
Explore HMI hardware from Rockwell graphic terminals to thin clients. Compare machine edition and site edition for FactoryTalk View deployments, and review panel view 1000 back with ethernet and RS-232.
Configure networks to match IP addresses and subnet masks between the HMI and PLC. Link HMI buttons to PLC tags in FactoryTalk View ME and transfer app to the HMI.
Explore using the image library and assembly factory to quickly add pre-made graphics—PLCs, conveyors, pipes, sensors, and buttons—and assemble them into scalable HMIs.
Create a new HMI application, set the main screen as startup, and build a four-button navigation bar with a 3D shadow for intuitive main, settings, and return navigation.
Design the main screen with two conveyor motors, sensors, a part counter, and tags linked to the PLC; create a system control popup with start, stop, and reset.
Learn to manage HMI files and extensions in FactoryTalk View Studio, including .apa archives and .mer files, using application manager and transfer utility to backup, extract, and restore projects.
Demonstrates login and logout controls, visibility expressions, and security codes to restrict screen access for operator, operations, and maintenance views, with runtime testing and inactivity logout as security.
Design and implement a system control pop-up screen with start, stop, and fault reset buttons, and tank filling controls for heating and cooling tanks, featuring clear color states.
The goal of this class is to equip you with the knowledge required to develop your own HMI applications on FactoryTalk View Studio and deploy them into Machine Edition (ME).
We will start by going over the core features of developing HMI applications. These features include connecting to the terminal, setting up communications to a live PLC, developing multiple displays as well as an array of features on top of these displays. The core section will cover absolutely everything you need to know in order to get started building your own stand alone applications.
In the subsequent sections of the class, we will be going over a simple project followed by advanced features of HMI development.
The final section (currently in development) will provide you with a larger project which will leverage the core as well as the advanced features covered in the previous sections.
What are the requirements for the class?
You don't need any hardware or software to follow the lectures, however, it is highly recommended to get some practice before going into an interview (if that's your goal). If that's not possible, I would advise spending some time working with an emulator.
What can I expect from this class?
The main objective of this course is to get you job-ready by the time you finish the last lecture.
You will have a good understanding of what an HMI does, how it does it as well as what the outcomes of those actions are.
You will be comfortable creating basic HMI screen layouts and troubleshoot complex existing ones.
You will have a better understanding of manufacturing systems as a whole.
What is the target audience for the class?
Electrical Engineers looking for a crash course on HMIs.
Electrical Technicians / Electricians looking to expand their knowledge into controls.
Software Engineers who are seeking to learn about controlling hardware.
Manufacturing Operators looking to progress in their career.
Anyone interested in how manufacturing processes are executed.