Copper process · 12 / Connect the whole plant
Power and controls
Field instruments and actuators connect to controller I/O. PLC logic handles the approved control functions, while HMI/SCADA supports supervision and a historian stores time-stamped records. Plant control networks and business networks have distinct boundaries.
System input
Power, field signals and operator requests
What leaves
Approved equipment control, supervision and historical records
Equipment and support
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- Motor-control centre
Provides the selected motor circuits and their protection interfaces.
- PLC and remote I/O
Connects field signals to the approved control logic.
- Industrial network
Connects controllers, supervisory systems and authorised data interfaces.
- SCADA and historian
Displays operator information and stores records for review.
Sources and equipment-specific detail
No typical motor ratings, throughput or operating targets are assumed. Supply nameplate and application information for an equipment-specific discussion. The cable tool retains its existing limitations.
- Operational technology systems
NIST's final OT guidance: monitoring, control and system boundaries.