The core platform for Yokogawa VigilantPlant ○R Solutions.

Designed to empower all members in the production value chain

to See Clearly, Know in Advance, and Act with Agility

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The CENTUM VP advantages
CENTUM VP ushers in an operating environment that keeps everyone fully aware,
well informed, and ready to face the next challenge.

Information visibility
CENTUM VP makes critical plant information visible
in a meaningful and actionable manner.
CENTUM VP captures plant-wide data in real time and delivers the right
information to the right people at the right time. Reducing blind spots Safe and unified plant operations Faster Plan, Do, Check, and Act cycle
while preventing information overload, CENTUM VP keeps people’s Common interface for control, safety, and asset for agile adaptation
attention firmly focused on operational targets and business goals. intelligence MES and enterprise system integration using
Embedded mechanisms to prevent information S95 and B2MML standards
overload
Secure and standard-based information
Non-stop improvement integration
Performance foresight Continuous systemization of operational best Built-in certified control network security
practices and context specific operational
advisories
CENTUM VP delivers the knowledge necessary to
anticipate changes and to make fast, informed decisions.
CENTUM VP enables quick synthesis of analytic insights from the
historical, real-time, and future-predictive perspectives. Allowing
people to make fast intelligent decisions every day, CENTUM VP helps
your business avoid costly surprises.

Operational agility Continuous evolution without Faster project execution with fewer
compromising asset availability integration risks
Evergreen evolution with online upgrades and
CENTUM VP helps to implement decisions throughout modifications
Single-source integrated solutions for:
the value chain in real time. ・Control system (DCS)
Most reliable platform with no single point of
failure ・Safety instrumented system (SIS)
CENTUM VP speeds up task coordination and navigation, enhancing
・Plant information management system (PIMS)
the flexibility of production and adaptability of business. Constantly
Long-term investment protection ・Intelligent RTU & SCADA
systemizing and automating operational best practices, CENTUM VP
Step-by-step phased migration paths incorporated ・Turbine controller
prevents delays and preempts bottlenecks.
before any new release. We have nearly 40 years
of backward compatibility.

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A simple & common architecture covers a variety of plant sizes & industries
CENTUM VP has a simple & common architecture consisting of
human machine interfaces, field control stations, and a control network. Human Interface Station (HIS)
These three basic components provide for scalability Windows based operating system, commercial-off-the-shelf PC
hardware, and optional specialized operator keyboard for a large
from small scale to very large and complex facilities.
variety of operator consoles

Engineering Station (ENG)

With the same PC features mentioned above, this includes a
comprehensive engineering package for all the CENTUM VP
components and applications.

Field Control Station (FCS)

100% Yokogawa manufactured. This is the core of CENTUM VP’s
high availability/reliability, continuing the CENTUM heritage.

UGS/GSGW
Unified Gateway Station (UGS) serves as a gateway to interface
CENTUM VP with STARDOM or the third-party subsystems.
Generic Subsystem Gateway (GSGW) is a controller for operating
and monitoring subsystems connected to CENTUM VP.

Bus Converter (BCV)

Interface hardware that connects multiple control network domains.
It also connects previous CENTUM series systems to CENTUM VP.

Control Network ( Vnet/IP )

Vnet/IP, an IEEE802.3 Ethernet compliant redundant network
operating at 1 Gbps, incorporates Yokogawa’s technology, achieving
deterministic, reliable, and secure communications.

Digital Fieldnetworks
CENTUM VP supports FOUNDATIONTM fieldbus, HART, PROFIBUS-DP,
DeviceNet, Modbus, Modbus/TCP, and EtherNet/IP.

Safety Control Station (SCS) - ProSafe - RS

ProSafe-RS is Yokogawa’s TÜV SIL3 certified premier safety
instrumented system. It incorporates Yokogawa’s own Pair & Spare
and Vnet/IP technologies and offers unprecedented synergy with
CENTUM VP.

Network- based Control System - STARDOM

Yokogawa’s intelligent-hybrid remote telecommunication controllers
are ideal for the oil and gas upstream market. They can be
seamlessly integrated, via the UGS, to CENTUM VP.

