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General Integrated Production Control

System CENTUM VP
Specifications System Overview (Vnet/IP Edition)
GS 33K01A10-50E

 GENERAL Operation and Monitoring Software

This document describes about CENTUM VP LHS1100 Standard Operation and Monitoring
Production Control System (for Vnet/IP) which Function
controls and monitors industrial plants such as oil LHS1120 Console HIS Support Package for
and gas, petrochemicals, chemicals, electric power, Enclosed Display Style
pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, iron and LHS1130 Console HIS Support Package for Open
steel, pulp and paper, and water supply and sewage Display Style
treatment. The CENTUM VP system specifications, LHS1150 Server for Remote Operation and
system components, and network specifications are Monitoring Function
found. LHS2411 Exaopc OPC Interface Package (for HIS)
LHS2412 CENTUM Data Access Library
LHS4000 Million Tag Handling Package
 COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE LHS4100 Configured Information Reference
CENTUM VP system consists of various components Package
for operation and monitoring for process control and LHS4150 Output to External Recorder Package
other equipments. CENTUM VP is composed of and LHS4190 Line Printer Support Package
communicates with each of those equipments via Vnet/ LHS4200 Historical Message Integration Package
IP, a real-time process control network and Ethernet. (meeting FDA Regulations)
LHS4410 Control Drawing Status Display Package
LHS4420 Logic Chart Status Display Package
 Human Interface Station (HIS) LHS4450 Multiple Project Connection Package
CENTUM VP uses a PC (IBM PC/AT compatible LHS4600 Multiple-Monitor Support Package
machine) for its human machine interface. It is called LHS4700 Advanced Alarm Filter Package
HIS when the software packages for control and LHS6510 Long-term Data Archive Package
monitoring functions are applied on the PC. The desk LHS6530 Report Package
top type and a solid style console type with assembled LHS6660 Process Management Package
displays are selectable. It is also possible to apply (VP Batch)
both control and monitoring functions and engineering LHS6710 FCS Data Setting/Acquisition Package
functions on the HIS. For more details, refer to the (PICOT)
following General Specifications (GS).
• Enclosed Display Style Console Assembly
(GS 33K50B40-50E)
• Open Display Style Console Assembly
(GS 33K50B50-50E)
• Standard Operation and Monitoring Function
(GS 33K05D10-50E)
• Vnet/IP Interface Card (GS 33K50C10-50E)

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 Engineering Station (ENG)  Field Control Station (FCS)
CENTUM VP ENG is a PC used for system FCS performs control computation functions for each
configuration and maintenance. It is also possible to function block and input/output functions for process
use a single PC for both HIS and ENG functions. The and software inputs/outputs. Field control unit (FCU) is
engineering functions can be realized by applying the the core of FCS and following units are available.
engineering-related software as listed below. AFV30S: Field Control Unit (for Vnet/IP and FIO,
Engineering-related Software 19-inch Rack Mountable Type)
Here is a list of engineering-related software for AFV30D: Duplexed Field Control Unit (for Vnet/IP
CENTUM VP. For more details, refer to the following and FIO, 19-inch Rack Mountable Type)
GS. AFV40S: Field Control Unit (for Vnet/IP and FIO,
with Cabinet)
LHS5100 Standard Builder Function AFV40D: Duplexed Field Control Unit (for Vnet/IP
LHS5110 Access Control Package and FIO, with Cabinet)
LHS5150 Graphic Builder AFV10S Field Control Unit (for Vnet/IP and FIO,
LHS5165 Batch Builder (VP Batch) 19-inch Rack Mountable Type)
LHS5166 Recipe Management Package (VP Batch) AFV10D Duplexed Field Control Unit (for Vnet/IP
LHS5170 Access Administrator Package and FIO, 19-inch Rack Mountable Type)
(FDA:21 CFR Part 11 compliant) (*1) For more details, refer to GS for AFV30S, AFV30D
LHS5420 Test Function Field Control Unit, Duplexed Field Control Unit (for
LHS5425 Expanded Test Functions Vnet/IP and FIO, 19-inch Rack Mountable Type) (GS
LHS5426 FCS Simulator Package 33K50E10-50E), AFV40S, AFV40D Field Control Unit,
LHS5427 HIS Simulator Package Duplexed Field Control Unit (for Vnet/IP and FIO, with
LHS5450 Multiple Project Connection Package Cabinet) (GS 33K50E20-50E) and AFV10S, AFV10D
LHS5490 Self-documentation Package Field Control Unit, Duplexed Field Control Unit (for
Vnet/IP and FIO, 19-inch Rack Mountable Type) (GS
*1: This package includes LHS5110 Access Control
Package functions. 33K50E30-50E).
Basic Software
Both HIS and ENG work on the following Microsoft ® LFS1700 Control Function for Field Control Station
Windows OS. (for AFV30/AFV40, Vnet/IP and FIO)
LFS1750 Node Expansion Package
Windows Vista Business Edition
(for AFV30/AFV40)
Windows 7 Professional Edition
LFS1500 Control Function for Field Control Station
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
(for AFV10, Vnet/IP and FIO)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition
LFS1550 Node Expansion Package (for AFV10)
For more details, refer to LFS1700 Control Function for
For the combination of CENTUM VP revisions and Field Control Station (for AFV30/AFV40, Vnet/IP
each of the OS Service Pack, please refer to GS for and FIO), LFS1750 Node Expansion Package (for
Standard Operation and Monitoring Function (GS AFV30/AFV40) (GS 33K15C10-50E) and LFS1500
33K05D10-50E) and Standard Builder Function (GS Control Function for Field Control Station (for AFV10,
33K10D10-50E). As for other the third-party software Vnet/IP and FIO), LFS1550 Node Expansion Package
that works on the Windows OS, contact Yokogawa for (for AFV10) (GS 33K15C20-50E).
limitations in use with CENTUM VP.
Subsystem Communication Function
Documents FCS communicates with subsystems and field
CENTUM VP instruction manuals are provided devices to exchange data via network. The following
electronically in the DVD as same as other system subsystem communication functions are available for
software. CENTM VP. For more details, refer to the GS for each
LHS5495 Electronic Instruction Manual communication hardware.
For more details, refer to GS for LHS5495 Electronic Serial Communication:
Instruction Manual (GS 33K01W10-50E). ALR111, ALR121 Serial Communication
Module (for FIO) (GS 33K50G10-50E)
 Remote Operation and Monitoring Function Ethernet Communication:
(HIS-TSE) ALE111 Ethernet Communication Module
(for FIO) (GS 33K50G11-50E)
HIS-TSE enables to operate and monitor a plant, with
Foundation fieldbus Communication:
some limitations, from a remote PC without installing
ALF111 Foundation fieldbus
CENTUM VP operation and monitoring functions.
Communication Module (for FIO) (GS
By utilizing the Windows server’s terminal service
33K50G20-50E)
(TS) it is possible to control and monitor CENTUM
PROFIBUS-DP Communication:
VP operations simultaneously from several PCs via
ALP121 PROFIBUS-DP Communication
network. Once the network is established, it is possible
Module (for FIO) (GS 33K50G85-50E)
to display the same HIS views on a remote PC away
ALP111 PROFIBUS-DP Communication
from the control room.
Module (for FIO) (GS 33K50G80-50E)
LHS1150 Server for Remote Operation and
Monitoring Function
For more details, refer to GS for LHS1150 Server
for Remote Operation and Monitoring Function (GS
33K05D20-50E).

