October 20, 2011
Equipped with a new touch screen operator interface, the Yokogawa DXAdvanced Touch is a new model series of the DXAdvanced R4 data acquisition and display stations. The pressure-sensitive touch screen gives users a faster and more efficient way to navigate the display screens and normal operating modes of the unit.
An operator can easily enter batch and message text information on a full-screen touch keyboard, and access trend history data with the calendar search functions. For biotech, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries, the Advanced Security option delivers full compliance with FDA regulation 21CFR Part 11, enabling all models to be used in any FDA program area that must comply with the regulation. This is complimented by a multi-batch option that allows channels to be grouped and recorded to discrete batch records with independent start and stop control.
Two model ranges are offered: DX1000T with 2-12 universal inputs, 5.5” color display; and the larger DX2000T with 4-48 universal inputs and 10.4” color display.
With open network connectivity, the DXAdvanced Touch can interface with PLCs and other control products as a data source or to add graphical data display and recording functions. MODBUS RTU and TCP, EtherNet/IP, and PROFIBUS DP protocols allow installation on control networks. Up to 300 optional external I/O inputs can be brought into the DX2000T to build a large recording system.