The user can also set up customized SCADA connections directly with a Citect SCADA system by choosing Citect source when creating a new connection. This will open the following dialog which enables the user to establish a connection with a Citect server.

By picking the Edit button, the user can identify the server and enter any authentication credentials. Citect server credentials are required for a remote connection.

Most of the other behaviors are similar to connections with other OPC/historical servers. The user can specify whether the data are to be Historical or Real-time and can use the Select SCADA Signals to identify which signals are to be connected.

In some cases, the values from the source must be transformed into values that are expected in the model. Use SCADA Signal Mapping tab to set up these transformations (link to SCADA Signal Mapping).