Software Horizons enhances InstantHMI

October 14, 2007

October 14, 2007 - Software Horizons re-architected and re-engineered many existing HMI/SCADA features in InstantHMI 5.0 along with new powerful ones such as stand-alone PDA-based wireless information access to EtherNet/IP enabled controllers. Such data access includes Device Class and Object Attributes thus simplifying and streamlining HMI functions across the customer's entire industrial network. Access to Legacy Controller Files (PLC5e, SLC5/05, MicroLogix etc) is also supported.With enhanced support for Barcoding, RFID, Magnetic Stripe reading and Bluetooth hardware from Socket Communications, InstantHMI provides complete and flexible application-specific solutions. Several InstantHMI / Socket solution bundles are now available.Benefit from wireless RF (WiFi, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth) or wired (Ethernet TCP/IP, Serial RS232, 485, 422) link using EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC or other drivers to connect to controllers – including Allen-Bradley, Direct Logic / Koyo, GE-Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Modicon, Siemens, Toshiba, Unitronics, and Wago. Scripting, User DLL, User Driver, Macros, OLE/COM/Activex support etc. allow flexibility to implement special control algorithms, communications drivers and customized User Interface for specific applications.InstantHMI offers multiple benefits to OEMs and End Users:

Machine Control – Convenient graphic widgets for machine operation

Data Acquisition – User Configurable Polling, Timed and Event Triggered Data Logging

Trending – Historic and Real-Time Trending for data analysis

Cost Savings – Lower Total Cost of Ownership including efficient use of personnel time

Diagnostics – Troubleshooting scripts to help operators resolve problemsInstantHMI 5.0 is the HMI solution for target runtime platforms. Install it on Windows PC platforms for a traditional single or multi-node Client/Server HMI setup. For a mobile/wireless solution install it directly on a Windows Mobile PDA or use our InstantChip technology to run from a CF/SD/Mini-SD/Micro-SD card. Software Horizons also offers InstantPanel Windows CE Color Touch Solutions (5.6”, 8.0”, 10.4”, and 12.1” screen sizes) for panel-mount machine control applications and as a low-cost replacement for outdated Operator Interface terminals. Software Horizons develops and markets low cost Industrial Human Machine Interface (HMI / SCADA ) software and total solutions based on Windows PC, Windows CE, Windows Mobile/Pocket PC, and Palm OS Platforms incorporating the latest technology for wireless connectivity to allow 'Anywhere, Anytime' information access in the field and on the factory floor.

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