Software offers deployment options for HMI technology.

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InstantHMI v4.0 employs Windows PC based Launch Pad to design project screens and Tag database, which can then be deployed on any target platform with appropriate InstantHMI Runtime engine. Launch Pad allows pre-testing of tags and screens on PC before deploying on target PC, PDA, or CE platform. Software lets users view raw data in different graphic formats, customize interactive troubleshooting scripts, and utilize real-time and historic trend plots.



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InstantHMI® 4.0 provides 'Design Once, Deploy Anywhere' HMI Technology



In Version 4.0 of InstantHMI, Software Horizons has embarked upon the challenge of meeting its vision of a 'Design Once, Deploy Anywhere' new generation HMI Technology to support Windows PC (95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP), PDA (Palm OS and Pocket PC) and Windows CE Platforms.

InstantHMI 4.0 incorporates a Windows PC based Launch Pad to design your Project screens and Tag database which can then be deployed on any of the target platforms where you have installed the appropriate InstantHMI Runtime engine. The Launch Pad allows pre-testing of the tags and screens on the Windows PC platform before deploying on the target PC, PDA or CE platform. Software Horizons' mission to provide 'Anytime, Anywhere' connectivity to the process and machine control information is aided by the unique features of the various platforms: mobility, wireless connectivity and bar coding capabilities of the PDAs, compactness and power of the CE platforms and full-featured functionality of the PC platforms. InstantHMI is compatible with dozens of controllers - including Allen-Bradley, Koyo, Mitsubishi, Modicon, Omni Flow, Siemens, Toshiba, Watlow, Wago and many more.

With InstantHMI 4.0 OEMs and End-Users can accomplish the following:

· Rapidly create Tags using a Data Table implementation in the Screen Designer to access controller memory locations without the need to create any Tags beforehand and transfer these automatic pre-tested tags easily to the Tag database.
· Test screen objects without leaving the Screen Designer.
· Use built-in Chat feature for instant messaging between nodes, and built-in file transfer feature for deploying project elements (including screens) on-line.
· View raw data in different graphic formats (including OI-Widgets(TM)) on one or more screens.
· Customize interactive Troubleshoot scripts.
· Utilize Real Time and Historic Trend Plots even on the PDA platforms.
· Scan Barcodes and transfer to controllers if desired.
· Access controllers over Wired, Wireless IR(Infrared) and RF(Radio Frequency, WiFi) connections.
· Tailor OEM/Vertical applications using pre-created tag database, Logo and other screens.

By retaining all the powerful and convenient features of a traditional Windows based HMI and infusing the 'Instant On - Ready to Go' philosophy of PDA based technology, InstantHMI 4.0 provides a powerful and flexible HMI/SCADA solution. InstantHMI is extensible and can be customized to meet OEM and application needs. Specialized interfaces, pre-programmed Tag Databases, Graphical Screens, extended functionality and many other aspects of InstantHMI can be tailored to your specifications. This flexibility and power may be used to model the Real World (Process/machine) and thus act as a useful tool for Enterprise Decision-Making.

For more information contact:

Ramal Murali
Software Horizons Inc.
100 Treble Cove Road
North Billerica, MA 01862-2231, USA
Phone: (978) 670-8700 or (800) 664-2000, Fax: (978) 670-8787
E-mail: ramal@shorizons.com
Web Site: www.InstantHMI.com

Software Horizons and InstantHMI are registered trademarks and OI-Widgets is a trademark of Software Horizons Inc.
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