Practical SCADA and Telemetry System

Introduction:

SCADA and telemetry systems are fundamental technologies for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing industrial processes across sectors such as power, water, oil and gas, manufacturing, and utilities. They integrate remote terminal units, programmable logic controllers, communication networks, human-machine interfaces, sensors, and data acquisition systems to provide real-time operational visibility and control. This training program explores SCADA architectures, telemetry communication technologies, control system components, data acquisition methodologies, and system integration practices that support reliable industrial automation. It provides a comprehensive perspective on designing, operating, maintaining, and optimizing SCADA and telemetry systems for efficient and secure industrial operations.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Analyze SCADA architectures, telemetry systems, and industrial automation frameworks.

• Evaluate communication networks, field devices, and data acquisition methodologies used in SCADA environments.

• Assess system integration, monitoring, and control approaches that support industrial operations.

• Examine reliability, cybersecurity, and maintenance practices for SCADA and telemetry systems.

• Explore emerging technologies and digital transformation trends in industrial monitoring and control.

Target Audience:

• Instrumentation and Control Engineers.

• SCADA and Automation Engineers.

• Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

• Operations and Maintenance Engineers.

• Industrial Automation Technicians.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Foundations of SCADA and Telemetry Systems:

• SCADA system principles and architecture.

• Telemetry concepts and applications.

• SCADA hardware and software components.

• Industrial automation fundamentals.

• SCADA operational environments.

Unit 2:

Field Instrumentation and Communication Systems:

• Sensors, actuators, and field instrumentation.

• Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

• Industrial communication protocols.

• Communication media and network topologies.

• Data acquisition and transmission frameworks.

Unit 3:

Monitoring, Control, and System Integration:

• Human-Machine Interface (HMI) architectures.

• Supervisory monitoring and control functions.

• Alarm management systems.

• Historical data management and trending.

• SCADA system integration methodologies.

Unit 4:

System Reliability, Maintenance, and Cybersecurity:

• SCADA system reliability principles.

• Preventive and corrective maintenance strategies.

• Industrial cybersecurity frameworks.

• Network security and access control.

• Backup, redundancy, and disaster recovery.

Unit 5:

Advanced SCADA and Telemetry Applications:

• Distributed SCADA architectures.

• Cloud-enabled SCADA systems.

• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) integration.

• Role of analytics and predictive monitoring.

• Smart infrastructure and digital transformation.