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Optional Software ● Layer 2 Switch (L2SW)
Optional software packages are available that perform L2SW relays communications among devices
special functional blocks on FCS, other than the basic connected to the Vnet/IP network. The Vnet/IP domain
software. refers to the Vnet/IP system area connected by
LFS3132 Valve Pattern Monitor Package L2SW. In the Vnet/IP domain, use L2SW with 1 Gbps
LFS8620 Off-site Block Package communication speed.
For details, refer to GS for each software package.
● Layer 3 Switch (L3SW)
 Generic Subsystem Gateway (GSGW) L3SW relays communications among Vnet/IP domains.
GSGW is a station for operation and monitoring For communication among Vnet/IP domains, use L3SW
subsystems. By using a PC as a platform, GSGW with 1 Gbps communication speed.
package establishes communications with subsystems
● SNTP Server
via OLE for Process Control (OPC) interface defined
SNTP server performs time synchronization via
by the OPC Foundation. Subsystem data is assigned
networks. Connect Vnet/IP station to SNTP server
to the GSGW’s function blocks which can be controlled
for synchronizing its time to the Universal Time,
and monitored via HIS as same as other control
Coordinated (UTC).
stations.
LFS1250 Generic Subsystem Gateway Package ● V net Router
For more details, refer to GS for Generic Subsystem V net router connects and transmits control
Gateway Package (GS 33K20F10-50E). communications between the Vnet/IP and V net
domains. The control data can be sent and received
● Unified Gateway Station (UGS) in both ways between the Vnet/IP and V net domains.
UGS is a station exclusively used for Vnet/IP to Control and monitoring of the control stations in the
integrate CENTUM VP and subsystem controllers such other domain, and vice versa, is enabled.
as STARDOM controllers (FCN/FCJ) and other third-
AVR10D Duplexed V net Router (duplexed
party programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
communication modules and duplexed
The UGS standard function allows CENTUM VP to power supply modules)
communicate with subsystem controllers via various For more details, refer to GS for Duplexed V net Router
communication protocols such as Modbus, EtherNet/IP (GS 33K50D10-50E).
or OPC DA. And CENTUM VP is able to control and
monitor those subsystems via UGS in the same way as
its own FCS.  RELEVANT SYSTEMS
With two units of UGS, the UGS can be configured in ● Plant Resource Manager (PRM®)
dual-redundant. PRM is a software package for online asset
LBC1500 Unified Gateway Station Standard management of field devices and equipments. By
Function monitoring and managing the device status and the
LBC1501 Dual-redundant Package (for UGS) maintenance information, it enables to reduce plant’s
LBC1550 OPC Communication Package (for UGS) Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
LBC1553 Modbus Communication Package PRM communicates with devices with digital
(for UGS) communication functions such as FOUNDATION fieldbus,
LBC1591 EtherNet/IP Communication Package HART, and field wireless (complies with ISA 100.11a)
(for UGS) devices, as well as conventional analog devices with no
For more details, refer to GS for each software digital communication function.
package. For more details of the PRM specifications, refer to GS
● System Integration OPC Station (SIOS) for Plant Resource Manager (GS 33Y05Q10-32E).
SIOS is a station to integrate CENTUM VP and the ● ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System
third-party process control systems (PCSs). SIOS ProSafe-RS has certified by Technische Überwachungs
enables CENTUM VP exchanges data with and Verein (TÜV) as a safety system to satisfy safety
receives alarms and events from the third-party PCSs integrity level (SIL) 3 of IEC 61508.
via OPC interface.
A safety control station (SCS) of ProSafe-RS monitors
LBC2100 System Integration OPC Client Package plant safety always, and it performs safety functions
For more details, refer to GS for System Integration when needed. Safety engineering PC (SENG)
OPC client Package (GS 33K20D10-50E). performs engineering and maintenance of SCS.
● Advanced Process Control Station (APCS) ProSafe-RS can be integrated with CENTUM VP, which
APCS performs advanced control and computation for enables SCS operation and monitoring from HIS.
improving plant operation efficiencies. For more details, refer to GS for ProSafe-RS Safety
LFS1200 APCS Control Functions Instrumented System (GS 32Q01B10-31E).
For more details, refer to GS for APCS Control
Functions (GS 33K15U10-50E).
● Peripheral Devices
Printers and other peripherals devices which each OS
support are available to use with CENTUM VP. For
details of other peripherals, contact Yokogawa for
information.

