Executive Summary

The Human Machine Interface(HMI) is the aggregate of means by which the users interact with a particular machine, device, computer program or other complex tool (the system).

HMI refers to the ‘layer’ that separates a human that is operating a machine from the machine itself.

HMI enables us to control the industry in a real time manner. HMI communicates with Programmable Logic Control (PLC) units using industry standard communication protocol called ‘OLE for Process Control’ (OPC).

HMI based Industrial Automation is absolutely necessary where strict monitoring and control measures are required.

The aim of this project is to have a locally developed real time, standardized, mission critical and scalable HMI. It also aims to produce enough local experts who can develop and support the product within local resources. This software can be implemented in all the industries where there is a critical demand of monitoring and controlling the machines and processes in real time fashion. Future export of such product will provide additional commercial / economic benefits.

The key benefits of this project are given below:

• This software will save foreign exchange and also has a huge export potential to neighboring and developing countries.

• The product will certainly benefit the customers by having affordable cost, high reliability and security.

• The package will have capability to link to various PLCs and controllers.

• Some of the important industries facilitated, will be Textile Industry, Sugar Mills, Cement Plants, Flour and Grain Mills, Oil and Gas exploration plants etc. .

• The end users will have a reliable, affordable product that will give them flexibility and more control.