ClearSCADA is an open SCADA platform with many options for integration with business systems. If you wish to navigate between applications such as ‘click on object’ in ClearSCADA graphic you can hyperlink to another application. The same applies for reverse direction, this time the hyperlink would be a URL and display the associated web page in WebX. This is ideal for navigating between GIS, asset management software and SCADA.
Data integration is usually done at the database level and ClearSCADA’s real-time database, alarm/event journal and historian are all accessible using standard SQL and ODBC or OLE-DB technology. A 3rd party database such as SQL Server, Oracle, etc., can use stored procedures to periodically query the ClearSCADA server for any data needed. Conversely, ClearSCADA can ‘push’ data out to third party databases based on operator command, trigger event or periodic via schedule object.
For OEM partners and large scale system integrators that want to migrate configuration from legacy SCADA or bulk configure, the OLE Automation interface that is based on .NET is an ideal solution. An OEM may use the Bill of Materials spreadsheet and an excel macro to fully configure the ClearSCADA database in a matter of minutes. The system integrator may develop an application that ‘reads’ the configuration files for an existing SCADA product and then through the OLE Automation interface may create the objects in ClearSCADA for migration.
