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DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade\, the functionality of different control s
 ystems has been merging. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) now have ca
 pabilities once found only in Distributed Control Systems (DCSs)\, while a
  DCS can handle many functions previously thought more appropriate for PLC
 s. So what’s the difference between the two control approaches\, where
 ’s the dividing line and are there still reasons to choose one over the 
 other?\n\nThis evening will be a dynamic presentation on the similarities 
 and differences between Distributed Control System (DCS) and Programmable 
 Logic Controller (PLC) systems. This presentation will provide advantages 
 and disadvantages between the two systems\, as well as demonstrate practic
 al implications.\n\nThe evening will begin with a brief history of Automat
 ion and then show how field buses\, networking and security work depending
  upon the system. A detailed overview will be followed by a lively Q&amp;A ses
 sion.\n\nPlease note the date change from June 6th to June 13th.\n\nProgra
 m:\n\n»» 5:15 Registration\n\n»» 6:00 Introduction\n\n»» 6:15 Presen
 tation\n\n»» 7:00 Supper/Light snack\n\n»» 8:15 Q&amp;A\n\n»» 8:30 Netwo
 rking\n\n»» 9:00 Doors close\n\nSpeaker(s): Mark Tarrant\, SAIT Instruct
 or\, Russ Ritchie\, SAIT Instructor\n\nRoom: KA-127\, Bldg: Johnson-Cobbe 
 Energy Centre\, 1301 16 Ave NW\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
LOCATION:Room: KA-127\, Bldg: Johnson-Cobbe Energy Centre\, 1301 16 Ave NW\
 , Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
ORGANIZER:matt.eskandar@mrcsi.com
SEQUENCE:5
SUMMARY:Overview of PLC/DCS
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/45509
X-ALT-DESC:Description: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;Over the p
 ast decade\, the functionality of different control systems has been mergi
 ng. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) now have capabilities once found
  only in Distributed Control Systems (DCSs)\, while a DCS can handle many 
 functions previously thought more appropriate for PLCs. So what&amp;rsquo\;s t
 he difference between the two control approaches\, where&amp;rsquo\;s the divi
 ding line and are there still reasons to choose one over the other?&lt;/span&gt;
 &lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span styl
 e=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;This evening will be a dynamic presentation on the s
 imilarities and differences between Distributed Control System (DCS) and P
 rogrammable Logic Controller (PLC) systems. This presentation will provide
  advantages and disadvantages between the two systems\, as well as demonst
 rate practical implications.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;
 &quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;The evening will 
 begin with a brief history of Automation and then show how field buses\, n
 etworking and security work depending upon the system. A detailed overview
  will be followed by a lively Q&amp;amp\;A session.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;
 \n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000\;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;
 &quot;&gt;Please note the date change from June 6th to June 13th. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;Program:&lt;/
 span&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo\;&amp;raquo\; 5:15
  Registration&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo
 \;&amp;raquo\; 6:00 Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:
  12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo\;&amp;raquo\; 6:15 Presentation&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span st
 yle=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo\;&amp;raquo\; 7:00 Supper/Light snack&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nb
 sp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo\;&amp;raquo\; 8:15 Q&amp;amp\;
 A&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo\;&amp;raquo\; 8
 :30 Networking&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt\;&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo\;&amp;raq
 uo\; 9:00 Doors close&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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