DCS ArchitectureDCS Architecture

The Feedback Loop

Load change

Controller Final control elementProcess

ControlledvariableSetpoint

Manipulatedvariable

element

Sensor &Sensor &Transmitter

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Transmitter & Valve

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The Feedback Loop

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PID Controller Implementation

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Traditional Feedback Loops

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Traditional Control Panel

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Common Industrial Controllers

Stand-alone controller (loop controller)(loop controller)

Programmable logic controller (PLC)controller (PLC)

Distributed control system (DCS)system (DCS)

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Stand Alone Controller

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DCS

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The Control Station

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PID Controller

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DCS Feedback Loops

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Control Room from 1955

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Control Room from the 80sControl Room from the 80s

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Control Room from 2011

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DCS Architecture

VDU VDUOperatorsconsolesconsoles

Control network

Control station Additionalcontrollers

Special purposeprocessors

(ESD MCC BMS)I/O I/O I/O

To/from field devices

(ESD, MCC, BMS)

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The Big Picture

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More

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Operator Console

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Process Visualization

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Faceplate

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DCS vs. PLC

Advancedregulatory controlcontrol DCS

High-speedPLC

machinecontrol

Digital Analog I/Os

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