HMI Operator Panels

The Operator Panel is one of the tools designed for process operators. The panel is a graphical interface between its user and the process. It provides the user with the following functions: control, monitoring, visualization and process management. The operator using the panel has the ability to enter data and control devices via the touch screen. The device is designed to work with PLCs, controllers, transmitters and other devices. The Operator Panel ensures simple control of a process, e.g. by selecting a predefined set of parameter settings, entering values from the keyboard , generating alarms and warnings, and creating reports that include important parameters changes during the process, e.g. for the quality management department of a plant. Advanced features of the device, such as animations, trends, data acquisition, logging, and securing data facilitate operator’s work and provide information for optimizing the process. Advanced visualization and a wide range of functions also help to minimize operational errors, improving the process quality.

A control algorithm for the panel is created on a PC for specific solutions of the control system and then it is sent to the panel via Ethernet connection or downloaded from USB drive. The algorithm is created with “Panel Studio” – an effective programming tool, which does not require knowledge of any programming language and operates on any PC with Windows XP / VISTA / 7/ 8. This software is equipped with communication drivers for many devices and an extensive library of functional modules that facilitate configuring functions of the panel, fault diagnostics and designing dialogues with the user. An application algorithm is created by inserting prepared library objects into design sheets and setting parameters of these objects in accordance with requirements.

•Technological process visualization

• Remote control of many automation components from one place
• Integration of automation devices working with different communication protocols
• Data logging for technological processes

• Rich library of graphic elements
• Large communication possibilities (service of over 200 communication drivers, at least 2 serial ports, USB Host, optionally Ethernet)
• Storage of data, alarms and events (battery operated memory)
• Alarms, recipes, reports, macros (simple control)

• operation in though conditions (IP65 from front side)
• High security level
• Free Panel Studio tool software