Learn CITECT-SCADA with Real Code Examples

Citect SCADA provides real-time monitoring, alarming, trending, and control.

Uses a highly scalable client–server architecture.

Supports distributed servers for redundancy and load balancing.

Includes a powerful graphics system for HMI/SCADA screens.

Integrates easily with PLCs via drivers like Modbus, OPC, and vendor-specific protocols.

SCADA graphics designer

Real-time trending & history

Alarming and event management

Redundant server & I/O architecture

Cicode scripting for automation logic

Tags - data variables linked to PLC I/O

I/O Devices - PLC or other controllers

Cicode - scripting language for logic

Pages - HMI/SCADA visual screens

Cluster - distributed SCADA system groups

Graphics pages

Tag database

Cicode scripts

Alarm configuration

Communications and I/O devices

Create project in Project Editor

Configure I/O and communication

Build graphics pages

Define alarms, trends, reports

Test and deploy to runtime

Beginner: simple SCADA pages

Intermediate: alarm/trend setup

Advanced: redundancy & multi-cluster design

Expert: custom Cicode automation

Architect: multi-site distributed SCADA networks

Citect vs WinCC: Citect stronger in redundancy; WinCC easier for Siemens PLCs.

Citect vs FactoryTalk View: Citect scales better for large systems.

Citect vs VTScada: VTScada more modern UI; Citect stronger for complex plants.

Citect vs Ignition: Ignition easier modern web SCADA; Citect stronger legacy utilities.

Citect vs Wonderware InTouch: Citect better for large server architectures.

1987 - Early Citect versions released

2000s - Massive global adoption

2010 - Citect SCADA 7.x enhancements

2016 - Rebranded under Schneider Electric

2020 - Transition to AVEVA Plant SCADA

2023 - UI modernization and new drivers

2024 - Cloud & remote connectivity improvements

Cicode - Citect scripting language

Cluster - logical grouping of SCADA components

I/O Server - handles PLC communication

Kernel - runtime diagnostic tool

Trend Server - manages historical data