QSI Corporation
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Sep 29, 2008 QTERM-G58 rugged, handheld Graphic Operator Interface Terminal is offered with optional internal battery and 802.11 b/g wireless Ethernet. Designed to support industrial and mobile applications, device features 200 MHz processor and transflective color TFT LCD with 320-240 pixel resolution and measuring 88.9 mm diagonal. Memory offerings are up to 32 MB SDRAM, up to 8 MB NOR flash, or up to 8 GB NAND flash. Operating temperature range is 20-60°C.

Advantech Automation Corp.
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Sep 03, 2008 While both offer 15 in. XGA TFT LCD, front-accessible USB design, and flat-sealed front-panel, IPPC-7157A and IPPC-6152A respectively feature 3.2 GHz max Intel Pentium D and 2 GHz max Pentium M processors as well as DDR2 memory bus support up to 4 and 2 Gb. Former features 7 PCI/PCIe expansion slots, while latter offers 2 PCI expansion slots. Also available, FPM-5151G has adjustable brightness (0-250 nits) 15 in. XGA TFT LCD as well as VGA and DVI-Dcombo video signal input.

AAEON Technology Inc
Taipei   Taiwan
Aug 27, 2008 Suited for payment terminals, point of promotion, and automation control, IP65-certified AOP-8120XT is based on 1.65 GHz Intel Pentium M/Celeron M Low Power processor and includes 512 MB or 256 MB memory. LCD/CRT controller, powered by Intel 852GM and Chrontel 7009, provides multi-functional display selections. Panel PC comes with 3 COM ports, 4 USB 2.0 ports, multi Audio port, Digital I/O, independent VGA out, internal Mini PCI slot, 2.5 in. HDD, and internal CF drive.

Parker Hannifin Corp.
Oxford, MI 48371
Aug 14, 2008 Featuring TFT XGA display and touch-screen, TS8015 is 15 in. operator interface panel that offers 4 RS232/422/485 communication ports and one Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX port. It also includes USB port and DSI8000 software for accelerated downloads of configuration files as well as access to trending and data logging. While data can be collected and stored on standard CompactFlash card, built-in web server and FTP server/client facilitate remote communications.

Beijer Electronics, Inc.
Schaumberg, IL 60173-5921
Jul 23, 2008 Suitable for outdoor environments, EXTER Operator Panel combines bright TFT display, polarization filter, and anti-reflection filter. Backlight is 100% dimmable to ensure best possible nighttime vision. Black, powder-coated aluminum frame and casing provides protection while minimizing reflected glare. Interoperable with all major automation brands, HMI is suitable for process, oil and gas, and water and irrigation industries.

Beijer Electronics, Inc.
Schaumberg, IL 60173-5921
Jun 20, 2008 Meeting food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, as well as oil and gas industry requirements, EXTER T150-st has waterproof front with brushed-steel finish and can be cleaned with high-power water jets. There is no foil or label on front, eliminating minute cracks and lines in surface where bacteria and other pathogens might collect. Interoperable with all major automation brands, HMI solution offers selection of ready-made objects and functions for point-and-place application creation.

TRW Automotive
Livonia, MI 48150
Jun 17, 2008 Offering benefits to vehicle manufacturer and consumer, Integrated Electronic Control Panel combines interior controls, advanced vehicle network architectures, and telematics into single panel in vehicle's center stack. For manufacturers, panel enables remote control of internal and external devices, as well as customization and use of HMI technologies such as capacitive touch sense. For buyers, IECP minimizes driver distraction and offers direct and wireless control of nomadic devices.

Rockwell Automation
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Jun 16, 2008 Created for integration with Allen-Bradley MicroLogix controllers, PanelView Component Operator Interfaces provide on-terminal software and built-in mounting clamps. Users get direct access through Web browser, online or offline, and can program or transfer files through USB cable or over Ethernet. Available in 4 models with 2, 3, 6, and 10 in. screens, interfaces include alarming system that supplies history of equipment events even after PanelView Component power is cycled.

FKI Logistex North America
St. Louis, MO 63132
Jun 12, 2008 Intended for automated material handling applications, BOSS® PC-based Control System features interface that adapts to multiple languages and dialects, enabling companies to address needs of multicultural workforce. Interface allows users to log in to BOSS and view system status, alarms, and performance information in their native language. Interface automatically accounts for language-specific variables, such as units of measurement, date and time format, and numeric formats.

NOTIFIER Fire Systems
Northford, CT 06472
Jun 03, 2008 ONYX Series, comprised of NFS-640 and NFS-3030, is available with ONYX Intelligent Sensing to promote response speed and accuracy. Delivering intelligent response to incipient fire signatures while minimizing nuisance alarms, technologies include cooperative sensing, supervisory smoke, detector sensitivity adjust, maintenance warnings, and pre-alarm. Data from multiple sensors is analyzed so that panels can verify uniform smoke spread over distances to identify true fire conditions.

