Newbie Help

[ghaffar3]

I'm a newbie in this world. I've done my MCSE and am really good at programming. I'm interested to make my career in HMI/Scada systems. Could you plz tell me from where shall I start. Thanx a lot all of you..

[BobLfoot]

Help an "old dog" help you. MSCE what degree or certification is that? You say you are good at programming. In what language or languages? SQL, Access, VB, VC, JAVA ? I take it you would like to break into the Automation field by creating HMI and Scada packages for either end customers or as a progammer at some Syste, Integrator {SI} or OEM? Which appeals to you most? Self Employed or Hired programmer?

[ghaffar3]

MCSE stands for Microsoft certified systems engineer. I'm good at vb, vc, access and sql. I would be interested in anything either the end customer or the system integrators, as long as I'm learning something good. I've also got interest in electronics, I made a heartbeat monitor prototype for my final year college project. So am interested in learning PLCs too. Are there any international certifications for HMI/PLC/SCADA systems. If yes plz let me know I would love to get those certifications And plz guide me where do i start thanx a lot buddy

[BobLfoot]

I'd suggest looking at the people who do this kind of work and making your resume avaialble to them. The folks at siemens dubai were looking not that long ago. Might be worth an email. Other will have other ideas as well.

[GerryM]

A large part of SCADA systems is interfacing to an OPC Server. The OPC Server handles communications to PLCs, etc. Go to opcfoundation.org for more information. They have a .net interface, but you must join them in order to get it now. There are also third party controls that can be used as well just google opc components.