Process control system and instrumentation – automation

Automated process control system is an automated process control system. These systems are mainly used at large industrial enterprises and are designed to simplify the management process. Typically, such solutions represent a centralized system for managing all processes of an organization.
In automated process control systems there is the possibility of dividing into separate functions and assumes the direct and important participation of a person in all processes.
Control systems can be divided into:
- ACS (automatic control systems);
- SCADA (dispatch control and data acquisition systems);
- DCS (distributed control systems).
Typically, such systems operate from operator control of production processes and are accompanied by one or more control panels. Industrial networks in this case serve as the connecting link for all operations.

Instrumentation is the acquisition of information by devices about all production by measuring temperatures, flow rates, levels (i.e. parameters).
Such devices include:
- Measuring instruments;
- Primary converters.
The second group includes devices that signal, show, self-report, and then transmit the results to secondary devices.
Measuring ones mainly work in conjunction with secondary or control devices, these are sensors and converters. Devices are called secondary if the devices can receive and process information transmitted by the primary collection.Such devices can be recording, combined and indicating.
Installation of secondary systems is carried out in places protected from vibration and electromagnetic fields.
The need for automated process control systems and instrumentation is obvious for large industrial enterprises. Updating of systems is carried out individually for each organization and depends on the possibility of material costs and the need for various devices.