SCADA systems are controlled on site by PLC-based systems that are often linked to the remote PC's via web-based or telephone dial-up telecommunications to allow real-time remote monitoring and control.

Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition / SCADA Systems SCADA systems are controlled on site by PLC-based systems. The PLC systems are often linked to the remote PC's via web-based or telephone dial-up telecommunications that allows real-time remote monitoring, control and database population.
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