Two new programmable RTUs for rugged automation environments launched

Red Lion has launched two new programmable RTUs, VT-MIPM-138-D and VT-MIPM-248-D.

Equipped with onboard I/O and developed for uncompromising performance in extreme environments, the industrial controllers are excellent for a wide range of rugged, process-oriented applications in water and wastewater processing, oil and gas production and other advanced automation settings.

The new RTUs supply maximum standalone control over today’s toughest industrial processes. Automatic datalogging and timestamping, and logging of trends, alarms and sequences of events provide operators full visibility on their applications. A robust IEC 61131 programming and configuration environment in Red Lion Workbench supplies extensive programming and troubleshooting capability. The unit also supports ISaGRAF for backward compatibility and has a true open system design with Ethernet TCP, Modbus, Linux and more.

An excellent platform for water, wastewater, and oil and gas processing facilities, the VT RTUs come pre-certified, allowing operators to add applications as desired, program and configure them as required, and scale up easily from 1 to 1000+ stations. Multi-user connectivity is enabled via 10/100 Ethernet ports, RS232 and RS485 and up to four communications ports. Onboard I/O is a mixture of DI, DO, AI and AO. Advanced communication capabilities include report on exception, store and forward and peer-to-peer networking.

“The VT-MIPM-138-D and VT-MIPM-248-D units represent the ultimate RTU upgrade for extreme industrial settings,” said Jacob Colegrove, product manager. “For operators moving from an existing Sixnet series, it’s the obvious choice. They share the same footprint, has equivalent I/O count, offer comprehensive data logging and networking functionality, plus programmable features for full flexibility.”

Ideal for hazardous areas and extreme temperatures, the controllers are rated for operating temperatures of -40C to 70C and have UL Class I, Division 2, CE, and ABS Type certifications.