Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Basics

Published: 10 August 2026
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⌚Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - What is Process Control?
01:30 - Structure of a DCS
01:57 - Instrumentation and I/O
02:20 - Controllers
02:45 - Centralized Tag Database
03:05 - Workstations
03:54 - Redundant Hardware
04:30 - Historian
04:57 - PLC Control Systems
05:37 - DCS Control Systems
06:33 - Wrap-Up

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A Distributed Control System, or DCS, is a system that is designed to control complex industrial processes.

In this video, you'll learn what a DCS is, how it’s structured, and how it compares to a PLC control system.

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