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Training Curriculum of Dcs

The training curriculum covers the key elements of distributed control systems (DCS), including: 1) An overview of DCS components and how they differ from SCADA and PLC systems, with smart instruments as the key part of a DCS. 2) The elements of a DCS system, including the operator interface, data communications, and redundancy features. 3) Programming and configuration of DCS controllers, operator interfaces, alarm systems, reports, and advanced control strategies. 4) Maintenance considerations for DCS systems such as diagnostics, UPS systems, and recovery from power outages.

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Training Curriculum of Dcs

The training curriculum covers the key elements of distributed control systems (DCS), including: 1) An overview of DCS components and how they differ from SCADA and PLC systems, with smart instruments as the key part of a DCS. 2) The elements of a DCS system, including the operator interface, data communications, and redundancy features. 3) Programming and configuration of DCS controllers, operator interfaces, alarm systems, reports, and advanced control strategies. 4) Maintenance considerations for DCS systems such as diagnostics, UPS systems, and recovery from power outages.

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TRAINING CURRICULUM OF DCS - PUSDIKLAT MIGAS

1 INTRODUCTION SUMMARY OF TYPICAL DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS


DCS VERSUS SCADA VERSUS PLCS
• Comparison
• The smart instrument as the key component in a DCS system

2 DCS SYSTEM ELEMENTS


• Main differences between a distributed control system and PLC/SCADA systems
• Requirements of the operator interface within the DCS
• Layout of a DCS system with data highway communications paths
• Redundancy in the DCS

3 DATA COMMUNICATIONS IN A DCS


• Overview of DCS and SCADA Communications (field/operator/long distance)
• Network topologies
• Foundation Fieldbus
• Profibus
• Devicenet
• Industrial Ethernet
• Routers, switches, hubs
• TCP/IP
• Industrial Network security

4 THE BASIC CONTROLLER


• Identification of the PCBs, which make up the controller
• Function of the central processing unit (CPU)
• The types of memory
• Discrete and logic control
• Sequential and batch control

5 BASIC DCS CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION


• Control modes available within each controller slot
• Tracking and initialisation in control slots used for cascade control
• Control algorithms
• The use of diagnostics

6 PROGRAMMING OF DCS SYSTEMS


• Block configuration
• IEC 61131-3 "open" programming languages (structured text, function block, ladder, sequential)
• Tips and tricks in programming
7 THE OPERATOR INTERFACE
• The operators process 'window'
• The various operator display configurations
• The requirement for keyboard entry of data
• Ergonomic requirements in the operator environment

8 ALARM SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR DCS


• Philosophies of alarm management
• Human and ergonomic factors
• Structure of good alarm system
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
• Design of alarm system
• Measurement of performance

9 DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM REPORTING


• Alarm reporting, types of alarms generated and acceptance of alarms
• The different types of logs and reports which can be configured on a DCS system
• Data history use in logs, reports and trend displays

10 DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION


• The organisation of system data files
• Data configuration procedures necessary for setting up the DCS area database
• The need for different security levels attached to various operating parameters
• Configuration control procedures adopted to ensure data integrity

11 ADVANCED CONTROL STRATEGIES MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS


• Maintenance requirements of system and system elements
• The requirements for in-built diagnostics and for maintenance diagnostic routines
• The requirements for installation of UPS system
• Recovery of a DCS following a power outage

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