Remote HMI generation
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Made for
the future.
Operating and Monitoring Systems
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for all areas
As part of the R. STAHL Technology Group, R. STAHL HMI Systems GmbH has
for more than 20 years specialized in the development and production of
operating and monitoring systems. Since our foundation we have been the only
company worldwide covering the whole range of products in this area: covering
equipment for installation in hazardous areas (Exicom) as well as industrial
areas (ProVicom). First and foremost we consider ourselves to be a provider of
solutions, ensuring that our products can be easily integrated into overall
processes, particularly within integrated systems. Naturally, our devices comply
with the strictest safety rules, are certified according to international standards
and can thus be installed world-wide.
In addition to absolute safety, another hallmark of our system solutions is that
they are future-proof. We won't just settle for the tried and tested - we develop
our technologies further so that they meet tomorrow's requirements today. The
most recent example of this is our new generation of Remote HMIs.
One system,
countless possibilities.
Remote HMI for hazardous areas
In hazardous areas of process automation the Remote operating station continues to be the
preferred solution for operating and monitoring equipment. The associated PC is located in the safe
area, connected via an interface for keyboard, video and mouse with the KVM box. A frequent
problem is that the Remote HMI systems currently on the market have trouble with modern, digital
interfaces and are not flexible enough for integration into state-of-the-art network solutions.
R. STAHL has a solution: a new generation of Remote HMIs that allow both the easy connection to
older systems with analog VGA and PS2 interfaces and the connection to modern PCs with DVI and
USB. The integration into modern networks is very easy because of using standard Ethernet. As a
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standard, the Remote HMIs are fitted with a touch screen and several interfaces, and they offer
countless application options. Below are five examples that explain in detail what these could
look like.
KVM
/// The classic option
The PC is connected to the KVM box via the
interfaces for keyboard (K), video (V) and
mouse (M). The box communicates with the
Remote station via Ethernet TCP/IP. The
physical connection can be via copper TX,
optical fiber FX or WLAN.
Hazardous area
Optical Fiber
(alternatively)
KVM The future option
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Hazardous area
The connection via the KVM box, which
is our current standard, will in future
via RDP
increasingly make way for modern Thin
Ethernet
Client applications. Fortunately for our
customers, our new Remote station can
via Real VNC
do both - connect to a KVM box or function
as a Thin Client.
The all-rounder
KVM
Here, the flexibility of the new system ///
Hazardous area
becomes apparent: several PCs can be
accessed simultaneously by various Remote
stations - be it for example for process Ethernet
KVM
automation or a condition monitoring
system. /// 5
KVM The cost-cutter
/// If you need several Remote stations but
Hazardous area
want to keep licensing cost low, up to four
Remote stations can be connected via an
Ethernet switch to one workstation and
Ethernet
thus be connected to the KVM box. Here, all
stations will show the same image of the
workstation.
The big picture KVM
You need to display a lot of information? ///
Hazardous area
The system can display the contents of up
V2
to eight monitors on the respective number
of Remote stations. In span-mode and with
V3
touch screen operation. Everything's
possible.
V4
Ethernet
Everything
you want.
System Highlights
In addition to their unbeatable flexibility of application, the new generation of Remote HMIs has
many more product highlights on offer that leave nothing to be desired with regard to operating
and monitoring equipment. See for yourself:
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Robust and service-friendly design
The sleek design is not the only feature of the new Remote HMIs: they are very robust, too, for example due to
protection type IP66 at the stainless-steel or polyester front and IP65 at the stainless steel housing (back). Their
low weight is another plus, with a 48 cm (19") screen model weighing a mere 23.35 kg. Their modular design
makes them particularly service-friendly: main module, power supply and other modules can be exchanged locally.
Installation in hazardous areas worldwide
The application options of the new system know no bounds - also in geographic terms. They are certified
according to ATEX for zones 1, 2, 21 and 22. Certifications according to UL for installation in class I zone 1 as
well as for Russia (GOST), Brazil (UL) and many more countries are pending.
State-of-the-art data transfer via Industrial Ethernet
KVM box and Remote station communicate with each other via Ethernet. After all, this is the transfer type that
is easiest to handle, has the least data loss and is standardised worldwide. For this connection, the devices
either use copper or optical fiber.
Optimum suitability for outdoor installation
The devices can be installed in hazardous areas without any additional, special housings. For outdoor
installation under extreme conditions we can supply housings with integrated heaters, sun-roofs and
protective covers.
Simple operation via mouse and soft-keyboard
The devices can be fully operated without any additional keyboard. A mouse driver supporting both left and
right mouse click functions and a soft keyboard pre-installed for 24 different language layouts are integrated
and also available at the Windows log in.
