WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE B/W PLC and DCS

Answer Posted / ravindraeee

PLC=Programmable Logic Controller
DCS=Distributed Control System

A PLC can be a component of a DCS

A DCS can include Networked PLCs, PCs, or other control
equipment sharing or distributing control of a process or
processes. Key word being "distributed".

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