what is the different between plc and dcs ?
I know full name of this two but I want to know what
structure and working style and speed I/O capacity and
controller difference?
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Answer / vikram babu t.r
The Basic difference between the PLC and the DCS is PLC is
Programmable Logic Controller in an n/w it control program
logically.DCS is Distributed Control System it will
distripute and control the system in a n/w or more. So Group
of PLC is know as DCS.
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Answer / saravana kumar
The major difference between PLC and DCS is networking...and
most often PLC is used for ESD applications..for shutdown
sequence .....PLC cannot have a HART compitable I/O ...where
HART signls are used for Asset management..DCS you can have
all features such as asset man..
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