Cost effective HMI - PLCS.net

damica1 · November 20th, 2020, 05:09 PM

Hello, I'm in the Oil & Gas Industry and we are always on the look out for new products that can save us money.

I stumbled on these about a month ago and the price was very appealing so I thought I would give one a try.

I am amazed at the functionality of this unit and the drivers they have for all the different PLC's.

Programming is simple and straight forward.

I'm posting this just because other people on this forum may need a cost effective HMI. (Only $110.00 USD) for the 4.3" unit

janner_10 · November 20th, 2020, 06:09 PM

The bezel is bigger than the screen!

harryting · November 20th, 2020, 07:02 PM

Probably many of these copy cat outfit in China. For personal hobby, it's one thing but I would be a bit wary about using it if your employer is the on paying the bill.

rupej · November 20th, 2020, 10:11 PM

Wow, that's stupid cheap. Might be useful where budget constraints would otherwise dictate some indicator lights. I'll keep this in mind. Thanks for sharing.

Gene Bond · November 21st, 2020, 10:14 AM

I've wondered about this brand for a couple years. I've seen them on Ebay, Ali Express, and also Anaheim Automation.

I wonder if they are the same hardware as any 'name brands'?

BachPhi · November 21st, 2020, 10:38 AM

I am surprised that Oil & Gas industry using these.

kalabdel · November 21st, 2020, 02:31 PM

Nice and there's lots for resources on youtube. I will give one a try in a couple of weeks. I wonder if there are local (Canadian) suppliers.

goghie · November 21st, 2020, 02:47 PM

I hope that people understand that HMI is first impression that customer has about final product. This HMI has cheap plastic, bad contrast and elements that look like it was made with some Win95 program. So you can put inside the most expensive PLC and servo drive, and your client will say that you used cheap china products.
It is from my experience - I've used them few times. On other side I can say that will work for more than two years.

kalabdel · November 21st, 2020, 03:02 PM

Cheap is cheap. Looking cheap is OK, I have very very simple applications where I would love to have someway for technicians to change or view parameters without having to plug into a PLC. I would even put it inside the panel if I could. But lasting only few years is unacceptable no matter how cheap. Will still give it a try just to see it in my hands.

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November 20th, 2020, 06:09 PM	#2
janner_10 Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 1,121	The bezel is bigger than the screen!

November 20th, 2020, 07:02 PM	#3
harryting Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 2,299	Probably many of these copy cat outfit in China. For personal hobby, it's one thing but I would be a bit wary about using it if your employer is the on paying the bill.

November 20th, 2020, 10:11 PM	#4
rupej Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 849	Wow, that's stupid cheap. Might be useful where budget constraints would otherwise dictate some indicator lights. I'll keep this in mind. Thanks for sharing.

November 21st, 2020, 10:14 AM	#5
Gene Bond Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 510	I've wondered about this brand for a couple years. I've seen them on Ebay, Ali Express, and also Anaheim Automation. I wonder if they are the same hardware as any 'name brands'?

November 21st, 2020, 10:38 AM	#6
BachPhi Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Alamos Posts: 526	I am surprised that Oil & Gas industry using these.

November 21st, 2020, 02:31 PM	#7
kalabdel Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 678	Nice and there's lots for resources on youtube. I will give one a try in a couple of weeks. I wonder if there are local (Canadian) suppliers.

November 21st, 2020, 02:47 PM	#8
goghie Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belgrade Posts: 376	I hope that people understand that HMI is first impression that customer has about final product. This HMI has cheap plastic, bad contrast and elements that look like it was made with some Win95 program. So you can put inside the most expensive PLC and servo drive, and your client will say that you used cheap china products. It is from my experience - I've used them few times. On other side I can say that will work for more than two years.

November 21st, 2020, 03:02 PM	#9
kalabdel Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 678	Cheap is cheap. Looking cheap is OK, I have very very simple applications where I would love to have someway for technicians to change or view parameters without having to plug into a PLC. I would even put it inside the panel if I could. But lasting only few years is unacceptable no matter how cheap. Will still give it a try just to see it in my hands.

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