EMERSONM-series Virtual I/O Module 2

 Non-intrusive DeltaV™ I/O simulation

 Powerful integration solution

 Easy to use

 Modular, flexible packaging

Introduction

The DeltaV M-series Virtual I/O Module 2 (VIM2) 

provides nonintrusive simulation of the DeltaV Mseries I/O Cards and digital bus field devices for 

process simulation when used with MYNAH 

Technologies’ MiMiC Simulation Software. DeltaV 

Control strategies and system configurations can be 

fully tested with this powerful simulation interface.

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 Diagnostics.

Easy to use. The VIM2 is easy to use and well 

integrated into the DeltaV system. Specific ease of use 

features include:

 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

Product Description

The 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 the left-handside of the DeltaV controller. A dedicated DeltaV power 

supply is required. 

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