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