Remote SCADA Monitoring Part 3: Securing Ignition SCADA - My Go-To Practices
Securing Ignition SCADA goes beyond firewalls. This post walks through the layered approach I use in every deployment.
Posted on August 15, 2024
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2024
Remote SCADA monitoring Part 2: Ignition - WireGuard VPN Setup
Follow along on the connection of Ignition SCADA to WireGuard server
Posted on July 14, 2024
Remote SCADA monitoring Part 1: WireGuard VPN Setup
Set up WireGuard VPN as a low-cost, secure alternative to industrial VPNs with this step-by-step guide.
Posted on June 12, 2024
2023
System Design Thinking in SCADA: Bridging Software Engineering and Industrial Automation
This blog breaks down how core software system design principles like modularity, scaling, resilience, and version control apply directly to architecting robust, maintainable SCADA systems using Ignition.
Posted on December 2, 2023
Power of Ignition Tag Event Scripting: Automating Runtime, Calculations, and Database Updates
Tag event scripting in Ignition lets me automate runtimes, calculations, and database updates to streamline SCADA operations.
Posted on May 18, 2023
Achieving Modularity in SCADA: Using Embedded Views and Flex Repeaters in Ignition Perspective.
This post explores how Ignition makes SCADA design more modular and scalable using flex repeaters and embedded views.
Posted on April 17, 2023
2022
Fix Screen Scaling in VirtualBox: Fullscreen Ubuntu Guide
Running Ubuntu on VirtualBox? Here's how to enable full screen with Guest Additions for a smoother experience.
Posted on March 18, 2022
Ignition - How to Ping a Siemens Remote I/O in Ignition SCADA Gateway (When It's Not an OPC Device)
Learn how to monitor Siemens ET-200SP connectivity in Ignition SCADA using a simple ping script and memory tag.
Posted on January 17, 2022
2020
Smart Tank Monitor: Using Raspberry Pi to Prevent Water Overflow
I built a simple tank monitoring system with a Raspberry Pi and ultrasonic sensor to get real-time alerts before water overflows.
Posted on May 21, 2020
2019
Web Scraping: Track Laptop Price on Jumia
Inspired by Black Friday deals, I built a Python script that tracks Jumia laptop prices and emails me when they hit my budget.
Posted on November 7, 2019