PLC

HMI / SCADA (phase 5)

Phase 5: Selection of HMI In this article we discuss the selection of the HMI / SCADA (index of design phases). 5-Selection of HMI or SCADA In medium or large systems, normally the operator interface is defined in the technical specification. If it is a PLC system we will talk about a SCADA, if it …

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CPU and Architecture (phase 4)

Phase 4: CPU selection and Control System Architecture In this article we discuss how to select the CPU and describe the main options for the Control System Architecture (index of design phases). 4-CPU selection and design of Control System Architecture The selection of CPU and PLC / PAC model depends directly on several parameters. Some …

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Functional Distribution (phase 3)

Phase 3: Grouping and segmentation of I/Os and Racks (functional distribution) In this article we discuss the importance of the functional distribution of I/Os, especially in medium size and large control systems (index of design phases). 3-Grouping and segmentation of signals and racks – Functional distribution The way we distribute I/O signals, modules and racks …

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PLC vs DCS

PLC vs DCS – What solution to choose? When we want to integrate several software applications, use advanced control algorithms and have future expansion plans, the PLC / SCADA solution may not be adequate. Currently the differences between both solutions have decreased, but they are still important, especially in systems with more than 500 I …

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Select the PLC modules

Select the PLC modules The first step in selecting the PLC modules is to analyze the technical requirements of the application. In most cases this analysis will guide us in selecting the PLC and the I/Os. The next step will be to do different considerations that affect the total cost of the automation solution. In …

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