C-More Micro HMI Common Screen Menu

We will now look at creating common screen menus on our C-More Micro HMI. The menu can appear on multiple screens which provides intuitive operation for your operators. Allowing operators of your HMI (Human Machine Interface) panel to easily navigate all of the information available is a vital part of programming. We want to present the information to the operator so they will clearly understand the programmed operation of the unit. Common menus on the HMI panel pages will allow the quick navigation, understanding, and control that your operators want. When programming operator interfaces I have always heard to use the KISS method. (Keep it stupidly simple.) Your HMI program interface could contain hundreds of pages containing vital information for operator understanding and control, but you must make it easily accessible and intuitive. This is how you design and program a good HMI panel display.
We will be creating a common screen menu for our C-More Micro HMI Panel using the C-More Micro programming software. Using our previous program created we will be making a background screen to act as our menu system. Let’s get started.

More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video.
http://accautomation.ca/c-more-micro-hmi-common-screen-menu

Previously we have discussed the following in our C-More Micro HMI Panel:
System Hardware
http://accautomation.ca/c-more-micro-hmi-system-hardware
Unboxing and Review Video
https://youtu.be/_uCcALMqYlM
Installing the Software
http://accautomation.ca/c-more-micro-hmi-installing-the-software
Installing the Software Video
https://youtu.be/BIGrOvxlDTI
- Update Automation Direct Software C More Micro Software Video
https://youtu.be/MNjTpirZs1s
System Setup Screens
http://accautomation.ca/c-more-micro-hmi-system-setup-screens
System Setup Screens Video
https://youtu.be/KolqJkKKhaA
First Program
http://accautomation.ca/c-more-micro-hmi-first-program
First Program Video
https://youtu.be/FsUe-b3JSns
First Program Part 2 PLC to/from Panel
http://accautomation.ca/c-more-micro-hmi-first-program-part-2
First Program Part 2 Video
https://youtu.be/GDCDTV0_vr0

There are several reasons that we are using the EA3-T4CL C-More Micro Panel.Here are a few:
• Touch screen display
• Free downloadable programming software
• 482 x 272 pixel display (WQVGA) with up to 40 lines by 80 characters of text and graphics
• 32K colours
• 14MB memory
• Built-in USB type Micro-B programming port
• Built-in RJ45 Ethernet Port
• Built-in 15-pin serial communications port
• Built-in RJ12 serial communications port
• Built-in Alarm Control setup that activates beep, back-light flash, customized alarm banner, and red LED blinking
• 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) operating temperature range (IEC 60068-2-14)
• NEMA 4/4X, IP65 compliant when mounted correctly, indoor use only
• UL, cUL & CE agency approvals
• 2-year warranty from date of purchase

http://www.accautomation.ca