Convenient Features Enabled by Product QR Codes

Overview

Just Scan with Your Smartphone or Tablet to Access Product Information Directly

By scanning the QR code attached to Yokogawa products with a smartphone or tablet, you can obtain detailed product information and related documents on the spot. No special app is required—simply use your device's camera. This provides instant access to information useful at maintenance sites. Moreover, these QR codes comply with the international standard IEC 61406 for outstanding reliability. The destination opens on our member site (Customer Portal).

 

Key Features

  • Easy scanning: Works with the standard camera on smartphones and tablets. No special app required.

     

  • Rich information: Immediately obtain serial numbers, specifications, manuals, certificates, and more.
    Available items include product serial number, device specifications, user manuals, calibration certificates, test reports, device setting information, and reorder availability.
  • IEC 61406 compliant: Meets international standards. Look for the ▲ mark at the bottom right.
    nameplate

 

Use Cases

  • On-site device confirmation, specification checks, and troubleshooting
  • Instant retrieval of manuals and certificates during maintenance or inspection
  • Model number confirmation and quote requests for parts replacement
  • Updating equipment management ledgers and responding to inquiries

 

Security & Access

  • Access destination: Customer Portal
  • Secure usage via HTTPS encrypted communication

 

About the Product QR Codes

To avoid confusion caused by the coexistence of new and old QR codes, here's how to tell them apart. You can distinguish the version by the ▲ mark at the bottom right of the QR code and whether the code is surrounded by a frame.

  New QR Code (since 2024) Previous QR Code (since 2018)
Appearance (example)
Compliant Standards IEC61406-1 None (Yokogawa original)
Information Included URL-formatted string containing the serial number String representing the serial number
How to Use Scanning QR codes on a smartphone or tablet camera opens Customer Portal product-information page. After signing in to Customer Portal with a camera-equipped device, you can open the product info page by scanning QR code instead of manually entering the serial number.

 

Products with IEC-Compliant QR Codes ※1

Product Name Availability
PH8EFP/PH8ERP(Option: /CAL) March 2024
YTA610/YTA710 June 2024
ROTAMASS September 2024
EJA/EJX November 2024
Sushi Sensor XS110A※2 April 2025
AXG/AXW/CA April 2025
VY April 2025
Rotameter RAMC July 2025
Field Wireless (EJXxxx-B series/YTA510/FN110/FN120/FN310/FN510/FN910/YFGW410/YFGW520/YFGW610/LN01/LN90) September 2025(Planned)
Rotameter RAKD November 2025(Planned)
SMARTDAC+(GX10※3/GX20/GP10※3/GP20/GX60/GX90/GM10/GM90PS/GM90MB/GX70SM) November 2025(Planned)
JUXTA VJ※3 December 2025(Planned)
UTAdvanced※3/LL50A※3/YS1000※3/YSS1000※3 January 2026(Planned)
SMARTDAC+(GX10-S11/GP10-S11/GX20-S11/GP20-S11/GM10-S11) April 2026(Planned)

※1: The timing of application may vary depending on production conditions.
※2: The size of QR code attached to Sushi Sensor XS770A, XS530, XS550, XS822 is smaller than the size specified by IEC, so it's non-IEC compliant QR. But functionality is equivalent to that of IEC compliant ver.
※3: The size of QR code is smaller than the size specified by IEC, so it's non-IEC compliant QR. But functionality is equivalent to that of IEC compliant ver.

 

FAQ

No. Category Question&Answer
1 Operation Question
Please tell me the procedure to register the product with IEC compatible QR code in Customer Portal.
Answer

With QR codes based on IEC 61406-1, you can get product information by scanning the QR code with the camera of smartphone or tablet device without any special application.

2 Operation Question

Please tell me how to register product with YOKOGAWA's unique QR code in Customer Portal.

Answer

With YOKOGAWA's unique QR code, you can get product information by scanning the QR code after logging in to our company membership site with a device with camera.

3 Operation Question
How do I register a product without QR code in Customer Portal?
Answer
Products without QR code can be registered by manually entering the serial number on the Customer Portal product registration page.
4 Product Registration Question
What can customer do when he/she registers a product in Customer Portal?
Answer
Users can get documents such as Instruction Manual, General specifications, and certificates at the time of shipment of the registered product, and can check the date of manufacture, whether to re-order, and customer specifications. They can also make technical inquiries and request estimates for the product.
5 Authentication Question
Why do I need two-factor authentication? When is it required?
Answer
For security purposes, Customer Portal may require two-factor authentication when users sign in.
6 Authentication Question
I did not receive a two-factor authentication email.
Answer
Check the mailbox of the email address you registered when you registered as a member of Customer Portal. If it still hasn't arrived, press "Resend authorization code."
7 Error Question
The related documents are not displayed on the information page of the registered product.
Answer
Certificates that are not arranged with the product will not be displayed. Instruction Manual, General specifications and Drawing may also appear when you search for the product name in the knowledge base page. If this does not work, please contact us with your serial number.
8 Error Question
Unable to scan QR code.
Answer
Possible causes are a dirty QR code or insufficient resolution of the camera. In this case, enter the serial number manually.
9 Information Question
Can I check if the product supports IEC QR code before purchasing?
Answer
There is currently no list of target products for each exact type name. Please check this list as a guide.

“QR Code” is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us through the Customer Portal.

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