Advanced Industrial Automation
Smart Active Parts
Time is money!
Thanks to the advance of modern communication technology, modern plants are populated with
devices that can spill huge amount of data. However how much of this data is turned into useful
information, is still an interesting challenge.
Omron has developed a new concept called: ‘Smart Active Parts’.
This enables engineers to turn all of the information available
in modern machines, into a useful Human Machine Interface
in just four simple steps.
Conventional HMI programming
As the HMI evolves into a complete Machine Management Tools,
there is an ever-increasing need for engineers to master all of the
devices in a machine.
To design a comprehensive HMI, which enables operators
to configure, commission, operate and maintain a machine,
engineers need to:
• Program the HMI to manage a device
• Program the communication to the device
• Program the PLC to arrange the data from the device
• Test the communication
• Test the PLC program
• Test the HMI program
Of course all of this programming and testing consists of many
separate steps and takes designers a lot of time to complete.
Four steps solution: Click and Configure
The way Omron saves designers a lot of time, is with the help
of Smart Active Parts and Smart Field Devices. In just four simple
steps you can create a complete device management screen:
1. Create a new project
2. Open the Smart Active Parts Library
3. Choose a Smart Active Part
4. Configure the communication settings
Smart Active Parts are provided, free of charge, in the development
package for Omron’s NS-series HMI, NS-Designer.
Conventional design of a HMI application required
the developer to master PLC programming,
HMI programming and device communication.
With Smart Active Parts none of that is needed!
