VE4026 Emerson DeltaV Virtual I/O Module

Description:

VE4026 VIM2 may be used for either DeltaV I/O simulation or Ethernet I/O device integration. The VIM2 mounts on a 2-wide horizontal or 4-wide vertical carrier on either side of the DeltaV controller. A dedicated DeltaV system power supply is required. 

IO Simulation. When used with DeltaV Mimic software, the VIM2 supports I/O simulation all DeltaV M-series I/O cards including classic IO, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, Profibus DP, DeviceNet, ASi-bus and Serial.Mimic provides dynamic simulation for DeltaV system software acceptance testing and operator training. Mimic works by simulating the DeltaV I/O. It also simulates field devices using Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus DP, DeviceNet, and AS-i buses. For Mimic to do this, the physical 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 offline process controller uses one Mimic simulation node and VIM. The I/O simulation driver is available with Mimic.
Ethernet I/O Integration.When used with the Ethernet I/O drivers, the VIM2 can communicate with high-speed Ethernet networks over Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, FMC722, or PROFINET. Depending on redundancy configuration of the VIM2, the DeltaV controller auto-senses a commissioned VIM2 as four or eight DeltaV I/O Cards.
   In simplex installations these cards will be sensed in slots 57-60 or 61-64.
   In dual simplex installations these cards will be sensed in slots 57 to 64.
   In redundant installations the redundant pairs will be sensed in slots 57 to 64.
Users configure the I/O signals for commissioned VIM2s in DeltaV Explorer in the same manner as a DeltaV Serial, DeviceNet, or Profibus Card.
VIMNet Explorer. VIMNet Explorer allows the user to commission the VIM2; setup primary, secondary, and/or redundant VIM2s; define the Ethernet I/O network; and view advanced diagnostics information. The user can specify the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway of each VIM2 and set the node address and names of each Ethernet I/O device integrated with the VIM2. VIMNet Explorer is also used to flash upgrade a VIM from one version of a driver to another or to replace an existing driver type with another. Only one Ethernet I/O driver may be loaded in the VIM2 at one time.
VIMNet Explorer application must run on a workstation that has network connectivity to the Ethernet I/O network. This may be a DeltaV workstation with the third network interface card (NIC) connected to the Ethernet I/O network or may be a non-DeltaV workstation. Connection to the VIM2 is done through the RJ-45 Network Connection on the bottom of the VIM2. 

VIMNet Explorer installation media is downloadable from Guardian.
VIM2 Dual Simplex or Redundant SetupsTwo VIM2s can either be setup as a dual simplex or redundant pair for installations that either consists of many field devices or require additional communication resiliency, respectively.

If two VIMs are configured for dual simplex operation, both VIM2s will work as Standalone units and no redundancy link cable is installed. 

If two VIMs are configured for redundant operation, the active and standby VIM2s monitor each other with a continuous status command using the redundancy link cable supplied with each redundant pair. The active VIM2 communicates over the network to the Industrial Ethernet device and the standby sends an intermittent signal to the device to maintain communication integrity.
The Ethernet I/O drivers are available separately from the VIM2 hardware. Each operating VIM requires one license for the running protocol. For example, a redundant pair of VIMs requires two copies of the driver running on that pair, but an offline spare does not require licensing. 

Datasheet Link:

VE4026 Emerson DeltaV Virtual I/O Module PDF datasheet