Ethernet HMI for CompactLogix

[bluenoser337]

What's the smallest, least expensive AB touchscreen for displaying and inputting very small amounts of data with a CompactLogix Ethernet CPU? Hoping the answer isn't PanelView Component (not a big fan). Thanks!

 

[dmroeder]

If you don't mind using something non ab, check out AdvancedHMI

 

[bluenoser337]

Lots of good choices besides AB, but this is an "all AB" customer. Thanks dmr.

 

[dmroeder]

I hear ya, I work for an OEM that is all panel view plus so I don't get exposure to much else. I can't really speak for the other products.

 

[Helliana]

Panelview Components are not designed to be directly compatible with CompactLogix processors. They are designed to work with SLCs, Micrologix, and Micro800 PLCs, and will also be discontinued in January 2016.

I seem to recall someone saying the Panelview 800s support the L1x series of compactlogix controllers, but i can't seem find any information verifying that on the AB website.

I believe your best option would be to purchase i Panelview Plus 7 Standard (the replacement for the panelview Plus 6 Compact models). They are costly, but if your customer requires AB only, they should be ready to pay the price.

 

[Helliana]

Page 61 of the following manual states that Panelview800s with firmware 3.011 and CCW 9.0 supports CompactLogix L1 series controllers.

http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2711r-um001_-en-e.pdf

 

[damica1]

Maple Systems

 

[Stephen Luft]

Greetings,

If you are not totally committed to AB for a touch screen, you may want to consider the MT8050iE from KEP (Weintek), the same product offering as Maple Systems. More information is available through the following links:

http://www.eternity-sales.com/KEP/4_inch_touch_screen.htm
http://www.eternity-sales.com/kep/files/MMI8000driverlist.pdf

Disclosure - ESI is an authorized KEP distributor