Choosing between centralized and distributed control systems is a key decision for any control engineer. It affects the performance, reliability, cost, and scalability of your system.

A distributed control system engineer has to test the performance and functionality of DCS networks, before they are put into operation. This involves conducting various tests, such as functional ...

In the article, by the example of controlling the hydrolytosphere process, the distributed systems design method is considered. A feature of the control object is the implementation of an imperfect ...

Best practices dictate pursuing a standardized approach to configuring any distributed control system. Best practices dictate pursuing a standardized approach to configuring any distributed control ..

My first job was to look at process and instrument diagrams (P&ID) and their instrument tags, and write them on paper to be loaded into the distributed control system (DCS). My second job was looking ...

4. Time-of-Day Control. Many MMRs provide a real-time clock (RTC) option for time stamping faults. This information can also be used for time-of-day and day-of-week control.

The updated system also leverages the recently introduced batch application toolkit to help reduce the risk, time, and cost of implementing batch control systems. Containing documentation, application ...

Suppose the initial acquisition cost of the control hardware for a local I/O system is $20,000, with an additional $150,000 in installation costs. And let's say that the hardware cost of a distributed ...

Distributed control systems (DCSs) were first introduced in the late ’70s and early ’80s. ... ABB, as a second example, breaks the lifecycle for its DCS products into four discrete phases that it ...

The new Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System shares its web-based user interface, analytics tools, and common hardware with the previous generation of Valmet DNA. Additionally, Valmet also ...