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SCADA System
Supervisor control and Data acquisition
Supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a general hardware and software concept
providing a flexible set of functions which are used for
Communication Media
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TO/FROM
OPERATOR
To/From
Field
Devices
MTU RTU
Main Components Of SCADA
A Satellite Used as Communication Medium
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Ref. Cegrell, p. 330
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RADIO
Major Components of SCADA System
Major Steps for DATA ACQUISITION
The RTU collects data from the monitored
systems and transfers it to the front end.
The front end receives data from the RTU,
formats the data, and then sends it to the SCADA
host CPU.

The host CPU maintains the SCADA databases,
performs any necessary conversions, and checks
on the incoming data.

Main Variables for Data Acquisition
Analog Measurement
Voltage - KV
Active Power - MW
Re-active Power MVAR
System Frequency - Hz
Digital Measurement ( Status / Indication )
Circuit Breaker Status
Isolator Status
Sequence Of Event ( SOE )
Operator Activity Conceptual Plan
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Power System Controls

Typical control hierarchy in PS:
Device
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
Master station (MS)
Regional control centers
Interconnection coordinator
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MTU
Link
RTU
SCADA System
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Frequency Modulation
Basic Generation Control Loop via SCADA
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EMS/SCADA
Communication
channels
MTU
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Layers of Modern EMS