Dr. H.

Shabaik

SE 401

Distributed Control System

Group D Louay Sirwi 213627 Abdallah Jafar 214973

Introduction
(DCS) was Introduced in the late 1970s Monitor and control distributed equipment with remote human intervention Dangerous zones and far areas

What is a DCS?

A Distributed Control System integrates the PLCs and process controllers of a process line into a coordinated, interactive system.
Enables you to manage the process as a complete system

DCS Architecture
Remote access
Internet Control rooms and SCADA Data Acquisition and Interface PLCS and local control loops

Instruments, sensors, and actuators

Types of DCS

Several types, like:

Smart DCS SixTrak IPm

Smart DCS
Developed by Honeywells MICRO SWITCH Division Advanced industrial control system thats open at both the controller and device levels to maximize freedom of choice for users can interface with both PC controllers and PLCs

Smart DCS

Some applications:

Food processing equipment Material handling Conveyor Systems

SixTrak IPm

A powerful DCS controller based on flexible open standards and packed with a wealth of features that only LINUX can provide such as:

Internet & internal Intranet Accessible by The SIXNET I/O Tool Kit

Choosing DCS systems

Reliability Compatibility and operatibility Graphical interface Control algorithms (PID, ON-OFF, Fuzzy, Neural networks, etc.) Processing speed and cycle time Ease of configuration Ease of use Support and upgradeability Cost

Network Configuration

Configuration: Geometric physical form of the connections of the nodes and links of the network

1. Star

All communication is through the central unit If central unit failed, all network will fail Lots of wiring Full control of data flow

2. Ring

Any node can have a direct contact with other No two nodes can send at the same time (o.w. there will be a collision) If one node fails, all network will fail Data sender/receiver are distinguished by the addresses.

3. Bus

All nodes have a direct connection with each other Failure of nodes doesnt affect the network New nodes can be easily added Data sender/receiver are distinguished by the addresses.

Properties of distributed systems

Robust Flexible Secure Emergent behavior Less expensive installation and better reliability. Less expensive to expand. Data highway is used to replace wire from sensor to DCS and to the control valve. It could do analog and discrete control.

Disadvantages:
Component cost A distributed system can be somewhat difficult to maintain Programming them is not easy Computing power per node is limited

Some manufacturers of the DCS:

Honeywell ABB Control, Inc. Eaton Electrical, Inc. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Phoenix Contact, Inc. Rockwell Automation Schneider Automation, Inc. Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. Square D Company WAGO Corporation

Companies in Saudi Arabia that uses DCS

SAUDI ARAMCO Ghazlan Power plant SABIC Almost all factories in Jubail and Yanbu

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