HMI & SCADA
Human-machine interface and supervisory control systems
A
3 terms
Alarm Banner
Persistent display area showing active alarms across all screens.
Alarm Management
Systematic approach to designing, implementing, and maintaining alarm systems per ISA-18.2.
Augmented HMI
AR-enhanced operator interface overlaying data on real equipment.
C
4 terms
Cimplicity
GE's HMI/SCADA software providing client-server visualization for industrial processes.
Citect SCADA
Citect SCADA is an industrial SCADA platform from AVEVA (formerly Schneider Electric) used for plant-wide supervisory control across mining, oil & gas, water utilities, and manufacturing. Now part of AVEVA System Platform.
ClearSCADA
Schneider Electric's telemetry and remote SCADA software for geographically dispersed assets.
Client-Server Architecture
SCADA design where multiple client workstations connect to centralized server for data.
F
1 term
H
2 terms
Historian
Time-series database system for collecting, storing, and retrieving process data.
HMI (Human-Machine Interface)
HMI
A user interface or dashboard that connects operators to machines, systems, or devices, displaying real-time data and allowing control inputs.
I
3 terms
iFIX
iFIX is a HMI/SCADA software platform from GE Vernova (formerly GE Digital) for industrial process visualisation, alarm management, and historian integration. Common in power generation, utilities, and process industries.
Ignition
Inductive Automation's web-based SCADA platform with unlimited tags and cross-platform support.
InduSoft Web Studio
AVEVA's HMI/SCADA software with web deployment and mobile access capabilities.
M
2 terms
P
3 terms
PanelView
Allen-Bradley/Rockwell HMI product line including PanelView Plus and PanelView 5000 series.
Popup Window
Overlay screen providing detailed information or control options.
Proficy
GE Digital's suite of industrial software including HMI/SCADA and historian capabilities.
R
3 terms
Recipe Management
System for storing and loading predefined parameter sets for batch processes.
Redundant SCADA
Dual server configuration ensuring continuous operation if primary server fails.
Runtime License
Software authorization required for HMI/SCADA operation in production.
T
4 terms
Tag
Named reference to a data point in HMI/SCADA representing field device or memory location.
Thin Client
Lightweight HMI terminal accessing applications from central server.
Touchscreen Calibration
Process of aligning touch input with display coordinates for accuracy.
Trending
Real-time and historical graphical display of process variables over time.
V
2 terms
W
2 terms
WebHMI
Browser-based HMI accessible via web browsers without installing client software.
Wonderware
Wonderware is the legacy brand name for AVEVA InTouch and AVEVA System Platform — HMI and SCADA software widely used in process industries (oil & gas, chemicals, pharma, food & beverage). The product was renamed to AVEVA after the 2020 Schneider Electric acquisition.