SCADA

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) — Is a hardware-software system designed for developing and enabling real-time operation of systems for collecting, processing, displaying, and archiving information about a monitored or controlled asset. SCADA software can be written in any programming language, and the composition of on-board equipment may vary significantly depending on the monitored asset. The main function of SCADA is to provide informational support for technological processes within operational and dispatch control.

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