Patent ID: 6628992
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
An remote terminatal unit (RTU) for use with a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, the RTU comprising:(a) automation software; (b) a generic encapsulation layer that interfaces RTU hardware to said automation software; (c) conversion means for measuring a physical process and converting the measurements into digital representation values of the measurement; (d) memory for storing digital representation values; (e) processor means in communication with said conversion means for operating upon said digital representation values according to a predetermined function; (f) said processor further being in communication with said memory for storing the digital representation values; (g) a bidirectional communication means in communication with said memory and said SCADA system for selectively transferring said digital representation values to the SCADA system; and (h) a default configuration that on application of power allows immediate use of bidirectional communication means enabling the automation software to perform at least one of the activities: meter utilities, detect abnormal operating conditions, perform data processing and control operating conditions and combinations thereof.