As mentioned in Part 5 and at the top of this series, software that unifies various aspects of automation development is key to IIoT connectivity. Such software typically provides what’s called a universal engineering environment or more commonly an integrated development environment (IDE) to let engineers connect machinery with IT and other facility architectures. In […]
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Part 4: Edge computing and gateways proliferate for industrial machinery
Reconsider the actuators, sensors, and other edge devices covered in Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3 of this series. Such components are fundamental to edge computing. Supported by gateways and controllers with dedicated connectivity functions, these components use their logic resources to process data before sending it onward to controls, the cloud, or […]
New Weintek HMI series features capacitive touch screens with multi-touch drivers
The new cMT X Series HMI continues Weintek’s tradition of pushing the boundaries of HMI capabilities. The cMT3152X and cMT3162X will feature capacitive touch screens with multi-touch drivers allowing SWIPE, 2 and 3 finger gestures, and PINCH to ZOOM. The cMT3162X will additionally feature optional vibrational feedback for affirmative button interaction. Featuring one of the […]
Weintek adds touchscreen Windows PCs to remote access platform
Weintek USA Inc., the industrial HMI solution provider expands the capability of the cMT Remote Access line of Human Machine Interface devices with the addition of the cMT-iPC10 and cMT-iPC15 industrial touch screen flat panel PC’s with embedded Windows OS. In todays manufacturing environment of continuous improvement, the analysis of production or process data is an ongoing effort. […]
