Distributed Control System Architecture

Here is an example of the highly flexible UCOS distributed control system

architecture. Click any component in the architecture to learn more about it.
Systems
PLC + HMI SCADA
Architecture
Sequencing
Distributed Control
System - DCS
Architecture
Regulatory Control
Master Station SCADA
Master/Remote Control
Architecture
Communications
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Details
Engineering Operator !orkstations
The Engineering !orkstation "E!S# is for project development, including
configuration of graphics, logic, alarms, security, etc. Typically, the EWS is a PC running
Windows 2!"P.
The Operator !orkstation "O!S# provides the operator interface, including color
graphics, faceplates, alarms, logging, trends, diagnostics, etc. The EWS includes an #WS
for testing and trou$leshooting. Typically, the #WS is a PC running Windows 2!"P.
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$rocess Historical Archi%ers
The $rocess Historical Archi%er "$HA# stores and retrieves historical data collected $y
the %C&, micro%C&, S'S, or any other intelligent device in the system. The P() can run
standalone or can share an #WS wor*station. Typically, the P() is a PC running
Windows 2!"P.
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Controllers
he Field Control Unit (FCU executes sequential an" regulatory logic an"
"irectly scans #/$% &e!en"ing on the 'C()s con*iguration+ you can scan multi!le
,ran"s o* #/$ *rom one unit% he 'C( runs -N.+ a real/time o!erating system+
an" is ty!ically a P0C or a rugge"i1e" in"ustrial com!uter availa,le in a variety
o* *orm *actors%
he I!" Subsystem su!!orts #/$ *rom all the stan"ar" in"ustry su!!liers% #n a
(C$S con*iguration+ you "on)t necessarily nee" P0Cs 2 3ust P0C #/$%
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he SCADA Data Ser#er (SDS inter*aces (C$S to P0Cs+ 'iel",us
technologies+ R(s+ P0C #/$+ an" other thir"/!arty "evices%
he S&S can execute sequential an" regulatory logic an" "irectly scan
su!!orte" #/$% #t can also act as a "ata gate4ay allo4ing (C$S to 4or5 4ith
3ust a,out any "evice you can thin5 o*%
y!ically+ an S&S is a rugge"i1e" in"ustrial com!uter running 6in"o4s
7888/.P+ although "irect #/$ scanning is run un"er -N.+ the lea"ing real/time
o!erating system%
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he (C$S microFCU is a small+ lo4/!o4ere" P0C that executes sequential
an" regulatory logic an" "irectly scans on,oar" #/$% #t can re!lace R(s at a
signi*icant re"uction in cost an" !o4er consum!tion 2 !lus it can !rovi"e local
intelligent control o* "evices+ 4hich R(s can)t "o%
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&et'orking and Communications
&C#S supports redundant and non+redundant fi$er optic and Ethernet local net'orks
using the TCP!,P networ*ing protocol for standardi-ed, advanced application
connectivity.
The .)/!W)/ can $e e0tended to other sites inside or outside the plant using such
remote communications technologies as satellite, radio, microwave, and dial+up running
such standard protocols as TCP!,P, 1od$us, #PC, ''E, etc.
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(acility or $rocess )
This area illustrates a process that re2uires significant monitoring and control. ) local
operator uses the color graphic Operator !orkstation "O!S# to monitor and control the
process, and the (ield Control Unit "(CU# e0ecutes se2uential and regulatory control
logic.
Exception*based technology is used to transfer only data that needs to $e archived or
shared with other nodes, thus minimi-ing communications traffic.
.ocal monitoring and control also helps insulate this site from failures elsewhere in the
system. )n optional redundant configuration ma*es even local shutdowns rare.
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(acility or $rocess +
(ere &C#S serves as a true data concentrator. The process at this site does not re2uire a
local operator, $ut does $enefit from local control.
The SCADA Data Ser%er "SDS# interfaces &C#S to P.Cs, %ield$us technologies, 3T&s,
P.C ,!#, and other third+party devices.
The S'S can e0ecute se2uential and regulatory logic and directly scan supported ,!#. ,t
can also act as a data gateway allowing &C#S to wor* with just a$out any device you can
thin* of.
4ust li*e facility or process 5, the configuration at this location minimi-es communication
traffic, isolates the location from failures elsewhere, and is availa$le in a redundant
configuration.
Typically, an S'S is a ruggedi-ed industrial computer running Windows 2!"P,
although direct ,!# scanning is run under 6/", the leading real+time operating system.
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(acility or $rocess ,
This area re2uires local control $ut does not necessarily need an on site operator.
The &C#S micro(CU is a small P.C that e0ecutes se2uential and regulatory logic and
directly scans on$oard ,!#.
The &C#S micro%C& can replace 3T&s at a significant reduction in cost and power
consumption 7 plus it can provide local intelligent control of devices, which 3T&s can8t
do.
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/ow let8s ta*e a loo* at regulatory control concepts in &C#S.
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