Yokogawa releases Centum VP R6.05 integrated production control system

Nov. 22, 2017 – Yokogawa Electric has released Centum VP R6.05, an enhanced version of its flagship integrated production control system.

The Centum VP control system provides an operation, monitoring, and engineering environment for every phase of the plant lifecycle, from engineering, installation, and start-up to maintenance, renovation, upgrade, and end of service. The latest release features a new processor module with a Yokogawa designed microprocessor that employs large-scale integration (LSI). By using this system LSI, Yokogawa says it eliminates the disruptions that can occur when a product is modified or discontinued. This release also features an improved engineering function that speeds up project execution by achieving savings in configuration and installation time, notes the company. These enhancements cover the entire control system lifecycle, from installation and start-up to end of service.