U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan Fueled by Automation
Pendant Engineering’s use of Siemens HMI, PLC, TIA Portal helps Bagram Air Force Base manage fuel transfer For military operations around the globe, one of the biggest logistics challenges is to manage critical fuel resources. Building a fuel transfer system for the Bagram Air Force Base (AFB), a U.S. military operation about 40 miles north of Kabul, Afghanistan, posed a greater than normal number of challenges. The equipment must withstand unforgiving surroundings, from... Read More
Simple Remote Push Button Functionality: Introducing SIMATIC HMI KP32F PN
February 2, 2012 by Totally Integrated Automation Admin+
Filed under Articles, HMI
The SIMATIC HMI KP32F PN joins the SIMATIC HMI KP8 PN and KP8(F) PN to provide remote push button functionality while reducing the time-consuming and cost-intensive installation and wiring of long-stroke push buttons. They offer maximum flexibility in a very small space at an extremely affordable price. With the SIMATIC HMI KP32F PN, Siemens is offering a new keypad control panel with 32 large, easy-to-operate keys. The device comes ready-to-install and pre-assembled, making the... Read More
The Next Generation of Simatic HMI Key Panels
July 27, 2011 by Totally Integrated Automation Admin+
Filed under Articles, HMI
Siemens has introduced a new generation of Simatic HMI key panels: the KP8 and KP8F. Both provide an affordable, high-performance, compact keypad operator panel for Profinet environments. The KP8 and KP8F feature eight large ergonomic keys, clearly illuminated via LED in up to five colors. For larger control panels, additional units may be added without gaps, electrically connected through integrated Ethernet switches and looped through a 24DC circuit. The KP8F is a failsafe version... Read More