PLC or DCS?

It used to be pretty easy.  If the solution was heavily discrete, and high speed - you used a PLC. If there were thousands of analog loops in a continuous or highly complex batch application - you used a DCS.  Now there are many more options. PLC's, Process PLC's, Small DCS and Large DCS - and each has strengths and weaknesses for any specific application.

To help automation experts select the right platform for the application, ABB has created a quick 14 question survey to help choose the best automation platform for the application.  When finished with this insightful 3-4 minute survey you will receive a custom report based on your specific application needs detailing which type of control system is right for you.  

Please complete the survey below, to receive your custom report.  When you are finished, you will be asked for your contact information and your report will be emailed to you.    

1) How many I/O does your system need to support?
Q2_Less than 500Less than 500 I/O
Q2_btw 500 and 2500Between 500 and 2500 I/O
Q2_Over 2500Over 2500 I/O 

2) How many analog outputs are required?
Q3_Less than 20<20
Q3_21-100 Analog Outputs21-100 analog outputs
Q3_100-250 Analog Outputs100-250 analog outputs
Q3_Over 250 Outputs>250 analog outputs

3) What is the scan time of your program,  or acceptable loop scan time your application requires?
Q4_Less than 100 msLess than 100ms loops
Q4_Over 100msGreater than 100ms loops

4) If this is a  sequential or batch application, please indicate the level of complexity.
Q1_1-10recipes1-10 recipes, parameters, common equipment
Q1_Over10Recipes>10 recipes with multiple trains, equipment arbitration, and/or recipe management requirements
Q1_NoBatchesN/A

Only ten more questions to go,
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