The Yokogawa AIP502 is a V-Net Coupler Module (Style S1) used in Yokogawa’s CENTUM CS / CENTUM VP distributed control systems (DCS). Its purpose is to link/control communications between Field Control Units (FCUs) and other networked devices via the V-Net protocol. It acts as a bridge (“coupler”) for the V-Net network, enabling communication over Ethernet/other networks, facilitating high-speed, reliable data transfer within the control system. The unit is rack-mountable or module-mountable, designed for industrial environments.
