Group management, using logic level parameters of data, priority, ack, hystoric storage and other.

A very high level of security is got by using the users management. Users management is realized both on designer and Runtime, using a 10 priority levels dedicated editor.

An automatic user login can be done by usign the RFID card and the Panel PC integrated sensor

During Runtime, you can easily log and save data as trends or other, using the integrated databasa and visualize them also on the HMI Panel PC. This permits to solve the need of traceability, very popular in modern production processes.

Trend object makes a real time graphic visualization of the events in a process. Trend data can be logged or saved during runtime; trend creation can also be conditioned by time intervals or by variables change. Visualizing graphic is with different formats, 3D included.

Trend special function to capture big amount of quick events (buffer) on PLC (some msec) and to imediately visualize them with one or more trends

Some useful functions are avaiable for Trend: double Y scale, scale autolimitation, selective graphic, X axis zoom, 3D effects, legend, value mark, Xaxis scrolling, etc..

It is possible to manage structures of recipes which contain different data set, to improove runtime efficiency and save different data. Saved recipes are managed with a complete editor on the Panel PC which permits to dynamically manage every kind of data and data set name also with multilanguage function.

Up to 20 different languages (also with specific fonts) are available to manage project texts. Every Unicode language is supported. (included Chinese, Arabian and oriental languages)

Specific Toptouch functions permit to export project texts in xml format, to allow translation and than import of the translated texts in the project.

Toptouch contains a complete set of internal variables (retentive too) which permits to manage and develop data without using the associated controller (PLC)  variables

Toptuch gives the project a certain number of read-only system variables, such as memory quantity, user logged, recipe in use, to obtain both hardware and software information

In the project it is possible to create index-link variables, which permit a easy use of big quantities of data.

The use of variables arrays permits to manage same type variables in a easy way, with higher reading speed.

Project variables are auto-organized from TopTouch in buffer to quick fresh time to PLC, independently by protocol type

PLC variable can be automatically scaled simply defining the min-max scaling ratio in the project

Objects types that can be used: Label, Edit var, Combo, List, Touch, Icon, Region, Panel, Bargraph, Meter, Trend, Clock; Bitmap, Popup, Video

Scheduler is used to make events according to a runtime time sequence. It permits to automate events in a process, according time and dates definde in the calendar.

Timers are synchronous or asynchronous events inside runtime which permits to time 100 msec resolution events, for exemple motor start and stop di motori and other.

Touch is very structured and permits to manage various types of events and to realize different forms containing text and graphics, managing multiple phases, also in dynamic way.

It's the motor used to memorise all data as Trend, alarms, recipes, warnings, data logging and other

Data and events traceability, both for inside runtime and project settings, is managed by database, with backup automatic procedure.

Runtime visualizes PDF files in the project, managed by a project event, forcing N page and the PDF file, according to the selecting language.

E’ possibile utilizzare nel progetto immagini con i più comuni formati grafici ed altri anche vettoriali (jpg, bmp, wmf, ecc..)

For static oblects it is possible to magage a transparency color, defined in the project for single object.

Variable graphic representationis possible with bargraph, in different formats and dimansions, with or without graduate scale also in 3D format

This object is used to graphically represent variables in analogic form (meter)

A group of elementary graphic object is available (straight line, rectangle, circle, ellipse) to support graphic realization of page, template e popup

It's an embedded library of Designer. The user can accede it to have standars symbols and graphic objects in different formats.(Icons, buttons, flags, motors ..)

It permits to realtime visualize a video from IP camera and a project internal video.

It' a very useful component and easy to project, type local or global, managed by asynchronous events but also by drag and drop functions. Popup use permits to create a multiwindows in the page, to execute different command in a ordered and easy way.

These are table created by the user, very useful to the repetitive use of objects dynamic. They have the macro function recalling from various points of the project.

Dynamic permits to change object properties (text, graphics, visibiity) in dynamic way, according to variable value. It's very important to on-line modify information on display or for blinking and flashing.

Dynamic permits to manage object visibility, usic a control variable.

It permits to dynamically move an object in the page along XY axes by using a variable. Than it is possible to make the blinking effect of an object. Every objec can be animated in a very easy way.

These are graphic effetcts, selectable for every object; they permits to give a 3D aspect to the object.

It's an automatic property which permits to modify congruent properties of all the selected objects, at the same time. It permits to modify object groups very quickly and with only one command.

