EA9-T8CL C-More HMI
The EA9-T8CL C-More HMI can be controlled remotely.

Have you lot ever wanted to cheque your HMI controls without actually going to your HMI? Turns out, remote connectivity is possible with some products. The C-More HMI EA9 Series is one of them.

Using an easily downloadable app, users tin can monitor and control their human-machine interface only like they were standing in front of it. Using an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Android mobile device, users can access most of the main features of their C-More console. Amazon Fire devices volition also work. Characteristic access includes:

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The GE QuickPanel HMI serial includes the QuickPanel Junior series as well as their larger HMIs. These HMI units come in both monochrome and STN Color options and provide a sharp information-rich movie with excellent graphic options.

GE QuickPanel Jr. This is one of several versions of the GE QuickPanel HMI.
GE QuickPanel Touchscreen HMI CQPI31200C2P

GE QuickPanel Jr: The Options

You can detect the GE QuickPanel Jr. in two sizes. It is available as either a 5-inch or a six-inch unit.

v-inch QuickPanel Jr

  • Monochrome available
  • Color STN bachelor
  • Cutout:6.22 inches by iv.45 inches
  • Serial Interface
  • Download Port
  • Power terminals

6-inch QuickPanel Jr

  • Monochrome available
  • Color STN available
  • Cutout:half-dozen.10 inches past 5.43 inches
  • Series Interface
  • Download Port
  • Power terminals

There is besides a half dozen-inch hand-held QuickPanel version. This is available as both a monochrome or as a colour STN monitor.

Closeup of a GE Handheld HMI.
GE Quickpanel Handheld QPH-2D100-L2P

All models are UL listed, cUL, and UL listed to Canadian Standards. They are for use in Form I, Group A, B, C, D, Div 2.

Larger GE Quick Panel HMIs: Options

The GE QuickPanel HMI is also bachelor in larger versions. These are identical to the QuickPanel Jr. except in size. The larger units accept roughly four times the viewing area every bit the Jr. models. The larger models are available in several unlike versions including

  • a ix-inch Monochrome module, with a 10.xx inch x vii.92 inch cutout
  • a 10.5-inch Monochrome module, with a xi.89 inch 10 nine.57 inch cutout
  • a 10.five-inch Color STN module, with a 11.89 inch ten nine.57 inch cutout
  • a 10.5-inch Color TFT module, with a eleven.89 inch x 9.57 inch cutout
  • a 12.1-inch Color TFT module, with a 13.07 inch x ten.seventy inch cutout

All units take a standard NEMA 4x/12 enclosure. They are UL, cUL, Grade 1 Div 2 and CE approved.

GE Quickpanels can communicate with over 70 dissimilar PLCs and communication networks. This includes DeviceNet, Allen-Bradley Remote I/O, Modicon Modbus Plus, Data Highway Plus, and GE Genius I/O.

Creating a training video for your HMI doesn't take to exist difficult. Here's an easy hack.

If y'all've ever wanted to create an instructional auto training video for i of your HMIs to use in operator training but aren't certain how to become about doing that, we have a simple hack for you–really, two.

Close up of an EA7-T6CL HMI from Automation Direct. There are simple ways to create machine training videos for HMIs.
The EA7-T6CL HMI from Automation Direct.

The first hack is to employ software that allows y'all to tape the screen of your calculator and edit it equally yous need to, like OBS Studio or Flashback Recorder. This type of software will allow you to easily record, edit, and share your machine training video even if y'all have little video production experience. Many of these software platforms accept complimentary versions that are entirely adequate to create your preparation video, every bit well as premium versions with more bells and whistles, like the ability to record from several monitors, add a watermark to protect your work, and to create a higher performance recording.

The second hack is to employ the Game fashion on your computer. This just works if you are running Windows 10, as it was a new feature with the Creators Update. Merely once you've activated this built-in tool you will take the option to record by pressing the red record button. You lot tin toggle this button once again to terminate recording or utilize the Windows Central plus Alt+T. Then yous can tape the screen as yous admission the HMI remotely. Videos are automatically saved in your Videos\Captures folder as .mp4 files. There is as well an option in settings that allows yous to toggle on background recording.

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