DR5000 Circular Chart Recorder

The DR 5000 Thermal "Print your Own Chart" is a one or two channel microprocessor based thermal print chart recorder.

Two-Channel Unit from $1,185 List

How does a Thermal Recorder work?  A single stylus printhead produces up to two analog traces and prints data on a blank heat sensitive chart.

What are the Performance benefits of a Thermal vs. ink style recorders?

• With two channel unit, both traces share the same “Time Line” thereby eliminating pen alignment errors consistent with ink type chart recorders.
• Trace error due to variations between paper chart suppliers is eliminated.
• Expansion & Contraction of chart paper caused by variations in ambient temperature and humidity effect accuracy of traditional ink style recorders. Chart paper variations do not affect the Thermal  as all trace, scale, time and divisions are printed by the thermal print head.

Similar to the DR5000 Ink Style Recorder, operator interface & configuration are simple with a status LED providing all operational information. Unique configuration chart provides documentation on recorder setup.

Options include configurable alarm outputs, Nema 4 [Nema 3 is standard], LED process value display  with Non-cataloged options for low voltage operation, input ranges, transmitter power supplies, etc. are also available.

Summary of DR5000 Thermal Recorder

• Operator Ease of Use:
  • One Chart to stock
  • No Pens to change or order.
  • Time, Date, chart ranges, input types are automatically printed on blank charts.
• Standard Input & Output
  • Power Input: 120 or 220VAC standard. Contact factory for low VAC or VDC inputs.
  • Universal process input: thermocouple, RTD, mA or VDC.
• Recorder Configuration:
  • No Instruction Manual required
  • No DIP-switches to set
  • No cryptic display prompts
  • Unit self documents configuration.
• Recorder Chart Configuration:
  • Configure Recorder for new or custom chart range in minutes.
  • Configuration is quick & easy with the microcomputer calculating all major & minor chart divisions.
• Chart Range & Rotation:
  • Configurable to any range from -999 to +9999
  • Configurable rotations: 8, 12, 24, 72 hour & 7-day.
• Case Size:
  • Industry standard panel cut-out
  • Nema 3 with optional Nema 4
  • Wall mounting brackets standard.
• Alarms: Optional - Configurable as:
  • process, deviation or deviation band
  • all alarms configurable as Latching or non-Latching relays
• Display:
  • Standard with operational status LED
  • Optional LED process value display