MTL670 SERIES
Process PC's for Process Control

Hazardous area touch screen computers and monitor Designed for the Process Industry environment: all round NEMA 4X / IP66 protection shock mounted chemically resistant toughened glass touch screen 1g operating vibration 15g operating shock Certified for location in Zone 2 and Division 2 hazardous areas Customisable TouchSurroundTM with 10" or 14" colour display Compact size for optimum location for process operators Near Field ImagingTM (NFI) the most robust touch screen available Flexible mounting options - panels, booms, racks Pentium®, up to 128MB RAM, 3.2 GB Hard Drive Easy connection to I/O local area networks (LANS) and EthernetTM MTL678M touchscreen monitor connects to standard PC in safe area

The MTL670 Series hazardous area touch screen computers are small, light, self-contained industrial computers that deliver rugged, flexible computing architecture, to the process industry. This makes them ideal for use in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications, oil exploration, production and refining. Easy connection of MTL670 Series hazardous area computers to I/O Local Area Networks (LANs) and Ethernet^TM, coupled with the abundance of process automation software for PCs, allows rapid transfer of process information to and from control computer systems throughout a plant.

MTL678M touch screen monitor provides rugged, touchscreen inputs in the hazardous area, together with the flexibility to connect to a VGA connector and serial communications port on a standard PC in the safe area.

The MTL670 Series computers have ingress protection to IP66 and NEMA 4X protection yet they are compact enough for location close to the process, giving valuable space saving and overcoming the need for large high-cost panels. They are also resistant to moisture, chemicals, dust, extremes of temperature, shock and vibration. Varied installation options include boom and wall mounting as well as panel, desk and rack mounting.

The MTL670 Series computers and monitor are certified by FM and CSA for use in Class1, Division 2 Group ABCD, T4 hazardous locations and T+V for Zone 2, IIC, T4 hazardous areas.

A Touch screen is more intuitive than other input devices, faster and more rugged than a keyboard or mouse. It is more user friendly and less training is required to use a touch screen.

The QuickAccess^TM system is designed to simplify installation and unit maintenance. The front access QuickLatch^TM uses a standard Allen key so the front of the unit can be opened to access the backlight, to install ISA cards and custom underlays Ñ all without disturbing the mounting or dismantling the unit. The rear access QuickHatch^TM provides a hinged hatch for easy connection of I/O Local Area Networks, ethernet links and RS232/422/485 communications. Alternatively the QuickHatch service panel can easily be removed to access the connectors. The Extended Hatch option may be used in place of the standard hatch plate to accommodate large connectors and software keys.

The TouchSurround extends the touch sensitive area beyond the display for a much larger and more versatile interactive area which can be tailored to reflect applications perfectly. This provides key input capabilities using the same rugged, NFI touch technology as in the display area suitable for the tough process environment. The key functions are customisable including any combination of up to 40 ASCII or special character strings supported by a PC. This allows programming short cut keys for commonly used actions such as closing an active Window or acknowledging an alarm.

The TouchSurround can also be customised with different key positions, touchable picture symbols, icons or buttons that match user's application software. This contributes to increased functionality and ease of use of the operator interface.

The computers and monitor are designed to be usable, no matter how they are mounted. The QuickAccess system enables easy access to connectors, expansion slots and service components through the front panel or back hatch. Operators can swap an expansion card, connect on I/O network or replace a backlight in minutes.

TouchSurround^TM, Near Field Imaging^TM , QuickAccess^TM, QuickLatch^TM and QuickHatch^TM are trademarks of Dynapro Technologies Inc.
Pentium^® is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation.
Ethernet^TM is a trademark of Xerox Corporation

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