Platform Overview

Built from the Ground Up for Industrial Operations

The Ath SCADA Platform was designed and developed from scratch — not configured on a third-party SCADA toolset. It is a completely generic SCADA platform with device tags, expression tags, configurable alarming, historian storage, and a high-performance web HMI that runs in any modern browser without client software installation.

The platform connects to field devices via industry-standard protocols — OPC UA, OPC DA, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, and others including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, GE, and ABB proprietary protocols. Alarm management follows ISA-18.2. The historian logs to a relational database for structured reporting and query access.

The platform is licensed and deployed for each client — not transferred as raw source code. It is actively used in a municipal sewage treatment network, tyre manufacturing, and gas metering applications.

Browser
No client software required
ISA
18.2 Alarm Management
5000+
Symbol library
OPC
UA/DA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP
Connectivity, Control & Security

Industrial Connectivity for Any Field Device

Designed for heterogeneous industrial environments — the SCADA platform connects to PLCs, RTUs, smart sensors, and IoT gateways from any manufacturer using open and proprietary protocols.

PLC / RTU / IoT Connectivity

Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, OPC DA — including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, GE, ABB, and other proprietary and open protocols. No third-party driver licences required. New protocol drivers can be added as configuration-level extensions. Supports multi-PLC, multi-site deployments from a single SCADA server.

Supervisory Control

Start/stop commands, setpoint write-back, mode changes, and direct actuator control with feedback confirmation. All control actions are logged to the audit trail with timestamp, user ID, and pre/post values. Configurable control confirmation dialogs prevent accidental commands. Setpoint limits and access permissions enforced by RBAC.

User Management & RBAC

Role-based access control with permission assignment at role, area, screen, and tag levels. Multiple security zones can be defined — operators see only their unit; supervisors see the full plant; management sees aggregated dashboards. Active Directory / LDAP integration available for enterprise deployments.

Integration & Interoperability

REST API for real-time and historical tag data — enables integration with MES, ERP, CMMS, and BI platforms. SQL database access for custom report development. OPC AE interface for alarm and event forwarding to enterprise systems. Supports push-to-cloud for IIoT architectures connecting plant data to Azure or AWS dashboards.

HMI & Operator Experience

Operator-First HMI Built for the Real World

Real-Time Dashboards

Live tag values, equipment status, alarms, and KPIs updated at configured scan rates. Web-based — accessible from control room workstations, supervisor laptops, and mobile devices simultaneously. No refresh needed; real-time push updates.

Graphics & Mimics Editor

Built-in graphics editor for creating process mimic screens — drag-and-drop symbol placement, dynamic animation bindings, colour and animation conditions, and faceplate templates for standard equipment types. 5000+ symbol library covering pumps, valves, vessels, heat exchangers, instrumentation, and more.

Real-Time & Historical Trending

Multi-axis trend viewer supporting simultaneous display of multiple tags on configurable time scales. Real-time and historian data on the same chart. Overlay comparison across shifts or days. Export to Excel, CSV, and PDF. Printing support for control room hard-copy records.

ISA-18.2 Alarm Management

Alarm prioritisation (1–4 per ISA-18.2), acknowledgement workflows, shelving, and suppression logic. Devices-in-alarm view to immediately identify abnormal equipment. Alarm frequency analysis to identify nuisance alarms. Alarm event log with full audit trail. Email and SMS notification for critical alarms.

Virtual Tags & Expressions

Expression builder for calculated tags — arithmetic, logical, and conditional expressions across multiple field tags. Derived values computed without PLC changes. Virtual tags participate in alarming, trending, historian, and reports like any other tag. Expression Builder provides formula entry with tag name autocompletion.

MIS / Shift / Batch Reports

Configurable report templates: hourly production summaries, shift handover reports, daily MIS, and batch completion reports. Scheduled PDF and Excel generation with automatic email distribution to defined distribution lists. Ad-hoc report generation from the HMI. Custom report design available for specific regulatory or operational requirements.

Historian Storage

Time-series tag data stored to SQL Server database with configurable retention policies and scan resolution. Supports deadband-based compression to reduce storage requirements while maintaining data fidelity. Historical data accessible via HMI trend viewer, REST API, or direct SQL query for integration with BI tools.

Web & Mobile Access

Secure remote access to SCADA views from any device with a modern browser — supervisor laptop, tablet, or phone. Role-based remote access permissions. HTTPS encryption. VPN-compatible deployment for OT security compliance. Mobile-responsive process screens for field rounds and remote supervision.

Deployed Projects

Where the Ath SCADA is Running Today

Municipal Sewage Treatment — 70+ Stations

Vadodara Municipal Corporation

Centralized web SCADA covering 70+ Sewage Treatment Plants and Automated Pumping Stations. Multiple web-client access, mobile app, multi-axis trending, automated MIS.

Tyre Industry Mixing Plant SCADA

Leading Tyre Manufacturer, India

Replaced China-made SCADA for rubber mixing plant with Allen Bradley PLC — no hardware changes. Batch recipe management, performance analytics, and shift reporting.

Gas Metering Skids — 50+ Installations

Leading Gas Metering Skid Supplier

Centralized web monitoring for 50+ gas metering skids — real-time flow, pressure, temperature, and corrected volume with multi-axis trending and daily reports.

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Technical Specifications

DeploymentBrowser-based HMI — Chrome, Edge, Firefox. No client installation required. Server runs on Windows Server.
Communication protocolsOPC UA, OPC DA, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, plus Siemens, Rockwell, GE, ABB proprietary and open protocols
Symbol library5000+ industrial symbols — pumps, valves, vessels, heat exchangers, instrumentation, electrical
Alarm managementISA-18.2 compliant — prioritisation (1–4), acknowledgement, shelving, suppression, OPC AE export
HistorianSQL Server time-series storage with configurable resolution and deadband compression
Tag typesDevice tags (hardware I/O), Expression tags (calculated/virtual)
SecurityRole-based access control (RBAC), area/screen/tag permission levels, full operator audit trail, AD/LDAP integration available
IntegrationREST API for tag data (real-time and historical), SQL access, OPC AE, push-to-cloud (Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core)
ReportingPDF, Excel — scheduled email delivery; hourly, shift, daily, and custom report templates
Mobile accessMobile-responsive web interface — iOS and Android browsers; no native app installation required

Industries & Applications

Water & Sewage Treatment Gas Metering & Distribution Manufacturing & Process Oil & Gas Terminals Chemical & Pharma Power & Energy Food & Beverage Building Automation
FAQ

Common Questions

Yes. The SCADA connects to existing PLCs via their existing communication interfaces — Modbus TCP, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, or proprietary protocols. For most PLCs with a standard communication port, no hardware modifications are required. The tyre industry SCADA migration project is an example where existing Allen Bradley PLCs were connected without any hardware changes. We assess protocol compatibility during the scoping phase.

Timeline depends on site complexity, number of I/O points, and the number of HMI screens required. A single-site industrial SCADA with 200–500 I/O points and 15–30 screens typically takes 8–14 weeks from scope sign-off to site commissioning. Multi-site or large-scale deployments (like the 70+ station municipal network) are phased over longer periods. We provide a detailed project schedule at the scoping stage.

Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) are available covering corrective maintenance, software updates, and a defined number of configuration change hours per year. Support is provided directly by the engineers who built and deployed the system — not by a separate support team. Emergency support response times are defined in the AMC terms.

Looking for a Reliable SCADA for Your Plant?

Tell us about your plant — your field devices, existing control system, number of I/O points, and what you need to monitor and control. We will assess the scope and provide a clear cost estimate.