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Hello, not sure if this is the right place, but here goes. I’m currently involved in automating a wastewater treatment process using a PLC. I’m in need of a SCADA system to control equipment, visualize data, and monitor each step of the process.

I received a recommendation for a Windows-compatible SCADA, but I’m not a fan of Windows due to its slow performance on industrial computers. Are there any free Linux-friendly alternatives or solutions to achieve the same functionality? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nice explanation, I honestly want to try to build one now. I've actually done something very similar in Minetest but I'm pretty sure that doesn't count.

[–] August27th@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

Bro! Download Ignition, it's free, do all of the free courses, get the certification (also free I think), put it on your resume/CV and get yourself a job in automation! It's in demand.

IMO It's cool as hell to control machines as big as a room with a click of a button on an interface you built with your own two hands, lemme tell ya.