Computer and Communication Terminals
Operator Terminals store manuals and instructions.
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Available in 3 touchscreen display models and 2 keypad models, EXTER Pro+ operator terminals offer displays from 6.5-15 in. PDF viewer enables inclusion of electronic manuals, which are stored on memory card, and Internet access enables information sharing and allows documentation to also be published on website. Updates can be done on memory card or website, and documents can be stored in different password-protected levels.
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New Operator Terminals from Beijer Electronics Make It Possible to Have Manuals and Instructions Directly in the Machine
With the release of EXTER Pro+ operator terminals, Beijer Electronics offers new possibilities for information sharing between people and machines. Features such as PDF-viewer and Internet browser make it easy to ensure that operator manuals, trouble shooting and service instructions always are at hand when they are needed.
Easy to distribute and view
"The built-in PDF-viewer enables machine builders to include manuals electronically in their machines," says Andres Vigren, strategic business developer at Beijer Electronics. "Most manuals already exist in an electronic format and now the documentation can be made available right where it is needed the most. The PDF-files are simply put on a memory card that is inserted in the operator terminal before delivering the machine."
This means that the information is instantly accessible for the end user. The operator can immediately find user guides and machine manuals, as well as trouble shooting instructions when something goes wrong. In the same way, service staff can view the maintenance manual right at the machine. The documents can be stored in different password-protected levels to ensure that only authorized personnel can access the information.
Internet access facilitates information sharing If preferred, documentation and information can be published on a website from where it is accessed by the operator terminal. "EXTER Pro+ makes it possible to access the Internet or an intranet from any machine in a factory," says Andres Vigren. "A production manager can save a lot of time by for instance posting today's production plan on a website. The operators can then read the information directly from their machines and run them accordingly," he explains.
Convenient updates
In many cases, updating manuals and instructions is a tedious task. Now it can be made very quickly and cost-efficiently. If the manuals are stored in the operator terminal, an update of the memory card is all that it takes. And if the manuals are viewed at a website, updates are easily made directly on the website. Both ways are very convenient compared to sending out and handling revised documents or attachments to earlier versions.
Remote monitoring and new marketing possibilities The EXTER Pro+ terminals can also be connected to an AXIS network camera. It is possible to show live images with an update rate of about three pictures per second. "In many applications the operator has to check a specific part of a production line before starting the process. Now this can be done from the operator terminal, thus saving a lot of valuable production time," explains business developer Vigren. Remote monitoring can also be of interest for safety and security reasons, e.g. at factories, ships, power plants and clean rooms.
A final treat offered by EXTER Pro+ operator terminals is thePowerPoint viewer. A PowerPoint presentation can be put on a memory card and viewed in the operator terminal. "One of our customers is planning to make a company and product presentation available by a click on the user interface of their machines. They see it as a great way to make the end user aware of their complete product offer," concludes Andres Vigren.
With displays from 6.5 to 15.0 inches
There are five EXTER Pro+ operator terminals available, three with touchscreen display and two keypad terminals. For the keypad terminals, a mouse or a keyboard has to be connected in order to take advantage of the EXTER Pro+ capabilities. A 64 MB Compact Flash memory card is included at delivery, and it is also possible to use a USB stick to store PDF and/or PowerPoint files.
The Pro+ version of EXTER includes all cutting-edge HMI technology that is available in the EXTER product series from Beijer Electronics.
More information on the EXTER terminals is available at: http://hmi.beijerelectronics.com/web/web_electronics.nsf/AllDocuments/9EA5AB7A81361735C125720300451813!opendocument&linktype=ln
About Beijer Electronics
With 25 years of automation experience, Beijer Electronics HMI Products connects people with the processes they control. Through a complete range of human-machine interface solutions, we help industries worldwide initiate actions, gather and store data, and manage information - on site or remotely.
By uniting form and function, we achieve an award-winning balance of design and usability. But our quality also extends to how we do business, as seen in our close relationships with OEMs, distributors and brand-label partners.
Beijer Electronics
Box 426
Malmoe
SE-201 24
Phone: +46 40 35 86 00
URL: www.beijerelectronics.com
Contact:
Victoria Karlsson
irina.ronning@beijerelectronics.com
