The C-More HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Pushbuttons, Switches, meters, and graphs are just a few of the objects that are available to you.
The recipe object changes the value of a tag or multiple tags.
We will now look at the object list recipe that we can use with our HMI panel. The recipe objects that are available on the C-More EA9 are Recipe and Call Recipe. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
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C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Object List Bitmaps
The C-More HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Pushbuttons, Switches, meters, and graphs are just a few of the objects that are available to you.
A bitmap is an image file format used to store digital pictures (images). The extension used to represent a bitmap file is BMP.
We will now look at the object list bitmaps that we can use with our HMI panel. The bitmap objects that are available on the C-More EA9 are Bitmap Button, Static Bitmap, Dynamic Bitmap, Multi-State Bitmap, and Animation Bitmap. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Object List Meters and Graphs
The C-More HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Pushbuttons, switches, meters, and graphs are just a few of the objects that are available to you.
We will now look at the object list meters and graphs that we can use with our HMI panel. The meter and graph objects that are available on the C-More EA9 are Line Trend Graph, Analog Meter, Bar/Circle Meter, PID Faceplate Bar Meter, and PID Faceplate Trend Meter. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Object List Entry
The C-More HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Pushbuttons, switches, meters, and graphs are just a few of the objects that are available to you.
We will now look at the object entry that we can use with our HMI panel. The entry objects that are available on the C-More EA9 are Numeric Entry, Increment/Decrement Value, Thumbwheel, and Slider. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Object List Indicators
The C-More HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Pushbuttons, switches, meters, and graphs are just a few of the objects that are available to you.
We will now look at the object indicators that we can use with our HMI panel. The indicator objects that are available on the C-More EA9 are Indicator Light, Valve Indicator, Numeric Display, and Multi-State Text Indicator. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Object List Buttons
The C-More HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Pushbuttons, switches, meters, and graphs are just a few of the objects that are available to you.
Continuing from last time we will now look at the object buttons that we can use with our HMI panel. The button objects that are available on the C-More EA9 are Pushbuttons, Switches, Radio Buttons, Indicator Buttons, Step Switches, Tri-State Switches, and Key Buttons. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Object List Shapes
The C-More HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Pushbuttons, switches, meters, and graphs are just a few of the objects that are available to you.
We can place several of these objects on one screen and have multiple panel screens. This helps you produce simple, intuitive looking human-machine interfaces.
We will be looking at our program we have so far developed (Simulate Project) and add shapes to a new screen page. These shapes can move and resize when interacting with the PLC. The navigation of the objects and additional information will also be discussed. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Simulate Project
The C-More HMI Panel programming software has a simulation mode. This simulator will allow you to test your project before transferring it to a panel. Testing your application is a vital step in HMI program development. This feature of the software will save you time and money especially if your hardware is not available.
The simulator will display two windows. There is a graphical display of your HMI panel and a simulation control window. The control window will allow you to control variables in the project similar to a PLC.
We will be looking at our program developed last time (Common Screen Menu) and use the simulator to mimic how the PLC and HMI Panel will communicate in the field. This will help to detect any problems before we transfer to our panel. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Common Screen Menu
Allowing operators of your HMI (Human Machine Interface) panel to easily navigate all of the information available is a vital part of programming. We want to present the information to the operator so they will clearly understand the programmed operation of the unit. Common menus on the HMI panel pages will allow the quick navigation, understanding, and control that your operators want. When programming operator interfaces I have always heard to use the KISS method. (Keep It Stupidly Simple.) Your HMI program interface could contain hundreds of pages containing vital information for operator understanding and control, but you must make it easily accessible and intuitive. This is how you design and program a good HMI panel display.
We will be creating a common screen menu for our C-More EA9 HMI Panel using the C-More programming software. Using our previous program created we will be making a background screen to act as our menu system. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!
C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel to PLC and PLC to Panel Settings
The C-More EA9 HMI (Human Machine Interface) Series Panel will communicate to the PLC directly through the tag database that we discovered in our first program. We were able to read and write individual bits in the PLC.
Panel to PLC communications is used to write information into the PLC; like current screen number displayed, good communications, pop-up keyboard, and current language number used in the HMI.
PLC to Panel communications is used by the PLC to control the HMI. Switch to screen number, beep, increment and decrement the Clock by one hour, clear alarm history, clear alarm count, start screen saver and select language are the items you can control in the HMI.
PLC Error is used to communicate internally in the HMI the PLC error state and PLC error code value.
We will be setting up and testing our PLC to Panel and Panel to PLC communications on our EA9 C-More. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!