YOKOGAWA Centum VP User Manual

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Introduction
The CENTUM VP is a distributed control system (abbreviated as DCS) for small to large
plants.
This manual describes the requirements for installation (control room size and power
supply requirements), storage and transportation, and wiring.
Chapter 1 System Installation Requirements
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and list of consumable parts, see Chapter 4.
Chapter 2 Transportation, Storage and Installation
This chapter describes precautions in transit, unpacking and storage, such as humidity,
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Chapter 3 Cabling
This chapter describes how to connect power, ground, signal and bus cables to the installed
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ratings, and parts that need replacement within 10 years. Read this section when deciding power
supply capacity.
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This chapter describes items that must be checked before applying power and the precautions to
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YOKOGAWA Centum VP Specifications

General

System Type	Distributed Control System (DCS)
Architecture	Client-Server
Control Network	Vnet/IP
Controller Type	FCS (Field Control Station)
Programming Languages	Function Block Diagram (FBD), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Ladder Diagram (LD), Structured Text (ST)
Operating System	Real-time OS (for Controllers)
Redundancy	Controller, Communication Network, Power Supply
I/O Modules	Analog I/O, Digital I/O
Communication Protocols	Modbus, OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, HART
Scalability	From small to large applications
Security	User Authentication, Authorization, Audit Trail
Integration Capabilities	OPC UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP