C-More EA9 HMI Series Panel Common Screen Menu

We will now look at programming in our C-More, common screen menus. Allowing operators of your HMI (Human Machine Interface) panel to easily navigate all of the information available is a vital part of programming. We want to present the information to the operator so they will clearly understand the programmed operation of the unit. Common menus on the HMI panel pages will allow the quick navigation, understanding, and control that your operators want. When programming operator interfaces I have always heard to use the KISS method. (Keep It Stupidly Simple.) Your HMI program interface could contain hundreds of pages containing vital information for operator understanding and control, but you must make it easily accessible and intuitive. This is how you design and program a good HMI panel display. We will be creating a common screen menu for our C-More EA9 HMI Panel using the C-More programming software. Using our previous program created we will be making a background screen to act as our menu system. Let’s get started. More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. https://accautomation.ca/c-more-ea9-hmi-series-panel-common-screen-menu Previously we have discussed the following in our C-More HMI Panel: System Hardware https://accautomation.ca/c-more-micro-hmi-system-hardware Unboxing and Review Video https://youtu.be/_uCcALMqYlM Powering the Unit https://youtu.be/BIGrOvxlDTI Installing the Software https://accautomation.ca/c-more-ea9-hmi-series-panel-installing-the-software https://youtu.be/6EnyUbEp4As System Setup Screens https://accautomation.ca/c-more-ea9-hmi-series-panel-system-setup-screens https://youtu.be/tL6Ygr1BuDY First Program https://accautomation.ca/c-more-ea9-hmi-series-panel-first-program Establishing Communication and Updating Firmware Video https://youtu.be/WTHw1p-iJFE First Program Video https://youtu.be/5c8ZsdK5dak Panel to PLC and PLC to Panel Settings https://accautomation.ca/c-more-ea9-hmi-series-panel-to-plc-and-plc-to-panel-settings/ https://youtu.be/b_KsLBDrtOU There are several reasons that we are using the EA9-T10CL C-More HMI Panel. Here are a few: • Touch screen display (LCD) 280 NITS display brightness • 10.4” diagonal colour TFT (Thin Film Transistor) • Analog resistive (1024 X 1024) touch screen allowing unlimited touch areas • EA9-PGMSW programming software • 800 x 600-pixel display • 64K colours • 50,000-hour average backlight half-life • USB port B (program/download) and USB port A (USB device options) • Ethernet 10/100 Base-T port (program/download & PLC communication • Remote Internet Access • Serial PLC interface (RS-232/422/485) • One built-in SD memory card slot • 12–24 VDC powered (18W), 110VAC power adapter (optional) • Audio Line Out, stereo - requires amplifier and speaker(s) • 26MB project memory • Data logging • 0 to 50°C [32 to 122°F] operating temperature range • NEMA 4/4X, IP65 compliant when mounted correctly, indoor use only • Slim design saves panel space • UL, cUL & CE agency approvals • 2-year warranty from date of purchase https://www.accautomation.ca