WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLC AND DCS

Answer Posted / shan

The difference between DCS and PLC is that, PLC is
primarily a small scale control system which only executes
only digital function. When we say DCS, It is a networks of
PLC's,it is a large scale control system which is
distributed all over the plant,and is located in a control
room.

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