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 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
 HIS Operation/Monitoring Tags:
Maximum 100000 per system (when LHS4000 is in use, up to 1000000 per system).

 Minimum System Configuration

A minimum system of CENTUM VP consists of the following equipments:
HIS x 1 unit
ENG x 1 unit
FCS x 1 unit
HIS and ENG can be consolidated in one PC.

 Maximum System Configuration

64 Vnet/IP devices/domain
16 domains/system
256 stations/system
For maximum number of FCS per an entire system, refer to  REMARKS FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS/
 Maximum number of FCS per an entire system.

The Vnet/IP devices refer to a PC with Vnet/IP Interface Card (VI702), an FCS for Vnet/IP, and/or a V net router.
Followings are Vnet/IP devices for CENTUM VP.
HIS: Human Interface Station
ENG: Engineering Station
FCS: Field Control Station
APCS: Advanced Process Control Station
GSGW: Generic Subsystem Gateway
UGS: Unified Gateway Station
SIOS: System Integration OPC Station
Exaopc: OPC Interface Package
AVR10D: V net Router

Equipments connectable with CENTUM VP.

SENG: Safety Engineering PC
SCS: Safety Control Station
PRM: PRM Server, Field Communications Server, etc.
Ethernet
Remote HIS HIS
Open ProSafe-RS
Control Enclosed
and Display Display SNTP Other
Monitoring Style Style Server ENG SENG Vnet/IP
Server Console Console domains
HIS
L3SW x 2

Vnet/IP

FCS
SCS
V net router
ESB Bus Node
SIOS GSGW APCS
UGS
Modbus
Other
ESB Bus Node Third-party V net
Third-party system domains
PCS
subsystem STARDOM
Boundary Router

Remote
L3SW: Layer 3 Switch Network

Figure An Example of System Configuration F01E.ai

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 System Expansion
By adopting layer 3 switch (L3SW), Vnet/IP domains can be connected to form a hierarchical system configuration.
With a V net router, V net domains can be connected with other V net and/or VL net systems. The existing HF bus
and/or RL bus systems cannot connect directly with Vnet/IP domains; however, it can be connected using a bus
converter (BCV) on the V net via V net router. When the system is configured hierarchically using L3SW and V net
routers, it is possible to expand the system scale exceeding the maximum system configuration per domain. It means
that CENTUM VP system can be extendedly connected with other control systems in hierarchical layers beyond its
maximum system scale.
No. of domains: Maximum 16 domains (Vnet/IP domains + V net domains)
No. of domain layers connected with Vnet/IP systems via V net routers:3 layers (2 layers for bus converter, 3 layers
for V net)
No. of operation/monitoring tags: Maximum 100000 (when LHS4000 is in use, up to 1000000 per system)
Connecting devices: L3SW, V net router, and Bus converter
When counting the number of V net layers, Vnet/IP domains and V net routers in the access paths are not counted as
a layer. The figure below shows an example of layers in hierarchical configuration.

HIS HIS HIS SENG ENG HIS

Vnet/IP domain
L2SW×2 L3SW×2 L2SW×2
FCS FCS FCS FCS SCS
Vnet/IP domain
V net V net
router router
V net domain V net domain

BCV
FCS SCS
V net domain FCS SCS

FCS SCS BCV BCV Bus converter x 0 layer, and

V net x 1 layer beyond
V net router
HF bus
V net domain domain

FCS SCS EFCS

Bus converter x 0 layer, Bus converter x 1 layer, Bus converter x 2 layers, and
and V net x 1 layer and V net x 2 layers V net x 3 layers (max.)
beyond V net router beyond V net router beyond V net router

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Figure An Example of System Expansion

A Vnet/IP domain and a V net domain can be configured as a single project for engineering. Or, a Vnet/IP domain
and a V net domain can be treated as different projects and connect them by LHS4450 multiple project connection
package.
For more details, refer to GS for Multiple Project Connection Package (GS 33K05K20-50E).

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 MULTIPLE PROJECT CONNECTION
CENTUM VP manages FCS and HIS engineering data, generated by the system builder functions, by the unit of
project. The multiple project connection is a function to integrate operation and monitoring of the multiple projects.
CENTUM VP HIS integratively monitors CENTUM VP, CENTUM CS 3000, CENTUM CS 1000, and CENTUM CS
projects without changing the identical names (e.g. tag name, project name, and plant hierarchy name) and common
resources (e.g. engineering unit, and operation mark).
There are two ways of multiple project connection.

 Hierarchical Connection
CENTUM VP project on the upper-layer operates and monitors lower-level projects. In this case, CENTUM VP on the
upper-level project requires installing a multiple project connection package. From the lower-level projects, operation
and monitoring of the CENTUM VP on the upper-level is not available. Following types of multiple connections are
available.

