Integrated production control system
YOKOGAWA has developed CENTUM CS 3000 R3 Release 3.05, an upgraded version of its integrated production control system.
The system is designed for the control of petroleum, natural gas, chemical, and other small to large-scale process-oriented plants.
Vnet/IP is a control bus capable of handling a maximum bandwidth of 1Gb/s. Its development is based on general-purpose Ethernet network technology but still incorporates the conventional Yokogawa control bus (V net). As a result, it is now possible to integrate control LANs with data LANs. The new system offers improved connectivity to higher-order operation support and advanced control systems.
By using the terminal service function of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, remote plant operation, monitoring, and engineering are possible from general-purpose PCs or mobile terminals not directly connected to the control bus. Remote operation, monitoring, and safety capabilities are provided on the client side. A screen updating interval as short as one second and a window mode function that simultaneously displays multiple windows provide the system operator the same degree of convenience as when working with the local operation and monitoring equipment in the control room. Advanced safety features are also provided, such as an automatic logoff when the system is not used for a specified period of time.
27-Sep-2004