Operational Excellence Software Suite

A software suite for the Windows platform that supports plant
operations and maintenance improvement, such as plant safety,
plant asset management, production management, and optimization

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Intuitive human machine interface for plant operation
CENTUM VP has a HMI ( human machine interface )
that makes information access quicker and more intuitive.

No Single Point of Failure Various Display Types

The HIS runs on Microsoft Windows operating CENTUM VP suppor ts both wide (16:10) and
systems platforms and of fers customers the standard (4:3) size monitors. Multiple operation
convenience of using commercial-off-the-shelf windows can be displayed on a single monitor.
hardware. Although the reliability of a PC is relatively And, multiple monitors can be configured to display
low, it does not affect the total reliability of the operation windows. With a click of a mouse, those
process operator function. As the HIS is not server- operation windows can be moved from one to
client dependent, multiple HISs provide independent another monitor providing the operator with fast and
backup such that there is no single point of failure. easy navigation and viewing of the process.
CENTUM VP supports multiple operator console
configurations: desk top, open-bay console,
hardened enclosed-bay console, and custom
consoles providing flexibility in control room design.

EEMUA Guidelines for Alarm System Design

Based on the latest edition of the EEMUA* #191 guidelines,
Yokogawa has developed a Consolidated Alarm Management
Software for the process operator in the HIS.
Easy to operate with clear visibility True Integration of Safety Excellence, * Engineering Equipment &
Materials Users' Association
Yokogawa offers intuitive and easy-to-understand HMI
Asset Excellence, and Production Excellence
environment for plant operation and monitoring, which
CENTUM VP achieves the operational excellence that
is the result of adopting the latest look & feel and the
is the focus of Yokogawa’s Safety Excellence, Asset
accumulation and refinement through functions of the
Excellence, and Production Excellence initiatives. It
past generations of CENTUM systems.
offers integrated viewing and data handling functions.
Flexibilit y in displaying operation windows and
For example, alarms from the ProSafe-RS Safety
monitors can provide adaptation to various aspects
Instrumented System and Plant Resource Manager,
of operation needs. CENTUM VP provides easy-to-
Yokogawa’s Asset Management product, can be seen
understand graphics based on the ergonomics and Dedicated Operation Keyboard
and handled seamlessly in the HIS. All plant process
knowledge engineering. For instance, data displays
data, device data, and others documents are handled by Optimized allocations of the function keys and buttons enable
are provided with high visibility that enables intuitive
CENTUM VP. operators to call up or switch graphics and control loops by
awareness for situation, use of colors considering the
pressing a single key. Two types, a single-loop and an eight-
best contrast and environments of the central control
loop simultaneous operation keyboards, are provided giving
room. Configuration of the displays integrates the know-
users the ability to react quickly to process conditions.
how of experienced operators. With all these functions,
CENTUM VP enables operators quick and accurate
decisions during operations and contributes to improve
operation efficiencies.

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Safety and reliability are the core
fundamentals of all production activities
All field control stations (FCSs) in the CENTUM series, including software and hardware,
have been developed by Yokogawa. We know every single bit of software and hardware
to maintain a 99.99999% availability service record.

The state-of-the-art
Ensuring the Highest Availability and Reliability
Field Control Station (FCS)
CENTUM VP contributes to the long-term stability of plant operations and reduces total cost of ownership.
For nearly 40 years, Yokogawa has been delivering
stable, high quality CENTUM systems. Designed for High Availability
The CENTUM VP controller features outstanding Yokogawa’s CENTUM series achieves high availability thanks to a dual-redundant design, online maintenance
processing performance and a large application capability, and other advanced features. The FCS processor module, power supply, I/O modules, and I/O networks
storage capacity, yet inherits the same quality are all dual redundant. Active and stand-by processor modules work in synchronization: even if a failure occurs,
and stability that are the hallmark of the CENTUM control switches over seamlessly to the stand-by module and the FCS continues running. Failed modules can be
series. It has been optimized to take full advantage replaced online, ensuring that not even a hardware failure will interfere with the process control.
of advances in field digital technology that will CENTUM : the DCS solution with an incredibly high
help plants operate with increased efficiency and Control network
99.99999% availability!
stability.
Designed for Stable Process Control and Increased
Plant Productivity
The CENTUM series employs a pair & spare architecture
that improves the stability of process control. Each
Compact Design Function Blocks processor module has redundant CPUs that execute the
same computations simultaneously. Their outputs are
Compact components reduce the overall “footprint” The CENTUM VP provides function blocks for
constantly compared and a bump-less switchover to the
of the control system, allowing savings from smaller monitoring, control, manipulations, calculations, logic I/O network I/O network
stand-by processor module is initiated if any anomalies
equipment rooms. For convenience, both the FCS functions, and sequence control. Not only regulatory
caused by electronic noise or other phenomena are
and its I/O node units can be placed in remote control but also advanced control, complicated
detected. This minimizes the likelihood that CPU hardware
classified locations ( IEC Zone2/Class I Div. 2), sequence control, and batch control are all executed I/O network
faults will have any impact on process control.
providing installation savings. in a redundant, secure, and reliable controller
environment. Plant systems can be flexibly designed, All of these technologies help make CENTUM VP the most reliable solution for enhanced safety in plant operations.
ranging from small- to large-scale, through the
combination of these control blocks.

