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VerifiedSCADA · Self-hosted · v1.5.0
Substation SCADA Telemetry Adapter
Bridges DJI FlightHub 2 with substation SCADA systems, enabling automated mapping of drone inspection results into SCADA data points.
by Irving Zhang · ABB Ability Symphony Plus / Generic IEC 61850
💡 Why You Need It
Utility companies running drone inspections need results flowing directly into their SCADA historian — not sitting in a separate cloud dashboard. This adapter closes the data loop.
🚀 Getting Started
1
Configure OPC-UA gateway on the SCADA side
2
Map FH2 inspection data points to SCADA tags
3
Run a test inspection and verify data in SCADA historian
4
Set up scheduled missions triggered by SCADA alarms
✅ Features
- Map FH2 inspection results to SCADA data points
- Dock status as SCADA device health indicators
- Scheduled mission triggers based on SCADA alarm conditions
- OPC-UA and IEC 61850 protocol support
- Historical data batch export to SCADA historian
📋 Use Cases
- Automated substation inspection with results fed into SCADA historian
- Drone-based thermal scanning mapped to SCADA alarm thresholds
- Predictive maintenance data pipeline from aerial inspection to SCADA
⚠️ Known Limitations
- • OPC-UA gateway must be configured on the SCADA side
- • Real-time telemetry sync has ~2s latency
- • Inspection image analysis results require FH2 AI module enabled
Details
CategorySCADA
IntegrationData Sync
DeploymentSelf-hosted
TargetABB Ability Symphony Plus / Generic IEC 61850
CompatibilityFH2 v2.3+, IEC 61850 / OPC-UA compatible SCADA
Versionv1.5.0
MaintainerIrving Zhang
Validated2026-03-01
Applicability
POCProduction Reference
Tags
SCADAEnergyUtilitiesOPC-UAInspection
FH2 Capabilities
Inspection ResultsDevice TelemetryDock StatusScheduled Mission API