One software - everything under control
At SPS IPC Drives 2016, Schneider Electric presented 'Wonderware Prometheus' - a configuration tool for defining, programming and documenting all components of an industrial automation system.
read more...Operate & monitor
read more...Teaching 4.0
At the Tarakos stand, apprentices and students were able to learn PLC programming on a virtual mechatronics system. Herbert Beesten, founder and managing partner at Tarakos, explains how VR glasses can help with this.
read more...Hololens meets robotics
At Iconics, the Hololens is used in conjunction with a robot. To this end, the company has adapted its HMI automation products to the new technology.
read more...HMIs in the IoT age
Thanks to IoT and Industry 4.0, "things" are becoming connected - including HMIs. Exor is responding to this trend with the new X platform - with Node Red software and TSN standard.
read more...Programming in the browser
The company Ininet has integrated additional functions into its web HMI editor. Managing Director Peter Brügger explains the benefits of this integration and what the collaboration with the Revolution Pi platform from Kunbus is all about.
read more...Networking embedded devices
GTI-Control is supplementing its HTML5-based HMI/SCADA solution with a higher-level and cloud-capable platform. The aim: simple networking of embedded devices.
read more...The future of process visualization
Process visualization with augmented reality: An application example at Inosoft shows how the 'Hololens' from Microsoft can support workers in the operation and maintenance of a machine.
read more...Node programming thanks to Node-RED
The JSmart IoT Web-Based HMI device from Exor with PCAP multi-touch offers protection class IP69K. With the patented mounting via a standard 22 mm hole, the 12.5 mm thick display can be easily mounted anywhere on a machine or system.
read more...Windows 10 and new CPU
Phoenix Contact is equipping its Panel PCs in the Embeddedline family with the new Windows 10 Enterprise operating system. Alternatively, Windows Embedded Standard 7 is available.
read more...IP67 thanks to adhesive protective film
The Open Frame GOT2000 HMI models from Mitsubishi Electric achieve protection class IP67 thanks to an adhesive protective film for the control panel on the front.
read more...Supports numerous standards
Noax has developed an RFID reader especially for harsh environments that supports numerous RFID standards. The device complies with the IP65 protection standard and is therefore protected against dust and water jets.
read more...Operate with 3D gestures
The first 3D touchscreens are now entering the market. How does this new generation of HMIs work? What advantages does it offer? And finally, where can it be used? A technological overview.
read more...Based on NUC technology
The 48 mm flat panel PCs in TL Electronic's Varioline series with PCAP multi-touch technology are based on Intel's latest NUC (Next Unit of Computing) technology.
read more...Acting freely on site
With the HGW 1031, Sigmatek is launching a wireless WLAN handheld control unit, which eliminates the need for cables up to 25 m long and gives users more freedom of action in their work.
read more...Industry 4.0 to try out
The NIKI 4.0 research project aims to demonstrate the benefits of networked production to SMEs. Medium-sized companies should be able to try out Industry 4.0 in their own production halls without major conversions and investment costs.
read more..."Memory gate" with the iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 with 32 GB of memory performs significantly worse in performance tests than the other models and only writes data at around a tenth of the speed of its bigger brothers, for example.
read more...News about operating and monitoring
What is the optimum operating unit for industrial users? What is happening on the market? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products from the operating & monitoring sector as a series of pictures.
read more...WLAN-capable despite sealed housing
The Panel PC 15EF0ag from Extra Computer has a robust die-cast aluminum housing with protection class IP65 and Ikotec screw connection.
read more...Without dirty edges
The panel PCs in the SlimLine IH32-MTU series from TL Electronic are available in the following diagonals: from 38.1 cm (15 inches) with a resolution of 1024 × 768 pixels in 4:3 format up to a diagonal of 54.6 cm (21.5 inches) with Full HD and 1920 × 1080 pixels in 16:9 format.
read more...Support Windows, Android and Ubuntu
MSC Technologies offers the OFT open-frame tablet series from Avalue with PCAP touch. The product family comprises four variants with panel sizes of 25.7 cm (10.1 inches), 39.6 cm (15.6 inches), 53.34 cm (21.5 inches) and 59.9 cm (23.6 inches).
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