The how´s and why´s of PC based control

Author

Gee, Dave

Author_Institution

Steeplechase Software Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

fYear

2001

fDate

18-22 June 2001

Firstpage

67

Lastpage

74

Abstract

Manufacturers and OEMs are continually being driven to reduce costs and improve quality. Automation systems have a substantial impact on these imperatives because they directly affect manufacturing productivity. Traditionally, either proprietary (PLC and/or DCS) solutions or custom hardware/software solutions have controlled automation systems. PC-based control technology now offers the reliability and functionality of the traditional equipment with capabilities that allow substantial productivity gains. This paper explores the economic motivations behind the move toward PC-based controls. It also discusses the capability and characteristics of PC-based controls.

Keywords

distributed control; industrial control; microcomputer applications; programmable controllers; DCS; PC based control; PLC; capability; characteristics; custom hardware/software solutions; functionality; manufacturing productivity; productivity gains; reliability; utomation systems; Automatic control; Control systems; Costs; Distributed control; Electronic equipment manufacture; Hardware; Manufacturing automation; Power generation economics; Productivity; Programmable control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 2001 Conference Record of.

Conference_Location

Portland, OR, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6745-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAPCON.2001.952949

Filename

952949