CENTUM VP→CENTUM VP CENTUM VP→CENTUM CS 3000 CENTUM VP→CENTUM CS 1000 CENTUM VP→CENTUM CS

CENTUM VP CENTUM VP CENTUM VP CENTUM VP

upper-level project upper-level project upper-level project upper-level project

CENTUM VP CENTUM CS 3000 CENTUM CS 1000 CENTUM CS

lower-level project lower-level project lower-level project lower-level project

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 Bi-directional Connection
Operation and monitoring of the connected projects are enabled bi-directionally. The bi-directional connection is
applicable only for CENTUM VP projects and/or CENTUM VP and CENTUM CS 3000 projects. Multiple project
connection packages are required for both upper- and lower-levels of the systems.

CENTUM VP→CENTUM VP CENTUM VP→CENTUM CS 3000

CENTUM VP CENTUM VP
upper/lower level project upper/lower level project

CENTUM VP CENTUM CS 3000

lower/upper level project lower/upper level project
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For more details, refer to GS for LHS5450, LHS4450 Multiple Project Connection Package (GS 33K05K20-50E).

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 NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS
CENTUM VP uses Vnet/IP and Ethernet for communications among configured devices.

 Vnet/IP
Vnet/IP is a gigabit Ethernet-based control network for process automation. It provides real-time communication
with high reliability which is indispensable for stable plant operations. Vnet/IP is a dual-redundant control network,
consisting of Bus 1 and Bus 2. Bus 1 is normally used for control communication to transmit control data; however,
when the Bus 1 fails, it automatically switches its communication path and Bus 2 continues the control communication
without stopping.
Vnet/IP domain

HIS ENG
APCS GSGW A wide area connection
Exaopc via dedicated network is
available.
Max.7 levels
1000BASE-T for Layer 2
Max. 100 m Switch

Bus 1 Layer 3
V net router Switch
Layer 2 Switch
V net Vnet/IP Vnet/IP
domain Bus 2 domain domain
Layer 2 Switch
Layer 3
Switch
BCV

HF-bus FFCS-L
domain
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Figure Network Configuration

 Communication Specification
Control Communication
Communication method: Read/write communication, message communication, link transmission
Link transmission period: 100 ms

Transmission specifications
Network topology: Star topology
Transmission redundancy: Dual-redundant (for control network communication only)
Transmission cable: Unshielded twist-pair (UTP) with enhanced category 5 or superior
Cable Maximum
Connection Speed
Standard Distance
100BASE-TX
100 Mbps (*1)
(IEEE802.3u)
Between component and a layer 2 switch 100 m
1000BASE-T
1 Gbps
(IEEE802.3ab)
1000BASE-T
1 Gbps 100 m
(IEEE802.3ab)
Between layer 2 switches
1000BASE-LX
1 Gbps 5 km (*2)
(IEEE802.3z)
1000BASE-T
1 Gbps 100 m
(IEEE802.3ab)
Between a layer 2 switch and a layer 3 switch
1000BASE-LX
1 Gbps 5 km (*2)
(IEEE802.3z)

*1: Applicable only for V net Router and ProSafe-RS SCS.

*2: 1000 BASE-LX standard defines the transmission distance as up to 5 km for a single mode optical fiber. In case further
length is required, refer to Network Switch for Vnet/IP (TI 30A10A30-01E).

 Communications between Instruments

Distance between the two arbitrary stations in a domain: Maximum 40 km
One level (a pair) of media converters can be connected in between the instruments.

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 Ethernet
Ethernet is a network used for file transfer and information communication among HIS, ENG, and other general-
purpose Ethernet instruments. Ethernet communication is usually performed via an Ethernet card mounted a PC or a
server. In this section the term, Ethernet communication, refers to the communication based on the various Ethernet-
based standard protocols.
Communication Protocol
Based on IEEE802.3
Conditions for Ethernet Communication using Vnet/IP Bus 2
Ethernet communication usually uses a network independent from Vnet/IP. However, when all the following conditions
are met, it is enabled to perform Ethernet communication by using Vnet/IP Bus 2. In case any one of the conditions is
not met, it is recommended to use an independent network from Vnet/IP for Ethernet communication.
• A system is composed of only Vnet/IP network and has no connection with V net or VL net via V net router.
• A system includes none of the followings – Exaopc (*1), HIS-TSE, UGS (*2), SIOS, GSGW, or APCS.
• No integration with ProSafe-RS.
• When using PRM, PRM server and field communications server run on the same PC, and PRM client runs on a PC
with Vnet/IP Interface Card, such as HIS or PC on which field communications server runs.
• 16 or less PCs with Vnet/IP interface card for HIS and ENG. (*3)
• Instruments connected with L2SW for Bus 2 are Vnet/IP interface card’s Bus 2 port mounted on the PC, a network
printer (*4), and a file server (*4) only.

When the Ethernet communication is performed by the Vnet/IP Bus 2, it is called an open communication. Vnet/IP
realizes dual-redundancy of the control communication. Bus 2 always performs the open communication while Bus
1 is for control communication. When the Bus 1 control communication fails, Bus 2 performs both the control and the
open communications.

