Description
The Yokogawa YHC5150X FieldMate Handheld Communicator is an intrinsically safe, full-function tool designed to configure, poll, and trim any registered or unregistered HART field instrument. Because it operates as a Device Description (DD) Direct processing unit, the handheld reads manufacturer files in their native format without requiring software translations, supporting older HART 5 as well as newer HART 6 and 7 device architectures.
- Product Condition: New Original (Factory Sealed Box)
- Availability: In stock, moves to packaging terminal within 24 hours of confirmation
- Warranty Support: 12-month technical replacement warranty
- Pricing Note: The listed value represents a standard reference price for instrumentation assets. Final contract pricing moves with localized spot availability and aggregate order volume. Contact our trade desk to request an official, project-specific quote.
Technical Specifications and Hardware Architecture
The YHC5150X runs on a Windows Embedded CE platform, enabling quick startup times and rapid navigation through complex, nested device parameters during field commissioning loops.
| Parameter | Value |
| Processor Speed | 1 GHz high-performance microprocessor |
| System Memory | 256 MB RAM | 512 MB Flash (Expandable up to 64 GB via SD) |
| Safety Classification | Class I, Div 1, Groups A,B,C,D T4 | ATEX & IECEx Zone 0 (Ex ia IIC T4 Ga) |
| Display Panel | 4.3-inch (10.9 cm) color transflective touch screen (480 x 272 pixels) |
| Physical Keyboard | 52-key tactile membrane layout including full QWERTY layout |
| Loop Connection | Dual 4 mm banana plug terminals (Standard industrial spacing) |
| Battery Chemistry | Rechargeable 9480 mAh Lithium-Ion power module |
| Operating Time | 10 hours continuous active use | 20 hours typical field cycling |
| Ingress & Shock | IP51 enclosure rating | Survived a 1-meter drop test on bare concrete |
Field Configuration and Loop Commissioning Notes
How do you tackle loop diagnostic errors when configuring a remote transmitter with low loop impedance? If the HART communicator fails to poll or detect your instrument upon power-up, verify whether your 4 to 20 mA circuit has the necessary 250 \Omega loop resistance. Well, technically the YHC5150X kit comes standard with an external 250 \Omega shunt resistor, but you must manually place it in series with the loop terminals if your current loop relies on an internal power supply lacking a built-in resistor.
Don’t use sharp metallic pens or driver tips to actuate the screen menu items; the transflective panel responds best to direct finger pressure, even when operators wear heavy electrical safety gloves. If you notice a high-contrast screen dimming out in direct sunlight, tap the dedicated backlight membrane key to toggle across the five native intensity levels rather than drilling down into the system settings menus. When storing the device during long site mobilizations, keep the unit docked in its charging cradle overnight; letting the lithium cell sit fully depleted for months will degrade the baseline operating window.
Global Logistics, Trade Compliance, and Export Procedures
Sourcing intrinsically safe instrumentation requires close coordination with international customs regulations due to localized safety certifications and data port encryption layers.
- Incoterms Framework: Standard logistics operations execute via EXW (Ex Works) or FCA (Free Carrier) parameters out of our shipping warehouses. For urgent plant turnarounds, we can arrange specialized air-express DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) routing to handle all customs entry declarations and import tariffs beforehand.
- Customs Trade Documentation: All regulatory manifest entries specify the exact classification code (HS Code: 9031.80 — Measuring or checking instruments). Because this handheld features ATEX/IECEx Zone 0 hazardous area safety approvals, the commercial invoice includes a certified country of origin statement to streamline entry processing through national ports.
- Transit Protection: Delicate color displays and high-capacity lithium battery cells require dedicated hazardous material shipping documentation and static protection layers. Every communicator kit is packed in a heavy-duty, foam-insulated carrying case inside a drop-tested external shipping container.
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