Omron: HMI provides visual machine safety status

Omron’s NB HMI series can now be directly connected to its G9SP Programmable Safety Controller via serial communications, consolidating safety and low-I/O applications, allowing operators to easily monitor operations and details of errors provided by the G9SP controller, and contributing to reduced machine downtime and improved safety.

NB HMI series
NB HMI series

The NB HMI series is available in sizes from 3.5- to a 10-in wide TFT color touch screen with long-life LED backlighting and a wide viewing angle, bringing increased functionality and usability suitable for small- and medium-sized machines.

Omron G9SP support is provided by the free-of-charge NB-Designer software, version 1.32 or later.

NB HMI Models include:

NB3Q-TW00B - NB HMI, 3.5” TFT LED, 1 x Serial, USB Slave
NB3Q-TW01B - NB HMI, 3.5” TFT LED, 1 x Serial, Ethernet, USB Host & Slave
NB5Q-TW00B - NB HMI, 5.6” TFT LED, 2 x Serial, USB Slave
NB5Q-TW01B - NB HMI, 5.6” TFT LED, 2 x Serial, Ethernet, USB Host & Slave
NB7W-TW00B - NB HMI, 7” Wide TFT LED, 2 x Serial, USB Slave
NB7W-TW01B - NB HMI, 7” Wide TFT LED, 2 x Serial, Ethernet, USB Host & Slave
NB10W-TW01B - NB HMI, 10.1” Wide TFT LED, 2 x Serial, Ethernet, USB Host & Slave
G9SP Controller Models
G9SP-N10D - G9SP Controller, 10 Safety Inputs, 6 Test Outputs, 16 Safety Outputs
G9SP-N10S - G9SP Controller, 10 Safety Inputs, 4 Test Outputs, 4 Safety Outputs
G9SP-N20S - G9SP Controller, 20 Safety Inputs, 6 Test Outputs, 8 Safety Outputs
CP1W-CIF01 - RS-232C Optional Board; required for serial communication.

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