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DCS Architecture
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Evolution of DCS
•Pneumatic Control System - Single Loop
Controllers, More Hardware, Less Accurate,
Cumbersome Maintenance.
•SLPC - Electronic Controllers, Single/multi
Loop, More Hardware
•DCS - Introduced in the ‘80s, Microprocessor
Based, Graphic User Interface, Interface With
Other Devices, Availability of Reports &
Diagnostics, User Friendly
I/O Block Diagram
Field (Hazardous Area) Control Room (Non-Hazardous Area)
JB
Marshalling DCS
Rack
Transmitters
C/Vs etc.
Process Control - Components
HARDWARE
INFORMATION NETWORK
Operator
ENGG. Consoles
Station
COMMN.
I/F
Field
I/Os COMMN.
I/F