# SCADA

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- Last updated: 2026-05-29
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A SCADA system is a set of software and hardware that enables the automation of industrial processes and the data collection inside them. These are used to monitor and control a wide variety of processes and systems, including power plants, oil and gas pipelines, water treatment facilities and manufacturing plants. 

  

There are two main types of SCADA systems: 1) Those that use a proprietary protocols 2) Those that use standard protocols. The most common standard protocol used in SCADA systems is Modbus. Other common protocol include DNP3 and IEC 60870-5. 

  

**LEVELS OF SCADA Systems:** 

  

1\. Local SCADA Systems - These are typically used to control a single process or group of processes in a single location. 

  

2\. Regional SCADA Systems - These are used to control multiple processes in multiple locations. 

  

3\. Enterprise SCADA Systems - Used to control multiple processes in multiple locations across a wide area. 

  

**Benefits of SCADA Systems:**

  

Increased efficiency 

  

flexibility

  

Reduced costs

  

Greater protection

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