Distributed Control System (DCS) Applications, Selection & Troubleshooting
Course general description and who should attend:
This course introduces description of DCS with its architecture and explain its components with the applications and selection criteria in different industries.
Course objectives:
Upon completion of the course. Participates will be able:-
- To define the concept of control with basic elements of control loop. To explain interconnection between control system and field.
- To define the components of DCS and architecture
- To explain applications and selection criteria of DCS in different processes.
Who should attend:
The course is designed for Instrumentation engineers, supervisors and technicians.
Course duration: 5 days
Course contents:
Day-1
- Concept of Process Control:
- Control System Definition
- Process Control Definition
- Basic Elements of Control Loop
- Standard Instrument Signals
- Smart Transmitters
- Introduction To Digital Control System
- Direct Digital Control (DDC)
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- SCADA
- DCS
- Main Differences Between DCS, PLC and SCADA
Day-2
- DCS Structure and Main Components
- Controller Systems and Input/Output Modules
- Operator Stations
- Engineering Stations
- Control Network
- Advantages and Disadvantages of DCS
- Signal Transmission
- Digital Vs. Analog Communications
- Fieldbus Technology
- HART
- Foundation FieldBus
Day-3
- Networking
- Open System Model
- Network Topologies
- Network Cables
- Industrial Network
- Servers
Day-4
- DCS Controller
- Hardware Description
- Process Control Software
- Redundancy
- Diagnostics and Fault Announcements
- A practical Example (ABB Advant Controller 450)
Day-5
- Operator Station
- Hardware
- Operation and Configuration
- A Practical Example (ABB Advant OCS)
- Overview of Practical DCS Systems
- ABB System Adant OCS for Advant Master
- ABB System 800xA Architecture for Advant Master
