Day: January 29, 2017

Three Considerations in Choosing a DCS or a PLC Control System Platform

by Rod Smith In the past, control system selection between PLC and DCS platforms was generally done according to the application specifics, mostly involving digital (on/off) and continuous (4-20ma) processes.  In some cases, it was the difference in programming expertise at the plant (ladder logic or function blocks). Today, PLC systems and DCS systems play…
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