Tools in the DCS

Reliability and safety in the manufacturing process of the DCS. In addition to industrial control systems of the specific installation tools that are reliable, then. The design must also consider safety and limit the loss of production from various accidents or errors within the limited scope of most. Control system to limit damage caused by defects or failure of K Engineering to hand within the limit. Control systems to provide backup for control Vice hand control staff are able to control the manufacturing process to replace the main control...

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Architecture DCS

DCS architecture of each manufacturing company may have different structures according to the design of each manufacturer’s production company, but DCS all companies have to share equipment in the DCS of a functional and operational responsibilities are Engine unit (module) always consists of the DCS Although each manufacturer has a different name, but must consist of DCS units are similar tools. 1. Unit connected to the process (process interface module) is a device interface between DCS and process to receive the signal measured by the production...

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What is DCS?

DCS (distributed control system) which comes from the DCS Distributed Control System includes the main control section, which is similar to the PLC, but bigger talent than Either control, Batch, Sequencial, Analog Control and Advance Contol and user interface which is similar to Scada, including the history, History, and other stores. Because the control system in the first session will be used as a control Relay system. But soon evolved into PLC by language programming of PLC, it has all five languages: Ladder (LD), Instruction List (IL), Sequence...

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The IIntelligent Motor Control Centers (MCCs)

Advances in MCC technology enable the delivery of detailed diagnostics to help improve productivity and maximise asset availability. A new white paper, produced by Rockwell Automation, explains how advanced intelligent motor control centers (MCCs) provide process application users with critical information that ultimately helps minimise and prevent downtime The white paper outlines industry drivers and the evolution of MCCs, including technology considerations, configuration methods, networking advantages, as well as benefits gained from real-world...

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Conventional Motor Control Centres (MCCs)

Conventional low-voltage Motor Control Centres (MCCs) are ubiquitous in the oil and gas sector and in general, meet industry requirements for safe, reliable and efficient operation. So, are there any real benefits to be gained by choosing the new generation of Intelligent Motor Control Systems (IMCSs) for future projects? The answer is undoubtedly yes except, perhaps, for the most undemanding of projects. In a conventional MCC, the power switching and protection components that make up the individual starters are linked to the device that provides...

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Integrated Safety And Regulatory Control

Addressing functional safety and regulatory control in a single system has been a challenge for many years – even more so when systems are destined for use in a hazardous area. A technical solution from Siemens is said to offer these combined capabilities delivering benefits such as a simplified safety verification process, tangible cost savings and scalability Ian Curtis, safety consultant for Siemens Industry Automation, explains. The functional safety and hazardous area protection world’s are often closely associated. However, when it comes...

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Wireless Level Switch

Emerson process Management reports that intelligence inside its switches are now also able to distinguish between material build-up on the fork and a high product level, reducing the need for inspection in the field. Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) is used to enable the level switches to be configured and monitored from the same device management software as a plant’s other intelligent devices such as pressure and temperature transmitters. Adding hardwired level switches into an existing plant can be costly due to the cost of laying...

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