Large HMI?

[mgibbons]

Hi-

Does anyone know of a touchscreen HMI capable of communicating with an AB Micrologix 1100 that has a 17" (or larger) screen? Everything I've looked at, including AD's C-More, Red Lion, ProFace, and even the dreaded PV+, seems to top out at 15". As long as I'm asking, I'd like Ethernet on it, too.

I'm putting together a controls upgrade for an old machine, and the client has asked if I can give 'em something larger than the 15" touchscreen I quoted. Honestly, this seems to be more about the "cool" factor than about resolution or graphics. The application is pretty straightforward, and the screens won't be particularly complex, I think the guy just wants a big screen. I suppose I can always go panel PC and write something custom, but that should probably be a last resort.
Thanks,
--Mike

 

[Kev77]

Check Parker (CTC). They are very good screens. Very easy to setup and the best tech support I have ever worked with. Plus the training is FREE!

 

[surferb]

FactoryPMI would work well for that. For that matter, you're really wandering into the software HMI realm with an industrial touchscreen interface. About any package should work - avoid writing custom software for such an application.

Check out Industrial Image and Hope Industrial for reasonably priced industrial touch screen displays.

 

[mgibbons]

Thanks for the quick replies, guys. Hadn't even thought about Parker/CTC, I've got my local distributor looking for a price. Surferb, I agree- this is getting into the PC/software realm at this size; in fact, that's really what the CTC product is, isn't it? Maybe the better issue to tackle is asking the client what he thinks an extra 2" diagonal is going to get him....

 

[surferb]

Kind of depends where you want to go and what your user's requirements are. If it's simple touch screen control on one terminal I'd tend to stick with an appliance/"panelview" style device. Software based solutions excel with concurrent or remote access and things like trending, reporting, historical access, etc.

 

[Kev77]

CTC has several versions and there software is free, kind of. The trial version of interact and interactX are full version demos, they just limit the session to 30 minutes. I have worked on CTC's for years off the demo version. I also went to there free training class in Milford, OH. Well worth it. I would use CTC over anybody out there! CTC is no different then RSView. COmm setup is a snap!