Electricity + Control September 2015

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

ROUND UP

New 11,6-inch widescreen display format – increased scalability With its comprehensive range of Control Panels and Panel PCs, Beckhoff provides the optimum product portfolio to address all multi-touch HMI needs.These devices offer a solution for complete machines or systems, in an integrated and customisable manner, and provide a top quality look and feel. The new 11,6-inch widescreen display format offers increased scalability in the range of compact HMI devices.The popular CP2xxx and CP3xxx multi-touch panel series from Beckhoff are complemented by new 11,6-inch devices in 16:9 widescreen format.The display range now comprises a total of nine models: 7-inch, 11,6-inch, 15,6-inch, 18,5-inch, 21,5-inch and 24-inch in widescreen format; 12-inch, 15-inch and 19-inch in the conventional 4:3 format.With this wide range of options, the multi- touch panel series from Beckhoff now offers the modern widescreen for- mat in the fine scalability offered by traditional 4:3 HMIs. Another bonus is the high resolution of the new 11,6-inch display, at 1 366 X 768 pixels. This matches the impressive resolution of the 15,6-inch and 18,5-inch devices, enabling the use of an existing visualisation on HMIs in three different sizes without additional engineering effort. This is particularly

Productive, safe, fast

Rockwell Automation has introduced its new Allen Bradley MobileView tethered operator interface. The mobile terminal gives plant and industrial personnel the freedom to take a machine’s human-machine interface (HMI) with them to make real-time adjustments to out-of-view applications. The Mobi- leView tethered operator interface is ideal for maintenance tasks, machine setup or calibration activities, and other HMI applications that require the operator to see the machine. The inclusion of a hardwired e-stop button and three-position enabling switch also supports applications that require local safety functionality. “Betweenmaking an adjustment on the terminal and viewing the results on the machine, fixed operator terminals can require a lot of back and forth for personnel, for certain applications,” said Christo Buys, business manager for control systems, Rockwell Automation, sub-Saharan Africa. “The MobileView tethered operator interface puts the terminal in the operator’s hands to increase productivity and safety. Tasks are made more efficient and machines are set up faster.” The MobileView teth- ered operator interface complements the Allen-Bradley Pan- elView graphic terminals, giving manufacturers and industrial operators a range of fixed and mobile terminals for different applications. It also uses the FactoryTalkViewMachine Edition (ME) HMI software from Rockwell Automation, allowing users to develop and re-use their software applications across the MobileView and PanelView platforms. Enquires: Christo Buys.Tel. 011 654 9700 or email cbuys@ra.rockwell.com

beneficial for machine builders that use a uniform user interface for their machine range and want to scale the operating panel according to the machine size in a simple and cost- effective manner.

Enquiries: K McPherson. Email k.mcpherson@beckhoff.co.za

The Only Power You Need The Omron S8VK Power Supplies

• Resistant in tough environments Its robust design and construction withstand the harshest environments and provide stable operation over a wide operating temperature range. • Easy and fast installation The S8VK series saves you time and reduces costs thanks to the minimal wiring requirements and easy one-handed mounting provided by the enhanced DIN-rail mounting clip. • The most compact design on the market Omron knows that size is important for machine designers, which is why we have applied our exclusive thermal simulation software during the design of the S8VK.

Pick up the phone or email for a quote: Johannesburg, 27 (0)11 579 2600 Durban, 27 (0)31 275 3000 Cape Town, 27 (0)21 551 2448 info.sa@eu.omron.com

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