Motivation

Ready-to-use controls

Ready-to-use HMI controls are available with the HMI Process Library. They allow users to save a lot of time when developing their own complex controls. The library includes frequently used controls based on the DIN EN ISO 10628-2 standard.

Requests for adding new controls If any additional controls are required, please send a request to processindustry@beckhoff.com.

1:1 mapping

By mapping a dedicated PLC object, e.g. of an FB, to the control, it can automatically map each piece of information to its designated element. In addition to graphic representation, the control comes with faceplate functionality in form of a pop up.

Ready-to-use faceplates

Ready-to-use faceplates provide options for:

• presenting current data, alarms, and errors
• sending commands and changing setpoints
• configuring settings, error behavior, alarm conditions
• presenting charts for data
• presenting an event log for the control
• displaying the LockView control to clarify the reason for the locking out operation
• showing current status and active lock in the footer

Customizable functionality

Along with the preconfigured properties of controls and faceplates, there are lots of ways to customize data binding to controls and the content of faceplates.