There are a few acronyms used to describe industrial computer control systems.
DCS – Distributed Control System
A DCS is typically used to describe a system that controls a process; that is, something that involves moving fluids, like a waste water treatment plant or a refinery.
SCADA – Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
This usually describes the control system for an automated manufacturing facility like an assembly line for a furniture maker. Continue reading Control System Nomenclature