SCADA

A SCADA (or supervisory control and data acquisition) system. It

consists of many remote terminals units for collection of data
(field),that is being connected with master station through any
communication system, having main task of collection of accurate
data and controlling of process for smooth operation.
DCS
It stands for distributed Control System, controlling is performed
by embedded system (Microcontroller based or Microprocessor
based controlling unit for device or instruments from which data is
to be collect. It provides very intelligent analog control capability.
It is very sensitive for HMI (Human machine Interface) for easy
and smooth control of process.

PLC
It stands for Programmable Logic controller, having get this name
from the fact that it replace the relay logic at the initial stage then
it get the capability for analog channels also for display then it get
the ability for close loop control and after some time it has the
ability for redundant operation, and also its HMI having the ability
for Indicatiion,controlling,data logging ,Alarming and backup data
facility. It is also defined as below:
“A digitally operating electronic apparatus which uses a
programmable memory for the internal storage of instructions for
implementing specific functions, such as logic, sequencing, timing,
counting and arithmetic, to control through digital or analog
input/output, various types of machines or process.”
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1978 at the
initial stage then it get the capability for analog channels also for
display then it get the ability for close loop control and after some
time it has the ability for redundant operation, and also its HMI
having the ability for Indicatiion,controlling,data logging ,Alarming
and backup data facility. It is also defined as below:
“A digitally operating electronic apparatus which uses a
programmable memory for the internal storage of instructions for
implementing specific functions, such as logic, sequencing, timing,
counting and arithmetic, to control through digital or analog
input/output, various types of machines or process.”
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1978