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magine a world where you can monitor and control your process plant from anywhere, ensuring smooth operations and timely interventions. The AGAD Cloud Portal from Listo makes this possible, revolutionising how system integrators, PLC/SCADA  technicians approach commissioning and remote support. The AGAD Portal has been designed and built in-house, from the ground up to collect data from multiple sources on an industrial site, therefore combining all data into one hub. Data can also be viewed from multiple sites at the same time, giving overviews of plant status, alarms and events easily. The key goal is to collect all site-wide data, automatic or manually, and from other Cloud providers, presenting this data in a single product viewable from anywhere.


Long term reliability Unlike many platforms, AGAD Portal doesn’t rely on third-party infrastructure such as AWS, Google or Azure. It’s a fully self-contained IIoT/  that is built for long term reliability. The software is engineered for industry – not a re-packaged or repurposed IT product – and is designed from the ground up by experienced Operational Technology engineers. The platform is also user-centric with no hidden costs. Built-in multi-tenant access, role-based controls and no per-user fees ensures secure, scalable collaboration without unnecessary costs. The new AGAD Commissioning


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requirements of the end customer. Purpose- built, the software is designed to assist system integrators during the set-up and validation  systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems. It provides a structured environment to capture, monitor and validate   tags can be audited for signal status, range and consistency. Document commissioning results


in a repeatable exportable format for client handover and ensures that every control loop, alarm point and operator interface is fully tested before ‘go-live’.


Improved visibility and traceability  logs that capture commissioning outcomes for each data point, including: signal present/ not present; expected value versus actual reading; scaling validation for analogue 


“Purpose-built, the soſtware is designed to assist system


integrators during the set-up and validation of new or modified industrial automation systems”


point with the engineer’s name; engineers can  which allows system integrators to generate structured commissioning reports, proving that all control and monitoring systems have been fully tested, helping with regulatory compliance and client QA documentation.


Easy deployment and integration ACT is designed to be non-intrusive and easy to deploy alongside existing systems. It connects via the AGAD Gateway Server  protocols such as Siemens S7, Modbus, OPC- UA, Ethernet/IP, in addition connectivity to


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existing OPC UA servers such as Kepware or Matrikon. It does not require reprogramming of PLC logic – instead, it reads live values for validation and audit via the AGS. It’s also compatible with all major PLC, HMI and SCADA environments, enabling parallel validation alongside existing FAT/SAT procedures. This reduces commissioning  readiness. One of ACT’s core strengths is its ability to highlight mismatches between expected and actual values. This includes detecting out-of-range analogue signals, mis-scaled  intermittent digital faults that may be missed during manual testing, and allows engineers to log and annotate failures or unknowns in the live commissioning interface. This supports early error detection and reduces post- commissioning troubleshooting.


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ACT enables system integrators to deliver a complete, professional commissioning pack that includes: • A full audit trail of every tag and signal tested


 fail logs


• Engineer annotations, test notes and comments • Exportable reports in PDF or Excel format for client records


 • Reduced project risk and cost from rework or incomplete commissioning • Faster handover with structured evidence of testing • Improved trust and credibility with the end client


For more information or to arrange a software demonstration, please use the contact details below.


Listo www.agad-portal.com agad@listo-ltd.com


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