SCADA & Industrial Control Systems

A Practical Design Guide with Illustrated References, PLC Programming, Protocols, and Hands-On Projects

By: Applied Engineering Group

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

If you work in industrial automation, process control, or infrastructure engineering -- or you are studying to break into the field -- this is the comprehensive reference you have been looking for.

Most SCADA books cover theory in isolation. This one covers the full stack: system architecture, HMI engineering, PLC programming, industrial protocols, process control, and ICS cybersecurity -- all in a single volume, written in plain language and grounded in real engineering practice.

What sets this book apart is its combination of curriculum, code, visual references, and hands-on projects. Every major concept is illustrated, every programming example is production-ready, and every standard is referenced to its source document.

What You Will Find Inside:

• SCADA fundamentals: system architecture, Purdue Reference Model, master-slave polling, and exception reporting
• HMI engineering: ISA-101 display hierarchy, ASM Consortium high-performance HMI, and display color standards
• Alarm management: the full ISA-18.2 alarm lifecycle, KPI benchmarks, rationalization records, and priority schemes
• PLC programming: all five IEC 61131-3 languages (Ladder Diagram, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, SFC, Instruction List)
• Industrial protocols: Modbus RTU and TCP, OPC-UA information model, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and HART
• Process control and PID: feedback loop theory, the PID algorithm in Structured Text, tuning methods, cascade control, and control valve characteristics
• ICS cybersecurity: IT vs. OT security priorities, Stuxnet, TRITON, Ukraine grid attacks, IEC 62443 zones and conduits, NIST SP 800-82 defense-in-depth
• SCADA project delivery: Conceptual Design through FAT, SAT, commissioning, loop checking, and handover

Four Hands-On Engineering Projects:

Design a water pump station HMI from scratch. Configure a Modbus TCP communication link with three field devices. Tune a PID level controller using open-loop step test and Cohen-Coon methods. Conduct an ICS network security assessment using NIST SP 800-82 methodology.

44 Technical Illustrations in a Visual Reference Gallery:

All illustrations are organized by topic -- SCADA architecture, HMI design, P&ID symbology, PLC languages, industrial protocols, PID theory, cybersecurity architecture, and project documentation. Each illustration includes a full descriptive caption.

Reference Appendices:

ISA standards (ISA-18.2, ISA-101, ISA-5.1, ISA-95, ISA-99), IEC standards (IEC 61131-3, IEC 62541, IEC 61511, IEC 62443), protocol comparison tables, HMI color standards, PLC function block syntax, ISA-18.2 alarm KPI benchmarks, and a 35-term glossary.

Ideal for:

• Control systems engineers and SCADA integrators
• Instrumentation and automation technicians
• Engineers preparing for GICSP, CSSA, or CCST certification
• Engineering students in electrical, chemical, or mechanical programs with a controls focus
• IT professionals transitioning into operational technology roles