CENTUM VP

System Overview Specification Document

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General
CENTUM VP is the next evolutionary step of Yokogawa control system with better information visibility, performance
foresight, and operational agility.
This document covers the specification of the system overall, components, and network of the CENTUM VP system.
For detail of each, please contact the nearest Yokogawa office.

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History
Yokogawa has released the CENTUM system as the world first DCS in 1975. Then we
continuously providing the new DCS products based on the latest technologies and
customers feedback with keeping the compatibility with former Yokogawa system not to
bother our customers.
Based on our 30-year DCS experience, Yokogawa is proud to introduce the new CENTUM VP
system.

Project Experience
As of September 2007, Yokogawa has
almost 20,000 project experiences for various industries application such as oil & gas
upstream/downstream, chemical, petrochemical, pulp & paper, iron, metal, power, pharmaceutical, food &
beverage, etc. all over the world.

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System Architecture
Plant LAN or
Corporate LAN

HIS

PIMS,
Historian etc.

HIS/ENG
Exaopc
Server

Terminal
Server

1Gbps Redundant
Control LAN (Vnet/IP)
SIOS/GSGW

FCS

APCS
OPC Server of other
PCSs or subsystems.
(PLC, MCC, etc)

Ethernet

ESB bus

Modbus, CIP, etc.

Subsystems
(PLC, MCC, etc.)

Expansion
I/O nodes

ER bus

Component

FCS (Field Control Station)

HIS (Human Interface Station)

An

An HIS serves as a human interface for

availability

operation and monitoring. The HIS works on an

redundancy architecture called Pair & Spare

IBM PC/AT-compatible PC (hereinafter referred

technology. Various types of signals can be

FCS

performs
is

process

achieved

by

control.
the

High
unique

to as a general purpose PC), or in a console HIS

handled as the process input and as the process

(*6) consisting of a general-purpose PC and

output, and also various types of communication

Open

can be managed with the subsystems such as

Display

Style

Console

Assembly,

implement the respective functions.

PLC, MCC. Handling of process signals and

The HIS software achieves the secured, safe,

communication signals are achieved by the

and intuitive operation environment, and it

hardware called I/O modules inserted on the

enables all the plant operators to execute the

FCS rack, and also on the expansion I/O nodes

required actions in real time without being

connected to the FCS rack via the redundant I/O

bothered by the nuisance information or by lack

bus. (ESB bus and ER bus)

or delay of the plant information.

Regulatory control logics, Sequence logics, and

various kinds of functions achieve the stabile
process control for many types of application
easily.

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ENG (Engineering station)

Terminal Server

All the configuration work for a CENTUM VP

There is the increasing needs to monitor the

system is executed on the ENG station. The

plant operation remotely through WAN. Terminal

engineering software called Builder function is

Server

installed in general purpose PC, and most of the

operation from the PCs which are remote from

configuration is available with drag & drop, list

the Control LAN and FCSs. The client side no

selection, or fill in the blanks manner.

special software is needed.

achieves the remote monitor and

The Builder function can be installed in the same

PC as HIS. On the ENG station with HIS

Control LAN

function, engineers can do the debug work

1 Gbps redundant Ethernet called Vnet/IP is the

before connecting the actual process by using

control LAN of the CENTUM VP system. PCs

the test function, and it shortens the process

connected to the Vnet/IP such as HIS, ENG

shutdown time for engineering.

requires the dedicated network card VI701 on

the PCI bus. FCSs and other Yokogawa

Exaopc Server

hardware have the dedicated Vnet/IP interface

OPC server function of the CENTUM VP system

on it. Vnet/IP secures the real-time process data

and achieves the bi-directional communication

communication among the components on it

between CENTUM VP system and the OPC

with high data integrity, and high availability

client software such as historian or business

network with redundancy architecture.

domain systems.

It is possible to use the control bus of former

Yokogawa control system called Vnet, 10Mbps

SIOS, GSGW

Ethernet network as the CENTUM VP. All the

To integrate the subsystem data into the

FCSs and other Yokogawa hardware which

CENTUM VP, 2 methods are available. One

have the Vnet interface can be used in the

method is to communicate with FCS and the

CENTUM VP system.

subsystem by using the communication modules

such as Modbus, CIP, etc. If the subsystem has

Bus converters

its own OPC server, SIOS and GSGW can be

Yokogawa keeps the connectivity of the latest

the OPC client of that OPC server and work as

control system and the former Yokogawa control

the FCS on the Control LAN. SIOS and GSGW

system. The control networks of those are

manage the data translation between the

different and the bus converters enable to

subsystem and the CENTUM VP system and

connect those different networks in seamless.

make the data integration easily.

