Electric.ie Issue 39 May-June

52 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric launches HMI for extreme environments W ‹–Š ƒ ‡š–‡†‡† ‘’‡”ƒ–‹‰ –‡’‡”ƒ–—”‡ ”ƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ ǦͲͰϓ –‘ φͬ͵ϓ ǡ ƒ† ’”‘–‡…–‹‘ ”ƒ–‹‰• –‘ ͢ͷ Ȁ ͢͢ ǡ –Š‡ Ͳ͵Ͱͷ Ǧ ͷdz ‘’‡”ƒ–‘” –‡”‹ƒŽ ˆ”‘ ‹–•—„‹•Š‹ Ž‡…–”‹…‡‡–• –Š‡ ‡‡†• ‘ˆ Šƒ”•Š ƒ† †‡ƒ†‹‰ ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ ‘ ƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ ’”‘–‡…–‹˜‡ ‡ƒ•—”‡• ƒ”‡ ”‡“—‹”‡† ˆ‘” ™ƒ•Š†‘™ ™‹–Š Š‹‰Š ’”‡••—”‡ ™ƒ–‡” ‘” —•‡ ‹ ’‘™‡” ‡“—‹’‡– –Šƒ– ‹• –›’‹…ƒŽŽ› Ž‘…ƒ–‡† ‘—–†‘‘”•Ǥ • ƒ ”‡•—Ž–ǡ ‹– ‹• ƒ ’‡”ˆ‡…– Ƥ– ˆ‘” ‹†—•–”‹‡• •—…Š ƒ• ’‘™‡”ǡ ˆ‘‘† ƒ† „‡˜‡”ƒ‰‡ ƒ† ƒ…Š‹‡ „—‹Ž†‹‰Ǥ While standard HMIs typically feature an operating temperature ”ƒ‰‡ ˆ”‘ ͰǦ͵͵ϓ ǡ –Š‡ ‡š’ƒ†‡† temperature range of the Ͳ͵Ͱͷ Ǧ ‡ƒ• ‹–…ƒ be used in harsher environments without the need for heaters in the lowest temperatures or fans and coolers in the highest. Š‹•…ƒ •‹‰‹Ƥ…ƒ–Ž› ”‡†—…‡ operating expenses for the likes of food and beverage manufacturers and in power industry applications, as well ƒ• ‘ơ‡”‹‰ ‘”‡ ƪ‡š‹„‹Ž‹–› ˆ‘” deployment where extreme temperatures are encountered. Where use in direct sunlight is ”‡“—‹”‡†ǡ –Š‡ Ͳ͵Ͱͷ Ǧ ‘ơ‡”• ‡Šƒ…‡† ”‡•‹•–ƒ…‡ –‘ rays, while on-screen clarity even under strong sunlight has been enhanced through the use of a high brightness LCD panel and a special coating to eliminate glare. Furthermore, since the structure of the front panel has been reinforced with a metal housing, the rugged model can be used in environments that are subject to shock or vibration. Along with the increased strength and durability, users „‡‡Ƥ– ˆ”‘ ƒŽŽ –Š‡ ˆ‡ƒ–—”‡• and functions of the existing ͲͰͰͰ ‘†‡Ž•Ǥ Š‡•‡ include multiple communication interfaces, comprising of two Ethernet ports, wireless LAN ‹–‡”ˆƒ…‡ǡ ǡ ͲͳͲ ƒ† ʹͲͲȀʹͤ͵Ǥ  ƒ††‹–‹‘ –‘ –Š‹•ǡ audible warning functionality reinforces the information displayed on the screen and Mitsubishi Electric’s GOT Mobile provides real-time machine visualisation using remote devices such as tablets, smartphones and PCs. All these functions help improve productivity and reduce the total cost of ownership for machinery. As well as the food and beverage and power industries, further ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘• ˆ‘” –Š‡ Ͳ͵Ͱͷ Ǧ WTSD include heavy machinery, parking systems, power conditioners, EV charging stands and shipping/dockside. More information: https://ie3a.mitsubishielectric.com/fa With an extended operating temperature range of -20°C to +65°C, and protection rating to IP67F/IP66F, the GOT2507T-WTSD 7” operator terminal from Mitsubishi Electric meets the needs of demanding industries such as power, food and beverage and machine building.