HONEYWELL has added universal input/output (I/O) transmitters to its family of XYR 6000 wireless products, said to allow manufacturers to wirelessly-monitor more plant points with fewer devices.
Honeywell claims by transmitting signals from up to three different types of inputs — including measurement devices with a high-level analog, temperature or milli-volt, or contact-closure switch input — the XYR 6000 Universal I/O transmitters can help plants save up to 30% in costs over similar devices that can transmit signals from only two inputs.
This XYR 6000 family of transmitters, which includes a version that can transmit up to two inputs and provide a local discrete output, is designed for applications including wirelessly-monitoring level switches, pump status and system alarms.
The devices also carry intrinsically-safe approvals from FM Global and the Canadian Standards Association for use in hazardous areas.
According to Honeywell, the XYR 6000 Universal I/O transmitters are critical elements of its overall OneWireless solution, the company’s industrial wireless mesh network designed to meet ISA100.11a hardware requirements.