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I and some of my colleagues are desiring to build an integrated control system similar to DCS, combining some of our PLCs from various brands such as OMRON CJ1 series and Siemens S5 in order to train some of our friends about DCS or Integrated Control Systems. I have been told when I was in school that DCS combines system of PLCs and also some say that DCS is the microprocessor based plant controller. Yes, I have the OPC server software, I just don't know how to integrate those PLCs with the OPC or if we need other communication hardware such as TCP/IP modem or router. Is there any guide for how to build a PLC based DCS system and where I can find those?
Thank you, and my best regards.
I and some of my colleagues are desiring to build an integrated control system similar to DCS, combining some of our PLCs from various brands such as OMRON CJ1 series and Siemens S5 in order to train some of our friends about DCS or Integrated Control Systems. I have been told when I was in school that DCS combines system of PLCs and also some say that DCS is the microprocessor based plant controller. Yes, I have the OPC server software, I just don't know how to integrate those PLCs with the OPC or if we need other communication hardware such as TCP/IP modem or router. Is there any guide for how to build a PLC based DCS system and where I can find those?
Thank you, and my best regards.