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  • Tuning the forgotten loop
    The purpose of tuning loops is to reduce errors and thus provide more efficient operation that returns quickly to steady-state efficiency after upsets, errors or changes in load. The ‘forgotten loop’ has been the operator, who is typically trained to ‘average’ parameters to run adequately under most steady-state conditions.
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  • Beijer Electronics Exter T150-st stainless steel HMI
    Beijer Electronics has added the T150-st to its Exter series of operator panels. The Exter T150-st has an acid-resistant stainless steel construction, so it is suited to those situations where acid-based cleaning agents are used.
  • Pro-Face GP4100 series monochrome HMIs
    Pro-Face has introduced the GP4100 series HMI. These 3.4″ STN monochrome touch screens have a pixel resolution of 200 x 80. The HMIs can be used in either landscape or portrait mode and are only 28 mm thick.
  • Siemens Simatic HMI IPC477C and HMI IPC577C HMI panels
    The Simatic HMI IPC477C and HMI IPC577C are 12 and 15″ panel PC devices with key operation.
  • IEI Technology IOVU-430M multi-touch panel PC
    IEI Technology has introduced an industrial-grade, multi-touch panel PC, the IOVU-430M.
  • Video historian adds charting support
    Longwatch, developer of the Video Historian for Video MES applications, has announced support of the Wonderware ActiveFactory trend chart object. This enables users to link plant video directly with Wonderware’s graphical data trend charts automatically.
  • HMI controllers
    The AHM-6xx7 Series HMI controllers are designed for monitoring and process control applications. Suitable for graphical machine control through the use of touch screens, these dedicated panel PCs are based on the Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz processors and provide support for embedded operating systems.
  • HMI controllers
    Interworld has released the AHM-61x6 Series of human machine interface (HMI) controllers. Suitable for graphical machine control through the use of touch screens, these dedicated panel PCs are designed around Intel Core 2 Duo processors and provide support for desktop and embedded operating systems.
  • Sanitary control systems
    VisuNet GMP (good manufacturing practice) is a product range from Pepperl & Fuchs which is tailored to the specific requirements of pharmaceuticals, and the food and beverages industries. The product portfolio includes monitors, remote monitors and PCs.
  • Basic touch-screen HMI panels
    The Simatic HMI Basic Panels are designed for basic operator control and monitoring tasks. The KTP1000 Basic (10" display) and the TP1500 Basic (15" display) are the first devices of this product line available, followed by 4" and 6" monochrome models and a 6" colour version.
  • PLC and HMI
    Unitronics’ Vision 130 is a ¼ DIN, all-in-one PLC and HMI equipped with optional ethernet, improved processor and diverse I/O options.
  • Process control system
    Siemens has released version 7.1 of its Simatic PCS 7 process control system, with additions relating to virtually all function areas.
  • Touch-screen HMIs
    Pro-face has released the AGP3310 and AGP3360 touch-screen HMIs.
  • Operator interfaces
    The fourth-generation Pilz PMI operator interface and diagnostic display units offer improved performance. Both the PMIvisu and PMIopen series are available in the fourth-generation specification, with the PMIvisu models being suitable for diagnostics and visualisation with PNOZmulti modular safety systems, PSS programmable safety and control systems and SafetyBUS p networks. The fourth-generation PMIvisu units can also be used as graphics systems for all common programmable logic controllers (PLCs). If custom software needs to be run on the display, then the PMIopen operator terminals can be specified.
  • Combined active barrier and loop power supply
    The Simatic human machine interface (HMI) device series now includes modular expansion units with IP65 protection. The new components in the design of the HMI devices are individually equipped for plant-specific operator control and monitoring tasks; for example, with illuminated pushbuttons, lamps, switches, USB ports or emergency stop buttons.
  • Graphic terminals
    The Magelis XBT GK graphic terminals can be configured and controlled to precisely match user requirements. Easily programmable using Vijeo Designer software, Magelis XBT GK terminals offer users a flexible user interface with a touch screen and keypad keys configurable simultaneously or separately.
  • HMI with integrated controller
    The FED-CEC is a flexible and space-optimised HMI system. The display unit and controller are combined in a single unit, which means that system designers have only one component to purchase, program and install. It is a space-saving controller concept, created by integrating a processor module based on the CoDeSys software platform into the Festo Front End Display range.
