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PRESS RELE ASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 25, 2013
Contact: info@us.yokogawa.com
Contact Phone: 1-800-888-6400
Release #: 1081
Yokogawa Releases S E NCOM Pl at for m Pr oduc t s
New Digital pH/ORP Sens or a nd PC Sof tware Product s f or E nha nc e d
Maintenance Efficiency
Yokogawa Corporation of America announ ces the October 25 release of the new SENCOM
platform product series for the digital measurement of pH and ORP. This will join an existing
lineup of quality pH/ORP solutions that includes the FLXA21 two-wire* pH/ORP-transmitter.
W ith the release of the SENCOM platform products, Yokogawa will bring pH and ORP
measurement into the digital era.
The SENCOM platform initially consists of a SENCOM module, the FU20F pH/ORP SENCOM
sensor, a SENCOM cable, and the SPS24 SENCOM PC soft ware. The installation of a
SENCOM module in an FLXA21 transmitter will give it the powerful digital signal processing
capabilities required to work together with the new SENCOM sensors.
Like its predecessor, the FU20F pH/ORP SENCOM sensor is a general purpose sensor that is
suitable for a wide rang e of applications. The FU20F can store digital data and be calibrated
using the SPS24 SENCOM PC software and/or the FLXA21. With these SENCOM platform
products, our customers will be able to reduce the amount of maintenance work that needs to
be performed on-site, thereby improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Development Background
Liquid analyzers are used in the oil, petrochemical, iron and steel, electric power, and water
supply and waste water treatm ent industries to control the quality of raw materials and products,
monitor reactions, and manage the wastewater treatment process. The properties of certain
solutions may cause damage to or foul the sensors in these analyzers and thus adversely affect
measurement accuracy, so sensor calibration is required on a regular basis. However,
conditions vary and it is not always safe or convenient to perform the calibration work on-site,
which usually requires a converter to store data and the use of standard calibration solutions.
There is a need to move this work to a safer location and also reduce measurement downtime.
Product Features
1. Better working conditions / reduced measurement downtime
The FU20F pH/ORP SENCOM sensor is able to process digital signals and store digital
information, including calibration data. Using either the SPS24 PC software or an FLXA21
transmitter, it can do offline calibration of these sensors in a laboratory, where working
conditions are optimal. In addition, the ability to swap out the FU20F and replace it with a
calibrated sensor on site will signif icantly reduce measurement downtime.
2. Quick and efficient calibration
W ith the SPS24 software, it will be possible to simultaneously calibrate up to four SENCOM
sensors, significantly shortening calibration time.
3. Efficient data management
The SPS24 software features an integrated database capable of storing data for up to 100
SENCOM sensors. This enables predictive maintenance, allowing service staff to identify when
sensor maintenance and/or replacement is required. In addition, there is no longer the need to
go on-site to obtain the data stored on a converter.
Major Target Markets
Process industries such as oil, petrochemicals, iron and steel, electric power, and water s upply
and wastewater treatment