Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Prepared by: Randelle A. Dacanay

Subject Description
This course aims to equip the participants knowledge in the
integration of HMI (MCGS Unit – TPC7062K) and PLC (Siemens S7-
200) and develop HMI and PLC Application.
Topic Outline

1. Introduction to Human Machine Interface

2. HMI Communication Settings and Cables
3. Introduction to MCGS Software
4. HMI Programming
5. Program Simulation
Introduction
(Human Machine Interface)
The user interface in a
manufacturing or process control
system. It provides a graphics-
based visualization of an
industrial control and monitoring
system
Introduction
The user interface, in the industrial
design field of human – machine
interaction, is the space where
interactions between humans and
machines occur.
Introduction
PLCs may need to interact with people for the purpose of
configuration, alarm reporting or everyday control. A human
machine interface (HMI) is employed for this purpose.

HMIs are also referred to as man-machine interfaces (MMIs)

and graphical user interface (GUIs). A simple system may use
buttons and lights to interact with the user. Text displays are
available as well as graphical touch screens.
Introduction
Generally, the goal of user interface design is to produce a user
interface which makes it easy (self explanatory), efficient, and
enjoyable (user friendly) to operate a machine in the way which
produces the desired result. This generally means that the
operator needs to provide minimal input to achieve the desired
output, and also that the machine minimizes undesired outputs to
the human.
Overview
The user interface or human–
machine interface is the part of the
machine that handles the human–
machine interaction. Membrane
switches, rubber keypads and
touchscreens are examples of the
physical part of the Human Machine
Interface which we can see and touch.
Overview
In complex systems, the human–machine interface is typically
computerized. The term human–computer interface refers to this
kind of system. In the context of computing the term typically
extends as well to the software dedicated to control the physical
elements used for human-computer interaction.
Interface Design
Primary methods used in the interface design include
prototyping and simulation.

Typical human–machine interface design consists of the

following stages: interaction specification, interface software
specification and prototyping:
Interface Design
• Common practices for interaction specification include user-
centered design, persona, activity-oriented design, scenario-
based design, resiliency design.
• Common practices for interface software specification include
use cases, constrain enforcement by interaction protocols.
• Common practices for prototyping are based on interactive
design based on libraries of interface elements (controls,
decoration, etc.).
Quality Design
All great interfaces share eight qualities or characteristics

1. Clarity The interface avoids

ambiguity by making
everything clear through
language, flow, hierarchy and
metaphors for visual
elements.
Quality Design

2. Concision The real challenge

in making a great interface is
to make it concise and clear
at the same time.
Quality Design

3. Familiarity Even if someone

uses an interface for the first
time, certain elements can
still be familiar. Real-life
metaphors can be used to
communicate meaning.
Quality Design
4. Responsiveness A good
interface should not feel
sluggish. This means that the
interface should provide
good feedback to the user
about what’s happening and
whether the user’s input is
being successfully processed.
Quality Design

5. Consistency Keeping your

interface consistent across
your application is important
because it allows users to
recognize usage patterns.
Quality Design

6. Aesthetics While you don’t

need to make an interface
attractive for it to do its job,
making something look good
will make the time your users
spend using your application
more enjoyable.
Quality Design

7. Efficiency Time is money, and

a great interface should make
the user more productive
through shortcuts and good
design.
Quality Design

8. Forgiveness A good interface

should not punish users for
their mistakes but should
instead provide the means to
remedy them.
 The HMI Unit
MCGS TPC7062K
 FRONT VIEW

SCREEN DISPLAY
- Touchscreen
Interface

Specification:
The design of the product uses a;
• 7-inch Screen
• Bright TFT LCD screen with a resolution ratio 800 × 480
• Fourline resistance touch screen with a resolution ratio 4096 × 4096.
 REAR VIEW

USB Port –
Configuration
Terminal

DC Supply
Terminal (24VDC)

Serial Port
Communication
Ethernet Protocol
Communication
Protocol
Other Specification
It also pre-installed embedded real-time multi-task
Microsoft operating system-WinCE.NET (Chinese version) and
MCGS embedded configuration software (running version).
MCGS embedded configuration software is developed by
Kunluntongtai Company and adopted in MCGS TPC series
human machine interface devices. It can mainly complete local
data collection, monitoring, frontier data processing and control.
Getting to know MCGS embedded
configuration software

Combining with other related hardware, MCGS embedded

configuration software is capable of quickly and easily
developing devices for field acquisition, data processing and
control devices (equipment). It can configure a variety of special
devices such as: intelligent instruments, data acquisition
module, paperless recorder, non-attendant field gathering
station and human-machine interface.
Main Functions of MCGS embedded configuration
software

① Simple and flexible visual operating interface.

② It is a real 32-bit system with real-time and better parallel processing properties
and parallel processing tasks in the unit of line stroke.

③ Plentiful and vivid media images: providing the operators relevant information
in the way of images, icons, report forms, curves and so on.
Main Functions of MCGS embedded configuration
software

④ Perfect security system: providing good security system and setting different operating
limits of authority for users of different levels.

⑤ Strong network function: powerful network communication function.

⑥ Variety of alarm functions: providing different alarm modes, being with various alarm
types, convenience of setting alarm for users.

⑦ Supporting a variety of hardware devices.

The composition map of MCGS embedded configuration
software
Connection of TPC7062K with configuration computer
Wiring of TPC7062K with PLC
Using MCGS Embedded Set Software
Using MCGS Embedded Set Software