Online Maintenance
FCS applications can be modified without interrupting Wide Area Network Connection
process control from the engineering station.
Subsystem Integration and CENTUM VP can expand its control network by connecting with a wide
Digital Fieldnetworks Support area network. System integration and monitoring of remote or isolated
locations are enabled using a public or satellite network, with no loss in
To meet the growing need for communication with reliability or security.
Unit Supervision manufacturing equipment including variable speed
drives, PLCs, and “smart” motor protection relays for
Unit Super vision provides for the definition, operation and monitoring, as well as with analyzers,
operation and monitoring of process equipment as weighing machines, smart instruments, and other
a single entity rather than as individual loops and instruments used for product inspection, CENTUM
measurements. Unit supervision can be applied to VP supports a wide variety of communication
batch processes and continuous control processes inter faces and digital fieldnetworks such as
that require complex management, simplifying FOUNDATIONTM fieldbus, PROFIBUS-DP, Modbus RTU,
overall plant operation. Modbus TCP/IP, and DeviceNet.

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How does CENTUM VP employ “openness”
in a control system?
The technological innovation achieves the world fastest, 1Gbit, World’s Fastest Open Control Network
open, reliable, and real-time communication. Yokogawa's Vnet/IP provides open, reliable, and real-time broadband
Customer centric mindset maintains the true interoperability. communications, which enables the use of commercial off-the-shelf
technology that help reduce costs. The open communication does
not affect process control data communications nor does it impact
the performance and security aspect of the control communications.
The Yokogawa system guarantees data updates every second in the
HIS, regardless of project size or complexity.
Plant reliability is in no way compromised by dedicated protocol and
redundant configuration. The security robustness of Vnet/IP and
communications to the CENTUM VP FCS is certified.

True Interoperability
Interoperability of Yokogawa CENTUM systems with the “outside
world” begins with OPC. CENTUM VP utilizes an OPC server that
meets the demands of information flow, advanced control, and
alarm/event management. Our customers enjoy solid performance
and wide flexibility of our OPC server for their integration projects.
Global Host Interoperability Support Test (HIST) Network Yokogawa maintains interoperability with all intelligent instrumen-
tation and deployed fieldbuses.
For FOUNDATIONTM fieldbus, manufacturers are continually bringing new devices to
market. Therefore, interoperability has always been a key interest with Yokogawa. To
facilitate project management on a global basis, Yokogawa has formed a global HIST
Application
network.
Test sites in Japan, the Netherlands, Houston (USA), and Singapore ensure the
interoperability between Yokogawa systems and non-Yokogawa devices. All test results
are reported to Japan. This information is disclosed at http://www.yokogawa.com/fbs/
Interoperability/fbs-hist-en.htm
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Operational Excellence Software Suite
CENTUM VP simple and common architecture covers not only continuous and Plant
batch applications but also manufacturing operations management. Resource
Operation Management
The Operational Excellence Software Suite operates on Windows PCs that are
Navigator Advanced
directly connected to the Vnet/IP network. Single-source seamless integration
Process
eliminates redundant engineering between control system engineering and Control
Operational Excellence Software Suite engineering. For example, once you Consolidated
configure the function blocks in the FCS, the information of the function blocks Alarm
Management
is available in the plant information management engineering tool.
This software suite integrates with third-party information systems
through OPC interfaces.
Batch
Plant
Information
Management
Integration OPC
of
the operation