State-of-the-art TFT displays with touch screen
The new system's state-of-the-art displays have a lot more to offer than cutting-edge technology,
such as a brilliant display, wide reading angles, high contrast, great luminence and a life cycle of
50,000 hours. All models of the series have touch screens as a standard.
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Resistance to extreme temperatures
Be it icy cold or sweltering heat - extreme ambient temepratures are no problem for the new devices. Normal
operation is possible from -20 °C to +50 °C, with heater from -30 °C to +50 °C, and with heater and screen
cover even from -40 °C to +50 °C.
Ready-to-run
As of now, the adjustment of the length of data transfer and the time-consuming calibration of frequencies are
things of the past. In the case of digital connections, the system will parameterize itself, and in the case of
VGA and PS2 you merely run a automatic calibration.
Clarity
at a glance.
The perfect firmware
Everything in view and simple access - these are the two key ingredients of a good monitoring and
operating system. Naturally, the firmware should also fulfill this requirement. In fact, exactly as is
the case with our new Remote HMI system.
Always know what is going on
You did everything right during the installation - great!
But what happened if the screen starts to flicker or has
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a blue tint? Our new Remote HMI system lets you
know immediately by means of a network diagnosis -
directly at the Remote station and also at the KVM box.
Quick and easy configuration
All parameters are set via the On-Screen menu (OSD).
All parameters can be saved on a USB stick and
restored at any time. Configuration could hardly be
any easier.
ET-536/ MT-536 ET-556/ MT-556
Explosion protection Exicom
ATEX II 2 (2) G Ex d e mb ib [ib] [opis] IIC T4
II 2 D Ex tD A21 IP65 T90 °C
Other (NEC, CEC, GOST, INMETRO) pending
Explosion protection ProVicom
ATEX II 3 (3) G Ex d e mb nA nL [nL] [op is] IIC T4
II 3 (2) G Ex d e mb nA nL [ib] [op is] IIC T4 9
II 3 (2) D Ex tD A22 IP65 T90 °C
Display Design TFT-Color, 262,144 colors, robust metal housing
Size 38 cm (15”) 48 cm (19”)
Resolution XGA, 1024 x 768 pixels SXGA, 1280 x 1024 pixels
Backlight CFL Backlight
Service Life 50,000 h at 25°C
normal/high Brightness 250 cd/m² / 650 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Front Polyester membrane on seawater-proof aluminium plate
Optional: stainless steel (SS 316) on seawater-proof aluminium plate
Operation 8-wire analog resistive touch screen
Ethernet 8 function keys
Power supply 24 V DC, max. 1.9 A 24 V DC, max. 2.1 A
Ambient conditions
Type of protection Front IP66 / Back IP65
Temperature range
Cold start - 10 °C … + 50 °C
Operation - 20 °C … + 50 °C
With heater - 30 °C … + 50 °C
Storage - 20 °C … + 60 °C
Dimensions
Front (w x h) 440 mm x 340 mm 535 mm x 425 mm
Cut-out (w x h x d) 427.5 mm x 327.5 mm x 165 mm 522.5 mm x 412.5 mm x 165 mm
Systematic
variety.
A suitable solution to every requirement
Different ambient conditions and areas of installation pose different challenges to the Remote HMI
systems. R. STAHL's comprehensive product range ensures that we will find a solution for every
specific set of requirements.
Display and front plates Interfaces
Ethernet
Optical fiber, 100BaseFX, Ex op is
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or
Copper 10/100 BaseTx, Ex-e / Ex-nA
Serial
RS-232 / RS-422, Ex-e
RS-232, Ex-i (optional)
MT-536 MT-536 Wiegand, Ex-i (optional)
ET-556 ET-556
Stainless steel front Polyester front
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Cologne, dated April 2009. Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Remote System & Housings Input devices
Elbow upright mounting
Elbow suspended mounting
Keyboards with and without
pointing devices
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Heater
Stand Trackball, joystick
Special housing Barcode and RFID readers
Interfaces
Copper
Server
Optical Fiber (alternatively)
KVM interfaces
KVM box (not required for Thin Client) DVI + USB, VGA + USB, VGA + PS2
Connection to the serial
interface of the PC
Switch/Media converter SK-Cobox
for optical fiber (for Barcode/RFID)
buntebrause agentur, Cologne
R. STAHL HMI Systems GmbH
Im Gewerbegebiet Pesch 14
50767 Cologne, Germany
Tel.: +49 221 59 808 -200
Fax: +49 221 59 808 -260
www.stahl-hmi.de
www.exicom.de
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S-PB-RemoteHMI-00-en-04/2009 · Printed in Germany