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Controller display changes colour when off setpoint

August 2005 PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

The UP series of controllers from Yokogawa have active colour display and Ethernet ports. Yokogawa has developed a controller as a complete ranger for the high to low end of temperature controllers The unit can be connected directly to a LAN system for communication functions to any remote PC. With the active colour display the status of the process can be seen instantly.

For more information contact Zjaan Haarhoff, Yokogawa, 011 681 2500, www.yokogawa.com



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