By using some Designer functions such as: custom palette, 3D effects, dedicated icons, personalized touch it is possible to define a personal own "style", to use for one or more project families.

Special pages, which permits to manage page gruops common parts; very useful to realize page header or footer.

Project database files can be created and exported to different mediasI (usb disk, remote server) in different formats ( .sdf, .csv), all to have a redundance and increase sensible data security.

On the touchscreen click can be daone all the events, with internal functions. (page jump, variables elaboratione, tasks execution)

It is possible to manage "on change events" on all project variables: events conditioned by the variable value changing type. ( es =, > < # range-in, range-out)

On the alarm or warning birth project events are executed.

There'a a complete list of function, divided in cathegories to make various type operations in the runtime (funzions on variabies, conditioned jump, scheduler, database, timer and other). It is also possible to edit different sequences of variables and save them as Macro, and re-use them in the project. Functions parameters can be defined with numeric values or variables, and so managed in dynamic way.

It' a special function. It permits to associate any project event to the dispatch of a e-mail message (webmail). So, it is possible to send an alarm message to different people at the same time.

It permits to interact in remote way via web with the HMI, and so to visualize with a browser the project pages. In this way it is possible to see alarms, status and any project variable from remote.

They are very important functions: they permits to realize very complicated sequences of functions.

Many drivers and protocols for different PLC suppliers are available: Siemens ( MPI, PPI, Profibus, Ethernet ) Rockwell (DF1, Ethenet, Compact Logix) Omron , Modbus Rtu ed ethernet, ed altri

It is possible to communicate to maximum 16 PLC (also from different suppliers) by the same HMI Panel.

A project realized for a specific HMI panel ( es 640x480) can be automatically scaled to high (es 800x600) or low, only by changing HMI panel settings.

Several functions permits to safely work, by automatically saving and replacing project sensible data, such as: Recipes, Databases, the executed project and the various software in te HMI panel.

Several demo project are in te Toptouch, to show flexibility and use ease. It is possible to load a demo project to analyze project or to directly create your own application.

Inside TopTouch there's an Help (also in English language) to better understand functions, objects and available tools.

20 multimedial tutorial anr on-line available (italian and english). The user can see and hear hwo to create the project and to use the HMI Panel PC.

Designer environment and Runtime are strictly connected, intuitive and easy to understand, also in the first uses.

Lan remote control function permits to access and work on the runtime from a PC. So, from every PC via Internet, the user can operate on the Runtine, as in local.

The Operator Panel is in the Runtime and can be set by the project. It easily permits the user to make Runtime basic functions (project Load, project Run and others)

This tool can be included in the project and is very useful in Runtime to do some operations such as project testing and fine tuning. Variables or other funcions can be visualized or forced and project dynamic performances can be taken (PLC cycle time, scanning timeand other)

This function permits the project on the HMI Panel PC to automatically run at the HMI Panel PC power on.

This workin mode premits to execute the load project with associated real time functions for dynamic data store to on-line functions or to execute project in PLC simulation (without the true PLC connection).

Systems warnings treace (with database) all the important on-line project operations, included diseases and than they are a good help in discovering possible problems.

On line data store functions, associated to the set debugging level

On-line stored or on-line visualized data, which indicates project dynamic performances.

By setting this debug level, the project is executed without connection to PLC

Operator panel utility, to adjust display brightness: it can be executed also from inside the project.

Semi-automatic operator panel utility: it permits to calibrate touch screen and can be executed also from inside the project.

Operator panel utility to select LAN IP address type.

Operator panel utility to set HMI panel data and time; it can be executed also from inside the project.

Operator panel function wich automatically switchs off display after X minutes of inactivity. It'll switch on at the first click.

Project internal function which permits to temporary disable touch screen, in order to clean it.

Runtime external utility, executed from USB disk, which permits to make Backup and the complete Restore of all the HMI panel disk; very useful in case of HMI panel substitution, to completely restore SW.

Operator panel utility, which restores the last Runtime release loaded; the project unchanges.

At the HMI panel power on it is possible to load and execute a project from USB disk; very useful in case of sending a project update to the final customer.

It'a a designer function; if PLC changes, it automatically converts variables addresses (es from Siemens to Rockwell and viceversa) according to new PLC rules

It's a designer function; it treaces in a graphic way all the using point in the project for every component (es variable, Popup, touch, image ecc..). Very useful to know where components are used.

Runtime or any update can be downloaded by Artecnica website and directly from the Designer to the HMI panel via LAN.