In this paper, an automatic control system based on industrial control computers (IPC) and a programmable logic controller is designed by using field bus, PLC and configuration techniques to solve the automatic control problem of coal preparation process. The cross complex process control and fault processing are implanted by PLC, and configuration program provides friendly interface to user. Compared with traditional relay control system, this system has advantages of simplified operation, convenient maintenance and good adaptability. Practical production shows that this system has the charac...