DCS, explained through ABB 800xA and Freelance
What distributed control is, how the two ABB flagships differ, and when a DCS beats a PLC/SCADA stack.
DCS
Distributed control systems and process control platforms.
ABB Control Systems — 800xA & Freelance
ABB Control Systems: the 800xA DCS, Freelance compact DCS, PLC automation, and related lifecycle services.
Terms in this topic
- 800xA (ABB)
- ABB's flagship distributed control system.
- DCS
- Integrated control platform for process industries.
- Freelance (ABB)
- ABB's compact DCS for small process applications.