distributed control systems (DCS)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/distributed_control_systems_(DCS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:industrial_control_system
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DCS
gptkbp:advantage expandability
flexibility
complexity
higher initial cost
improved reliability
easier maintenance
vendor lock-in
gptkbp:component controllers
communication networks
input/output modules
operator stations
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:supervisory_control_and_data_acquisition_(SCADA)
programmable logic controller (PLC)
gptkbp:developedBy 1970s
gptkbp:feature redundancy
scalability
fault tolerance
real-time operation
decentralized control
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Yokogawa
gptkb:ABB
gptkb:Emerson
gptkb:Honeywell
gptkb:Schneider_Electric
gptkb:Siemens
gptkbp:purpose automation
process control
monitoring
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:fieldbus
distributed computing
industrial automation
process control
automation pyramid
control loop
gptkbp:relatedStandard gptkb:ISA-95
gptkb:IEC_61131
gptkb:IEC_61511
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:Foundation_Fieldbus
gptkb:Modbus
gptkb:Profibus
gptkb:Ethernet/IP
gptkbp:usedIn manufacturing
power plants
water treatment plants
process automation
chemical plants
oil refineries
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Programmable_Logic_Controllers_(PLCs)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label distributed control systems (DCS)