what is SCADA and how to integrate with SAP

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I am new to SCADA and i would like to know

1. what is SCADA

2. Purpose of SCADA

3. how to integrate SCADA with SAP

4. In SAP for which module we can use SCADA

5. Wether SCADA is used for only PM(Plant Maintanence) in SAP

Thnx in advance,

Vishnu

[former_member184824]

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[darcy_curtin]

The best way to connect a SCADA system to SAP is generally via OPC. Most SCADA systems come with an OPC server and the main commercial providers of OPC servers have drivers that connect to the main commercial SCADA systems.

Once you have data being provided via OPC there are many, many different applications, such as:

SAP PM MODULE - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

SAP PM MODULE - PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

SAP PP-PI MODULE - PRODUCTION PLANNING

SAP QM MODULE -INSPECTION READINGS IN ASSEMBLY AND TESTING

SAP IM MODULE - INVENTORY RECONCILIATION ON TANK FARMS

There is more information provided here: http://www.opc-to-sap.com

[Former Member]

hi vishnu,

SCADA is generally used for online monitoring of substations,and so it is important while considering amr/ami integrations and smart grid integrations.

if you want to integrate SCADA with sap,you can use PM/PCS interface.

you must be aware of work management since you need to maintain substation components in it.

while integrating SCADA into SAP,SAP acts as a GUI screen for monitoring and control.

[Former Member]

satisfied for time being

[aashish_sinha]

Hi,

SCADA is an acronym that stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. SCADA refers to a system that collects data from various sensors at a factory, plant or in other remote locations and then sends this data to a central computer which then manages and controls the data.

For more details look at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCADA

Regards

Aashish Sinha

[Former Member]

Hi,

As Aashish Sinha has described SCADA.its good one. it is real time data collection form the automation system or any plants where there is need to catch the real time data we use SCADA. SCADA integration is usefull when there is continous data flow and we want real time data reports with sap system.

Regards

Laxmi Bhushan

[Former Member]

Hi guys,

thnx for the reply. now i got what is scada and purpose of scada, but now i need to know what PCS and Measurements interfaces and also the integration part.

thnx,

Vishnu

[former_member200962]

Check if these links help you:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/12/3bc6f8504811d182c20000e829fbfe/frameset.htm

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/7efbb690-0201-0010-0b94-9a7f7dbe...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5b75b590-0201-0010-b6a0-8e84842a...

Regards,

Abhishek.