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What Technologies Will Be Used for HMI Development in 2025? A Comprehensive Overview of the Human-Machine Interface Development Stack

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What Technologies Will Be Used for HMI Development in 2025? A Comprehensive Overview of the Human-Machine Interface Development Stack

A practical guide for engineers: from touch screens to industrial control, from C++ to Qt, Electron, and touch protocols, this article clarifies the core technology selection behind HMI. 1. What is HMI? It’s More Than Just “Touching the Screen”. HMI, short for Human-Machine Interface, can be simply understood as: A device “frontend” that is understandable … Read more

How Dalian Automation’s Profibus to Fiber Optic Technology Reshapes HMI Communication Standards in the Era of Industry 4.0

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How Dalian Automation's Profibus to Fiber Optic Technology Reshapes HMI Communication Standards in the Era of Industry 4.0

In the wave of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, the HMI (Human-Machine Interface) serves as the “bridge” between equipment and operators, undertaking core functions such as real-time data display, equipment monitoring, and interactive control. However, traditional Profibus bus connections often suffer from issues such as electromagnetic interference and transmission distance limitations, leading to screen freezes, … Read more

Industrial-Grade HMI Based on Raspberry Pi: What Industrial Features Are Still Missing?

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Industrial-Grade HMI Based on Raspberry Pi: What Industrial Features Are Still Missing?

Shanghai Jinghang’s HMI (Human-Machine Interface) product series, developed based on Raspberry Pi, is specifically designed for industrial scenarios. Its high reliability, environmental adaptability, and intelligent features significantly enhance the stability and efficiency of industrial automation systems. Below is an analysis of its core features and their roles in the industrial field, along with specific product … Read more

The Evolution of Capacitive Touch Technology: How Renesas CTSU2 Redefines HMI Interaction Experience

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The Evolution of Capacitive Touch Technology: How Renesas CTSU2 Redefines HMI Interaction Experience

HMI (Human-Machine Interface) refers to the hardware and software systems that facilitate information exchange between users and machines. Its core functions include user command input, system status feedback, and data visualization. In terms of form, HMI encompasses input and output components such as touch panels, display screens, and buttons. According to the “Touch-Based Human-Machine Interface … Read more

Introduction to Upper and Lower Machines and HMI

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Upper Machine refers to a computer that can directly issue control commands, usually a PC, displaying various signal changes (hydraulic, water level, temperature, etc.) on the screen.Lower Machine is a computer that directly controls devices and obtains their status, typically a PLC or microcontroller. Commands issued by the upper machine are first sent to the … Read more

Wang Qijiang Conducts ‘Embedded’ Safety Law Enforcement Inspection at Yangcheng Coal Power

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Wang Qijiang Conducts 'Embedded' Safety Law Enforcement Inspection at Yangcheng Coal Power

On February 19-20, Wang Qijiang, a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Shandong Bureau of the National Mine Safety Supervision Administration, conducted a safety law enforcement inspection at Yangcheng Coal Power.The inspection team listened to the mine’s work report and gained a detailed understanding of the underground development layout, mining … Read more

Documenting Electrical Transformation: Upgrading Button Control to PLC+HMI Control

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Documenting Electrical Transformation: Upgrading Button Control to PLC+HMI Control

In the wave of industrial development, electrical control systems have always been the core force driving the improvement of production efficiency. From traditional button control to today’s PLC+HMI intelligent control, each technological iteration brings a qualitative leap. Today, let us step into the world of electrical transformation,exploring the secrets of upgrading button control to PLC+HMI … Read more

Understanding MODBUS RTU Communication Through a Practical Example

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Understanding MODBUS RTU Communication Through a Practical Example

Understanding MODBUS Communication in One Article We have a laser distance meter with a measurement range of 0-300mm, which outputs data via RS485 communication in actual value format. Data is collected using the FX5U Mitsubishi PLC and displayed on a Weintek HMI. Next, let’s look at how to implement 485 communication in the FX5U. Based … Read more

Professor Jia Ning from Southern University of Science and Technology Publishes Two Papers in Science in One Week

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Professor Jia Ning from Southern University of Science and Technology Publishes Two Papers in Science in One Week

On May 1, 2025, the Jia Ning team from Southern University of Science and Technology published an article in Science, achieving significant results in the field of phage research. She obtained her PhD fromUniversity of Science and Technology of China, School of Life Sciences (supervisors: Professors Zhou Congzhao and Chen Yuxing), and completed her undergraduate … Read more

Embedded Hardware and Software Design: How to Evaluate Custom Requirements from an Overall Architecture Perspective?

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Embedded Hardware and Software Design: How to Evaluate Custom Requirements from an Overall Architecture Perspective?

I am Lao Wen, an embedded engineer who loves learning.Follow me, let’s become better together!The situation is as follows: our team encountered a client (the investor) who wants to develop an HMI hardware product with edge computing capabilities, and this product needs to include facial recognition functionality. This product can be understood as a combination … Read more