*1: NTPF100 Exaopc OPC Interface Package (refer to GS 36J02A10-01E). This condition is not applied for LHS2411 Exaopc
OPC Interface Package (for HIS).
*2: For the dual-redundant configuration of UGS (refer to GS 33K20C10-50E), it is strongly recommended to perform Ethernet
communication by the network connected to a UGS’s Ethernet card, and do not use Vnet/IP Bus 2 communication.
*3: When the number of PC with Vnet/IP interface card exceeds 16, it is suggested to perform Ethernet communication by
the network connected to a PC’s Ethernet card, and do not use Vnet/IP Bus 2 communication. When the number of PC
exceeds 50, this method is strongly recommended.
*4: When the Vnet/IP Bus 2 performs Ethernet communication, it is possible to connect a network printer or a fileserver to the
Vnet/IP Bus 2. However, the sum of the communication band by these equipments should not exceed 300 Mbps.

For more information about using Vnet/IP bus 2 to perform Ethernet communication, refer to Vnet/IP Network
Construction Guide(TI 30A10A05-01E).

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 I/O COMMUNICATIONS BUS
 ESB Bus/Optical ESB Bus for AFV30/AFV40
An ESB bus and an optical ESB bus are used as an input/output communication bus connecting an FCS’s intelligent
part with an ESB bus node unit and optical ESB bus node unit.
Communication Specifications
Applicable units: ESB Bus Node Unit (ANB10), Optical ESB Bus Node Unit (ANB11), and Unit for Optical ESB
Bus Repeater Module (ANT10U).
No. of communication units: Numbers of ESB bus node units and optical ESB bus node units that can be connected
to ESB bus varies depending on the control functions. Number of unit for optical ESB bus repeater
module is not included in the number of the communication devices.
No. of ESB and
Field Control Unit Control Function
Optical ESB Bus Node Units (*1)
Control Function for Field Control Station (LFS1700) Max. 3/FCU
Control Function for Field Control Station (LFS1700) plus
AFV30 (*2) Max. 9/FCU
Node Expansion Package (LFS1750-V11)
AFV40 (*2)(*3)
Control Function for Field Control Station (LFS1700) plus
Max. 13/FCU
Node Expansion Package (LFS1750-V21)

*1: Model codes for ESB Bus Node Unit ANB10 and Optical ESB Bus Node Unit is ANB11.
*2: For connecting ESB bus node units and optical ESB bus node units to the FCUs (AFV30/AFV40), install ESB Bus
Coupler Modules (EC401 or EC402) in slots No. 7 and 8. Maximum 9 units of node units can be connected to EC401. As
for EC402, maximum 9 units of node units can be connected to upper and lower sides each; however, the total number of
the connected node units must not exceed the maximum numbers indicated in the above table.
*3: As for AFV40, the maximum 11 units of ESB bus node units, optical ESB bus node units, and units for optical ESB bus
repeater module can be installed in a single cabinet.

Transmission Specifications
Network topology: Bus topology
Transmission: Dual-redundant or single. When the processor module has a dual-redundant configuration,
the dual-redundant transmission is mandatory.
Transmission speed: 128 Mbps
Transmission cable: Dedicated cable (YCB301), or optical fiber cable (*1)
Transmission distance: Max. 10 m (*2), and 50 km (with Optical ESB Bus Repeater Module) (*3)

*1: Optical fiber cable specifications

Connector: LC type (compliant to IEC 61754-20)
Cable: Quartz single-mode fiber (JIS C6835 SSMA-9.3/125, IEC 60793-2-50B1.1) is recommended.
No. of cores: 2
*2: Max. 10 m for EC401. Max. 10 m each on the upper and lower sides for EC402.
*3: It is possible to extend up to 5 km using ANT401/ANT502 and 50 km using ANT411/ANT512. Chain or star type topologies
are applicable.

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ESB bus can be extended using an optical ESB bus repeater module. Chain, star, or combinations of others are
available for communication topologies.

ESB Bus: Max. 10 m

ESB Bus
FCU ESB Bus Node ESB Bus Node
YCB301 YCB301

Optical Fiber Cable

Optical ESB Bus
Fiber Optical ESB Optical ESB Optical ESB ESB Bus Node
Cable Bus Node Bus Node Bus Node YCB301
Max. 50 km
Optical Fiber Cable Connection 1 Level

Optical Fiber Cable

Optical ESB
ESB Bus Node ESB Bus Node
Bus Node YCB301 YCB301

Optical Filber Cable Connection

ESB Bus: Max. 10 m Max. 2 Levels
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Figure Connecting Diagram of ESB Bus and Optical ESB Bus

 ESB Bus for AFV10

An ESB bus is used as an input/output communication bus connecting an FCS’s intelligent part with an ESB bus node
unit and optical ESB bus node unit.
Communication Specifications
Applicable units: ESB Bus Node Unit (ANB10)
No. of communication units: Numbers of ESB bus node units that can be connected to ESB bus varies depending on
the control functions.

No. of ESB Bus Node No. of Optical ESB and ER

Field Control Unit Control Function
Units (*1) Bus Node Units (*1)
Control Function for Field Control Station (LFS1500) Max. 3/FCU Max. 3/FCU
AFV10 (*2) Control Function for Field Control Station (LFS1700)
Max. 9/FCU Max. 14/FCU
plus Node Expansion Package (LFS1750-V11)

*1: Model codes for ESB Bus Node Unit is ANB10 and ER Bus Node Unit is ANR10.
*2: For connecting ESB bus node units in an AFV10, install ESB Bus Couple Modules (EC401) in slots No. 7 and 8.
Transmission Specifications
Network topology: Bus topology
Transmission: Dual-redundant or single. When the processor module has a dual-redundant configuration,
the dual-redundant transmission is mandatory.
Transmission speed: 128 Mbps
Transmission cable: Dedicated cable (YCB301)
Transmission distance: Max. 10 m

