Why is it important to study or work with equipment equipped with quality SCADA software?

In today's rapidly advancing world, where technology is making giant strides, the quality and integrity of software have become essential factors for success across various domains, ranging from education and research to the industrial sector. Particularly when it comes to software employed in areas like industrial process management and automation, as exemplified by Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, their significance cannot be overstated.

Top-notch software entails not only efficient and seamless operation but also the capacity to address all the needs and challenges posed by a specific task. In the realms of education and research, the comprehensiveness of the software can profoundly influence the depth and breadth of knowledge acquired. In the industrial landscape, comprehensive software translates into more effective process management, heightened productivity, and ultimately sustainable business expansion.

In this context, we will delve into the paramount importance of having high-quality SCADA software with full functionality in educational, research, and industrial process management settings. We will analyze how comprehensive software can make a pivotal difference in tackling a diverse array of challenges and contribute to the realization of loftier objectives.

What do you receive when obtaining an EDIBON software for one of our equipment?

The following software is part of our SCADA application and is included in all computer-controlled EDIBON equipment. Therefore, when you receive an EDIBON software, this is everything you receive:

1. Supervisory Software:

This software actively monitors parameters and process elements in real-time. When necessary, it takes action to prevent physical damage to the unit and users. It comprises the following software components:

Alarm and Event Software Package:

  • Warnings for extreme operating conditions: This software package notifies the user when process variables exceed or fall below normal levels.
  • Operating limits: This package includes functions that supervise whether the process's operational range is correct, ensuring safety for both users and the unit.
  • Recommendations and cautions: This software package provides guidance on working with the unit, warning against actions that might lead to improper operation.

Process and Variable Monitoring Software Package:

  • System process status: This package continuously monitors the process status. If necessary, it halts processes to prevent unit and user damage.
  • System start and stop: This package initializes processes before transitioning to normal operation and safely stops the system.
  • Real-time variable processing: This software processes sensor data to obtain accurate values for controlled system variables.

Response for Incorrect and Unexpected Conditions Software Package:

  • System faults: This software package offers a User Interface for simulating hardware faults. Instructors can select from a range of faults to apply to the Data Acquisition System and Control System.
  • Prevention of improper operating conditions: This package prevents users from working with the process and unit improperly by disabling system element actuation.

2. Control Software:

This software manages the system in either manual or automatic mode using appropriate control methods for the specific process.

It comprises the following software packages:

Real-Time Control Software Package:

  • Closed-loop PLC control: This software establishes PLC communication to control system variables. Users can adjust PLC parameters to modify system behavior.
  • Deterministic control loops: This package maintains execution speed to ensure accurate variable readings and real-time system element actuation.

Multi-Control Software Package:

  • Multivariable control: This software manages multiple system variables for specific processes or simultaneous control of several processes.
  • Multiloop control: This package synchronizes multiple loops, sharing readouts and statuses from system variables, controlling instructions during system operation.

Advanced Closed Control Software Package:

  • Closed-loop PID control: This software implements Proportional, Integral, and Derivative Control, with adjustable PID parameters and factory settings restoration.
  • Closed-loop PWM control: This package performs Pulse Width Modulation Control, adjusting the controller output's duty cycle.
  • Closed-loop time proportional control: This software controls the controller output's time on system elements to reach a fixed setpoint, with user-accessible parameters.

Basic Closed Control Software Package:

  • Closed ON-OFF control: This software executes a practical method for controlling less complex processes.
  • Closed hysteresis control: This package utilizes a control method that introduces significant changes in the controller output whenever variables cross the hysteresis band boundaries.

3. Data Acquisition Software:

This software measures and processes signals with high resolution and low latency for rapid system response.

It includes the following software packages:

High Speed and Processing Software Package:

  • High-speed data acquisition system: This package configures the acquisition module to collect samples from all sensors at the highest frequency, preventing aliasing and information loss.
  • High-resolution data acquisition system: This software configures acquisition module converters according to sensor ranges to ensure accurate readings.
  • Data multiprocessing system: This package processes samples from sensors and system variables, providing real-time readouts and statuses.

Synchronization and Timing Software Package:

  • Low latency acquisition system: This software ensures minimal acquisition latency, obtaining sensor readings promptly and preventing response delays.
  • Correlated data acquisition from multiple channels: This package acquires samples periodically to maintain synchronization between system modules.

Calibration Software Package:

  • Sensor recalibration: This software enables users to scale signals read from sensors and activate hardware elements correctly.
  • Factory calibration restoration: This package allows instructors to recover backup calibration files in case of errors during recalibration.

Advanced Acquisition Software Package:

  • Multimodal analog outputs: This package generates periodic and arbitrary waveforms, offering features such as loading sample files and selecting sampling frequency.
  • Data transfer methods - DMA and interrupt requests: This software optimizes acquisition module performance and configures hardware for periodic memory sampling.
  • Counters/timers for PWM, encoder, frequency, event counting, and more: This package sets up tasks for measuring and counting events needed by system processes.
  • Multiple communication protocols: This software facilitates communication between the SCADA application, devices, and industrial networks.

Vision Software Package in all units using a camera:

  • Camera-based image acquisition: This package digitizes analog signals via high-rate, low-latency image acquisition. It includes advanced features like triggering and digital input/output.
  • Image processing algorithm: This software package applies algorithms for process analysis and monitoring.
  • Object identification and part measurement: This package aids visual inspection applications involving measurements like edge detection and pattern matching.

4. Data Management Software:

This software offers tools to represent signals in graphical and numerical formats, enabling real-time calculations of system state magnitudes.

It comprises the following software packages:

Historic and Report Software Package:

  • User-customizable data historian: This software saves and displays process data, allowing users to compare signals or generate exportable and printable reports.
  • Exportable and printable report generation: This package creates screenshots from graphs and spreadsheets, generating files compatible with various applications for detailed process analysis.
  • Reports compatible with Excel, Notepad, Matlab, and more: This software generates files suitable for in-depth process analysis using the SCADA application or other commercial software.

Advanced and Basic Representation Software Package:

  • Basic charts: This package includes waveform graphs, signal vs. time charts, signal vs. signal graphs, and bar charts for studying and analyzing system variables and processes.
  • Advanced charts: This software includes specialized charts like Mollier diagrams, psychrometric charts, polar diagrams, and more to represent variable status, study physical principles, and apply thermodynamics laws.
  • Metric and imperial systems: This package supports two measurement systems, allowing users to choose the preferred system for their processes.

Calculation Software Package:

  • Internal real-time calculation system: This software computes parameters and auxiliary variables required by various modules to ensure proper application functioning.
  • External real-time calculation system: This package displays real-time calculations based on principles and concepts defined by the system's design.

Factory Backup and Settings Software Package:

  • Automatic control parameter reconfiguration: This software allows instructors to adjust control parameters for the implemented algorithm or study the effects of inconsistent values.
  • Factory settings restoration: This package restores factory settings for the SCADA application if needed.
  • User-configurable graph legends and scales: This software enables users to modify graph settings, scales, plot types, cursor legends, and zoom tools for process analysis as needed.