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Mobile phone based SCADA for industrial automation
Engin Ozdemir1, Mevlut Karacor
1Kocaeli University, Technical Education Faculty, Electrical Education Department, Izmit, Turkey. eozdemir@kou.edu.tr
ISA Transactions
|February 17, 2006
Summary
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems can now be accessed via mobile phones. This integration enhances crane performance and reduces maintenance costs by enabling remote monitoring and control.
Area of Science:
- Industrial Automation
- Mobile Computing
- Wireless Communication
Background:
- Traditional Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems rely on conventional clients like PCs and PDAs.
- Industrial process monitoring and control are essential for operational efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the feasibility of using Java-enabled mobile phones as clients for SCADA applications.
- To demonstrate the on-line control of a prototype crane using a mobile phone.
Main Methods:
- Implemented a SCADA application utilizing a mobile phone as the client.
- Established wireless communication via a base station using General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).
- Tested the performance of the mobile phone-based SCADA integration for crane supervision.
Main Results:
- Mobile phone integration with SCADA systems using GPRS/WAP enhanced crane performance.
- No significant increase in SCADA function response times was observed.
- Operators can remotely visualize and modify plant parameters, reducing the need for on-site visits.
Conclusions:
- Mobile phone-based SCADA offers a viable solution for remote industrial process monitoring and control.
- This approach can lead to reduced maintenance costs and increased productivity.
- The use of mobile devices expands the accessibility and flexibility of SCADA systems.