Nematron Corp.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
May 22, 2008 PowerView 8000 Series encompasses 4 sizes, all of which have 65K Color TFT LCDs with analog resistive touchscreens. Addressing connectivity, interfaces feature 3 USB 2.0 ports, 3 configurable RS-232/485 ports, CompactFlash port, Audio, and 10/100 Ethernet port. Included development package, ViewBuilder 8000, delivers capabilities for peer-to-peer communication and global data access as well as object libraries, historical and real time trending, and alarm and recipe management.

Omega Engineering, Inc.
Stamford, CT 06907
May 16, 2008 Featuring programmable function buttons, HMi04BU Operator Interface can handle applications such as storing and manipulating trends, data, and communications as well as sending data from one PLC to another. It comes with 2-3 serial communication ports, and expansion slot for connecting to parallel printer, Ethernet network, or I/O modules. Available in 4, 6, 8, and 10 in. models with blue mode, grayscale, or color screen version, unit offers 10-level password protection option.

Dawning Technologies, Inc.
Fairport, NY 14450 9542
May 15, 2008 Primarily suited for connecting clinical instruments to information systems, JavaLin/PDI combines JResultNet Interface Engine Software with modular hardware design to support various industry standard communication protocols. Serial and Ethernet ports let users connect 1 or 2 analyzers directly to LIS network without terminal server devices. Remotely accessible via point-and-click GUI and rules entry tools, solution occupies 3 x 5 in. footprint and allows for future expandability.

Actel Corp.
Mountain View, CA 94043 4655
May 14, 2008 Offered as plug-ins to IGLOO Icicle Kit, HMI Daughter Card and Motor Control Daughter Card provide platform-based design approach that helps designers address changing requirements, implement custom algorithms, and make design changes through device reprogramming. HMI Daughter Card demonstrates keypad control, white LED brightness control, RGB LED color mixing, and tone generation. Motor Control Daughter Card demonstrates brushless dc and stepper motor control.

Parker Hannifin Corp.
Cleveland, OH 44124-4141
Apr 21, 2008 Designed to fit into existing cutouts of 6 in. HMI products, passively cooled P13 PowerStation series comes pre-installed with Interact HMI software runtime, which can be tailored to meet needs of any Level 1 HMI project. Hardware features include AMD LX700 CPU, 128 MB DRAM, and 256 MB CompactFlash® card, while connectivity is bolstered by 2 serial ports and 100 BaseT Ethernet port. While ¼ VGA TFT display is standard, VGA resolution TFT display is available as option.

FireScope, Inc.
Cypress, CA 90630
Apr 16, 2008 Business Service Management tool, Engage, provides IT network and security professionals with instant visual cueing and one-touch drill-down into any security issue, performance bottleneck, or SLA violation. Menu of interface options are offered from customizable portals, and every member of IT has instant access to all operational metrics and event information. Offered with touch-screens from 19-42 in., interface delivers at-a-glance assessment.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Apr 03, 2008 Offering 64K colors, SIMATIC® MP 377 Multi Panels are available in 12 in. TFT display model as well as 15 and 19 in. touch screen models to handle complex visualization needs. Units feature 2 Mb user memory, additional 12 Mb of memory for larger projects, and non-volatile alarm buffer without battery. Panels include RS-485/RS-422 interfaces for process connection, combined SD/multimedia card slot, 1 x CF card slot, 2 x USB interfaces, and 2 x Ethernet RJ45 interfaces.

AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd.
Taipei   Taiwan
Apr 02, 2008 Equipped with WinPC32 Pro multifunction Windows® CE-based SCADA software, fanless and RoHS-compliant VTA-7570T address needs of factory automation, machine maker, and semiconductor industries. Unit is powered by AMD LX800 500 MHz processor; features 5.7 in., 400 nit, QVGA LCD with 320 x 240 pixel resolution; and accommodates CompactFlash(TM) card for flexible data storage. LAN port enables network connection, while PC/104 slot and Mini PCI slot promote expansion.

Viking Corp., The
Hastings, MI 49058 9706
Mar 24, 2008 VFR-400 includes 4 programmable class B initiating zones, 2 class B supervisory zones, and 4 programmable output circuits. Onboard, menu-driven programming with 12 pre-installed programs facilitates set-up. Panel is compatible with various initiating devices including linear heat detection, smoke and heat detectors, water flow indicators, low air pressure switches, and manual pull stations. The VFR-400 accommodates multiple voltage applications, including 110/220 V and 50/60 Hz.

Schneider Electric
Palatine, IL 60067-7399
Mar 19, 2008 Incorporating Building Automation and Control network communication protocol (BACnet®), Powerlink® lighting control systems can be seamlessly integrated into commercial building automation system. In addition to RS-485, Powerlink controllers can be connected directly to facility's LAN using 10BaseT Ethernet connection. This allows automation system's front-end software to communicate directly with each controller to monitor lighting status or perform user-initiated overrides.