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Certificate in Instrumentation Distributed Control System

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Instrumentation Distributed Control System


About Instrumentation Distributed Control System

A distributed control system is a computerized control system for a process or plant that typically has several control loops, autonomous controllers scattered throughout the system, and no supervisory control by a central operator.

Why is Instrumentation Distributed Control System important?

Distributed Control Systems (DCS), which are used to manage and control operations, are extremely important in the industrial sector. The DCS's networking capabilities are helpful for managing processes, and the inputs or outputs that are produced can be either discrete or analog signals.

Who should take the Instrumentation Distributed Control System Exam?

  • Technicians
  • Operators
  • Control practitioners
  • Engineers

Instrumentation Distributed Control System Certification Course Outline

  1. Describe direct digital control
  2. Describe a supervisory control system
  3. Identify an advantage of supervisory control over the direct digital control
  4. Describe a Distributed control system
  5. Identify the advantages of DCS
  6. Identify some of the control functions of a distributed control system
  7. Explain DCS terminology
  8. Explain hardware requirements for distributed control systems
  9. Describe how control loops are implemented in a DCS
  10. Explain communications between modules and external devices
  11. Describe two types of data transmission
  12. Explain how signal integrity is maintained
  13. Define system interfacing
  14. Define communication protocols and their function in data transmission
  15. Name two primary types of human interface
  16. Describe DCS input devices and describe types of available displays
  17. Identify proper tools and test equipment for troubleshooting
  18. Interpret diagnostic software from the operating console and the engineering workstation
  19. Demonstrate proper troubleshooting methods
  20. Identify typical communication malfunctions
  21. List symptoms of communication faults
  22. Identify a proper cable connection
  23. List indications of power supply failure
  24. Check power supply voltages
  25. List indications of workstation failure
  26. Identify 1/0 failures
  27. Demonstrate safe removal and replacement of cards
  28. Demonstrate proper replacement card set up
  29. Explain 1/0 module configuration
  30. Demonstrate safe power supply removal
  31. Set power supply voltages
  32. Explain how signal integrity is maintained
  33. Describe proper communication cable replacement
  34. Perform a redundancy check
  35. Clean a disk drive
  36. Explain the importance of and general procedure for backing up data and list UPS preventive checks

Certificate in Instrumentation Distributed Control System FAQs

The result will be declared immediately on submission.

It will be a computer-based exam. The exam can be taken from anywhere around the world.

You have to score 25/50 to pass the exam.

No there is no negative marking

There will be 50 questions of 1 mark each

You will be required to re-register and appear for the exam. There is no limit on exam retake.

You can directly go to the certification exam page and register for the exam.