Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems – SCADA
FCM systems are designed to acquire data, process it for operator use, and control remote devices. They are fundamental to modern utility control systems and are used in various applications, from simple monitoring to complex operations like remote startup of compressors. SCADA systems consist of components such as Master Terminal Units (MTUs) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and they operate within a hierarchical architecture that is often compared to models like the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture.