Wago Visual Panel 200 HMI in 4.3-inch, 7-inch and 10.1-inch sizes helps optimize human interactions with machines and industrial processes and enhances automation system efficiency.
Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering
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- Benefits of the Wago Visual Panel 200 HMIs were explained at Wago Germantown North American headquarters Feb. 25.
- Wago Visual Panel 200 includes Wago Visual Designer software.
- Wago Visual Panel 200 HMI has two daylight-readable brightness options.
The Wago Visual Panel 200 human-machine interface (HMI) line helps humans understand complex machinery, to optimize human interactions with production processes and enhance overall efficiency in automation systems. Wago expects “HMI technology to play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of commercial and industrial automation.”
Wago explained Visual Panel 200 attributes in a new product news conference at its Germantown North American headquarters Feb. 25. Benefits of the Wago Visual Panel 200 HMIs include:
- High-performance i.MX8MPlus Quad (i.MX6 Solo) processor for the most demanding applications
- Visualizations programming using the multidimensional Visual Designer Engineering tool, a no cost visualization engineering tool (see below).
- Programmable logic controller (PLC) drivers (including a majority of the most popular industrial automation controllers)
- Standard connection to Wago’s controllers using OPC UA and/or Modbus.
- Protocol gateway and other communication options include serial, fieldbus and Ethernet control protocols: OPC Foundation communications, MQTT (SparkPlug), EtherNet/IP (ODVA) and Modbus.
- Three sizes are 4.3-, 7- and 10.1-inch to fit different application and operating requirements.
- A 10-inch daylight-readable HMI is available.
- IP68 (front), IP20 (rear); NEMA 4x, 12 protection Class.
Wago Visual Panel 200 includes Wago Visual Designer software
The HMI includes Wago Visual Designer software without a licensing fee; the software is said to be a user-friendly visualization package to design the screens for the Visual Panel 200 series HMIs. With a selection of the most common communication drivers, the Visual Designer software helps to integrate Wago hardware into existing operations. Most third-party industrial automation PLC controllers are supported, with Modbus client and server options to make it possible to connect to virtually any device, allowing the Visual Panel 200 to function as an inter-protocol gateway. These HMIs feature Ethernet ports as well as serial connections. Wago Visual Designer benefits are:
- This engineering tool is available at no cost.
- Intuitive visualization interface and navigation.
- Data Tools include alarms, trending, data logging and recipe management.
- PLC drivers include a majority of the most popular industrial automation controllers.
- Available VNC Server and viewer providing remote access with appropriate permissions.
- Project simulator and online simulator.
More details about Wago Visual Panel 200 HMI
Charlie Norz, Wago director of product management for automation, offered some more details about the Wago Visual Panel 200 HMI, adding that it:
- Focuses on original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
- Can operate on top of Wago or other PLCs.
- Has 24-bit color and a 50,000-hour backlight, with a single-touch resistive analog touch screen.
- Has 8GB storage and VNC for remote access.
- Is available in two daylight-readable versions at 1200 nits.
- Can operate in -30 to 70 deg C (10 in outdoor applications).
- Has UL and cUL certifications.
- Includes Wago Cage Clamp for power, SD card slot, USB or Ethernet connections for programming, and can update firmware with a USB stick.
Mark T. Hoske, editor-in-chief, Control Engineering, WTWH Media, [email protected], including new product release information from Wago.
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