Learn YOKOGAWA-CENTUM-VP with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Install CENTUM VP servers and operator stations
Configure network redundancy and communication paths
Connect to field devices and PLCs
Set up databases, historian, and alarm servers
Test system with simulation and sample control loops
Environment Setup
Install servers and operator stations
Configure network and redundancy paths
Connect field devices and PLCs
Install historian and alarm servers
Verify system communication and simulation
Config Files
Control strategy configuration
Operator interface files
Alarm and event setup
Historian configuration
Field device integration and mapping
Cli Commands
START - initialize control system
STOP - safely shut down processes
MONITOR - real-time process monitoring
SIMULATE - offline testing of control loops
BACKUP - save configuration and project files
Internationalization
Multi-language operator interface
Alarm and event messages localizable
Process units and tags configurable per locale
Standardized graphical symbols
Support for international process standards
Accessibility
Operator stations accessible in control room
Remote access possible for monitoring
Redundant servers ensure uptime
Simulation tools allow offline testing
Documentation and training globally available
Ui Styling
Graphical operator interface
Process diagrams and loop visualization
Alarm and event displays
Historian trend charts
Batch sequence dashboards
State Management
Control loop variables and status
Operator interface and alarm states
Historian data logging
Field device status
Redundant server health monitoring
Data Management
Process variable logging and historian storage
Alarm and event archiving
Configuration version control
Field device mapping
Redundant server synchronization