How to Use Touch Command in AVEVA Plant SCADA | Step-by-Step Tutorial

This Quick Bytes episode demonstrates how to efficiently use the Touch Command in AVEVA Plant SCADA. The step-by-step, easy-to-follow tutorial helps users execute touch operations confidently and accurately, enhancing interface control and system efficiency.


📌 Tips: Applying Touch Command in Common Workflows

1. Operator Interfaces (HMI Screens)

  • Use Touch Command to create interactive buttons for starting, stopping, or resetting equipment.
  • Example: A single touch button to acknowledge alarms or reset a motor fault.

2. Navigation Between Screens

  • Simplify operator workflows by linking buttons to different SCADA screens.
  • Example: A “Next Screen” or “Back to Overview” button to quickly jump between process displays.

3. Alarm Management

  • Configure Touch Command to silence or acknowledge alarms directly from the alarm banner or display.
  • Example: Acknowledge multiple alarms with one touch to improve response time.

4. Mode Switching (Auto/Manual Control)

  • Toggle between automatic and manual modes easily using touch actions.
  • Example: Quickly switch a pump from auto to manual mode during troubleshooting.

5. Setpoint Adjustment Shortcuts

  • Open pop-ups to adjust process setpoints like temperature, flow, or pressure.
  • Example: Tap a button to open a numeric entry box for changing a PID loop setpoint.

6. Process Confirmation Actions

  • Use confirmation buttons for critical operations like starting a batch or closing a valve.
  • Example: Require confirmation before executing high-impact actions.

7. Simulation & Training Mode

  • Safely simulate operator actions in training setups without affecting live systems.
  • Example: Practice how to stop a pump during abnormal conditions.