Distributed Control System

OVERVIEW

Recent trends in globalization, mobile devices, remote operations, and system integration are blurring the lines between distributed control systems (DCS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). To complicate matters, some vendors position their products either as DCS or SCADA depending upon the actual application.

This training course has been designed with these recent trends in mind while covering the most important components of a DCS in detail. Emphasis is placed on DCS operation, networking, HMI, and Alarms. Topics of importance to field Engineers and Operators such as Maintenance and Troubleshooting are covered. Finally, the state-of-the-art advanced process controllers and the latest trends are also covered.

OBJECTIVES

• To cover the DCS Organization and operation.cess control.

• To cover the DCS Organization and operation