LIST OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement i
Table of Content ii
List of Figure
Abstract 1
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 2
1.1 History 2
1.2 Overview 3
Chapter 2 DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM 5
2.1 Elements 6
2.2 Architecture of DCS 7
2.3 DCS Hardware Components 8
2.3.1 Power Supply 9
2.3.2 Controller 9
2.3.3 Communication Module 9
2.3.4 I/O & O/P Module 10
2.3.5 Details Display 10
2.3.6 Group Display 10
2.3.7 Graphic Display 11
2.3.8 Trend Display 11
2.3.9 Processor Control Module 12
2.3.10 Central Processing Unit 12
2.3.11 Memory 13
2.3.12 Human Machine Interface 13
Chapter 3 WORKING OF DCS 17
3.1 Working of DCS 17
3.2 Hierarchical Computer Control System 20
3.3 Task performing Computer Control System 21

Chapter 4 APPLICATION OF DCS 23

4.1 DCS of Cement Production 23
4.1.1 Module Structure & Function 24
4.1.2 The realization of control Scheme 24
4.2 DCS for Petroleum Refining Control 25
4.3 Role of Measurement & Process Control 27
Chapter 5 DIFFERENCE B/W PLC & DCS 28
5.1 Programmable Logic Controller 28
5.1.1 PLC I/O Arrangements 28
5.1.2 PLC Compared With Other Control System 28
5.1.3 Digital and Analog Signals 30
5.1.4 System Scale 32
5.1.5 Lower Costs 32
5.1.6 Communications Capability 33
 5.1.7 Faster Response Time 33
5.1.8 Easier to Troubleshoot 33
5.2 DCS 33
5.2.1 Following Function Requirements By DCS System 33
5.2.2 Advantages of DCS System 34
CONCLUSION 35
FUTURE SCOPE 36
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