HMI is the abbreviation for human-machine interface. It allows an operator to control a machine or an installation.
These systems are common in all types of industrial manufacturing and production, in aeronautics and in medicine for the control of radiological equipment.
The HMI takes the form of a touchscreen or a control box with buttons and a display. The screen usually affords a wide viewing angle and great brightness for use in full sunlight. There are four-wire resistive models and capacitive projection versions, some with tactile feedback. Certain screens can be positioned horizontally or vertically.
Graphic and alphanumeric displays have LEDs and buttons with programmable functions, often under a protective layer. Some models can be mounted on a DIN rail. Others feature a computer-type screen and keyboard, and have encoders and potentiometers with slide controls. Most have an IP65 rating and are reinforced to withstand vibrations and impact.
The HMI has USB or serial RS485 ports, or communications interfaces such as Ethernet, CANopen, DeviceNet, ProfiNet or Profibus. MMC or Flash card slots can be used to increase onboard memory.
Choice will depend on the unit's resolution, contrast and brightness, screen viewing angle, the selection of buttons and other control devices, and the available ports or interfaces.
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Touch screen HMI terminal GLASSCAPE RAFI
GLASSCAPE input systems assembled with sensor systems, based on electro-magnetic fields. Data input is carried out without mechanical...
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Fanless touch screen HMI terminal Atom D2550, 12.1/15" LCD, 2GB DDR3, CFast | PT-S958 CONTEC
Fanless Slim Touch Panel PC PT-S958 series [LCD panel] - 12.1 or 15 inch LCD [Touch panel] - Analog resistive, 2048 x 2048 (Emulation in the 1024 x 768), Internal USB connection [CPU] - Intel Atom Processor D2550 1.86GHz [Chipset] - Intel Atom D2550...
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Touch screen HMI terminal T15B Beijer Electronics
Modern style, wide screen HMI panel in a compact format The 15" Panel T15A provides extended...
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Touch screen HMI terminal 5.7 - 12.1", TFT MOOG
The Dialog Controller Display can be used as user interface together with a Moog Servo Controller I (MSC I) MSC II, or the Modular Multi-Axis Programmable Motion Controller (MSD)...
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Touch screen graphical HMI terminal smartPAD KUKA Roboter
smartPAD Touch screen. Graphics support. Flexible interaction. The more powerful the capabilities of the robots become, the more intuitive user interfaces for operator control of the robots are...
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Widescreen HMI terminal SIMATIC HMI SIEMENS Industry
Is it a fad or is there a real advantage to using a widescreen format for an HMI device? The increased use of the PC as a multimedia device in the consumer area has ultimately resulted in the replacement of 4:3 displays with a widescreen format. However, movies in production...
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Touch screen HMI terminal TURCK
The HMI touch panel with a 5.7 TFT display can be used both, as operator and control terminal. The control system...
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Touch screen HMI terminal MagicControl CM-22, OptiControl CM-30 Gema Switzerland GmbH
MagicControl CM-10 and OptiControl CM-20 enable to overview the entire powder coating system and to choose all...
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Compact touch screen HMI terminal TS8000 series Parker SSD Drives Division
Description TS8000 is a high-performance Touch Screen operator panel with many built-in functions. This TS8000 offers most of the features typically available on PC-based SCADA systems. TS8000...
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Touch screen HMI terminal 12.1" | NSJ12 OMRON Electronics
The product is a NS12 HMI combined with a CJ1G-CPU 45H and a DeviceNet interface fitted into a compact housing, occupying less panel space than separate HMI & PLC products. The integration with other...
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Touch screen HMI terminal NT31/NT31C OMRON
Better SYSMAC Compatibility and Easier-to-use Support Software. Improved Functionality Based on Complete Research in Designing, Development, and Production Site Needs. To keep...
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Touch screen graphical HMI terminal 7 -15" | GN Series Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG
The GN series was designed to leave no wish unfulfilled. Standard interfaces include RS232, one USB on the front (except for GN07) and two on the back, as well...
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Mobile touch screen HMI terminal 1024 x 768 | DOP series SEW-EURODRIVE
- Optimum system visualization and operation - The operator terminals make communication between human and machine simple and safe – even for the most complex processes. - Using the recipe management function, it is possible, for example, to switch the system to a new product at the touch of a button - Serial communication using RS 485 connections or Ethernet TCP/IP. Modern...
