Siemens brightens the picture with new, low cost, hi-res 19-inch industrial monitor. You hear a lot about miniaturization in the automation world, especially when it comes to HMI panels, but smaller isn’t always better. A six or eight inch screen may be ideal for mounting directly on a machine, but operators of a complete production…
Handheld Graphic HMI Terminals from QSI Corporation
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – QSI Corporation introduces the new family of handheld graphic HMI terminals. The product line includes three rugged terminals with different levels of functionality and cost; the low-cost handheld or panel-mount QTERM-G55 with a grayscale display; the new tethered handheld QTERM-G56 featuring touch screen capabilities and the full-featured battery-powered QTERM-G58 with…
Daylight Readable HMI
Siemens releases the latest addition to its Simatic HMI family, the MP 377 15-inch Daylight Readable HMI, enabling users to see full color HMI screens in outdoor daylight environments. The new Daylight Readable HMI meets the needs of automation users requiring a rugged HMI for outdoor installation where screen visibility is necessary in direct sunlight.…
N-TRON Enhances Ethernet Switch Line
Mobile, AL — N-TRON Corp. announces the addition of EtherNet/IP, the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP), and LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) to its popular line of Fully Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches. EtherNet/IP (Ethernet Industrial Protocol), an open communications protocol managed by the Open Device Vendors Association (ODVA), is designed for use in process control and…
Red Lion Introduces a Web Browser Toolbar
YORK, PA–Red Lion Controls, Inc. introduces the Red Lion Toolbar for direct access to popular resources on Red Lion's website–regardless of where you currently are on the Web. With just one click, the Google-powered toolbar delivers instant access to Red Lion product information, specifying tools and more. A built-in Google-powered search facilitates quick and easy…
Win AC MP
Siemens has unveiled the latest version of its embedded automation family, WinAC MP 2008 which enables users to implement control and visualization tasks on a single, compact, maintenance-free platform. “People have been predicting the death of traditional PLCs for a few years now, and I think they are getting a little ahead of reality. That…
Anodized ActiveMetal™ Keypads from ITW ActiveTouch™
Buffalo Grove, IL — ITW ActiveTouch™ announced an aesthetic upgrade to its popular line of rugged powder coated, vandal-resistant ActiveMetal™ touch-sensitive keypads. Now available in clear, blue, and black anodized finishes, these highly attractive keypads provide an appearance unmatched by any other access control keypad. All ActiveMetal™ keypads incorporate raised sculpted keys with permanent markings…
HMI Anywhere
Adding input to industrial equipment is always a difficult challenge. Siemens is addressing this with an HMI line that provides flexibility with a number of variations for both physical mounting and architectural formats. The Siemens Division Industry Automation has broadened its Simatic HMI product line with a series of rugged HMI devices that feature stainless…
7" High Resolution Widescreens from Maple Systems
Maple Systems’ Silver Series Graphic OITs include a 7 inch, 800×480 widescreen version. The HMI5070TH is raising the bar with its high definition screen. Compared to the 5.6″ and 5.7″ displays, the 7″ has the same panel cutout, 35 percent more screen area and 5 times the number of pixels-a sharper display with more room…
Adjustable Enclosures
Available in numerous models, the SYSPEND family of vertical motion arms, including a monitor and keyboard arm, lets operators easily adjust HMI enclosures and devices to meet a range of vertical and horizontal requirements. The units support up to 125 lbs and feature field-adjustable counterbalances that allow users to set, and reset, the lifting force,…
Developments in Multi-Touch Screens
The MOTO Development Group is working on large capacitive touch technology that promises effortless touch interaction, full multi-touch, a robust glass work surface, delivered at the thickness of an LCD display, and at a comparatively moderate cost. While the iPhone offers desirable user experience and is capable of full multi-touch, the underlying technology (ITO) has…
Remote Telemetry Unit
QuickPanel‚® Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) lets you monitor, diagnose and maintain water assets and processes through flexible communication architectures. It can track and compare distribution flows with sales, and can integrate with existing PLC hardware locally and other RTUs throughout the system for seamless connectivity across operations. A visual interface allows site equipment to be…
Rexroth PC-Based HMIs with Separate Displays, Processors
Hoffman Estates, IL ‚– Rexroth‚’s IndraControl VDP, VSB and VPB series of PC-Based HMIs are designed for applications where the PC and operator panel must be kept separate, giving machine designers an embedded HMI with the full power of a PC but with more options to increase reliability. The VDP/VSB/VPB series are part of Rexroth‚’s…
