Data Acquisition— The OT Data You Need At Your FingertipsWe all know that large amounts of data are readily available in operational sites. | ![]() |
![]() | In the past, controllers (such as PLC and DCS) received data from operating devices for mostly monitoring and control purposes, so engineers regarded controllers as the best option to retrieve the required OT data. However, requiring controllers to provide additional data continuously will eventually affect the efficiency of the initial control function. |
![]() | OT systems are typically used for long periods, so it is common that equipment from a variety of vendors functions in the same system. Moreover, each equipment has its own proprietary communication protocol. Therefore, data silos have formed over time. When seeking to aggregate data from different systems, proprietary protocols make integration difficult. |