Emerson M-series Virtual I/O Module2

Emerson M-series Virtual I/O Module2

The VIM2 also provides an interface to Ethernet I/O

networks and devices that use the Modbus TCP/IP

or Ethernet/IP protocol drivers. DeltaV M-series

controllers can read and write signals from plant

floor devices connected to Ethernet I/O networks

such as PLC’s, Motor Control Centers, and Weigh

Scales.

Benefits

Non-Intrusive DeltaV I/O simulation. Use the VIM2

in conjunction with the MYNAH Technologies’ MiMiC

Simulation Software to simulate your DeltaV M-Series

I/O and digital bus field devices.

 Supports DeltaV I/O modules. Provides completely

non-intrusive simulation of all DeltaV M-series I/O

Modules. Supports autosensing of I/O and accurate

testing of controller loading. DeltaV configuration can

be fully tested without modifying the control

strategies.

 Digital bus support. Provides simulation of all

DeltaV Digital Busses and Foundation Fieldbus

function blocks. Supports Foundation Fieldbus control

in the field configuration testing.

 Powerful simulation solution. Provides full

simulation of up to 64 DeltaV I/O modules per

controller. Simulation execution is fast and efficient;

the DeltaV controller thinks it’s talking with real IO.

Powerful integration solution. Use the VIM2 in

conjunction with the MYNAH Ethernet I/O drivers to

integrate your DeltaV system with your Ethernet I/O device

networks.

 Large device capacity. Each VIM emulates four

DeltaV Serial Cards and support up to 128 Serial

Card Datasets of information from 32 network devices

in simplex installations and 16 devices in redundant

installations. Communication over the Ethernet I/O

device network is fast and efficient.

 Flexible networking. User configurable IP

addressing allows the VIM2 to be used in almost any

plant environment regardless of networking scheme.

The VIM2 and the Ethernet I/O devices must be on

the same IP subnet to communicate.

 1:1 Redundancy. Redundancy can be added to any

Ethernet I/O system by adding a second VIM2 and

configuring the two cards as a redundant pair. The

VIM2 appears as four redundant DeltaV Serial Card

pairs. Automatic switchover of primary to standby

cards is handled like the DeltaV Serial Card. The

operator is given clear notification of a switchover at

the operator display. Manual switchover can be

controlled in DeltaV Diagnosti

Automatic updates. Simulation I/O driver updates for

the VIM2 are included with the MiMiC software

releases. Updates are quick and easy over the

simulation network.

 Seamless Ethernet I/O integration. When used with

the MYNAH Ethernet I/O drivers, the VIM2 is seen by

the DeltaV M-series controller as four DeltaV Serial

Cards. Commissioned VIM2s are auto-sensed by the

DeltaV controller as DeltaV Serial Cards.

 Configured in DeltaV Explorer. Serial dataset

configuration used for Ethernet I/O integration is done

in the DeltaV Explorer in the same manner as a

DeltaV Serial Card. Ethernet I/O signals can be used

in DeltaV Control Modules, displayed on DeltaV

Operate graphics and stored in the DeltaV

Continuous Historian.

 Intuitive setup. The VIMNet Explorer application

provides plug-n-play capability making setup of the

VIM2 easy and intuitive. Graphical, drag-n-drop,

functionality makes setting up multiple VIM2s almost

effortless. VIMNet Explorer is integrated with DeltaV

Explorer to make setup of the VIM2 easy and intuitive.

Modular, flexible packaging. The VIM2 mounts in the

same manner as the DeltaV controller. It mounts in the

controller slot of a DeltaV 2-wide horizontal or 4-wide

vertical carrier and uses a standard DeltaV Power Supply.

The advanced design of the VIM2 will provide years of

uninterrupted use.

IO Simulation When used with MYNAH’s MiMiC

Simulation Software, the VIM2 supports I/O simulation all

DeltaV M-series I/O cards including classic IO, Foundation

Fieldbus, ProfibusDP, DeviceNet, ASi-bus and Serial.

MiMiC Simulation Software provide dynamic simulation for

DeltaV system software acceptance testing and operator

training. The MiMiC software works by simulating the

DeltaV I/O. It also simulates field devices using

Foundation Fieldbus, ProfibusDP, DeviceNet and AS-i

buses. In order for MiMiC to do this, the real I/O cards are

disconnected from the control system. The MiMiC driver

writes to the I/O subsystem of the DeltaV controller.

Process models in MiMiC simulate realistic process

reactions to control system output signals.

Each process controller being simulated uses one MiMiC

Dataset. A MiMiC server can have up to 32 datasets or

ports. Each dataset can support up to 4000 MiMiC

simulation tags.

The I/O simulation driver is provided with the VIM2

hardware, pre-loaded in the VIM2. The MiMiC Simulation

Software must be purchased separately from MYNAH

Technologies. Technical support for the MiMiC Simulation

Software and I/O simulation driver is provided by MYNAH

Technologies.

Ethernet I/O Integration When used with the MYNAH

Ethernet I/O drivers, the VIM2 can communicate with

high-speed Ethernet networks over Modbus TCP or

Ethernet/IP. When the VIM2 is configured with the

appropriate Ethernet I/O driver, the DeltaV Controller autosenses a commissioned VIM2 as four DeltaV Serial Cards.

 In simplex installations these cards will be sensed in

slots 57-60 or 61-64.

 In redundant installations the redundant pairs will be

sensed in slots 57 to 64.

Configuration of the I/O signals from the commissioned

VIM2 is done in the DeltaV Explorer in the same manner

as a DeltaV Serial Card.

VIMNet Explorer. The VIMNet Explorer utility allows the

user to commission the VIM2. setup primary and

redundant VIM2s, and the Ethernet I/O network. The useris able