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Remote Managementof CriticalInfrastructureClearSCADAOpen, reliable and scalable software for telemetry and remote SCADA solutions

04> Reduce total cost of ownershipTotal Cost of Ownership is a critical metric in measuring the value of aSCADA system, being a function of up-front and ongoing costs associatedwith product configuration, operation and maintenance. Selectingtools that lower these costs is critical. ClearSCADA helps to reduce costsacross the entire SCADA system with a comprehensive feature set.Rapid deploymentClearSCADA helps you to expand or bring SCADAsystems online with less effort, time and disruptionto service. Multi-user configuration and web-basedclients provide ease-of-use and coordinated systemaccess during the deployment phase.The object-based architecture allows reusable objecttemplates to be developed. At a low level theseobjects represent single devices, such as pumps andswitches, and contain all associated tags, alarmsand events, as well as security and communicationparameters. At a high level the objects can represententire sub systems, such as pump stations,and are typically comprised of groups of devices.Modifications made to the source template are automaticallydistributed throughout the multiple instancesof the template within the system.A very powerful result of the object-based architectureis that any changes to the ClearSCADAdatabase can be made online, and do not result inoperational stoppages.• Templates can contain complex control components75 to 90%Engineering effort saved with configurationInstancestemplates and instancesInstancesInstancesTemplates• Easy-to-replicate templates save time and money

05Enhanced maintenanceand operationTight integration with SCADAPack and Trio reducessite visits via centralised configuration and networkdiagnostic features.Fully integrated Realflo EFM objects provide configurationand data collection directly from flow computerwithout Realflo GUI.SCADAPack 300E & ESClearSCADA Database Objects:DNP3 – SCADAPack EAction: Automatic or manual download offirmware, configuration and application.SCADAPack 100, 32, 300ClearSCADA Database Objects:SCADAPack ModbusSCADAPack Modbus RealfloAction: Read/Write of controller Modbus registers.Configure Realflo flow computer & read data.Read datalogs.TrioClearSCADA Database Objects:DiagnosticsAction: Interrogate each radio in network fordiagnostics data• Configure field devices from central locationAlarm redirection pushes critical alarms to E-mailand/or text messages, reducing maintenance coststhrough real-time notification.Step 1Alarm occursStep 2Alarm not ackRedirect tofield operatorStep 3Alarm not clearedNotify maintenance• Alarm redirection processCrystal Report run-time engine and schedulerallows for the creation and distribution of reports withpreconfigured templates. Open industry standardinterfaces such as OPC, ODBC, .NET enable integrationwith business systems.ViewXDesignCrystalReportTemplateSaveClearSCADAServerRedundantClearSCADAServerGENERATEDREPORTArchive intoHistorianEXPORTPDFHTMLExcelCSV, TextWrite tp SQL dbE-mailFaxSave to disk• Integrated run-time engine for Crystal Reports

06> Operate a reliable and secure systemSCADA system viability is based on providing reliable and secure data.If it isn’t trustworthy or reliably delivered, then it is worthless to thebusiness and can even be a liability. ClearSCADA specifically addresseschallenges relating to geographically-dispersed assets communicatingover disparate media.Ensure operations in eventof failureClearSCADA provides tools to ensure continuousoperations and data flow in the event of infrastructurefailure due to natural or man-made forces. These toolsinclude redundant communication paths, seamlessbackfilling of buffered RTU data, server redundancyand communication encryption. System access ismonitored and controlled with a multi-user securitymodel, based on individuals, groups and equipmenttype. Passwords are automatically managed and abuilt in event log provides a complete audit trail ofsecurity activity.DNP3: No Lost dataDataData logged in SCADAPack during communicationinterruption is back-filled in ClearSCADA whencommunication resumes• Reliable data during communication interruptionsTimeSecurity down to theobject levelUsers or user groups are assigned passwordprotectedlevels of access for specific features,including configuration, operation, alarms and databasenavigation. Security levels are configured onan individual basis or grouped together to share commonconfiguration parameters. Object permissions,which include read and write capabilities, alarm andhistory control, configuration, security and systemadministration, are automatically carried over when anobject is copied or included in a template instance.ClearSCADA providesa video surveillancesolution that monitorsremote sites overEthernet-based widearea networks.User actionLogged-on userUsersClientSSL, Private Keysand CertificatesViewX or WebX applicationWANClearSCADAserverAll forms of databaseaccess requireauthenticatedserver log-onObjectdatabaseUser groupsUser validationagainst domainSecurity settingshere are automaticallyinherited byall objects belowAudit TrailPrivileges for user groupsand users defined on object(s)DomainAccountsSecurity settings can be varied for particular objects• System-wide security

