HMIs are the face of any automation project, and the CM5 series from AutomationDirect offers a wide range of size and performance options. But sometimes, the need for different display sizes and available installation locations can limit an HMI's usability. That's where C-More has you covered with the ultra-versatile headless CM5 HMI. The CM5 headless uses the same feature-rich, cutting-edge C-More design software you know and love, with advanced features like native communication drivers, datalogging, and recipe management.

The CM5-RHMI headless HMI has all the powerful functionality of the C-more CM5 touch panel HMIs. This full HD enabled device (1920X1080) works with televisions, monitors, projectors, and most any other HDMI display device of any size to display real-time operational data or messages. Or skip the local display entirely and use the remote access feature which supports any windows PC (web browser) or Apple iOS and Android smartphones and tablets with the C-more Remote HMI mobile app.

Simply install one of these DIN-rail mountable HMIs in your panel and connect it to any compatible HDMI monitor or TV. Place your display anywhere you need it - from the panel, across the factory floor, or even at your desk – in any orientation in resolutions up to 1080p. And because it’s a CM5, you still have remote access capability, letting you manage your system from any connected Android or iOS device. But that's not all! The CM5 headless HMI allows you to choose how you interact with your project, supporting most HID compatible resistive and pCap (Projected Capacitive Touch) touchscreens. You can also use one of the four USB ports to connect to almost any plug-and-play input device.

This HDMI-enabled device works with televisions, monitors, projectors, and most any other HDMI display device of any size to display real-time operational data or messages. The integrated USB ports allow support for industrial touch screen monitor displays that support USB interface or USB mouse operations. The two serial ports and two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports provide support for all the major protocols and enable easy connections to multiple devices simultaneously.

RHMI Features

• HDMI Video/Audio output with multiple resolutions  

• VGA 640x480, SD 720x480, XGA 1024x768, HD 1280x720, FHD 1920x1080 screen resolutions 

• Audio; Use USB to audio adapter (not included) 

• Compatible with most HID compatible resistive and pCap monitors 

• The USB A port allows support for most industrial touch screen monitors in the market

• Ethernet Remote Access 

• Data Logging

Multiple connections

• Ethernet and RS-232/422/485 serial ports support programming and device connections

• USB-B port for programming, monitoring and configuration 

• USB-A port for USB HID devices such as USB hub, pen drives, touch screen displays, keyboard, mouse and bar-code scanners 

• SD card slot for log files, project memory or graphic media 

• 90MB of user memory 

• Supports C-more CM5 projects and converts EA9-RHMI project to CM5 

Keep Your Personnel Aware of Critical Events No Matter Where They Are

The Event Manager within the C-more programming software goes beyond simple alarm and message functions and allows C-more to act based on random events like changing tag values, or periodic events like day-of-week, time-of-day, or even based on a screen change. The actions can include setting a tag value, copying tag data between tags, changing the screen, capturing a screen, playing a sound file, even sending e-mail (including embedded tag data, screen captures, or PLC log files).

With the CM5-RHMI this critical event data isn't restricted to a display on an enclosure in the factory somewhere, but it can be displayed in the board room, lunch room, or any other location you decide to ensure complete awareness around your facility.

You can also skip the local display entirely by using the remote access feature. Remote access is available from any windows PC (web browser) or on Apple iOS and Android smartphones and tablets when using the C-more Remote HMI mobile app.

For more information about the new headless HMI or operator panels for your next project, get in touch with our experienced technicians.

1800 633 040 (Aus) or 0800 633 040 (NZ).

August 2024. Images and article contributions courtesy of AutomationDirect.com

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