HMI in Automation Industry

Posted by Anadi Automation on December 12th, 2019

HMI (Human Machine Interface) is the interface between the user and the machine. For example Screen of ATM Machine. It can be a touch panel or a button type. With the help of a touch screen user, can gives an Input and the machine is giving you money by doing a transaction at the backend. A Human Machine Interface offers a visual representation of control systems and gives real-time data acquisition. An HMI can raise efficiency by having a centralized control center which is extremely user-friendly.

Human Machine Interface is different names such as Computer-Human Interface, Man-Machine Interface (MMI), Human-Computer Interface or Operator-Interface Terminal (OIT), Local Operator Interface (LOI) or Operator Terminal (OT).  HMI and GUI are similar but not synonymous: GUI is most often used in HMI for visualization capabilities.

HMI technology used by almost all industrial organizations other than manufacturing, automotive, processing industries some of them are:

• Waste Water
• Healthcare
• Robotics Systems
• Food processing
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Oil and gas         
• Broadcast
• Military & Aerospace

HMIs comes in a different structure, from Integrated screens on machines, to computer monitors, to tablets. however, no matter their format or which term you operate to refer to them, their main motive is to provide perception into mechanical performance and development. If one of your Industrial HMI is not working well then you can also repair HMI Instead of replacing it or purchasing a new one.

Industrial HMI is designed specifically for Industrial Applications. As it is the operator to exchange information between human & machine. Basically, this is one kind of dashboard allow users to control the activities of industrial equipment. Also, provide feedback to operators in terms of performance, active functions, and other factors. As business automation trends keep growing, well-designed HMIs are more and more crucial for operational success.

An HMI has electronic components that are used for signaling and managing automation systems.  These HMIs can also transform data from Industrial control systems into human-understandable a visual version of the systems. With HMI, an operator is able to see an illustrative version of the systems and can turn switches and pumps on/off, for e.g.  Raise or lower temperatures. HMIs are typically positioning on Windows-based machines and communicate with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and another industrial controller.

Is it time to Repair your HMI?

HMI system makes your life simpler, or less complicated. If your Industrial HMI has some defect then it could be time to repair it instead of replacing it. There are multiple authorized repair centers are available in market that offers HMI and Display Panels Repairing Services for you. Their certified technicians can follow the best HMI repair process to give reliable performance of HMI. Repair your HMI from the authorized repair center.