OJT Day 3

February 07, 2019

On this third day we were scheduled to learn about the SCADA system with Engr. Tirso Mencias, but today he did not come because he took a holiday for his birthday, so Engr. Sonny Weller suggested that we study independently. Because today is Engr. Tirso Mencias was not present so today we were accompanied by Sir Sonny and Sir Dante to re-learn how to use the QGIS application, and today was long for us, because it didn't do many new things.

But during that leisure we were able to use it by seeking knowledge about the SCADA System, the system also became one of the systems used by Panelco III to control distribution activities in the Panelco III area.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is a control system architecture that uses computers, networked data communications and graphical user interfaces for high-level process supervisory management, but uses other peripheral devices such as programmable logic controller (PLC) and discrete PID controllers to interface with the process plant or machinery. The use of SCADA has been also considered for management and operations of project-driven-process in construction.

The operator interfaces that enable monitoring and the issuing of process commands, such as controller set point changes, are handled through the SCADA computer system. However, the real-time control logic or controller calculations are performed by networked modules that connect to the field sensors and actuators.The SCADA concept was developed as a universal means of remote access to a variety of local control modules, which could be from different manufacturers allowing access through standard automation protocols.

After I finished my break I filled my free time by filling out a blog and while reading the history of Panelco III. The day passed so long that we came home at 5pm