Learn YOKOGAWA-CENTUM-VP with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Understand DCS fundamentals and process control loops
Learn CENTUM VP operator interface and configuration tools
Practice alarm and event management
Simulate control strategies and historian logging
Deploy and monitor live process applications
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Basic process control loops and HMI design
Week 2: Alarm and event handling configuration
Week 3: Historian setup and data logging
Week 4: Batch and sequential control programming
Week 5: Redundancy and high-availability deployment
Interview Questions
What is Yokogawa CENTUM VP and its primary function?
How does CENTUM VP handle redundancy and high availability?
Explain batch and sequential control implementation
Describe integration with PLCs and field devices
How do you monitor and manage alarms and events in CENTUM VP?
Cheat Sheet
Control Loop - PID or logic-based automation
Operator Station - HMI interface for process control
Alarm/Event - monitoring thresholds and notifications
Historian - process data storage and retrieval
Redundancy - backup servers and failover setup
Books
Yokogawa CENTUM VP User Guide
Process Automation with CENTUM VP
Distributed Control Systems: Design and Application
Advanced DCS Operation and Configuration
Batch and Sequential Control in CENTUM VP
Tutorials
Getting Started with CENTUM VP
Process Control Loops and PID Tuning
Operator Interface Design and Alarms
Historian Setup and Data Management
Batch and Sequential Process Control
Official Docs
https://www.yokogawa.com/solutions/products-platforms/control/cdcs/centum-vp/
https://www.yokogawa.com/library/resources/product-manuals/centum-vp/
Community Links
Yokogawa support forum
LinkedIn process automation groups
YouTube CENTUM VP tutorials
Industrial automation training centers
Yokogawa developer support portal
Community Support
Yokogawa support portal
CENTUM VP user forums
LinkedIn process automation groups
YouTube Yokogawa tutorials
Industrial automation training centers