The VTScada Blog: All Things SCADA

Standardization is Key to a Sustainable SCADA System

A Profile of Strathcona County, AB Strathcona County is comprised of several thriving communities totaling over 98,000 residents within the Edmonton Metropolitan Area. The Utilities Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems located within Sherwood Park and in various rural hamlets throughout the County. In 2016, the County[…]

CIP Driver

VTScada CIP Driver Tutorial

This short tutorial walks through connecting to an Allen Bradley PLC using the CIP protocol using a sample application and the VTScadaLIGHT free SCADA software. Download VTScadaLIGHT and the application ChangeSet here. (See “Sample Apps” button three-quarters of the way down the page.)

Steinbach, Manitoba

Sticking With Innovation That Works Steinbach is the third largest city in Manitoba and one of the fastest growing census agglomeration areas in Canada with a population of about 50,000 people.  Though Steinbach is primarily an agricultural community, it is also the regional economic hub of southeastern Manitoba. Due to the age of the wastewater control system, the city decided it was[…]