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 ER Bus for AFV10
An ER bus is used as an input/output communication bus connecting an ER bus node unit with ESB bus node unit or
FCU for AFV10.
Communication Specifications
Applicable units: ER Bus Node Unit (ANR10)
Number of ER buses: Max. 4 per FCU
No. of communication units: Numbers of ER bus node units that can be connected to ER bus varies depending
on the control functions.
No. of ER Bus Node No. of ESB and ER Bus Node
Field Control Unit Control Function
Units (*1) Units (*1)
Control Function for Field Control Station (LFS1500) Max. 3/FCU Max. 3/FCU
AFV10 Control Function for Field Control Station (LFS1500)
Max. 14/FCU (*2) Max. 14/FCU
plus Node Expansion Package (LFS1550)

Note: No. of ER bus: Max. 4/FCU.

*1: Model codes for ESB Bus Node Unit is ANB10 and ER Bus Node Unit is ANR10.
*2: Up to 8 ER bus node units per ER bus can be connected.

Transmission Specifications
Network topology: Bus topology
Transmission: Dual-redundant or single. When the processor module has a dual-redundant configuration,
the dual-redundant transmission is mandatory.
Transmission speed: 10 Mbps
Transmission cable: Coaxial cable (YCB141, YCB311).
Use “YCB147/YCB149” Bus Adapter unit to connect YCB311 with YCB141 cable for
extension. Use a Grounding Unit (YCB117) per segment (*1) when YCB311 is used.
Transmission distance:
For YCB141: Max. 185 m
When YCB141 and YCB311 are connected: Length of YCB141 + (185/500) x Length of YCB311 ≤ 185 m
No. of bus adapter units: Max. 4 per segment (*1)

For General-purpose Ethernet repeater:

The total transmission distance is limited by the number of repeaters.
L ≤ 4 – 0.5 x n
L: Total transmission distance (km)
N: No. of general-purpose Ethernet repeater (Max. 4 repeaters)

*1: When ER bus is used with repeaters, each part of the ER bus segmented by a repeater is called a segment.

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EB401
AFV10D (Node1)

ER bus

EB501
ANR10D (Node2)

AFV10D EB401
(Node1)

Repeater Repeater

Optical Fiber Optical Fiber

Cable Cable
Repeater Repeater ER bus

EB501 EB501
ANR10D (Node3) ANR10D (Node2)

Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater

Optical Fiber Optical Fiber Optical Fiber Optical Fiber Optical Fiber Optical Fiber
Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable

Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater

EB501 EB501 EB501

ANR10D (Node4) ANR10D (Node3) ANR10D (Node4)

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Figure Example of ER Bus connection

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 REMARKS FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
 Use of server due to the number of PC in a system
When a CENTUM VP system consists of five or more PCs, for use as HIS and others, consider if a server (OS:
Windows Server) is required or not for storing CENTUM VP project data. A server is required when a CENTUM
VP system with nine or more PCs and LHS5425 Expanded Test Functions are applied. In case LHS5170 Access
Administrator Package (for FDA:21 CFR Part11 compliant) is applied where there are nine or more PCs connected,
provide a server for historical data storage.

Project Data Storage

When a CENTUM VP system consists of more than five client PCs use below calculations to judge if it requires a
server for project data storage or not. In case the calculated value is greater than the value on the right side (i.e. 9)
save the project data in a server.
Judging Criteria
• SSS5700 Engineering Tool for Fieldbus is not in use

Equation 1 No. of Exaopc + No. of HIS + {(No. of ENG – 1) x 2} ≥ 9

• SSS5700 Engineering Tool for Fieldbus is in use

Equation 2 No. of Exaopc + No. of HIS + {(No. of ENG – 1) x 2} + 2 ≥ 9

• LHS4450 Multiple Project Connection Function is in use.
Calculate and judge by the criteria shown in the below table. When the number of stations is greater than the
value on the right side of the equation, project data has to be stored on a server. Prepare two servers when the
calculation results require one each for both upper and lower levels of the project. However, a server is not required
when CENTUM CS is used for the lower-level project, and calculation is applied only for the upper-level project.
Table Judging Criteria

SSS5700 Engineering Tool for Fieldbus

Not in use In use
Upper-level project Equation 1 Equation 2
Multiple Project Connection Function is in use
Lower-level project Equation 3 Equation 4

Judging Criteria

Equation 3 No. of Exaopc + No. of HIS + {(No. of ENG – 1) x 2} + α ≥ 9

Equation 4 No. of Exaopc + No. of HIS + {(No. of ENG – 1) x 2} + 2 + α ≥ 9
α: No. of HIS with LHS4450 Multiple Project Connection Packages on the upper-level project
No. of Exaopc: No. of PC with NTPF100 Exaopc OPC interface package.
(LHS2411 Exaopc OPC Interface Package is excluded.)
No. of HIS: No. of PC with LHS1100 Standard Operation and Monitoring Function
(Count all the number of this package used in the project.)
No. of ENG: No. of PC with LHS5100 Standard Builder Function.
(Count all the number of this package used in the project. When it is resided with the standard operation and
monitoring function, count them independently.)

Audit Trail Management Data Storage

When the sum of PCs is nine or more (for ENG, and Recipe Management PC) for stations connected to CENTUM
VP while LHS5170 Access Administrator Package (FDA: 21 CFR Part11 compliant) is resided, save the audit trail
management data in a server. Calculate the sum of PCs to be connected by using the following Equation 5. When
the calculation result is eight or less, there is no need for server.

