Yokogawa YTMX580 multi-input temperature transmitter

The YTMX580 multi-input temperature transmitter is based on the ISA100.11a industrial automation wireless communication standard and features eight analog input channels.

The YTMX580 accepts input from a temperature sensor, such as a thermocouple or a RTD, and converts this to an electric signal for transmission to a monitoring and control system. One application is temperature profiling, which involves the use of several internally mounted temperature sensors to precisely grasp the temperature distribution inside a plant’s reactor, tank or boiler. By using a temperature transmitter that supports multiple input channels, users can reduce the number of transmitters to be installed.

In addition to thermocouple and RTD inputs, millivolt, resistance, and 4-20 mA inputs can also be configured. When three channels or less are in use, signals can be output to a monitoring and control system at intervals as short as one second; with four or more channels, signal output intervals can be as little as two seconds.

The YTMX580 is powered by internal batteries that provide years of use under normal operating conditions. The battery pack is interchangeable with Yokogawa’s ISA100.11a compliant EJX-B series pressure/differential pressure transmitters and the YTA510 temperature transmitter.