{"product_id":"vf701-yokogawa-vnet-ip-interface-card","title":"VF701 | Yokogawa | Vnet\/IP Interface Card","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYokogawa VF701\u003c\/strong\u003e Vnet\/IP Interface Card operates as a dedicated hardware component for establishing high-speed, deterministic real-time control network communications within Yokogawa Integrated Control System platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVF701\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYokogawa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentum VP \/ ProSafe-RS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVnet\/IP Interface Card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface Slot Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 available PCI Express\/PCI expansion slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Host CPU Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore2 Duo min. 2.13 GHz \/ Xeon dual core min. 2.0 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Host Memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 GB RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Host Storage Space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 GB free hard disk space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHost Graphical Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. SXGA (1280x1024) resolution, True Color (min. 16.77 million colors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftware Media Access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDVD-ROM drive required for installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVnet\/IP Real-Time Network Communication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interface card serves as the physical and logical bridge between the engineering\/operational workstations (HIS) or field control stations (FCS) and the redundant 1 Gbps Vnet\/IP control network network. By offloading communication stack processing from the main system CPU, the card executes real-time token-passing and packet validation routines at the hardware layer. This architecture ensures high noise immunity and strictly bounded transmission latencies for critical process control variables and safety interlock signals across the plant network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the VF701 manage communication redundancy independently on the network?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Yes. Vnet\/IP utilizes a dual-redundant bus architecture (Bus 1 and Bus 2). The VF701 dynamically switches communication paths in the event of a cable break or network switch failure without interrupting active process control execution or dropping data packets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What type of physical slot configuration does the card require on the host PC or station?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: The card takes up exactly 1 dedicated expansion slot on the workstation's motherboard backplane. The host system must meet the minimum RAM (6 GB) and processing requirements to prevent interface buffer overruns during high-density broadcast bursts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the purpose of the 20 GB hard disk space specification for an interface card module?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: The 20 GB requirement refers to the minimum unallocated storage space mandated on the host workstation to support the installation of Yokogawa driver software packages, network diagnostic tools, and persistent communication error logs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eField Installation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The VF701 contains high-speed, static-sensitive CMOS components. Field personnel must wear a properly grounded, low-impedance ESD wrist strap when unpacking and seating the board into the expansion slot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBus Seating and Alignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Align the card-edge contacts precisely with the expansion slot receptor. Apply uniform downward pressure until the card is fully seated. Fasten the faceplate retention screw firmly to the cabinet or PC chassis to ensure a reliable frame ground loop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Infrastructure and Cabling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always utilize specified Category 5e or Category 6 shielded twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet cabling to connect the card ports to the Vnet\/IP layer-2 layer switches. Maintain safe isolation distances from high-voltage motor control center (MCC) power cables to minimize electromagnetic interference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirmware and Driver Initialization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensure that the local workstation operating system is fully booted before installing drivers from the DVD-ROM media. The card's operational firmware profile must be validated against the active revision of the Centum VP system software to eliminate driver incompatibility errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yokogawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47618847801534,"sku":"VF701","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/1145\/5422\/files\/VF701_3.jpg?v=1781081022","url":"https:\/\/www.autooiltech.com\/ar\/products\/vf701-yokogawa-vnet-ip-interface-card","provider":"AutoOilTech Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}