"Dumb terminal" Operator Interface / Machine Control Terminals
Originally known as "Burr-Brown" terminals -
named after our original parent company, Burr-Brown, Inc.
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Originally designed by Intelligent Instrumentation's parent company, Burr-Brown, these "dumb" RS-232 and RS-422 microterminals have been in production for decades - some of them up to 30 years or so. We've even redesigned some so that they have the same form and function around which our customers have designed their human interface, but are built with newer electronics.
They're not dumb because it's not smart to use them - they're dumb because they're not programmable - they are designed for one thing and they do it very well - and very simply and cheaply.
With this kind of customer investment protection, you know they're going to be around for years to come; your technology investment in controlling your processes are sure to protected over the long haul.
Our broad line of dumb Microterminals (CTM Series) allows you to select a model with just the features you need from a basic operator interface to a multi-function unit for controlling machines and processes. There is such a wide range of choices, that we've put some handy comparison guides here.
Hundreds of plants worldwide use our microterminals in such diverse applications as:
Instrumentation Communications Products Machine Set Up & Control Test & Measurement Process Controllers Inventory Control Food Processing Pharmaceuticals
These dumb terminals are usually used in the form of operator interface/control panels to communicate between a human and a machine. Some models can interface directly with machinery - counting items, for instance, or controlling or sensing the opening or closing of a door or access panel.
Our dumb terminals can be used with your own serial or multi-drop drivers, or use our TM9000 PC-Compatible RS422 Transaction Processor board.
These microterminals use standard connectors, have alternative keypads and displays, can be powered by various common voltage ranges, and have no moving parts to wear out and break. Some are NEMA-12/IP54 drip-proof/dust-proof, and some are rated NEMA-4/IP66 for washdown/spraydown environments. All are tough and dependable. Nothing dumb about that.
And since Intelligent Instrumentation designs and manufactures its own dumb terminals, you can be sure of the most accurate and timely support through out the lifetime of the terminal.
Compare them and find even more information about Intelligent Instrumentation's complete family of LANpoint shop floor terminals, vehicle mount terminals, software functionality, options, and accessories at www.instrument.com.
Depending on your application, you might want to look at some of these other U.S. designed, manufactured, and supported terminals:
LANpoint CE/CE.NET - Half Screen Data Collection Terminals
LANpoint PLUS - Compact Low-cost Text-only Data Terminals
LANpoint TIME - Labor and Access Control Terminals
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