DCS450: DCS Control Scheme Design and Implementation

Master Process Control with DCS & PLC Systems

This comprehensive course equips you with the skills to conceive, design, and implement process control schemes within Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Gain expertise applicable across a wide range of industries, including chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, polymer, electric power, and paper manufacturing. Learn to develop advanced process control ideas for optimized plant operation.

Develop the knowledge to design controls that enhance plant safety and operational efficiency, minimizing errors, shutdowns, and human intervention. Maximize production rates, reduce utility consumption, accelerate product grade transitions, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs).

The course covers the fundamental components of both DCS and PLC architectures, detailing all essential DCS and PLC control functions. You'll learn to utilize both standard and custom DCS logic blocks, with a focus on various control schemes including batch, sequential, continuous, and semi-batch control. Specifically, you'll learn how to design and implement effective control schemes for diverse manufacturing processes.

Understand and apply various standard function blocks commonly found in DCS and PLC platforms. This course builds upon foundational knowledge, making it an ideal continuation for those familiar with concepts like PID control (e.g., PID100) and Advanced Process Control (APC) (e.g., APC200). Prepare to leverage the full potential of your DCS or PLC system.

Upon completion, you'll be proficient in building new APC tags within a DCS or PLC environment.

Key topics include:

• SAMA Standards Diagrams and Symbols: Understand industry-standard representation.
• PID Functions Block and Algorithm: Master the core of proportional-integral-derivative control.
• Input/Output Functions Blocks: Control data flow within your system.
• Monitoring Algorithms: Implement robust system monitoring.
• Boolean Logic Algorithms: Utilize logic for decision-making in control systems.
• Timers and Counters: Implement time-based control and counting functions.
• Multiple Signal Algorithms: Process and control systems with multiple inputs and outputs.
• Calculation Algorithms: Perform complex calculations within your control system.