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InstantHMI Touch Panel solutions are ideal for your machine control applications.
Several screen sizes, two serial ports (RS-232/485 configurable), one Ethernet port
and three USB 2.0 ports provide a wide variety of communication options. Built-in
Compact Flash card slot and 44-pin IDE interface provide multiple storage options.
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InstantHMI solution bundles are available on several PDA platforms
(Commercial, Rugged, Intrinsically Safe, Smart Phones, etc.). Or use
Ready-to-Go InstantChip for your compatible PDA. We can create customized
solutions to meet your requirements (RFID, Bar-coding, GPS Integration,
Clipboard Replacement etc.).
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Rugged/Intrinsic Safe PDAs
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PDAs provide low cost, portable and mobile platforms for InstantHMI runtime. Companies such as Symbol, Intermec
Technologies and TDS provide PDAs that trade off some compactness for ruggedness while incorporating additional
functionality such as barcode scanning. For application requiring ruggedness we provide InstantHMI bundled with
TDS Recon rugged PDAs. InstantHMI solution bundle with Ecom Instrument can meet your intrinsic safety requirements.
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Use InstantHMI technology provided on CF/SD memory cards with Compatible PDAs in your application.
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is one of the auto ID systems (like bar codes, smart cards, etc.)
used to help machines identify objects. This technology is used in PDA based InstantHMI for automatic
data capture to identify objects and transfer this information to a PC without data entry. Such a system
naturally increases efficiency and reduces data entry. Scanned RFID/Barcode may be used to initiate machine
test sequences or inventory control.
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Bluetooth Cable Replacement
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Bluetooth technology (built in many PDAs) provides RF communications in the 2.45 GHz spectrum (using Frequency Hopping).
Class 1 devices have a range of about 30' feet, while class2 devices have range of 300' feet. InstantHMI technology uses
socket serial Bluetooth adapters to provide Bluetooth capability to convert serial port on legacy controllers. Such a
wireless link eliminates the need for a serial cable link to the controller.
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Manufacturing activities (such as maintenance and troubleshooting) still depend on manual data collection involving
a 'Clip-board'. The dictionary defines clipboard as a writing board with a spring clip at the top for holding papers
or a writing pad. InstantHMI installed on a PDA with barcoding and/or RFID is easily adapted as a tool for maintenance
and troubleshooting equipment. InstantHMI Clipboard Palette tools make it easy to create clipboard forms.
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PDA Systems (Hardware + Software)
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Several InstantHMI solution bundles are available on PDA platforms. We can assist you in creating customized solutions
to meet other requirements such as RFID, Barcoding, GPS Data Integration, etc.
Commercial PDA system from $950
Rugged PDA system from $2300
CE 7.0" (5C-IP7iCE-Std-DD); : $1299
CE 10.4"(5C-IP10XCE-Std-DD) : $1799
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Communication
Links (Serial, WiFi, Bluetooth, TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, ActiveX, OPC,
Infrared, etc.) and Drivers
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InstantHMI
provides connectivity over various communication links:
wired serial or Ethernet, or wireless infrared, WiFi, and
Bluetooth. Communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP,
TCP/IP, ActiveX and OPC are supported.
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Serial (RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485) links are
supported.
TCP/IP is a network communication protocol that
allows nodes (computers and other devices) on an Ethernet
network to exchange information among them. TCP/IP can be
used in a LAN (Local Area Network) or through the Internet.
InstantHMI implements TCP/IP, which allows the transfer of
data between InstantHMI nodes (PC, PDA or Windows CE) across
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EtherNet/IP is an 'Encapsulation Protocol' which
carries forward the flavor of TCP/IP (and UDP/IP) very well.
The EIP encapsulated message packet transmitted over the
Ethernet media is embedded in a TCP/IP packet.
EtherNet/IP implementation in InstantHMI enables
access to AB Logix controller tags without requiring
ladder logic change. Data access includes Class and
Object Attributes thus simplifying and streamlining
HMI functions across your entire industrial network.
Access to Legacy Controller Files (PLC5e, SLC5/05,
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ActiveX controls inherit much of their design
from OLE documents, which allow applications to embed
their data transparently in other applications.
ActiveX Controls are COM objects with an User
Interface. The InstantHMI Screen Designer and PC
Runtime Engine are ActiveX containers. The Screen
Designer as a container will allow you to insert
ActiveX Control objects into the screen document.
OPC (OLE for Process Control) is a standard
OLE/COM interface communication protocol that allows OPC Servers and OPC
Clients to exchange information relevant to field devices, and process
controllers. InstantHMI implements OPC Client Data Access to OPC Servers.
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Bluetooth technology is built into many PDAs and provides RF (Radio
Frequency)
communications in the 2.45 GHz spectrum (using Frequency Hopping).
Class 1 devices have a range of about 30 feet, while class2
devices have range of 300 feet. Serial Bluetooth adapters
provide Bluetooth capability to serial ports on legacy controllers
and this eliminates the need for a serial cable link. |
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WiFi
and Infrared wireless links
are useful when devices are inaccessible or in hazardous
locations. InstantHMI is capable of communicating via Infrared (IR) or WiFi to
Controllers. IR and WiFi Connectivity Kits from Software
Horizons help convert almost any Controller into a wireless
device. |
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List of Drivers |
Details in Manual Section 8
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