SCADA

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Acronym of supervisory control and data acquisition, an electrical network typically containing at least IED's, RTU's, and a master station equipped with an HMI; used to monitor and control process automation systems, such as those used by electrical and water utilities.

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nounSCADA (countable and uncountable, plural SCADAs)

plural SCADAs

  1. abbreviationacronymcountableuncountablebusinessAcronym of supervisory control and data acquisition, an electrical network typically containing at least IED's, RTU's, and a master station equipped with an HMI; used to monitor and control process automation systems, such as those used by electrical and water utilities.
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