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Open Discussion / Re: Seeking some food for thought
« on: January 28, 2019, 10:03:58 AM »
As someone mentioned, what you put on the screen depends very much on your audience. Personally if its on a running process or machine , the main screen should have a well laid graphic representation of the process if possible so an operator can easily see what is happening and goto to the needed screen from there.
I also like a little color but I use it sparingly. I also add just enough to give the screen a little flavor without being overwhelming. The Minimalist thing is not for me , The subdued graphics does have its drawbacks , depending on what screen its on , the light color shades are not always clear to see the differences and actually can make a screen appear too busy looking. Operators should not have to hunt around a screen to find what they need , is the point I'm trying to make. With High performance HMI's that seems to be to often the case .
I too use green for running and only use red / yellow for alarms. I always keep the P&ID in mind when designing screens. Depending on the HMI Good graphics can sometimes is the focal point if it tells the right story.
I still prefer the OLD one in the link below, although I would add some of the features of the HI performance one.
https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC79/High+Performance+HMI+Techniques.
my two cents worth
Wizard_D
Out of curiosity
I get around to many different operations and Plants. I will do a survey in the next month or so ,and I will track the numbers
I will print out both pictures in the link above , and ask one a simple question , which one would you prefer in your operation.
Advanced HMI is Awesome , I like the fact that you can build nice HMI's from its framework without really knowing much VB
I also like a little color but I use it sparingly. I also add just enough to give the screen a little flavor without being overwhelming. The Minimalist thing is not for me , The subdued graphics does have its drawbacks , depending on what screen its on , the light color shades are not always clear to see the differences and actually can make a screen appear too busy looking. Operators should not have to hunt around a screen to find what they need , is the point I'm trying to make. With High performance HMI's that seems to be to often the case .
I too use green for running and only use red / yellow for alarms. I always keep the P&ID in mind when designing screens. Depending on the HMI Good graphics can sometimes is the focal point if it tells the right story.
I still prefer the OLD one in the link below, although I would add some of the features of the HI performance one.
https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC79/High+Performance+HMI+Techniques.
my two cents worth
Wizard_D
Out of curiosity
I get around to many different operations and Plants. I will do a survey in the next month or so ,and I will track the numbers
I will print out both pictures in the link above , and ask one a simple question , which one would you prefer in your operation.
Advanced HMI is Awesome , I like the fact that you can build nice HMI's from its framework without really knowing much VB