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A Distributed, Extensible and Accessible Sensory Control and
Data Acquisition System
L. Bernardo, A. Carandang Jr., T.G. Castillo, A. Lee, W.F. Tupaz Jr.,
W.S. Yu and T.H. Calasanz
Abstract:
The Sensory Control and Data Acquisition - Total Environment Management
System (SCADA-TEMS) is a distributed multi-access computer controlled data
acquisition and control system. The system is composed of multiple sensory
and control modules that perform tasks ranging from controlling remote
equipment to collecting, multiplexing and manipulating data. The SCADA-TEMS
main control module performs the necessary buffering, latching and multiplexing
of the multiple input and output hardware modules connected to the system.
This module is in turn interfaced to the SCADA-TEMS server. The team developed
a FTP-like TCP/IP protocol called Simple Access and Control Protocol (SACP)
in which the SCADA-TEMS server can be accessed using a PHP web-based interface,
Java Swing GUI client interface, SMS-to-SACP gateway or raw socket connection
to port 6543. Multiple SCADA-TEMS servers can be controlled by a central SACP
client to provide distributed access. New modules can be utilized by
attaching them to the SCADA-TEMS main control module and loading the
appropriate shared object. These and other features allow the SCADA-TEMS
to become a critical tool in providing a complete environmental management
solution.
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Horatio B. Bogbindero
2002-02-11