* Basics of screen layout (unrolling, system views vs mechanical layout views, spacing and screen navigation)
* Principles of visual clarity and intelligibility (using elements of internet page layout, and many examples
* Selecting the APPROPRIATE level of visualisation (why SCADA? Why touch panel? Why numeric keypad?) and outlaying
* Local control vs centralized control: determing appropriate control level. Compare machine vs distributed system.
* Using pop-ups effectively
* Access control and physical security
* Network security/isolation and remote access, good practice
* library of common symbols for process and manufacturing industries (appendix)
* colour coding principles and practice, international and domestic standards
* Deal in detail with the best practices for buttons with feedback, visual differentiation, design for potentially colourblind employees, indicators, using animations intelligently
* Integration of SCADA into business level systems
* PLC software design for easy and functional SCADA integration - minimising data transfer pressures on processors, writing software such that the interface can be largely completed without needing full code completion
* Trending and data storage - regulations, rules, relevancy
* Recipe management for security and process validation
* DCS vs SCADA
And amongst all this:
* Tricks and tips. Minimising tag count for platforms that use tag number licencing schemes, or the pros and cons of different platforms
Let me know if you want any contributions!