Tokyo, Japan - October 5, 2018
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has added two new solutions to the OpreX™ Analyzers family with the development of the FLXA402 4-wire liquid analyzer and the SA11 SENCOM™ smart adapter. The global release of the FLXA402 is set for October 17, and the SA11 will be released globally toward the end of this month. The FLXA402 can flexibly perform a variety of measurements and the SA11 comes with data conversion, transmission, calibration, and diagnosis functions. These two new liquid analysis products will be offered as part of the SENCOM 4.0 series. It is expected that they will help to improve the efficiency of calibration and other maintenance tasks, and facilitate the flexible design and operation of liquid analysis data monitoring systems.
left: FLXA402 4-wire liquid analyzer
right: SA11 SENCOM smart adapter
Liquid analyzers consist of a sensor and a transmitter with a data conversion function, and are used to monitor items such as the quality of raw materials and finished products, and water quality in the wastewater treatment process. They are utilized in a wide range of industries including power, water supply, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, semiconductors, foods, pharmaceuticals, iron & steel, pulp & paper, oil, petrochemicals, and chemicals. The two basic types of transmitters are 4-wire devices with separate cables for power supply and output and 2-wire devices that use the same cable for power supply and output, and Yokogawa supplies both. Yokogawa's 4-wire transmitters are typically used for specific applications such as pH measurement, and its FLXA21 and FLXA202 2-wire transmitters can flexibly accommodate multiple sensors of the four basic types: pH/ORP, conductivity, inductive conductivity, and dissolved oxygen. Although the FLXA402 is a 4-wire system, it can connect to multiple sensors, perform diagnostics, and communicate digitally with host systems.
In liquid analyzer applications, there is a need for data monitoring systems consisting of integrated sensors and transmitters that are capable of transmitting data directly to a control system, recorder, indicator, or a handheld device such as a tablet. Although such integrated devices are able to store data that is needed for calibration and other maintenance tasks, the entire unit needs to be replaced when sensor damage or fouling occurs due to exposure to liquids. To reduce maintenance costs, Yokogawa has developed the SA11 smart adapter, which also functions as a transmitter. As only the sensor needs to be replaced, this significantly reduces maintenance costs and eliminates waste.
The new products are the FLXA402 4-wire liquid analyzer, SA11 SENCOM smart adapter, and pH and ORP sensors that are dedicated for use with the SA11. There is also a new peripheral device: the BA11 junction box.
*1 Dedicated for use with the FLXA402, this is planned to be released toward the end of this month.
*2 A new SA11 compatible version of this software will be released toward the end of this month.
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Process industries such as power, water supply, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, foods, iron & steel, pulp & paper, oil, petrochemicals, and chemicals
Controlling the quality of raw materials and products, controlling the water quality in the waste water treatment process, etc.
OpreX is the comprehensive brand for Yokogawa's industrial automation (IA) and control business. The OpreX name stands for excellence in the technologies and solutions that Yokogawa cultivates through the co-creation of value with its customers, and encompasses the entire range of Yokogawa's IA products, services, and solutions. This brand comprises the following five categories: OpreX Transformation, OpreX Control, OpreX Measurement, OpreX Execution, and OpreX Lifecycle. The FLXA402 and SA11 are OpreX Analyzers family solutions in the OpreX Measurement category of field instruments and systems that enable highly precise measurement, data acquisition, and analysis.
With this brand, Yokogawa will deliver integrated solutions that address specific needs and support its customers in their efforts to transform and grow their businesses.
Founded in 1915, Yokogawa engages in broad-ranging activities in the areas of measurement, control, and information. The industrial automation business provides vital products, services, and solutions to a diverse range of process industries including oil, chemicals, natural gas, power, iron and steel, and pulp and paper. With the life innovation business the company aims to radically improve productivity across the pharmaceutical and food industry value chains. The test & measurement, aviation, and other businesses continue to provide essential instruments and equipment with industry-leading precision and reliability. Yokogawa co-innovates with its customers through a global network of 113 companies spanning 61 countries, generating US$3.8 billion in sales in FY2017. For more information, please visit www.yokogawa.com.
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SENCOM™ 4.0 Platform technology allows pH and ORP sensors to transmit and receive data when connected to FLXA402 analyzer or to any PC/tablet with Mobile Feild Device Managment (FieldMate) installed.