AIS Releases a 15” Industrial HMI Touch Panel PC with Analog and Digital I/O Modules for Manufacturing and Packaging Applications

By linking I/O devices to DCS’ through a bus communication system, AIS eliminates a lot of wiring, which in turn reduces installation and validation during start up, as well as reducing maintenance costs throughout the life of the equipment. AIS terminal and I/O systems reduce development time and are easily deployed into industrial automation, packaging, and handling applications.

AIS´ HMI touch screens and I/O modules are all designed to integrate together with a minimal design and commissioning. Packaging and Material Handling and industrial auomation OEM´s scale equipment and resources to handle fluctuating product and manufacturing batch sizes that can change frequently; designing with AIS´ PC-based and Windows-based networked automation products gives customers the flexibility to adjust and scale production when paired with the optional InduSoft Web Studio HMI/ SCADA software. AIS´ HMI Touch Panel PC is a pre-certified approved hardware to run Indusoft’s full feature HMI/SCADA software.

The touch panel pc is designed to NEMA 1/12/4 sealing standards, meeting high levels of dust, dirt, grease, moisture, humidity, shock, vibration and EMI/RFI resistance compliance. The open source web-enable HMI touch panel pc´s run Microsoft Windows operating systems along with integrated standard communication interface features including Gigabit Ethernet, RS232, and RS422/485 serial ports can connects to industrial automation PLC, DCS, SCADA and PAC systems.

The analog and digital I/O modules provide cost-effective protection and conditioning for a wide range of industrial control signals and systems. Our product line includes sensor-to-computer, computer-to-sensor, digital I/O, timer/ counter, RS-232 to RS-485 converter, RS-485 repeater, man machine interface, and data display and application software. AIS´ commercial off the shelf (COTS) predesigned operator terminal provides a cost effective control interface which is easily integrated to new and existing installations reducing the time to market and competitiveness where service, availability, reliability, and technology are paramount.

Features and Benefits

* Industrial I/O modules provide signal conditioning system monitoring, alarm signal output, and safe value setting.
* Industrial I/O modules use the EIA RS-485 communication protocol to transmit and receive data at high speed over long distance.
* 15 TFT LCD display, 250 nits brightness and 700:1 high-contrast for optimal operator control and monitoring.
* Intel Atom processors providing fanless, reliable performance with minimal power consumption.
* Integrated 5 wire resistive touch for compact & rugged HMI durable and reliable platforms.
* Communication ports supporting RS232, RS485 and Ethernet connectivity to Modbus or Modbus/TCP.
* Ultra-slim, light, fanless and vibration-resistant design.
* Non-volatile solid state storage for high reliability and ruggedness.
* TCP/IP via Ethernet for traceability, easy validation, service and diagnostics via the Internet.
* Reliable, long lifetime support and availability, high performance, easily programmable systems.
* IP65 Rated, CE and FCC certified, and RoHS compliant.