HMI screens pictures and screen shots

[Archie]

Archie, that is making to easy on them! It is a good Idea. There is a lot you could do with a screen like that

I've been tossing around the idea of a "live" troubleshooting manual for a while. This machine will be the first in-depth implementation. My goal is to make a machine that can be serviced by a non-trained maintenance person.

 

[JesperMP]

We are dabbling with integrating videos into our HMIs. Videos may be easier to create than elaborate pictures.

 

[Archie]

We are dabbling with integrating videos into our HMIs. Videos may be easier to create than elaborate pictures.

I like the idea of videos and have considered them, but they lack the ability to indicate the live status, such as when the PLC is trying to pull in a contactor or what analog voltage the PLC is trying to send.

The drawings I use are already part of a panel layout drawing, so it's actually less time for me make the troubleshoot drawings than to shoot and edit videos.

I may make videos for training operators on running the machine. Then make those videos available on the HMI.

 

[JesperMP]

I like the idea of videos and have considered them, but they lack the ability to indicate the live status, such as when the PLC is trying to pull in a contactor or what analog voltage the PLC is trying to send.

So that picture you posted is actually live with status of what the various PLC I/O do ?
I have to say that it sounds great, but also sounds as a lot of work.

On your standard machines I have elaborate visualizations of the status of solenoids, sensors, motors, transmitters.
But that is "only" from the process perspective, not from inside the control panel.

 

[Archie]

So that picture you posted is actually live with status of what the various PLC I/O do ?
I have to say that it sounds great, but also sounds as a lot of work.

That particular screen has 3 live indicators, output to contactor, input from DC power supply, and the 0-10v analog output that shows on the meter.

 

[rQx]

Here one of mine, nothing advanced just 8 silos with product in and out

 

[baldone]

Small project I just finished.

 

[DwSoFt]

I love the perfect coffee bean! haha. Not a bad way to make a living.

 

[RClem]

These are the latest updated screens for my project about to start next week. I took some of the previous suggestions and re-worked the original screens to improve the readability. There tends to be big difference in readability between the runtime simulator and the actual screen.

Rich

 

[FactoryTalktotheHand]

http://i.imgur.com/40H7rO7.jpg

This is an RSView32 application I did a while back.

 

[cjd1965]

My problem is adding the valve faceplate onto the mimic in the 1st place

Cheers

 

[baldone]

Still we did a while ago.