  • Operator panel
    The Simatic HMI TP 177B 4" widescreen operator panel has a fully graphical 4.3" touch screen and four tactile function buttons. This screen from the 170 family of panels is notable for its compact format and a visualisation screen that is one-third larger than that of comparable devices.
  • Component HMIs
    Suitable for OEMs and other industrial operators, the Allen-Bradley PanelView Component operator interface provides the right amount of control at a cost-effective price.
  • IP65 HMI bezels
    Human machine interfaces (HMIs) often need to be designed to protect them against water, cleaning materials and grease during production. Wincomm’s IP65 stainless steel bezels provide this protection.
  • HMI firmware
    Omron Electronics has released firmware version 8 for its NS series HMIs. NS firmware v8 provides a host of features, including web serving, PictBridge and EtherNet/IP. The new CJ2H PLCs are now also supported, as are new drivers for Modbus-RTU and devices from other vendors.
  • Touch screen HMI
    Omron Electronics has announced NS15 HMI. Measuring 15" diagonally across its colour touch screen, the NS15 offers a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, which is the equivalent of an XGA computer monitor. The unit itself is silver in colour and measures 405 x 304 mm.
  • Delta widescreen HMI
    The Delta DOP-B07S200 is a 7" widescreen (16:9) 65K colour TFT LCD touch screen HMI that claims to provide 45% more editable area than similar sized 4:3 screens.
  • Programmable measurement controller
    The A&D Mercury AD4820 is an HMI and PLC measurement and control system all rolled into one complete compact package. The instrument runs a 32 bit RISC processor and uses a real-time operating system, RT Linux. The AD4820 utilises a GUI front end known as virtual console (VC), together with a PLC ladder for controlling all I/O known as measurement and control ladder (MC).
  • Operator panel
    C-more touch panels from Automation Direct are fully programmable and provide power and flexibility. The panel displays are available in either greyscale (15 shades of grey) or full colour (256 to 64,536 colours, depending on model). STN greyscale and colour displays are available in a 6" touch screen. Colour TFT touch screens are available in 6, 8, 10, 12 or 15" versions.
  • Compact operator terminal
    The Mitsubishi Electric GT1155-QSBD is a 256-colours compact graphic operation terminal for controlling factory-automated machinery.
  • Human management interface
    The PV series from MyTek is an HMI equipped for various applications. Display sizes from 3.7 to 12.1" are available, and it can be used with most popular programmable logic controllers, inverters, temperature controller etc. With a rugged plastic housing and IP65-rated front panel, the PV series can be used in most harsh environments. The hardware features include a built-in ethernet port, a USB port, a serial interface, a parallel interface, a CF slot, real-time clock and an optional Profibus extension port. The HMI comes with a touch or keypad type screen and consists of a 32 bit RISC processor with the option of a CCFL backlight/LED backlight/Colour TFT LCD screen.
  • Web technology makes automation solutions easy
    The crucial benefit of basing control and monitoring on web technology is that an HMI application for an automation device only has to be edited once. It can then be called from all Windows PCs, PDAs and Saia Web panels. This saves duplication of expenditure and, with that, a lot of time.
  • 15" TFT operator interface panel
    Red Lion's latest addition to the G3 series of operator interfaces is the G315C touch screen. The G315C offers a large 15" TFT active matrix 32K colour XVGA 1024 x 768 pixel LCD and a 10-button keypad for on-screen menus.
  • 15" TFT operator interface panel
    Red Lion's latest addition to the G3 series of operator interfaces is the G315C touchscreen. The G315C offers a 15" TFT active matrix 32K colour XVGA 1024 x 768 pixel LCD and a 10-button keypad for on-screen menus.
  • Touch screen HMIs
    The Delta Electronics DOP-A and AE series HMIs are now available from Mechtric electric and mechanical engineering products. The DOP series are available in a wide range of screen types and sizes ranging from 3.8" blue screen to 10" 64K colour screen.
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  • Process innovations support the Boddington Gold Project
    The development of the process control system for the Boddington Gold Project in Western Australia, a joint venture by Newmont and AngloGold-Ashanti located 130 km south-east of Perth, is about to mobilise to a site-based phase. This follows an extensive design effort in Perth, Santiago (Chile), Melbourne and Brisbane. Effective teamwork by multiple partners in different physical locations has been vital to the success of the project to date.
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