WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLC AND DCS

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PLC is used Commonly with On\Off (Digital) Control and may
be expanded with Analog I\O Modules for Analog Control and
used for a Unique Task .
DCS is used Commonly with Process Control Systems as it is
Combined of Many control Cards, PLCs and Can Mange a Large
Scale Systems .

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