readme update about coordinator

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Mikayla Fischler 2022-04-21 10:17:14 -04:00
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SCADA and industrial automation terminology is used throughout the project, such as: SCADA and industrial automation terminology is used throughout the project, such as:
- Supervisory Computer: Gathers data and control the process - Supervisory Computer: Gathers data and controls the process
- Coordinating Computer: Used as the HMI component, user requests high-level processing operations - Coordinating Computer: Used as the HMI component, user requests high-level processing operations
- RTU: Remote Terminal Unit - RTU: Remote Terminal Unit
- PLC: Programmable Logic Controller - PLC: Programmable Logic Controller
## ComputerCraft Architecture ## ComputerCraft Architecture
### Coordinating Computers ### Coordinator Server
There can be one or more of these. They can be either an Advanced Computer or a Pocket Computer. There can only be one of these. This server acts as a hybrid of levels 3 & 4 in the SCADA diagram above. In addition to viewing status and controlling processes with advanced monitors, it can host access for one or more Pocket computers.
### Supervisory Computers ### Supervisory Computers