Affinity Energy Celebrates DC BLOX’s International Subsea Cable Landing Station in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The 15 MW cable landing station and dark fiber connect subsea cables landing in Myrtle Beach to Atlanta
Is it Time to Upgrade Your SCADA System?
How do you know when its time to upgrade or replace your SCADA system?
5 Key Things to Understand About SCADA Reporting
Stop exporting data manually, start automating reports for better visibility.
3 Reasons to Upgrade SCADA Software
Upgrading will increase interactivity, planning, and communication, and improve overall ROI.
Beyond the PLC: Taking a Holistic View of Redundant Architecture
True redundancy extends beyond just the PLC to everything that could affect the controls system.
Are You Missing NFPA 110 Generator Alarms?
Do you really know if your generator alarms comply with NFPA 110?
“Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should” and Other SCADA Implementation Pet Peeves
Overspecifying or underspecifying device points needlessly drives up SCADA implementation costs.
4 Major Power Quality Issues in Industrial Facilities
For having such a large potential to seriously devastate industrial infrastructure, power quality events are largely untracked.
Disaster Recovery: Preparing for SCADA Computer Failure
Disaster recovery is more than application backups.
Three 2018 Predictions for SCADA and Controls
In 2018, expect cloud-based SCADA, more power quality issues, and additional application functionality.
SCADA…What is It?
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) allows you to easily monitor all your equipment and processes from one convenient location.
Moving a Solar Tracking System More Than Once Every Hour is Pointless
Solar tracker systems don’t actually need to track the sun so dutifully. Here’s the math to prove it.
Best Practices When Your Emergency Power SCADA Operating System [still] uses Windows XP or Server 2003
Is your SCADA system running on a non-supported OS? Are your PLCs obsolete?
3 Great Qualities Every Control System Integrator Should Have
What are the most important qualities to look for when contracting instrumentation and controls?
Go Through the ISA-101 HMI Lifecycle Before Partnering with a System Integrator
HMI design is trending toward a collaborative effort between owner, end user, and integrator.
Chiller Plant Efficiency, and Other Medical Campus Central Energy Plant KPIs You Should Be Tracking
Key KPIs for efficient long-term energy plant management.
Designing for Situational Awareness and High-Performance HMIs
HMI best practices to improve operator efficiency
6 Ways a Fully Integrated Solar Panel Tracker Can Optimize a PV Plant
Manage DC voltage, wash your panels, and double the life of your bearings by simply integrating your solar panel trackers into your SCADA system.
Think You Need an EPMS System? Read This First
Who are the best candidates for an EPMS system?
What is an EPMS?
EPMS provides the feedback facilities need to reduce inefficiencies related to power delivery and energy consumption.
Modbus Gateway: Integrating Legacy Modbus Serial Devices Into a Modern SCADA System
The best way to integrate Modbus RTU to TCP protocol is through a Modbus gateway.
10 Ways to Design a Smart Landfill Gas Monitoring System to Optimize ROI and Performance
SCADA Can Be Used to Trend, Analyze, and Tweak Performance
Why Landfill Gas Needs SCADA Waste to Energy Technology
Owners and operators need simple visualization and control of each landfill gas process from a single location.
Smart SCADA Alarm Management Part 3:9 Best Practices
Top methodologies to ensure system alarms are properly acknowledged and responded to in a timely manner.
Smart SCADA Alarm Management Part 2: Prioritizing Alarms
Not all alarms carry same weight, and not everyone should receive alarms.