一个成功的可编程逻辑控制器（PLC）计算机监控系统的关键在于该系统的有效实施。必须根据项目概念制定系统的实施方法，直到完成系统的最终验收才完成。这种方法在新工厂建设和现有工厂升级中都是类似的。然而，现有工厂的升级确实增加了一些新工厂建设中不存在的、必须解决的额外问题。 对现有工厂的升级将是本文所遵循实施方法的重点。本文定义了有效实施PLC/计算机控制和监控系统所需的要素。这一过程贯穿于典型的项目阶段。这些阶段分为:概念设计、详细设计、最终设计、项目投标、系统制造、软件开发、系统安装、系统启动、业主培训和业主验收。

A key to a successful programmable logic controller (PLC) computer monitoring and control system is in the effective implementation of the system. An implementation approach for the system must be developed with the project concept and is not complete until the final acceptance of the completed system. This approach is similar in both new plant constructions and existing plant upgrades. The upgrading of existing plants does however, add some additional concerns that are not present in new plant construction and must be addressed. It is the upgrade to existing plants that will be the focus of the implementation approach followed in this paper. The paper defines the elements necessary for effective implementation of PLC/computer control and monitoring systems. This process is followed through the typical project phases. These phases are broken down into: conceptual design, detail design, final design, project bidding, system fabrication, software development, system installation, system startup, owner training, and owner acceptance.