MISSION-READY MAINTENANCE
SOLUTION FOR THE OIL, GAS, LNG AND
CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRIES
CHALLENGE SOLUTIONCUSTOMER
A rugged mobile computing solution that
was certied to safely operate in hazardous
areas.
Yokogawa selected the Durabook U11 fully
rugged tablet due to its rugged design and
hazardous area approvals.
Yokogawa Corpora-
tion of America
CASE STUDY
Utility & Field Service
ABOUT YOKOGAWA
Yokogawa Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yokogawa
Electric Corporation. We partner and co-innovate with the North American
energy and chemical industries to achieve optimum operability and competi-
tiveness. With a 60-year track record in North America delivering leading-edge
measurement, control and information solutions, the business is headquar-
tered in Houston, TX and is supported by other domestic manufacturing and
service locations across the U.S, Canada and Mexico. Our expansive portfolio of
state-of-the-art manufacturing, engineering and service solutions address
current demands of clients’ operations while our innovate-forward philosophy
anticipates and solves tomorrow’s challenges. Through global operations in 60
countries, Yokogawa generated US$3.6 billion in sales in FY2018.
For more information, please visit www.yokogawa.com/us
U11
In the process industries, applica-
tions often involve combustible or
explosive dusts, gases, and vapors.
Automation systems and service
equipment deployed in such
hazardous areas must control their
electrical energy to prevent the
ignition of dangerous constitu-
ents.
Yokogawa’s technicians regularly
perform maintenance on ield
instruments in remote and poten-
tially unsafe environments. They
required a rugged mobile comput-
ing solution that was certi ed to
safely operate in hazardous
areas.
Yokogawa selected the Durabook
U11 fully rugged tablet due to its
rugged design and hazardous area
approvals. The tablet features an
Intel® 7th Generation CPU,
Windows® 10 Pro, up to 16GB of
RAM, quickrelease SSD, DOD-level
security and a full HD sunlight
readable touchscreen display.
Designed for workers who face the
most challenging operating
environments, the U11 tablet is
MIL-STD-810G certied for drop
(6-feet), shock, vibration, rain, dust,
sand, humidity, freeze/thaw,
operating temperature range
(- 35°F to 140°F), explosive atmo-
sphere, and temperature shock.
The U11 meets MIL-STD-461G for
electromagnetic interference and
ANSI 12.12.01 Class 1, division 2
hazardous locations. It has an IP65
rating. The 11.6” FHD (1920 x 1080)
LCD, features a 10-point capacitive
multi-touch panel that allows
users to keep their gloves on when
engaging with the device. The
touchscreen operates even when
wet. The hot-swappable battery
enables workers to operate
uninterrupted when charging isn’t
an option. The device also features
Durabook’s 3D warranty, which
covers all parts and accidental
damage for three years.
Running Yokogawa’s FieldMate
software, the Durabook U11 tablet
provides technicians and eld
service personnel the platform
they require to congure, commis-
sion, and troubleshoot eld
instrumentation in a variety of
situations. Yokogawa’s technicians
are able to oer a higher level of
service to customers by rapidly
programming and calibrating
analyzers and instruments in their
manufacturing and repair centers.
In the eld, the U11’s rugged
design and hazardous area rating
ensure safety for both the devices
and their users.
An array of communication
options allows eld service
personnel to interface with
numerous types of devices and
reduces the need to carry addi-
tional tools in order to address the
variety of equipment they might
encounter. Ultimately, the ability
to complete all maintenance tasks
in the eld curtails hot work
permit requirements, saves time
and conserves cost.
THE CHALLENGE
MISSION-READY SOLUTION
THE RESULT
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