■ Plant Information Management ■ Consolidated Alarm Management ■ Operation Navigator ■ Plant Resource Management
All plant information such as process and batch data, Consolidated alarm management supports Six Sigma Operation Navigator is an operation support tool that With plant resource management and intelligent field
alarms and events, and plant resource and diagnosis DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) for assists quick and accurate decision-making and operation. devices, operators and maintenance personnel can monitor
data are handled by plant information management. alarm management based on the latest EEMUA #191 alarm Operation Navigator automates standard operating the condition of plant assets remotely. Plant resource
This gathers data directly from the system. Thanks to management guideline. It provides additional useful tools procedures (SOPs) and provides early detection of process management's diagnostic functions detect early signs
Vnet/IP functionalities, data availability and gathering is such as graphical historical data analysis and automatic and device abnormalities. Operation Navigator also of performance deterioration such as valve sticking and
dramatically improved compared to an OPC interface. alarm reduction. Sequence of event management functions provides easy to use tools that allow operators to create impulse line blocking. By helping curtail excessive preventive
Plant information management supports the OPC interface are also included. and automate their own operating procedures. maintenance and enabling higher level predictive and
for third-party control system integration. proactive maintenance, plant resource management opens
the way to asset predictability.

■ Advanced Process Control ■ Batch ■ OPC ■ Integration of the operation

CENTUM VP has a variety of advanced process control CENTUM VP has a batch plant information management True interoperability is the policy of CENTUM VP’s OPC CENTUM VP integrates operation data and alarms from
solutions. The Multivariable Model Predictive Control Package system that follows the ISA-88 (IEC 61512) batch control development. This is compliant with the OPC standard other process control systems (PCS) and displays them in
uses a model-based multivariable predictive control algorithm standard and helps users comply with 21 CFR Part 11 and enables upper-level applications to access data from a unified way. It enables operators to operate and monitor
that takes various conditions among process variables into regulations. the production control system. Incorporating data access other PCSs from CENTUM VP operator stations, saving
account, such as constraints and economic efficiency, in The Web-based trend, report, and analysis functions (DA), alarm and event (AE), and historical data access (HDA) the misoperations and educational costs.
order to perform stable, economically optimal operation. The allow batch process data to be evaluated in terms of services, OPC provides for high throughput access to OPC
Robust Quality Estimator predicts the qualities of intermediate productivity, equipment, and recipes. clients.
and final products in real time using associated process
measurements such as temperature, pressure, and flow.

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CENTUM VP stands by its automation users over the entire plant lifecycle
CENTUM VP reduces costs down over the lifecycle of your plant.
Maintenance is less frequent, software upgrade is easy,
expansion is smooth, and even revamps are speedy.

Precise Project Cost Estimation Software Upgrading Multiple System Connection

In CENTUM VP, the FCS application load can be quickly calculated in the design stage and easily monitored As part of lifecycle cost management, Yokogawa Customers are demanding different sites to be
when on-line. During engineering design, the precise number of FCSs required is known. As the project has paid particular attention to upgrading all linked together so that bi-directional operation
progresses, with engineering changes, cost changes are minimized due to the simple licensing structure CENTUM systems. It is simple, quick, and direct. can be made more efficient. Yokogawa provides
incorporated into CENTUM VP. Software is licensed by the simple concept of 1 license per station and All PC-based CENTUM VP stations can be a multiple system connection function to connect
not by tag, making additions and expansions transparent and cost effective. CENTUM VP's licensing is upgraded with one mouse click. For the FCS, several CENTUM VP sites together and link older
straightforward and applicable to small to very large architectures. if you are not using any new functions, then CENTUM sites.
upgrading is not needed. Where the latest
functions are desired, it takes just one mouse click
to execute an FCS upgrade. In many case, these
upgrades can be done on-line such that downtime New Plant Built Expansion of Capacity;
Addition of
another line

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order to enjoy the benefits of the newer functions.