The HISs of CENTUM VP can operate the

GSGW (General Subsystem Gateway) has the

controllers of CENTUM CS 3000, CENTUM CS

4000 data points and function blocks, and it fits

1000, CENTUM CS, CENTUM-XL, CENTUM V

to connect the small subsystems such as PLC.

and Micro-XL

SIOS (Subsystem Integration OPC Station) has

20000 data points and can handle DA and A&E,
and it fit to connect other process control
systems such as competitors DCS.

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System Specification

plant operation than before.

System overall
Up to 256 stations can be in one CENTUM VP

FCS

system. One CENTUM VP system can be divided

Single CPU type or Duplexed CPU type can be

into up to 16 Vnet/IP domains and one Vnet/IP

selected. In case of duplex type, when the

domain can have up to 64 stations. Station here

abnormality of the control module is detected,

includes HIS, ENG, FCS and other components

switching-over to the stand-by one happened

which connected on the Vnet/IP network. The PCs

within mille-seconds not to affect the plant

or other hardware which use only the open

operation. Each CPU module has 2 CPU chips

communication area of the Vnet/IP is not included.

whose the calculation results are always checked.

Tag name can be assigned on each function block

If the result of the control module unmatched, the

or on other elements, and up to 1,000,000

control right is switched to stand-by one even no

tag-names can be used in one CENTUM VP

hardware abnormality is detected. This is called

system.

pair & spare technology to achieve high plant

operation availability.

HIS
Graphic
One HIS can have up to 4,000 graphics. Each
graphic can have 800 process data on it, and 1
second data refresh is available. One HIS can
have up to 4 monitors, and up to 10 graphics can
be displayed at the same time with regardless the
number of monitors. Frequently used combination
of the graphics and other display components can
be pasted on a frame, and the set of those can be
call up quickly.
Trend

One FCS has 8 slots for I/O module, and you can

50 trend gathering block are in one HIS, and one

install any types of I/O modules there. Additionally

trend gathering block has 16 trend group. The

it is possible to connect up to 14 expansion I/O

data gathering period can be defined for each

nodes on one FCS. One I/O node has 8 slots for

block, and the choice is 1 second, 10-second,

I/O modules. 2 types of I/O network are available

1-minute, 2-minute, 5-minute, and 10-minute.

to connect the expansion I/O nodes. One is ESB

Operator can easily paste the trend graph of any

bus, 128 Mbps with Yokogawa dedicated

defined trend data pen on the trend graph display

hardware. The other is called ER bus, which is

with drag & drop with regardless of the data

Ethernet based hardware, and the network

gathering period.

distance is extendable by using the COTS

Alarm & Event

Ethernet repeaters. Both of I/O networks can be

Only the messages which require the immediate

redundant.

action should be notified only to the concerned

We have various types of I/O modules. Analog

operator,

input (1-5V, 0-10V, 4-20mA, RTD, T/C, Pulse),

or

work

overload

for

operators

respectively reduce the plant operation efficiency.

Analog output (1-5V, 0-10V, 4-20mA), Digital input

The Alarm & Event window of CENTUM VP has

and output, Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS-DP,

the capability of filtering, suppression, and

Serial communication and Ethernet

shelving designed based on the alarm policy of

communication. Ethernet communication includes

each plant, and it enables safer and more efficient

CIP and Modbus/TCP. Analog input and output

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modules have the capability of HART protocol. All

of the I/O modules can be redundant.
ESB bus
Interface modules

ER bus
Interface modules

FCS

FCS

ESB bus

ER bus

Expansion
I/O nodes
Optical
fiber

(a) Expansion I/O nodes

with ESB bus

Expansion
I/O nodes

(b) Expansion I/O nodes

with ER bus

In case of redundant configuration, hot swapping of the

LAN 2. If a control communications error occurs at the

abnormal hardware is available without affecting other

LAN1 side, control bus communications will be carried

portion for CPU modules, I/O modules, I/O bus network

out via

cables etc.

LAN 2. The Vnet/IP uses general-purpose

The engineers

can do the online

modification of the configuration of the controllers and

communications devices for network connection. The

that of the HISs are available without affecting others.

communication bandwidth for control communication

and for open communication is fully segregated in LAN

Network (Vnet/IP)

2, and the load of open communication does not affect

The Vnet/IP is a real-time process control LAN used to

the control communication at all.

connect system components. The Vnet/IP contains two

The components which use the control communication

types of communications process control

in a domain are connected to the 1Gbps Ethernet Layer

communications and open communications.

