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what is the difference between PLC & DCS..

Answer / p.mohamed_hannan

plc: AB,ABB,Siemens,GE-Fanuc,Omron/LG,Keyence
dcs: ABB

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what is the difference between PLC & DCS..

Answer / m p joshi

PLC - Programmable logic controller. Processing of data is done centrally at CPU and accordingly information flow or control is exercised.

DCS - Distributed Control System. Data are processed at different levels but the entire information flow is routed through CPU.

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what is the difference between PLC & DCS..

Answer / pukhraj meghwasnhi

DCS consist many PLC or other control device. Means PLC is
sub part of DCS.

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what is the difference between PLC & DCS..

Answer / uttam pawar

plc is mainly used for on-off control
dcs is used for distributed cotrol or continuous control

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what is the difference between PLC & DCS..

Answer / swapnil talele

PLC- it is a sequential control system.
where as
DCS- it is a closed loop control system.

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what is the difference between PLC & DCS..

Answer / raj

less weight,storage high

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what is the difference between PLC & DCS..

Answer / sunil parmar

PLC-- PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER
DCS--DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM

BOTH ARE USED IN field AUTOMATION BUT MAINLY DIFFER IN THEIR APPLICATION.........

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