YOKOGAWA DR1030B60 Hybrid multi-point recorder
The YOKOGAWA DR1030B60 is a high-reliability hybrid multi-point recorder from the DARWIN (Data Acquisition and Recording Windows) series.
It is designed to bridge the gap between traditional paper recording and modern digital data acquisition.
1. Introduction
The DR1030B60 is a 6-channel dot-printing recorder that provides both a physical chart trace and a digital display of process variables.
As part of the DARWIN family, it is known for its “modular” DNA, offering higher accuracy and more robust data integration than the older SR series.
The “B60” suffix typically specifies the power supply and basic configuration for the 100mm wide chart system.
2. Technical Parameter Table
| Parameter | Specification |
| Manufacturer | Yokogawa Electric |
| Model Number | DR1030B60 |
| Recording Method | 6-color wire dot printing |
| Chart Width | 100 mm (Effective) |
| Input Channels | 6 Channels |
| Input Types | Universal (DCV, Thermocouple, RTD, DI) |
| Accuracy | $\pm 0.05\% + 1$ digit (for DC Voltage) |
| Measurement Interval | 2 seconds / 6 channels |
| Display Type | Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) |
| Communication | RS-232, RS-422, or GPIB (optional) |
| Power Supply | 100V to 240V AC ($50/60$ Hz) |
3. Product Advantages and Features
High Measurement Accuracy: Features a much higher resolution and accuracy ($\pm 0.05\%$) compared to standard industrial recorders,
making it suitable for laboratory and precision testing.
Flexible Universal Inputs: Eliminates the need for external signal conditioners; you can mix thermocouples and voltage inputs on the same terminal block.
Hybrid Data Management: While it prints on paper, it can also transmit data to a PC in real-time via communication modules, allowing for digital archiving.
Interactive Programming: The VFD display allows for easy setup of scaling, alarms, and chart speeds via the front panel buttons.
Removable Terminal Blocks: Simplifies wiring and maintenance; the entire input terminal can be detached without disconnecting individual field wires.
DR1030B60
4. Application Cases
Pharmaceutical Stability Chambers: Tracking temperature and humidity over long durations where a tamper-proof paper record is required by the FDA.
Environmental Testing: Recording fluctuations in climate-controlled rooms or greenhouses.
Industrial Furnace Monitoring: Managing 6 different heat zones to ensure uniform thermal processing.
Power Plant Diagnostics: Monitoring slow-moving variables like vibration or temperature in auxiliary systems.
5. Consumables & Related Models
To maintain the DR1030B60. the following standard DARWIN series supplies are used:
B9565AW: 6-color ribbon cassette.
B9565AK: Z-fold chart paper (100mm wide).
DT100-11: Optional PC-based data acquisition software for DARWIN series.
6. Other Models in the Same Series
The DR series (DARWIN) is categorized by chart width and recording density:
DR1010 / DR1020: 1-pen and 2-pen versions of the 100mm recorder.
DR230: A larger version using a 250mm wide chart for higher resolution.
DR240: The 250mm wide dot-printing model (up to 30 channels).
DA100: The “Data Logging” version of DARWIN with no paper chart, only digital output.