"developed completely in-house," according to the company.
(Click here for larger image)Screen sizes range from 5.7 to 15 inches with SVGA resolution of 800 by 600. An analog resistive touchscreen provides operator input. A variety of communication interfaces is available for connection to industrial equipment, including RS-232, USB host, Ethernet, and Fieldbus. Additionally, the PMI terminals are "designed to be ventilation-free and heat-stable," the company says.
Pilz provides a software configuration tool called PMI-PRO for programming the terminal and creating what are called plant-specific "projects." The editor offers a number of different dynamic and static elements for designing process screens on the PC. Parameters and process variables can be assigned to these elements, which can then be linked to functions for controlling and monitoring an industrial process. PMI-PRO supports multiple languages and has a wide range of drivers for PLCs (programmable logic controllers).
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