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Difference Between Scada PLC and Dcs

The document discusses SCADA, DCS, and PLC automation systems. It provides information on what each system is used for, their advantages and disadvantages, and example applications. PLCs are used for lower level control, while DCS systems are used for more complex processes requiring higher level control and integration across multiple control points.

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Difference Between Scada PLC and Dcs

The document discusses SCADA, DCS, and PLC automation systems. It provides information on what each system is used for, their advantages and disadvantages, and example applications. PLCs are used for lower level control, while DCS systems are used for more complex processes requiring higher level control and integration across multiple control points.

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SCADA DCS AND PLC

INTRODUCTION
 SCADA DCS and PLC based automation
systems are available

 Selection depends on factors like type of process


industry, scale of production etc
PLC
 Programmable Logic Controller
 PLC is a digital computer designed for
multiple inputs and output arrangements,
extended temperature ranges, immunity to
electrical noise, and resistance to vibration
and impact
 Speed and accuracy of the operation can be
greatly enhanced using plc.
PLC INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
 process can be automated using a PLC.

 Proximity Sensors Motor


 Limit Switches Actuators
 Pressure Switches Pumps
PLC APPLICATIONS
Robots manufacturing and control
Car park control
Train control station system
Food processing
Materials handling
Machine tools
Conveyer system etc.
PLC ADVANTAGES
 Reliability.
 Flexibility in programming and
reprogramming.
 High speed of operation.
PLC DISADVANTAGES

 Limited design

 Fixed Circuit Operations.


SCADA
 SCADA stands for Supervisory Control And Data
Acquisition
 As the name indicates, it is not a full control system,
but rather focuses on the supervisory level
 purely software package that is positioned on top of
hardware to which it is interfaced, in general via
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), or other
commercial hardware modules
 I/O channels of several 100 thousands I/O's
Distributed control system (DCS)
DCS is a system of dividing plant or process control into
several areas of responsibility, each managed by its
own
controller, with the whole system connected to form a
single entity, usually by means of communication buses.

The entire system of controllers is connected by


networks for
communication and monitoring.

 The entire system of controllers is connected by


networks
 The DCS is a control system which collects the
data from the field and decides what to do with
them. Data from the field can either be stored for
future reference, used for simple process control,
use in conjunction with data from another part of
the plant for advanced control strategies
DCS ADVANTAGES
 Control function is distributed among multiple
CPUs (Field Control Stations). Hence failure of
one FCS does not affect the entire plant.

 Redundancy is available at various levels.

 Information regarding the process is presented to


the user in various formats
SCADA & DCS APPLICATIONS
 Electrical power grids and electrical generation
plants

 Manufacturing

 Oil and Gas Industry


PLC AND DCS
PLC DCS
 Used for low loop  Used for high loop
count count
 Typical performance  Typical performance
100 PID loops/sec 1000 PID loops/sec
 Manual  Automatic
documentation documentation
 Less engineering
 Large engineering effort required in case
effort required in case of expansion
of expansion
PLC DCS
 Simple operating  Sophisticated
interface operating interface
 Ladder logic used to  Use function block
configure diagram to configure
 Value of individual  Value of individual
component component
manufactured very manufactured not
less very less
PLC DCS
 Down time results in  Down time results in
loss of production loss of production
and can results
 Return to steady state
damage of process
production after an equipment
outage is short  Return to steady state
production after an
 Operators primary outage is not short
role is to handle  Operators role is to
exceptions keep process in target
performance range
DCS AND SCADA
DCS SCADA
 Distributed control  Supervisory Control
systems And Data Acquisition
 Costly  Less Costly
 Used in control level  Used in supervisory
level
 DCS is process state  is event driven
driven
 preferred when the
 choice for installations entire system is
that are limited to a  spread across a much
small locale, larger geographic
location
THANK YOU

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