Lenze HMI EL 100: Intelligent Human Machine Interface

Project Wizard and Configuration: The system provides a project wizard to help users select target hardware and provide freely adjustable basic configurations. This feature greatly simplifies the initial setup process of the project, allowing even first-time engineers to quickly get started.

Variable integration: VisiWinNET Smart supports direct acceptance of variables from control systems and connected field devices, as well as the ability to import system variables such as time and display brightness. This seamless variable integration ensures real-time and accurate data display.

Function module: The system integrates multiple practical editors, including:

User Management: Supports multi-level user permission settings to ensure operational security

Alarm management: Real time monitoring and recording of system alarms for easy fault diagnosis

Formula management: supports storage and switching of production parameters, improving production flexibility

Trend display: Real time display of process data in chart form for easy analysis and optimization

Multi language support: VisiWinNET Smart has a built-in language switching function that supports all mainstream languages worldwide and can be used in any combination. This is a highly valuable feature for equipment manufacturers targeting the international market.

Scalability: When standard visualization features cannot meet specific needs, users can extend system functionality through the integrated Visual Basic.net scripting language. Script languages can be accessed NET Compact Framework and VisiWinNET library are used to implement more complex functions such as file processing, thereby solving enterprise specific application problems.

3.2 EL 100 PLC: Intelligent Logic Control Expansion

For applications that require integrated control logic, the HMI EL 100 series offers the Soft PLC option, which is programmed based on PLC Designer software that complies with the IEC 61131 standard.

Quick configuration: In the workflow of VisiWinNET Smart, users can access all PLC variables through an integrated browser for fast and convenient configuration. This seamless integration eliminates the gap between visualization and logical control, making the entire development process more efficient.

Data retention: The HMI EL 100 series is equipped with an integrated UPS (uninterruptible power supply) function. In the event of voltage interruption or emergency stop, all retention variables will be automatically stored in the integrated flash drive. When the system restarts, the PLC can return to the defined state, ensuring the safety and continuity of the production process without the need to cyclically copy persistent variables to slow memory.

Teamwork: Powerful combination and system integration

4.1 Intelligent human-machine dialogue

The core value of the HMI EL 100 series lies in the intelligent dialogue between the operator and the system. The system provides operators with an intuitive and efficient operating experience through graphical machine representation, multilingual operations and help text, as well as convenient editing functions for all parameters. During the operation phase, trend charts and optimized alarm management ensure the trouble free operation of the machine.

4.2 Networking Capability

In order to achieve all operating interfaces and Soft PLC functions, VisiWinNET and PLC Designer provide powerful software tools. Through Ethernet, PLC programs and visualization applications can be easily transferred from PC to Windows CE based HMI devices. In cases where service support is required, this connection can also be established through a modem.

All EL 100 series devices have achieved comfortable remote maintenance functions, including:

FTP Server Access: Allow Remote Access to File System

Remote desktop program: supports remote operation and diagnosis

These features enable engineers to maintain and troubleshoot equipment from any location, greatly reducing response time and lowering maintenance costs.

Application scenarios and value

5.1 Applicable fields

The HMI EL 100 series is an ideal choice for small control and visualization tasks, widely used in:

packaging machinery

Material Handling Equipment 

Food processing machinery

printing machinery

textile machinery

Wood processing equipment

Small assembly line

5.2 Customer Value

Cost effectiveness: As a complete system that integrates visualization and control functions, the HMI EL 100 series provides users with a cost-effective solution. Complex operation and monitoring functions can be achieved without the need for additional procurement of independent controllers.

Time saving: VisiWinNET Smart's project wizard and variable browser greatly shorten the development cycle. A unified development environment reduces the switching between different tools and improves work efficiency.

Improving quality: Accurate real-time data display, comprehensive alarm management, and trend analysis functions help operators discover and solve problems in a timely manner, thereby improving product quality and production stability.

Facing the future: The Windows CE based platform provides PC level flexibility and scalability. With changes in production demand, system functions can be easily expanded without the need for hardware replacement.