Human–Machine Interface

HMI — Human–Machine Interface

An HMI gives operators a clear window into the machine — status, set-points, alarms and trends — and lets them run and diagnose equipment without opening the panel.

Illustrative visualisation — not a specific manufacturer model

Technical overview

What an HMI provides

  • Machine & process status
  • Set-points & recipes
  • Alarm display & history
  • Trends
  • User access levels
  • PLC communication

01Applications

  • Machine operator panels
  • Process and utility control stations
  • Pump and booster control panels
  • Retrofit of push-button panels

02System integration

  • Communicates directly with the PLC
  • Can share data with SCADA systems
  • Screen design matched to operator workflow

03Selection considerations

  • Screen size and mounting location
  • Environment (dust, moisture, temperature)
  • Communication with the selected PLC
  • Required functions such as recipes, trends and data logging

Engineering support

More than supplying a HMI

Machine Lab reviews the application, recommends a suitable product and can integrate, install and commission it as part of the complete system.

Related products

In the same area

  • Programmable Logic Controller

    PLC

    Programmable Logic Controllers for machine and process automation.

  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

    SCADA

    Supervisory monitoring, visualization, alarm management, historical data and centralized control.

Engineering enquiry

Need a HMI for your application?

Send the application details — load, process, pipe size, environment or existing equipment — and our engineers will respond with a recommendation.