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Compact touch screen HMI terminal XPR Parker Electromechanical Division
Interact XpressTM is Parker new distributed HMI solution, featuring an advanced development environment for easy creation of rich graphics and multimedia applications. Xpress revolutionizes Level 1 HMI by allowing you to...
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Touch screen HMI terminal iS 70 RES BIZERBA
Anyone looking to monitor manufacturing processes, assure quality, minimise errors and cut costs will get effective support from the iS 70. Six USB ports, one of which is on the outside, three Ethernet...
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Compact touch screen HMI terminal 10", 800 - 480 px, 128 MB | NB10W Omron Europe
Wide 10 inch color touch screen With a beautiful 10 inch wide TFT LCD screen and a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels...
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Graphical HMI terminal NX TIU series Horner APG
NX range offers exceptional value for money. Available in two screen sizes (128x64 and 240x128) with an optional touch screen it has full monochrome graphics capabilities and supports all the SmartStack...
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Touch screen HMI terminal H4000 series Littelfuse
The appealingly designed black, powder-coated aluminum frame and casing provides protection and affords a timeless look. The front enclosure is IP66 classified, which means that it is waterproof even when exposed to high pressure...
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Touch screen HMI terminal 5.7 " | TP 605 series VIPA
The VIPA Touch Panel family is suited for all applications in the factory, process and building automation. Due to the aluminum die-cast...
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Touch screen HMI terminal 4.3 - 15", 1024 x 768 pixels JVL
Touch Operator Panels for QuickStep and MAC integrated motors Wide range of high quality Human Machine Interface panels for use with the integrated servo and stepper motors from JVL. JVL now provide a wide range of excellent HMI operator panels for all...
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Touch screen HMI terminal KSE-TOUCH KSE srl
Maximum versatility Touch screen panel for packing and packaging machines and systems, HMI panel for SCADA solutions and CNC controller up to...
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Touch screen graphical HMI terminal 5.7 " | GF_VEDO EL 57CT GEFRAN
“All-in-One” HMI, SoftPLC and remote I/Os, completely integrated in a single product. The GF_VEDO 57CT operator terminal offers maximum compactness and integration of all elements in an automation architecture. The display section has a 5.7” color (262K) TFT display with 320x240 pixel (QVGA) resolution, 400:1 contrast and luminosity of...
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Mobile touch screen HMI terminal 8.4" TEX COMPUTER
Available solution for all the controllers of the Power family, which allows the operator to be present in proximity of the parts in motion during...
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HMI terminal for medical applications TM800 BENDER
In terms of the human/machine interface, alarm indicator and operator panels play a crucial role. Their task is to take system information and transform it into clear instructions, particularly in the event of critical operating situations. The flexible TM800 panels provide solutions that...
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Graphical HMI terminal 4.3 - 15 '' BRAINCHILD ELECTRONIC
New innovative operator interfaces SmartPanels and its friendly editing & DAQ software Panel Studio are launched by Brainchild. Outstanding features: SmartPanels – Hardware * Four sizes in 4.3”, 7”, 10” & 15” * All in higher resolution & 65536 colors * WinCE 6.0 operation system * Ethernet, USB host, 2 Serial ports and SD slot * Profibus DP/MPI, ProfiNet(1...
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Graphical HMI terminal with keypad 5.7" | JetView 205 Jetter
JetView 205 is the optimum entry-level solution for full-graphics operation and visualization. Its 5.7" color screen (CSTN) keeps the operator informed of the plant condition which helps him or her to optimally control the machinery. The Ethernet TCP/IP interface allows trouble-free integration of JetView 205 into modern network...
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Graphical HMI terminal 16 X 2 pixels | FE-HMI-201-S Fiessler Elektronik
Fiessler - Human Maschine Interfaces - Textdisplay * wide range of products in text and touch screen...
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Touch screen HMI terminal SpyderPanel Fike Europe
SpyderPanel is a simple, touch-screen panel designed to provide security personnel...
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Touch screen graphical HMI terminal TPC series B&B Electronics
Have an application where your touch panel is not powerful enough? PC touch panels have all the features of a touch...
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Projected capacitive touch screen HMI terminal Esterline Interface Technologies
Projected capacitive technology is one of many available touch sensing methods used to provide human interfaces...
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Touch screen HMI terminal 8", AMD LX-800, 500 MHz | AHM-6083 Aplex
8" High Brightness TFT LCD (400 cd/m2) with resolution of 800x600 Fanless...
