1.2. About TP’s embedded HMI function

1.2. About TP’s embedded HMI function

 

Human machine interface (HMI) is a system that displays the process in a way for people to easily recognize and is also a system that carries out recording and provides warnings about the process. It also helps people easily operate the process. Different from previous versions, recent HMI products are equipped with high-definition graphic touch panels to provide a screen that can change dynamically in line with various situations, which allows users to operate in a very integrated and intuitive environment.

In the case of the Hi5 controller, Proface’s HMI products can be connected to the embedded PLC through MODBUS. However, when the TP’s embedded HMI function is used, the teaching pendant’s touch screen can be used as HMI, which reduces the costs of purchasing a separate commercial HMI hardware.

 

 

 Figure1.1 Commercial HMI and TP’s embedded HMI

 

The Hi5 controller TP’s embedded HMI is highly reliable as it is made by building DKT Systems’ Xpanel series software in the teaching pendant. As the Xpanel Designer for Hi5 software, which is an easy and powerful HMI development environment, is used, it is possible to produce drawing screens with diverse functions. In addition, it is also possible to connect embedded relays to individual drawing objects easily.

 

 

l For the method for drawing by using XpanelDesigner, refer to the training materials and help information of XpanelDesigner