Equation 5 No. of stations connected = No. of recipe management package + No. of ENG
No. of Recipe Management Package: No. of PC with LHS5166 Recipe Management Package (VP Batch).
ENG: No. of PC with LHS5100/LHM5100 Standard Builder Function.

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 Maximum number of FCS per an entire system
A control drawing describes FCS’s application program. It consists of several function blocks and inputs/outputs, and
it describes a part of plant equipment control. When LFS1750 Node Expansion Package (for AFV30/AFV40) is
used together with LFS1700 Control Function for Field Control Station (for AFV30/AFV40, Vnet/IP and FIO), the
number of connectable nodes and application capacities can be expanded. When creating a new FCS definition using
LFS1750, the number of control drawings can be specified by the builder function. The number of control drawings
can be selectable as shown below.
No. of control drawings: Selectable from 200 (default), 300, 400, or 500

Note: When LFS1750 is not used, the number of control drawings is fixed at 200.

The maximum number of FCS to be configured in the entire system depends on how many control drawings per FCS
are specified. The table below shows a guideline of the maximum number of FCS that can be configured in a system
when all the FCS selects the same number of control drawings per FCS. When different number of control drawings
are assigned per FCS, the maximum number of FCS per system changes. Please contact Yokogawa for details.

Table A Guideline of Maximum No. of FCS by the No. of Control Drawings

No. of control drawings per FCS Maximum No. of FCS per system
200 114 (*1)
300 83
400 65
500 54
*1: This is the sum of all types of FCS for Vnet/IP and V net. Out of 114 FCS, up to 86 of AFV30/AFV40 or 64 of AFV10
can be configured. Please contact Yokogawa for details.

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 COMPLIANCE TO FDA: 21 CFR PART 11
Part 11 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures (21 CFR Part 11) is a
regulation issued by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) providing a criteria of electronic records, electronic
signatures, and handwritten signatures executed to electronic records as equivalent to paper records and handwritten
signatures executed on paper. The main categories of the FDA: 21 CFR Part 11 requirements to the process control
system can be interpreted as “limiting system access to authorized individuals” and “audit trail” functions.

 Limiting System Access (Individual Authentication)

CENTUM VP has two approaches for limiting access to the system; one is “engineer/operator authentication” and
the other is “confirmation of authentication.” Engineer/operator authentication is to identify engineers and operators
in operation as well as to maintain operation records. Names of the engineers and operators are registered to the
system in advance, and if their names and the passwords are not identified, the control system does not allow them to
perform further operations. Confirmation of authentication is to confirm if an engineer or an operator has appropriate
authorities to perform certain operations. The engineer/operator authentication and the confirmation of authentication
will be performed independently as necessary.

 Audit Trail Management

CENTUM VP audit trail function saves change data to the predefined database whenever an engineering work that
may influence the product quality such as data downloads to FCS. All the actions performed are also stored in the
historical log file. With this function, who, when, what, how, and why data is changed can be traced back.

Here is an example of CENTUM VP system configuration complied with 21 CFR Part 11. LHS5166 Recipe
Management Package of VP Batch is adopted for recipe management.

Recipe Management Engineering

Recipe Management
Engineering Function
Function
Recipe Data Project
(Basic Recipe) Database

Ethernet
Save / Restore
Control Network
Auxiliary Storage Device

Historical
Log Data
PC for Audit Trail
Change File
HIS Database

FCS Archive/Retrieve Audit Trail Data

*1: A removable media for storage.

F08E.ai
Figure An Example of System Configuration

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 CENTUM VP ENTRY CLASS  INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Hardware standard installation environment is
CENTUM VP Entry Class is a system designed for a described as below, except for that of PC, Enclosed
small-scale project. CENTUM VP Entry Class controls Display Style Console, Node Units and I/O Modules for
and monitors up to 8000 tags. FIO. For more details, refer to the specifications or GS
for PC, HIS for enclosed display style console, open
desktop style console, Node Units and I/O Modules for
 System Configuration and Software FIO node unit.
CENTUM VP Entry Class offers the following software Ambient temperature:
packages. 5 – 40 °C (Desk for CENTUM (YAX101),
General-purpose Desk(YAX801))
Model Code 0 – 50 °C (FCS, BCV, Bus Repeater,
for
CENTUM VP
Description Remarks Node Unit)
Entry Class Ambient humidity:
20-80 % RH
Standard Operation and No. of Tags:
LHM1101
Monitoring Function Maximum 8000 10-90 % RH (FCS, BCV, Bus Repeater,
Node Unit with no dew condensation)
Server for Remote
LHM1150 Operation and Monitoring —
Temperature change rate: ± 10°C/hour
Function Power supply:
100-120V AC ± 10%, Frequency; 50/60
Control Drawing Status
LHM4410
Display Package
— Hz ± 3 Hz
220-240V AC ± 10%, Frequency; 50/60
Logic Chart Status Display
LHM4420
Package
— Hz ± 3 Hz
24 V DC ± 10%
Process Management No. of Active
Withstanding Voltage:
Package Recipe:
Type A: 4 or less 100-120 and 220-240 V AC: 1500 V AC
LHM6660 Type B: 10 or for 1 minute
less 24 V DC: 500 V AC for 1 minute
Type C: 999 or Insulation resistance:
less 20 MΩ/500 V DC
FCS Data Setting/ 10 MΩ/500 V DC (for YAX101 and
LHM6710 Acquisition Package — YAX801)
(PICOT) Grounding: Independent ground of up to 100 Ω
resistance
Software for Engineering Noise:
Electrical Field: Up to 3 V/m (26 MHz to 1.0 GHz)
Model Code Up to 3 V/m (1.4 to 2.0 GHz)
for
Description Remarks
Up to 1 V/m (2.0 to 2.7 GHz)
CENTUM VP Magnetic Field: Up to 30 A/m (AC), Up to 400 A/m
Entry Class (DC)
LHM5100 Standard Builder Function — Static: Up to 4 kV (direct discharge), Up to 8 kV
LHM5150 Test Function — (aerial discharge)
Self-documentation Continuous Vibration:
LHM5490 — Displacement amplitude: Up to 0.25 mm (1 to 14
Package
Hz)
The same packages for CENTUM VP system can be Acceleration: Up to 2 m/s2 (14 to 100 Hz)
used other than the above packages. There is no
limitation in FCS.
LHS4000 Million tag handling package (for one million
tag) is not applicable to CENTUM VP Entry Class HIS.
As for multiple project connection function for CENTUM
VP Entry Class, refer to GS for Multiple Project
Connection (GS 33K05K20-50E).

