Beckhoff panel PCs are now also equipped as ‘Powered by Wonderware’. Pursuing the philosophy of open control technology, Beckhoff offers interfaces for HMI connections by various third-party manufacturers for its TwinCAT automation suite. In this way, customers can freely choose the visualisation software that they would like to use. One of the leading manufacturers of HMI solutions is Invensys/Wonderware, which, with the ‘Powered by Wonderware’ program, now offers its InTouch HMI Compact Edition software in combination with hardware from selected manufacturers.
“As a global supplier of industrial PCs, we now offer Wonderware customers the possibility to purchase complete HMI systems with pre-installed InTouch HMI Compact Edition and our Panel PC hardware,” explains Gerd Hoppe, corporate management, Beckhoff. “And it is worldwide at that. Our global presence and our dense distribution network as a manufacturer of PC-based automation solutions for industrial applications make us an ideal hardware partner to users of Wonderware software.”
Visualisation users worldwide should benefit from this cooperation. They get a certified combination of the InTouch Compact Edition software and industrial PC hardware that is ready for use instantly and includes the integrity of the complete solution. The two companies each distribute their respective part of the product, for which they are responsible and offer support, but they mutually check the compatibility of the components.
“On account of their high performance, robustness and global presence, Beckhoff products are fundamentally open and predestined for many visualisation solutions by the most diverse suppliers.” Hoppe continues: “In terms of their customers, Wonderware and Beckhoff create user value by offering an integrated solution. The companies cross market their products in a ‘one-to-many’ offering in the market.”
In the CP62xx, CP72xx and CP77xx Panel PC series, Beckhoff offers a series of industrial PCs with various display sizes and different versions on which a compact version of the Wonderware InTouch visualisation software is pre-installed. The operating system is Windows CE throughout. There is no installation work to be done and the devices can be put into operation immediately.
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