2 switch as one broadcast domain. Multiple domains

Process Control communication is the one among

are connected via Ethernet Layer 3 switch. The Vnet/IP

CENTUM VP components such as HISs and FCSs, and

domains can be in hierarchy configuration.

the real time high data agility communication is

mandatory. The Vnet/IP is always dual redundant.
Open communication is not the communication of
CENTUM VP, but the generic Ethernet communication
with Non CENTUM VP components such as PLCs.
Usually, control communications are carried out via
LAN 1. Open communications are carried out via

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Operation Environment

IEC 60079-0: 1998

HIS, ENG, APCS, SIOS, and GSGW work on Windows

IEC 60079-11: 1999

XP or on Windows Vista Business. Windows 2003

(For 24 VDC power supply)

server is also available. For detail requirement, please

contact the nearest Yokogawa office.

[Intrinsic Safety]
EN 50014 1997 +A1 +A2
EN 50020 1994

Expanded I/O nodes can be in the temperature

EN 50021 1999

between -20 - 70 deg C. Any other Yokogawa hardware

*1: To conform to safety standards and EMC conformity standards, install

such as FCS, Bus converters can be installed between

19-inch rack-mounted devices in a keyed metallic cabinet.

0 50 deg C.

*2: A lightning arrestor or the like is required to meet this surge immunity

The available power supply is 100-120 V AC, 220 240

standard.

V AC, or 24 V DC.

*3: An external device such as a power unit with harmonic current

neutralizer and an active harmonics

Regulatory Compliance

Conditioner must be connected to meet this harmonic current emission

Safety Standards (*1)

standard.

[CSA]

*4: The specified limits of voltage drops across wiring must be satisfied to

CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1 (for 100 to 120 V AC and 24V DC

power supply)
[CE Mark] Low Voltage Directive
EN 61010-1 (for 220-240 V AC and 24 V DC power supply) (*8)

meet this standard.

*5: To meet the standard for hazardous location equipment, 19-inch
rack-mounted devices must be installed in a keyed metallic cabinet
approved by CSA or non-incendive regulator in your area.

EMC Conformity Standards (*1)

*6: To meet the standard for hazardous location equipment, 19-inch

[CE Mark] EMC Directive

rack-mounted devices must be installed in a keyed metallic cabinet

EN 55011 Group 1 Class A (for 220-240 V AC and24 V DC

approved by FM or non-incendive regulator in your area.

power supply) (*9)

*7: To be compatible with Type n, the specification requirements of EN

EN 61000-6-2 (for 220-240 V AC and 24 V DC power supply)

61010 and EN 60079-15 must be met, and a keyed metallic cabinet,

(*2)

whose degree of protection is IP 54 or above, prescribed by IEC 60529

EN 61000-3-2 (for 220-240 V AC power supply) (*3)

must be used for housing.

EN 61000-3-3 (for 220-240 V AC power supply) (*4)

*8: The analog input side of this equipment is measurement category 1.

[C-Tick Mark]
AS/NZS 2064 (for 220-240 V AC and 24 V DC power supply)

For details, see CENTUM CS 3000 Installation Guidance (TI

33Q01J10-01E).

Standards for Hazardous Location Equipment

*9: A Class A hardware device is designed for use in the industrial

[CSA Non-Incendive] (*5)

environment. Please use this device in the industrial environment only.

Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D Temperature code T4

Note: According to the New Approach Directive, the manufacturer and the

CSA Standard C22.2 No. 157-92

representative office in EU are indicated below:

CSA Standard C22.2 No. 213-M1987

Manufacturer: YOKOGAWA Electric Corporation

ISA Standard ISA-S12.12 1994

(2-9-32 Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8750, Japan).

(For 100-120 V AC and 24 V DC power supply)

Representative office in EU Community:

[FM Non-Incendive] (*6)

Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D Temperature code T4

Yokogawa Europe B.V. (Databankweg 20, 3821 AL Amesfoort, The

Netherlands).

FM Class Number 3600: 1998

FM Class Number 3611: 2004
FM Class Number 3810: 2005
(For 100-120 V AC, 220-240 V AC and 24 V DC power supply)
[Type n] (*7)
EN 60079-15: 2003

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Trademark
CENTUM, Vnet/IP, DARWIN, DAQSTATION ProSafe
and Exaopc are registered trademarks of Yokogawa
Electric Corporation.
Exaplog and Exapilot are trademarks of Yokogawa
Electric Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of XEROX
Corporation.
Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric
and/or such related companies.
PLC, PLC-5 and SLC500 are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.
MELSEC and MELSEC-A are registered trademarks of
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
SYSMAC is a registered trademark of Omron
Corporation.
FOUNDATION of FOUNDATION fieldbus is a
registered trademark of Fieldbus Foundation.
Other product and company names appearing in this
document are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

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