Combined Cycle: Distributed Control Systems

Describe the basic purpose of a DCS. Describe the function of each component of a DCS. Describe the function of the network in the operation of a DCS. Describe how a DCS can be used to monitor plant systems during operation. Describe how a DCS can be used to monitor and change discrete device states and analog device setpoints. Describe how a DCS can be used to build a trend screen on a human-machine interface (HMI) to monitor system variables.