Which SCADA status category indicates the system requires service but is not currently faulted?

• A. Maintenance
• B. Operating
• C. Faulted
• D. Line issues

Answer: (A)

SCADA status codes convey the current condition of equipment, and when something needs service but isn’t faulted, it’s placed in maintenance. This state signals that routine servicing or inspection is required, yet there isn’t an active fault affecting operation.

Operating means everything is normal and running as intended. Faulted indicates an actual failure or fault that needs repair. Line issues point to problems in the communication path or line itself, not an internal fault in the equipment.

So maintenance is the category that best fits “needs service but not currently faulted,” helping operators schedule upkeep while the system continues to operate.