Addition of
supervisory stations; 4th Expansion again

Virtual Test Function

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A virtual FCS and HIS environment is available where both the control and operator functions of the CENTUM
database can be tested without FCS hardware. Application testing and engineering time are dramatically
5th
reduced, accelerating project progress and reducing engineering cost. For system expansion and modification, Vertical Integration;
Plant Wide
Monitoring

applications can be tested and verified without any impact on the actual plant operation. Where ProSafe-RS
is also a part of the system, then virtual testing is also available together with CENTUM VP. Our virtual test Migration 6th

function is also a key component in building an operator training system (OTS).

Yokogawa provides various tools and engineering
Inter-Plant Highway;
methodologies for migration to CENTUM VP. Multiple System
Integration
Depending on the project type, you can retain
field cables, I/O modules, controllers, and
the control network in order to minimize your
investment. A step-by-step migration starting with
the HMI is easy to carry out. Software conversion
tools are available for legacy Yokogawa and third-
party DCSs.

FCS

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For sustainable future of customers Almost 40 years history and the continuity
Full Lifecycle Support for Customer’s Legacy Systems
With vast experience in maintenance technology and an extensive support structure, Yokogawa Yokogawa has maintained exclusive ownership of CENTUM development throughout the history of
maintains the reliability and availability of the control system throughout a plant's lifecycle. this product series. The upgrade path for each legacy system is always taken into consideration
Yokogawa also provides operational solutions and optimization of the maintenance plan as well before a new version is released. Combined with the great reliability of CENTUM systems, this
as overall cost through our three introductory steps that include Opportunity Identification Services, enables customers to make the most of their investment over the entire product lifecycle and enjoy
Solution Implementation Services and Lifecycle Effectiveness Services. the industry's lowest total cost of ownership.

Step1 Opportunity Identification Services®

Three Introductory Steps
Yokogawa evaluates the effectiveness of a customer’s system with periodical
inspection, environmental diagnosis, deterioration diagnosis and maintenance 2005 2008 2011
histories and identifies issues that require improvement to avoid risks. Based on
objective data, Yokogawa proposes optimum lifecycle maintenance plans and
CENTUM CENTUM
conducts measures based on the plan. Also, we analyze system utilizations such VP VP R5
Vnet/IP
as controllability, alarm, HMI etc. quantitatively and identify new opportunities for
improvement.

Step 2 Solution Implementation Services®

Yokogawa provides maintenance operations based on the plant lifecycle plan for
the purpose of sustaining the system’s functions and overall effectiveness.
1993 1998 2001
CENTUM CENTUM CENTUM
Preventive Maintenance to sustain high availability CS CS 3000 CS 3000 R3
Provide periodical inspections and parts replacement, improve system reliability V net
and availability. (MTBF Improvement)

Prompt Recovery in case of emergency

Yokogawa Global Response Center and our worldwide network provides prompt
recovery 24/7 with the effective utilization of remote maintenance technology.
(MTTR Reduction)

Integrity / Security sustainment 1983 1988

Yokogawa prevents data corruption and inconsistency by providing software CENTUM V CENTUM-XL
backup services. Also, our security service protects the customer system from HF-BUS
virus infection and data tampering.

Operation Optimization
Yokogawa advocates the concept of Advanced Decision Support (ADS) which
enabling operators quick and accurate decision making in plant operation and
improving plant safety and productivity. The following services are provided based
on the international standards under the ADS concept. Yokogawa's commitment
* ISA-18.2 based design consulting for alarm management 1975 Yokogawa’s system platforms combined with proven
* ISA-101 based design consulting for HMI
* ISA-106 based design consulting for procedure automation
CENTUM execution experience provide the highest quality and
F-BUS innovative solutions for secure and optimized process
automation and management. Yokogawa’s global customer
centric focus together with strong local support reduces
Step 3 Lifecycle Effectiveness Services®
users’ business risks and provides the lowest total cost of
ownership. With a long history of progressive compatibility,
Yokogawa periodically reviews the customer lifecycle plan and verifies the
Yokogawa is your dependable automation partner.
effectiveness of maintenance and improvements.

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CENTUM, Lifecycle Effectiveness Services, Opportunity Identification Services, ProSafe, Solution Implementation Services, STARDOM, VigilantPlant,
VigilantPlant Services and Vnet/IP are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Yokogawa Electric Corporation.
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