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 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
CENTUM VP hardware conforms to the standards listed below. See respective GS to find out what standards each
hardware complies.
Safety Standards (*1) (*2) Note: According to th e New Approach Directive, the
[CSA] manufacturer and the representative office in EU
are indicated below:
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.61010-1 Manufacturer: Yokogawa Electric Corporation (2-
[CE Marking] Low Voltage Directive 9-32 Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8750,
EN 61010-1 (*3) Japan).
Representative office in EU Community:
EMC Conformity Standards (*2) Yokogawa Europe B.V. (Euroweg 2, 3825 HD
[CE Marking] EMC Directive Amersfoort, The Netherlands).
EN 55011 Class A Group 1 (*4)
EN 61000-6-2 (*5) *1: For ensuring all the hardware devices to satisfy
EN 61000-3-2 (*6) the safety standards, the dedicated breakers in
the power supply distribution board must conform
EN 61000-3-3 (*7)
to the following specifications.
[C-Tick Marking] [CSA] CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.5 or UL 489
EN 55011 Class A Group 1 (*4) [CE Marking] EN 60947-1 and EN 60947-3
[KC Marking] *2: To conform to the safety standards and the
EMC conformity standards, install the 19-inch
Korea Electromagnetic Conformity Standard rack mountable type devices in a keyed metallic
Standards for Hazardous Location Equipment cabinet.
For selecting the right products for explosion protection, *3: Analog input side of this equipment has
please refer to TI 33Q01J30-01E without fail. Measurement category I. For details, see
“CENTUM VP Installation Guidance” (TI
[CSA Non-Incendive] (*8) 33M01J10-40E).
Class I, Division 2, Groups A,B,C and D Temperature *4: A Class A hardware device is designed for use in
code T4 the industrial environment. Please use this device
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0-M91 in the industrial environment only.
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0.4-04 *5: A lightening arrestor or the like is required to
meet this surge immunity standard. The length
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 157-92
of the cable to feed the external power supply
C22.2 No. 213-M1987 for AGS813 AO channels should not exceed 30
TN-078 meters.
(for 100-120 V AC and 24 V DC power supply) *6: An external device such as a power unit with
[FM Non-Incendive] (*9) harmonic current neutralizer and an active
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D harmonics conditioner must be connected to meet
this harmonic current emission standard.
Temperature code T4
*7: The specified limits of voltage drop across wiring
Class 3600: 1998 must be satisfied to meet this standard.
Class 3611: 2004 *8: To meet the standard for hazardous location
Class 3810: 2005 equipment, 19-inch rack-mounted devices must
(for 100-120 V AC, 220-240 V AC and 24 V DC be installed in a keyed metallic cabinet approved
power supply) by CSA or non-incendive regulator in your area.
[Type n] (*10) *9: To meet the standard for hazardous location
equipment, 19-inch rack-mounted devices must
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc (*11) be installed in a keyed metallic cabinet approved
II 3 G Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc (*12) by FM or non-incendive regulator in your area.
EN 60079-0:2009 *10: To be compatible with Type n, for example the
EN 60079-0:2012 requirements of cabinet must be met. For details,
EN 60079-15:2010 refer to the Explosion Protection (TI 33Q01J30-
(for 24V DC power supply) 01E).
II 3G EEx nA II T4 *11: Applied for products complied with Type n, except
EN 50021: 1999 for AFV10S, AFV10D, AFV30S, AFV30D and
ADR541.
(I/O Module with built-in barrier, for 24 V DC power
*12: Applied for the below products.
supply) AFV10S, AFV10D, AFV30S, AFV30D and
[Type i (Intrinsic Safety)] ADR541
II (1) G D [EEx ia] II C
EN 50014: 1997 +A1 +A2
EN 50020: 1994
[FM Intrinsic Safety]
Associated intrinsically safe apparatus for connection to
Class I, II and III, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F
and G or
Class I, Zone 0, Group II C
Class 3600: 1998
Class 3610: 2010
ANSI/ISA-60079-0: 2009
ANSI/ISA-60079-11: 2009

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 TRADEMARKS
• CENTUM, Vnet/IP, ProSafe and Exaopc are
registered 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.
• EtherNet/IP is a trademark of Open DeviceNet
Vendor Association (ODVA).
• “FONDATION” of “FONDATION fieldbus” is a registered
trademark of Fieldbus Foundation.
• HART is a registered trademark of the HART
Communication Foundation.
• Other product and company names appearing in this
document are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

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