DCS APPLICATION


A distributed control system (DCS) refers to a control system usually of a
manufacturing system, process or any kind of dynamic system, in which the
controller elements are not central in location (like the SCADA) but are distributed
throughout the system with each component sub-system controlled by one or more
controllers. The entire systems of controllers are connected by networks for
communication and monitoring.A DCS typically uses custom designed processors as
controllers and uses both proprietary interconnections and protocols for
communication. Input & output modules form component parts of the DCS. The
processor receives information from input modules and sends information to output
modules. Elements of a distributed control system may directly connect to physical
equipment such as switches, pumps and valves.