INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS SCADA PLC MASTERY - Expanded Project Guides
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INDUSTRIAL_CONTROL_SYSTEMS_SCADA_PLC_MASTERY.mdThis folder contains deep-dive guides for each project in the learning path.
Overview
These guides expand each project into a full learning guide with theory, architecture, implementation phases, testing, and extensions.
Project Index
| # | Project | Difficulty | Time | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Modbus Protocol Investigator | Level 1: Beginner | 1-2 weeks | Industrial Networking / Protocol Analysis |
| 2 | The Software-Defined Virtual PLC | Level 2: Intermediate | 1-2 weeks | Software Engineering / Embedded Simulation |
| 3 | Traffic Light Controller (Logic Simulator) | Level 2: Intermediate | 1-2 weeks | Control Logic / State Machines |
| 4 | The HMI Dashboard (SCADA Visualization) | Level 2: Intermediate | 1-2 weeks | Web Development / Data Visualization |
| 5 | Chemical Tank Level Control (PID) | Level 3: Advanced | 1-2 weeks | Control Theory / Physics Simulation |
| 6 | The “Kill Switch” (Safety Instrumented System) | Level 4: Expert | 1-2 weeks | Safety Systems / High-Availability |
| 7 | Modbus Intrusion Detection System (IDS) | Level 3: Advanced | 1-2 weeks | Cybersecurity / Packet Inspection |
| 8 | The OPC UA Bridge | Level 3: Advanced | 1-2 weeks | Protocol Translation / Middleware |
| 9 | Digital Twin (Physics Simulator) | Level 4: Expert | 1-2 weeks | Simulation / Graphics |
| 10 | SCADA Historian (Time-Series Database) | Level 2: Intermediate | 1-2 weeks | Data Engineering / Persistence |
Prerequisites
- Basic programming and system fundamentals
- Comfort with command line tooling