DMC worked with the client to design, build, and deploy a SCADA system for their upstream oil & gas assets using Ignition and AUTOSOL. The platform is cloud-based and fully owned by the client, enhancing scalability.
Data Collection, Standardization, and Organization
The system uses AUTOSOL ACM to connect to thousands of distributed field devices using protocols like Modbus, ABB Totalflow, and Allen-Bradley Ethernet IP. ACM then hosts the tags for Ignition to read over OPC-UA. Ignition uses UDTs and a strict tag hierarchy to maintain standardization between different equipment of the same type.
Ignition collects data, stores trends in the tag historian, and displays tag data on dynamic screens. Navigation and displays are driven by database tables to automatically update when new sites are added. Screens use high-performance HMI design to give operators at-a-glance equipment health and performance information.
Automated Equipment Rollout Process
DMC designed the system to automatically generate all required equipment configuration from a template spreadsheet file. This creates AUTOSOL import files and Ignition tags, so users do not have to manually add equipment to the system. The auto-generation process is designed to both create new equipment and update existing equipment, making it easy to roll out changes to the field.
Data Reporting and Integrations
DMC developed custom dashboards and reports to display critical production information. Reports contain a mix of user-submitted information, trend aggregations, and live data. Reports and data can be accessed via several different means:
- Ignition dashboard screens
- Export-to-CSV downloads
- REST API data endpoints
- Alarm text, email, and phone callouts
Conclusion
With their new Ignition/AUTOSOL SCADA system, the client has much greater visibility into their field-wide data. They can build on DMC’s modular architecture to quickly roll out new sites and develop new features.
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