Working in Controls and Automation industry is all about confidence… in fact that applies to all industries. If you are confident with what the software can and cannot do, you perform better and instill “cascaded confidence” from your client(s) that you can deliver the task given at hand.

This article is simple and rudimentary, but is fundamental necessary skill to have as a SCADAPack Telepace programmer.

Connect USB cable between your laptop and the SCADAPack. The OS will detect the new USB connection and then you are ready to communicate with the RTU. Note that you will require a USB Type A on one end and USB Type B on the other. The USB Type B connector needs to be connected to the SCADAPack and USB Type A connector to the laptop. See my Vilog below.