Case Studies & Application Examples
Quality Solutions for Multiple Applications
Pro-face Case Studies offer real life success stories specific to a client's needs and their use of the Pro-face or Xycom product line. Review the different application stories below to learn more about how Pro-face has helped companies similar to yours.
Case Studies
How to Expand Your Ethernet-Based
Vision Systems Using Pro-face HMI
Pro-face is known for the extensive connectivity of its products, and Banner Engineering also supports this philosophy. The two companies have worked together to bring you a connectivity solution that allows you to maximize the capabilities of both your Pro-face HMIs and your Banner PresencePLUS® vision sensing equipment.
Rotary Technologies’ Printing Press Controller uses Xycom HMI
Rotary Technologies, Inc. developed the world’s first portable re-register system for presses and converting lines. The Servo3000 Digital Re-register System™ uses Xycom’s GLC2400 controller/HMI for easy configuration, portability, and reliability in a pressroom environment.
RTI's Compressor Control system for Oil and Gas Uses Xycom HMI
REM Technology, Inc. (RTI) develops control solutions
for large, reciprocating engines. REM VUE® 500, their new
controller, uses the Xycom GLC2400 to achieve better performance,
easier configuration, and greater reliability.
Pro-face/Xycom Application Examples offer suggestions and ideas for different possible applications dependant on the client's needs and expectations of the Pro-face and Xycom product line. Review the different application descriptions below and click on the link to see the solution in more detail.
Application Examples
Car Wash
Pro-face GLC2000 (HMI + Control) used as local HMI and to replace a PLC to control a Car Wash application. Pro-Server and LAN modems allow monitoring of individual Car Wash stations remotely.
Daily Usage Reporting
Pro-face AGP3000 Series (HMI) is used as local HMI in large truck wash installations. Usage and supply stock levels are remotely monitored and replenished by using Pro-Server EX for data collection using LAN modems.
Excel Reports
Pro-face GP2000 Series (HMI) used to automatically generate day-end reports both on a local and a remote PC running Pro-Server.
LT replacing Message Displays
Pro-face LT (HMI + Control) used to easily replace and upgrade machines that have a now obsolete Brand-X Message Display without Serial input.
Tank Gauging
Pro-face GP2000 Series (HMI) used as local HMI and data gateway using Pro-Server to collect data from level transmitters to proprietary software on a PC platform.
Tank Level Monitoring
Pro-face AGP3000 Series (HMI) used as local HMI and gateway from multiple proprietary level indicators to a PC based application using Pro-Server EX.
Traversing Inkjet
Pro-face GP2000 Series (HMI) connected using CAN Open to two PLC + Drive combo's that drive an X-Axis and Y-Axis Motor respectively.
Water Treatment
Pro-face ("Factory Gateway") (HMI) is installed in remote water treatment facilities. Pro-Server using LAN Modems and a telephone network is used to collect data and store it in a database.
Yaskawa VF Drive
Pro-face AGP3000 (HMI) is used to connect to multiple drives acting as a bridge between the drives for motion coordination as well as a local data logger with the option to store logged data remotely using Pro-Server EX.
Engine-Compressor Control System
Xycom GLC2400 controller is used for a large, reciprocating engine compressor at RTI's natural gas facility.
Packaging Solutions
Pro-face brand HMI Solutions for Packaging OEMs.
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