What is the difference between PLC and DCS?
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Answer / laxit
Question is wrong, Now a days, PLC with mega expansion
capacity is available. One need to check the scaning time
requirement and avaiblity isues pertaining to process
For a large system DCS system for control is acceptbale
however for safety function there shall be PLC (ESD)
system. In case of small application where as PLC can work
as safety and control purpose shall employed.
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Answer / lalit
plc cannot handle or show analog value...DCS HAVING
SPECIALITY TO MEASURE AND CONTROL ANALOG I/O RELIABLY
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Answer / rambir singh
DCS and PLC are same in functioning but the difference is that DCS can display what happening inside PLC.
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