Introduction to HMIs, Human Machine Interfaces (EA20)

This real-world-based course will give you a broad introductory understanding of the Human Machine Interface, and actual hands-on practice in making one.

You will be able to:

  • Describe the general concept of an HMI (human-machine interface)
  • List the elements of an HMI
  • Explain how HMIs communicate
  • Design a basic tag table
  • Design a basic HMI screen
  • Define the two kinds of alarms and tell how to use them
  • Design a trend, report, and data log
  • Explain HMI security
  • Connect to a PLC (programmable logic controller)

What you’ll cover:

  • Introduction to HMIs
  • Editing And Placing Text: Handles, Change The Color, Add Some Text, Types Of Text, Placement, Placement Properties, Location, Size, Color, Rotate, Font
  • GUI (Graphical User Interface)
  • The Tag Table — Calculated Data
  • Make Your Own HMI
  • Computer ID
  • Edit Mode, Tags, Graphics Screens, Screens
  • Water Tower
  • Tag Details
  • Indicators And Alarms
  • Interactive Lab
  • Configuration — Drivers: Converters And Switches, Ethernet Or IP, IP, Serial Multi-drop Drivers, Serial drivers (No Address), Specific Drivers, Modbus, Linking To Modbus IP Points, Simulator
  • Review Linking to External Tags
  • Human Considerations: Sizing, Color Vision

Length

3 days

Onsite

This course can be brought to your location. The expert instruction and training materials come to your facility. All you have to do is pick the time and place – we do the rest!

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