Industrial Control System (ICS) is the integration of hardware and software with network connectivity to support critical infrastructures that includes the devices, systems, networks, and controls used to operate and/or automate industrial processes. (e.g., SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition); DCS (Distributed control system); IACS (Industrial automation and control systems); PLC (Programmable logic controller), PAC (Programmable automation controller); RTU (Remote terminal unit); IED (Intelligent electronic device) and so on)
Reference Definition by Wikipedia: Industrial Control System (ICS) is a general term that encompasses several types of control systems used in industrial production, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), and other smaller control system configurations such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) often found in the industrial sectors and critical infrastructures. ICSs are typically used in industries such as electrical, water, oil, gas and data. Based on data received from remote stations, automated or operator-driven supervisory commands can be pushed to remote station control devices, which are often referred to as field devices. Field devices control local operations such as opening and closing valves and breakers, collecting data from sensor systems, and monitoring the local environment for alarm conditions.
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