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Video News| C-more Version 6.0 Software

May 18, 2015

If you enjoy HMI design and implementation, you are going to love our newest HMI software. If you don’t, well get ready to! The new C-more EA9 version 6.0 software is jam packed with features and benefits intended to give you the best programming experience at an unbeatable price. An upgrade to the previous version…

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Remote Monitoring with Embedded HMIs

May 13, 2015

If your company has remote sites that need to be monitored, and if you’re looking for a way to do this without making periodic rounds to check each site, then remote monitoring may be the answer. And if you’re looking for a cost effective yet powerful way to implement remote monitoring, embedded HMI is a…

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Learn About HMI Recipes

May 11, 2015

HMI Recipes used in production processes are stores of data, specific to a particular product, which can be called up on demand and then implemented to produce the product. Each recipe includes a set of parameters important to the production process. For example, if a bakery is making ten different products, each will have its own…

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Good HMI Software: What Capabilities to Look For

May 4, 2015

When searching for a touch panel HMI, there are lots of options. And while there are certainly differences in the available hardware, many of the available panels on the market have similar hardware capabilities. But the capabilities of the HMI software, and how easy it is to use, can make a huge difference for your…

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HMIs and Multi-Platform Communication

April 27, 2015

Most every industrial plant or facility, including probably yours, has PLCs and other controllers of varying makes and models. There are a few ways to link them, but using the HMI is usually your best bet. The simplest method is hard-wiring one controller to another, but it’s also the most limited. Connecting inputs and outputs…

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Customers Write | C-more HMI

April 20, 2015

Here at AutomationDirect our number one priority is customer service and satisfaction. We strive every day to meet the wants and needs of our customers and we welcome any feedback. Let’s take a look at our C-more® HMI and what you had to say about our recently released EA9 series touch panels. In regards to Value……

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System Integrators Talk HMI Projects

March 30, 2015

“Been there, done that,” – besides just being a great t-shirt logo, there is a lot of truth in seeking wisdom from those who can claim they’ve been there and done that. In this “System Integrators Talk” segment, we queried our System Integrators Group on LinkedIn with a question on HMIs, and gathered their collective…

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You Get MORE and MORE with C-more!

March 25, 2015

Hopefully you have had a chance to check out the upgraded hardware in our C-more® HMI family. If not, check it out here. We are excited to share with you an improvement we have made to the C-more family that we think is pretty awesome- the new and improved C-more EA9 Software Version 6.0! This…

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HMI Best Practices for an Effective HMI Every Time

March 23, 2015

There are many ways to develop human machine interface (HMI) screens for machine automation and related applications, but effective implementation requires discipline in design. The look, feel and ease-of-use of an HMI can vary widely with all the tools, object libraries, animation and colors available with modern HMI software—but there are some HMI best practices…

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Automation Improves Alternator Test System

February 2, 2015

Opening the hood of your car will reveal a mass of cables and hoses running around the engine block. Somewhere in there is an alternator, which helps keep your car supplied with electric power when it’s running. When an alternator goes bad, most mechanics will replace it with a used unit that has been remanufactured,…

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