What’s new in HMI: The FactoryTalk® Optix™ portfolio by Rockwell Automation® represents a new approach to HMI with hardware and software designed for interoperability, collaboration, and streamlined access to data across your operations.
The software side of the portfolio includes a modern, cloud-enabled design environment, an intuitive visualization interface, and secure remote connectivity capabilities. A broad range of visualization hardware means there’s something for every use case, including Allen-Bradley® ASEM™ 6300 industrial PCs and a new line of purpose-built HMI appliances (OptixPanel™ graphic terminals). With the FactoryTalk Optix portfolio, it’s easier than ever for us to help you achieve your HMI vision.
Getting new machines and equipment up and running quickly is essential—the sooner they’re fully operational, the sooner you see ROI. Interoperability is key to speeding up the setup process. The FactoryTalk Optix portfolio includes HMI software built for interoperability—so instead of time-consuming, fully custom efforts to connect new systems and devices, you get predictability and speedier results.
ACCELERATE TIME TO VALUE:
Digital transformation promises tremendous benefits, such as significant efficiency gains, greater competitive advantage, and new revenue opportunities. Streamlining access to operational data is critical to realizing value. Using FactoryTalk Optix software, we can help you contextualize your machine data, connect data from disparate sources, gain data-driven insights on the plant floor, and send data to local or cloud-based applications.
STREAMLINE DATA ACCESS:
Remote collaboration is now part of doing business. But designing and troubleshooting HMI solutions across different locations is often easier said than done. The FactoryTalk Optix portfolio offers a variety of collaboration benefits across the equipment lifecycle. A cloud-enabled design environment makes it easier for us to collaborate with you in real time throughout the design process. And once your solution is up and running, FactoryTalk Remote Access™ capabilities allow operators and maintenance technicians to collaborate with engineers on troubleshooting securely from anywhere.
TAKE COLLABORATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL:
FactoryTalk Optix is an HMI visualization platform. It delivers unmatched flexibility, scalability and interoperability. This new platform includes features such as multi-user collaboration, web-based design and test, and integrated version control.
FactoryTalk Remote Access capabilities provide secure remote connectivity so operators and maintenance technicians can collaborate with engineers on troubleshooting securely from anywhere.
OptixPanel graphic terminals provide a closed-system operator interface that is easier to administer. The operating system is not accessible, eliminating the need for antivirus software. They’re also available in a wider range of screen sizes than PCs -- from a 21.5” widescreen model to a 4.3” unit, which is about the size of a mobile phone. These are more budget-friendly and deliver a superior price/performance ratio especially for smaller applications.
Industrial computers give you more options for hardware configuration and can be modified in the field. You can choose the number of displays and communication ports as well as the amount of memory and local storage. You can configure them as self-contained panel PCs or as box PCs with one or more separate monitors. While most PCs run Microsoft Windows, ASEM 6300 industrial PCs can run FactoryTalk Optix software on Windows or Linux.
Cybertrol Engineering is Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork Gold System Integrator having achieved 7 program capabilities within the Rockwell Automation Technology Disciplines including: Batch, Control, IIoT, Low Voltage Drives, Machine Safety, PlantPAx, and Visualization. Not only that, we also became a Service Partner of Plex, by Rockwell Automation in 2023, further enhancing our capabilities to deliver top-notch MES solutions to our clients.
By leveraging Rockwell Automation's broad portfolio of hardware and software products, we provide innovative solutions for control, power, process, and information applications to keep processes online and in production. Contact us today!