07> Contributing to regulatory complianceIn recent years, government agencies have instituted stringent environmentaland safety regulations with the goal of controlling or maintainingstandards in these areas. Non-compliance to these regulations can beboth dangerous for users and the environment; and very expensive iffines are levied.Maintain data accountabilitysystem-wideA major component in contributing towards governmentalcompliance is the ability to provide audittrails in regard to operational actions, alarms, eventsand system access. These audit trails typically takethe form of time-stamped event and alarm logs,incident and maintenance reports, and process datarecords. ClearSCADA gives accountability throughthe use of integrated tools that ensure the reliabilityof data records, even in the event of interruptedcommunications between the field and the host.• Event and alarm logs for process-monitoring• Logging of all configuration changes andoperational actions for detailed audit trail• Automatic data-backfilling with select controllersensuring that no data is lost during communicationinterruptions• Flexible data presentation via, trends, tables,reports and delivery to 3rd-party data systems

08Integrated Solutions for Oil & Gas ...ClearSCADA is ideally suited for upstream production and midstream distribution where customershave many remote assets such as flow computers and RTUs. ClearSCADA includes built-in drivers anda polling engine for all major equipment manufacturers and can export flow computer data to externalreporting packages, such as Flowcal, PGas or production accounting systems.ClearSCADA isintegrated withAutosol’s AES Serverthat can communicatewith differentmanufacturer SCADAand utility-meteringdevices in their nativeprotocols over a singleor multiple telemetrycircuit.ClearSCADA is tightly integrated with:• SCADAPack gas flow computers – employ full EFM and custody transfer capabilities• Accutech instruments – monitor wellhead and reservoir levels with rapid deploy and configurewireless instrumentation• Trio data radios – achieve direct access to diagnostics for individual polling of key operatingparameters, such as temperature, received signal strength and byte countKey Benefits:• AGA-3, 7, 8, V-Cone and API 21.1-compliant• Lower total cost of ownership• Ease-of-use, lower technical skills• Convenient suite of graphic symbols, including API 1165• ASP-ready, including alarms and ad-hoc trends

09...and Water & WastewaterClearSCADA is designed for telemetry applications commonly found in the water industry such as pumpup and pump down control, sewage lift station, tank/level measurement and control, and wireless instrumentationmonitoring. Its real-time database and integrated polling engine means customers do not needto use a separate software package such as an OPC Server or a Master RTU as the data collector tocommunicate with the remote devices. The enterprise software is optimised for low and high bandwidthcommunication links over public networks, such as dial-up land lines, mobile networks, and WiMAX, andis well-suited for private serial and Ethernet radio networks.ClearSCADA supportsDNP3, the idealprotocol to ensurethe integrity of fielddata, which is loggedin the controllerduring communicationinterruptions andautomaticallyforwarded to the hostupon resumption.ClearSCADA offers enhanced component integration to maximise system functionality.• Accutech instruments –monitor tank and reservoir levels with rapid deploy and configurewireless instrumentation• SCADAPack controllers – achieve remote configuration and application download, synchronisedclocks and time-stamped data with DNP3 protocol support• Trio data radios – achieve direct access to diagnostics for individual polling of key operatingparameters, such as temperature, received signal strength and byte countKey Benefits:• Regulatory compliance through data integrity and audit trail• Lower total cost of ownership• Flexible integration through industry standard protocols• Uncompromised system security

11ClearSCADA SpecificationsServerServer OptionsClientsLicensingSupportAvailable point sizes: 250, 500, 1500, 5000, 25k & 50k (for >50k, contact Sales Support).ClearSCADA Server comes standard with the following:• Redundancy for standby and performance firewall servers (redundant and performance firewall serversmust be purchased separately)• Drivers: SCADAPack Modbus, DNP 3, IEC60870-5-101 and -104 (master and slave), Modbus, DF1, OPCClient, SNMP, NTP, ODBC/SQL, .Net API, Kingfisher• Event-based data Historian• Alarm and event subsystem• An Integral ViewX client (can only be used on Server)• Pager/email redirector system• OPC Server for 3rd-party OPC client connectivity• Drivers: RealFLO EFM, Kepware, Siemens S7 (For latest available drivers contact Sales Support)• ViewX: The ClearSCADA full-feature client. One license included with the purchase of ClearSCADAserver.• WebX: The ClearSCADA “thin” client. Driven by Internet Explorer. ClearSCADA web server activation isrequired for each server that shall provide web access.• Each ClearSCADA server and ViewX client is licensed via soft key (machine dependent file) orhardware dongle (USB key).• WebX licenses use concurrent licensing model and are held on the web-enabled server.• SCADACare Annual Support Program• Gain the most from your investment with full access to all product updates, access to the technicalsupport team and other inherent benefits.

Telemetry & Remote SCADA SolutionsMake the most of your energySchneider ElectricTelemetry & Remote SCADA Solutions48 Steacie DriveKanata, ON, K2K 2A9, CanadaPhone: +1 (613) 591-1943Fax: +1 (613) 591-1022http://www.controlmicrosystems.comDocument Number M01012-15This document has beenprinted on recycled paperMay 2011 tk© 2011 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.