Cognex Connect™ Suite of Communication Capabilities
Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) announces Cognex Connect‚â„¢, the most comprehensive suite of communications capabilities ever offered in a vision system. Cognex Connect enables out-of-the-box connectivity between Cognex In-Sight‚® vision systems and virtually any major PLC, robot, HMI and Fieldbus system commonly used in factory automation. A simple point and click configuration interface makes it easy…
New MP 177 6-inch Color Multi Panel
Miniaturization isn‚’t just desirable in the silicon chip and computing markets. Any automation engineer will happily tell you that the most precious commodity in an industrial environment is space. But there are limits to how small you can make a piece of equipment and still have it perform adequately. Siemens Energy & Automation has introduced…
Modular Embedded Controller Add-on Modules
Late in 2008, at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES fair in Nuremberg, Germany, the largest trade show of its kind in Europe, Siemens Energy & Automation took the covers off its new industrial embedded controller, the modular SIMATIC S7-mEC which integrates control, HMI and PC functionality in one device. “The S7-mEC is a turnkey automation solution that integrates…
Rexroth Offers Durable, PC-Based HMIs in Small Footprint
Hoffman Estates, IL – Rexroth’s IndraControl VSP and VPP series of PC-Based HMIs provides the full power of a PC with extra features to increase reliability, all in a smaller footprint. The VSP and VPP platforms are the latest additions to Rexroth’s IndraControl V family of PC-based HMIs, which features PC processor technology, advanced operating…
Super-bright Operator Interfaces from IDEC
Sunnyvale, CA – With a vivid screen and competitive pricing, 5.7” HG2G Operator Interfaces offer more functionality for less money. A new, super-bright LCD screen provides crisp images and superior visibility making the analog touchscreen easy-to-read even in intense light or at an angle. Behind the screen, the panel depth is only 36mm, making HG2G…
New Compact Controller Integrates HMI, Networking
The new Simatic S7-1200 Compact Controller from Siemens Energy & Automation integrates controller programming, human-machine interface (HMI) configuration, and networking configuration in one software package. Users benefit from the single programming interface by saving time in engineering development, installation and maintenance. This compact controller class, which includes the new S7-1200 controller, HMI Basic Panels, and…
Pro-face America’s Support Update for Pro-server EX
Pro-face America announces a support update to their factory floor HMI data connectivity software, Pro-server EX. Vista and Office 2007 products are now supported resulting in more visibility to the factory floor process. Pro-server EX is used by OEMs and factories worldwide as a very low cost solution to capture data on any machine and…
Red Lion’s Innovative Control Solutions Product Catalog
YORK, PA ‚ Red Lion Controls, Inc., announces their newest Innovative Control Solutions Product Catalog, with over 1,000 pages detailing Red Lion‚’s extensive product offerings. The redesigned catalog now features a complete listing of Red Lion‚’s product solutions and includes comprehensive specifications, images, and accessories in an easy-to-reference format. Showcasing dozens of new technologies, the…
Industrial Flat Panel LCD Monitors from Pepperl+Fuchs
TWINSBURG, OH — Pepperl+Fuchs introduces DM5xx Series Industrial Flat Panel LCD Monitors. They are specifically designed to deliver reliable operation and long life in harsh application environments, and/or in applications demanding continuous duty operation. They are a true industrialized monitor, delivering the highest MTBF in the industry at over 550,000 hours. These high quality monitors…
S7-PDIAG Makes Every Operator a Doctor of Diagnostics
Does any of this sound familiar? It’s the middle of the night, and your machine that tightens caps on bottles has gone down for no apparent reason. The machine operator recognizes that the machine has stopped and goes over to investigate. After searching through all the HMI screens, there is no indicated reason for the…
Industrial PC and Open-HMI Brochure from Pro-face America
Pro-face America announces release of Pro-face brand Industrial PC brochure. A full line of standard, mid-range and high performance industrial PCs, plus Open HMI solutions are included. Pro-face‚’s unique Integrated Factory Alert system, redundancy and hot-swappable drives solutions come together to deliver a higher level of system reliability. Download a brochure including the full line…
CP-Link 3 for Connecting Dozens of HMIs to One IPC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN ‚– Beckhoff Automation announces CP-Link 3 for human machine interface (HMI) installations. With CP-Link 3, Beckhoff presents a new display and visualization concept for flexible connection of up to 255 Ethernet Panels or Panel PCs with one Industrial PC. CP-Link 3 is based entirely on standard hardware (Ethernet) and IP-based protocol for transfer…