Solutions for the Global Metals Industry

Operator InterfacesThe HMI provides operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel with a clear window into the operation of themill and control system, with interactive real-time process control and drive data, plus trends for performance analysis.A typical rolling mill overview screen is shown below.Indicators forUpmill EquipmentStatusAlarmsPermissiveOverrideSensor Status,Green is NormalRunout Table SprayCooling statusPermissive Indicators,click for detail popupscreensRun GhostMode at anyTimeLooper SpeedCorrectionFM ExitSpeedNavigationButtons pull upSeparate ScreensWork Roll Bendingscreen, click WRBRoll Gaps screen,click Gaps buttonRoll Speed screen,click Speed buttonTrend RecorderScreen withhigh speeddata fromprocess(every 20 ms)and drives(every 1 ms)A Panel-Mounted Local Operator Station & Centralized HMI Interface are availableFeaturesPanel-Mounted Touch ScreenThe compact, panel mounted touch screen provides asimple display and hardwired-like control action foroperator inputs such as start and stop.Machine Permissive DiagnosticsViewing the Boolean logic permissive block display showsthe contact preventing the machine sequencing.BenefitsConvenient, Reliable Equipment Control PanelPanel-mounted close to the mill, the touch screenprovides an intuitive display and fast operator controlaction, plus rugged construction to stand up to the millenvironment.Faster Operator ResponseVisual diagnostics reduce the time to resolve permissivelogic problems and/or operator training issues.HMI Trend RecorderHigh-speed real-time and historic data from the controlsystem and drives is available on the HMI trend screen.Convenient Drive and Process DiagnosticsThe high-resolution HMI screen trends live data from thecontroller and drive capture buffers for accurate processequipment performance analysis and diagnostics.Page 36 of 40© 2011 TMEIC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.