Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are requiring a new standard in today’s automation industry. This white paper takes a look at the industry's new best practices for building an effective HMI. You'll find out what's wrong with most HMIs and why, see some of the research behind those that work, and learn specific ways to make yours better.

Whether you're starting an HMI from scratch or thinking about adding to or changing yours, the information in this paper will help you build an HMI that increases productivity, saves downtime, and avoids accidents.

To read this white paper in English, see form 1914.

Automação e a Rede Inteligente (Smart Grid): Gestão de Energia is a white paper in Portuguese.

To read this white paper in English, see form 1914.

This white paper, written by N-TRON Corporation, explains network architecture for process control networks using EtherNet/IP. Allen-Bradley Logix PLCs, for example, communicate using this protocol.

The white paper offers specific advice on configuring your network for better troubleshooting and control.

This white paper discusses four concerns engineers may have when considering the use of wireless Ethernet for industrial automation: security, network performance and reliability, availability and cost of I/O components, and the necessity of choosing between wired and wireless solutions up front.

The paper considers steps automation manufacturers could take to address these concerns and looks at the wired/wireless offering from Opto 22.

This document is written in Chinese.

This white paper explores a new way to expand Allen-Bradley PLC systems, adding functionality as well as additional I/O, with less strain on the central PLC and little programming.

This document is written in Chinese.

This white paper describes various temperature sensors such as RTDs, thermocouples, ICTDs, thermistors, and infrared sensors, and the Opto 22 solutions for using them.