prasadtoke
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Dear All,
wats the basic difference between plc and a DCS?
regards
Prasad
wats the basic difference between plc and a DCS?
regards
Prasad
garciaortiz said:Over time, the companies that started with one or the other have become more kown for the product than the actual functionalty. For example AB is known for its PLC's despite Controllogix having all the functionality of a DCS.
The reason oil and gas may be using dcs is a legacy issue. Once you go one route and have invested a great deal of money and training in one system, you will find it very difficult to move away from it. You will encounter that, especially techs, will resist anything different.