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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLC AND DCS

Question Posted / bantaa

Answer Posted / bantaa

A distributed control system (DCS)is a control system usually
of a manufacturing system, process or any kind of dynamic
system, in which the controller are distributed throughout
the system with each component sub-system controlled by one
or more controllers. The entire system of controllers is
connected by networks for communication and monitoring.

Where as the PLC system is the sub system controller.
Ex- If we consider a thermal power plant, then there is
several sub-system controllers are present, which is
controlled by PLC.

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