Service · Program development
HMI & SCADA Programming and Integration
The quality of an HMI or SCADA application determines whether operators trust it. Clear navigation, consistent graphics and meaningful alarms help people run the plant; cluttered screens and alarm floods get ignored.
Overview
Sparsh Automation develops HMI screens and SCADA applications — new or modified — and integrates them with your PLCs and field devices.
In our brochure“Custom PLC, HMI, and software solutions to automate your unique workflows.”
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Capabilities
What our service covers
HMI screen development
Operator screens, parameter pages, diagnostics and alarm views for machine panels.
SCADA application development
Process mimics, navigation, alarm management, trends and user security.
Recipes & reports
Recipe handling and reports built from logged process data where the application requires it.
Modification & expansion
Adding equipment, screens and tags to existing HMI/SCADA applications.
PLC integration
Tag mapping and communication with PLCs and other devices.
Typical deliverables
- Screen list and navigation structure
- Developed HMI/SCADA application
- Tag and alarm list
- Testing with the PLC or simulation
- Application backup and user guidance
Final scope and deliverables are agreed in the quotation for each requirement.
Typical applications
- Machine operator panels
- Central process supervision
- Batch and recipe-based production
- Utility and energy monitoring
Technical considerations
General engineering guidance to help you plan and specify.
- Platform & version
- Development software versions must match the installed runtime. Share version details with your enquiry.
- Graphic standards
- Consistent colours and symbols — with colour reserved for abnormal states — make screens easier to read.
- Alarm rationalisation
- Each alarm should have a cause, a priority and a defined operator response.
Process
How the engagement works
- 01
Review
Users, existing screens, PLC tags and information needs.
- 02
Screen design
Navigation and graphic standards agreed up front.
- 03
Development
Screens, alarms, trends and security configured.
- 04
Integration testing
Tested against the PLC or a simulation.
- 05
Handover
Operator walkthrough and backups.
FAQ
HMI & SCADA Programming: common questions
Can you improve the screens on our existing HMI?
Yes. With access to the existing project file, screens can be reorganised, simplified and extended.
Can new machines be added to our SCADA?
Generally yes, if the SCADA licence has spare capacity and the new PLC can communicate with it. We check licence and protocol details first.
How is this different from your HMI & SCADA Systems product?
This service covers developing or modifying the application software. The HMI & SCADA Systems product covers the complete package, including hardware, licences and networking.
Enquire about HMI & SCADA Programming
Tell us about your requirement. Drawings, photos and part numbers can be shared by email after you submit.
Discuss your automation requirement with an engineer
Share your process, drawings or part numbers. We'll review the requirement and get back to you with the next steps and a quotation.