Integrating SCADA and Sap Operations For Electricity Process Automation

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Integrating SCADA and Sap Operations for Electricity Process
Automation
M. Jasmin*, S. Beulah Hemalatha
Department of ECE, Bharath University, Chennai.
*Corresponding author: E-Mail: rifriz@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Industry has made some of the cities to associate with the highly developed cities where SCADA has gained
its importance. Its remote system for power management promises to reduce failure rectification time by over 60 per
cent. Delhiites have long suffered problems in electricity distribution. However, their worries now seem to be almost
over with industries managing the supervisory act by acquiring data (SCADA).
KEY WORDS: SCADA, Electricity.
1. INTRODUCTION
SCADA is a giant leap in automating the total process of electricity management. It integrates geographical
information system (GIS), and distribution management system this will cause enormous quality in operation of the
system.
To make a reliable and secured and efficient supply of power, the automated SCADA and GIS systems have
been put in place. The entire electrical network is being mapped through GIS. This along with SCADA is leading to
quicker fault locations and speedy redressal of faults. The management system, utilizes GIS, to locate areas that are
affected and allocate the maintenance team to achieve a speedy response
What does SCADA do: A SCADA system is used for supervising a chemical, physical or transport process?
Integrated with power system management application functions, it provides an integrated distribution management
system to improve the reliability of power supplies, manage the load effectively, reduce restoration times and increase
the utilization efficiency of the network equipment.
The functions of SCADA are:
 Real-time data exchange
 Real-time data processing
 Tagging
 Supervisory control
 Switching orders
 Load shedding and restoration.
Its DMS functions are:
 Operational monitoring
 Fault isolation and system restoration
 Variable reactive power (VAR) control.
 Voltage control
 Distribution power flow
 Load forecasting
 Calculation of quality service indices.
The Concept: The term ‘SCADA’ usually refers to a centralized unit that completely supervises the entire area. The
centralized site is supervised and controlled automatically by a remote terminal unit (RTU). Supervising capability
is limited to Host control functions
Data’s that are captures are initialized at the terminal unit and logic control unit. They contain values taken
from meters and the status of the device are communicated .Controlling operations of the data are analyzed and
modified by human machine interface. It is authorized to decide factors related to supervisory act .These informations
are essential that may be required to supersede controls issued by terminal and logic control units.( SCADA is an
integration of HMI, controllers, input/output (I/O) devices, networks, software, etc.)
Human – machine interface.HMI assembles data from the rationale controllers or remote units utilizing by means
of some type of specialized strategy, and consolidates and configurations the data to perform more operations
naturally. A refined interface may be utilized for the database to give moment inclining, indicative information,
planned upkeep methodology, logistic data, and elaborated schematics for a specific sensor or machine, and master
framework inconvenience shooting aides.
Hardware solutions: For SCADA usage, commercial enterprises has worked with a percentage of the best names
in the business including:
 ABB (Sweden) for fundamental SCADA innovation and essential hardware adjustment.
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 Barco Control System (Belgium) for substantial video screens.
 Honeywell Automation for essential hardware adjustment.
 Reliance Infocomm for fiber-optic correspondence.
 HECL for move down correspondence framework utilizing V-Sat correspondence.
SCADA arrangements regularly have conveyed control framework segments. Utilization of "efficient"
RTUs or PLC, which are prepared to do self-rulingly executing straightforward rationale forms without including
the expert PC, is expanding. A functional programming dialect, IEC 61131-3 is used for programming which keep
running on these RTUs and PLCs. This permits SCADA framework specialists to perform both the outline and usage
of a system to be executed on a RTU or PL perform both the design and implementation of a program to be executed
on an RTU or PLC.
Framework segments: The essential segments of the framework are
 Multiple RTUs
 Master station and HMI PCs.
 Communication base.
Remote terminal unit: The RTU is attached with physical gear and peruses status information. For example, the
open/shut condition from a switch or a valve, quantities like pressure, stream, voltage or current. By sending signs
to gear, the unit can control the switching operations.
It can read computerized information and simple estimation information, to convey advanced summons or
simple set points.
A vital piece of the SCADA usage are alerts. Alert is a computerized indication point which indicates the
quality "typical" or 'caution'. Alerts are given when their criteria’s are met. The SCADA administrator's consideration
is attracted towards the piece of the framework requiring attention.
Master station: It refers to the servers and their corresponding programming concepts which in turn is used to
transfer information to the hardware units and then to the HMI programming running on workstations in the control
area, or at other places. In littler SCADA frameworks, the Master station might have only a PC. In bigger SCADA
frameworks, it might incorporate various servers, conveyed programming applications and debacle recuperation
locales.
Correspondence base and techniques: A definitive motivation behind the correspondence capacity in procedure
observing and control is to accomplish most extreme framework consistency. The information transmission system
might bolster updated solid and proficient data throughput specifically for short and dire messages with restricted
transfer speed.
SCADA frameworks have generally utilized blends of radio and direct serial or modem connections that
meet the necessities. Industry SCADA framework depends on fiber-optics and V-Sat to meet the prerequisites.
System used for SCADA communication include:
 Metallic cable
 Two-way land mobile radio
 Trunked radio
 Multiple address system
 Spread spectrum
 Microwave
 Satellite
 Cellular telephony
 Power line carrier
 Fiber optics
Benefits of SCADA system: The benefits of SCADA include monitoring and control from one place. The various
trends and reports can be generated from the SCADA system.
Single view of entire network: In the HMI, the grids are represented by single-line diagrams. Similarly, over-view
diagrams are prepared that show the entire network connectivity. These can be viewed on a large screen. This helps
the operator in finding alternate paths in case of a fault in a particular section of the network.
Remote monitoring: Acquiring data at the central place helps in close monitoring of the system and fast decision
making. As the data is available at one place, it gives a much clearer view of the system performances and any
discrepancy can be removed. Also, with this centralized data acquisition, preventive actions can be planned and
implemented.
Reduced outage downtime: As the operator at the central control room is immediately intimated through alarms
and events of the SCADA system, the outages can be restored faster, thereby reducing the downtime.
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Better voltage quality: As the voltage parameter is one of the telemetered parameter, any discrepancy, viz, low
voltage or high voltage, can be improved and a good-quality voltage profile maintained.
Pinpointing and isolation of faults: The DMS software module identifies the exact location of faults and suggests
alternate paths for the affected areas, which can be restored immediately. This reduces the number of customers
affected due to a fault.
More accurate information: As the data of the entire network is available at the control centre, with very precise
information of the location and type of fault that has occurred, the customer can be fed with accurate information of
the nature of fault and probable time of restoration.
Reduced technical losses: Input energy from the DTL and the energy received at the grid station are measured and
the difference of the energy is known as transmission losses. Once the data is available at the control centre, steps
are taken accordingly to reduce the losses.
2. CONCLUSION
Industrial automation technology is certainly progressing at a fast and furious pace, but not without caution.
No discussion on trends in the automation space can be complete without speaking of the security concerns therein.
Machines often work at such high speeds that it becomes difficult for humans to intervene and bring them
to a halt. This is especially so in the case of processes that gains momentum very swiftly. Should something go
wrong, these also race at an equal or greater speed towards catastrophe! The Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and
Bhopal disasters are examples.
Therefore building sufficient security into automated systems is a perpetual challenge, given that security
measures need to be as sophisticated as the processes and machines they monitor. So we must always keep in mind
that automation needs to be trusted only to an extent, and a ‘hand brake’ should be entrusted with the users!
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