SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition [Paperback]

Stuart A. Boyer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1556178778 | ISBN-13: 978-1556178771 | Publication Date: June 2004 | Edition: 3

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology has evolved over the past 30 years as a method of monitoring and controlling large processes. This newly revised reference book offers overviews of SCADA's component technologies, as well as details necessary to understand the big picture. SCADA processes cover areas that may be measured in the thousands of square miles, and have dimensions that may be hundreds, occasionally thousands, of miles long. Now a mature technology, SCADA includes, but is not limited to, software packages that can be incorporated in a larger system. After completing its 14 self-study units, readers should be conversant with SCADA nomenclature and architecture, understand the basic technology of the system's building blocks, understand its limitations, understand how it can benefit particular operations, and have a basis for selecting appropriate SCADA technologies for their operational requirements.

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Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology has evolved over the past 30 years as a method of monitoring and controlling large processes. This newly revised reference book offers overviews of SCADA's component technologies, as well as details necessary to understand the big picture. SCADA processes cover areas that may be measured in the thousands of square miles, and have dimensions that may be hundreds, occasionally thousands, of miles long. Now a mature technology, SCADA includes, but is not limited to, software packages that can be incorporated in a larger system. After completing its 14 self-study units, readers should be conversant with SCADA nomenclature and architecture, understand the basic technology of the system's building blocks, understand its limitations, understand how it can benefit particular operations, and have a basis for selecting appropriate SCADA technologies for their operational requirements.

Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: ISA; 3 edition (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556178778
• ISBN-13: 978-1556178771
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,918,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A book with a very specific orientation, March 25, 2002

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marcia morales (University of San Carlos, Guatemala) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (Hardcover)

This book is NOT suited for electrical engineers who want to learn SCADA. It is, however, adequate for business men or managers who would like to acquire a general (very general indeed)understanding of SCADA terminology. Themes within the book are treated superficially sometimes, with a greater depth in others (such as when addressing protocols) that is not consistent nor coherent. I do not recommend this book for a Power Systems Engineer, student of such systems, or any electric or electronic engineer that wishes to understand SCADA.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for training, February 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (Hardcover)

For training technicians, this book provides an excellent introduction to how SCADA systems work. Most of the more detailed system information requires training and manuals from specific vendors who usually provide good information on their products but little in the way of a system-wide view.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Total waste of time and money, October 26, 2005

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F. H. Van Saarloos (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (Paperback)

Info: I read the 3rd edition what was published in 2004.

General: The book is easy to read and does not keep repeating itself. The chapters are ordered in a way that seems logical.

Bookcontent:
70% of the book has nothing to do with SCADA but is informing you on ways of communicating, which can be used for SCADA. This part was written in a time that a 1200 baud modem was state of the art equipment AND THAT WAS NOT 2004! The rest of the book gives you a global idea what the difference is between RTU's and MTU's and what they can do. Based on the fact that the communication part is completely outdated this will be as well. It did not give me any additional information on what I already new.