Whitley Burchett

Implementing An Operator-Friendly SCADA System

(Presented at the CWEA Annual Conference, Palm Springs, CA, April 2001)

Michael J. Barnes, Whitley Burchett & Associates
Kevin O'Toole, Whitley Burchett & Associates

ABSTRACT

The Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) needed to replace its outdated, unreliable, and maintenance intensive analog control system with a more reliable SCADA system. Since the District staff had little experience with SCADA systems, a project goal was to install a system that would be easy for the operators to use. This paper will discuss the various strategies used throughout the design and installation process to achieve this goal. In addition, it will discuss how the project was managed to take advantage of opportunities to cost-effectively obtain operator input into the SCADA system.