Graphic Controller ArtistaGUI from Distec Connects Graphical User Interface and Touch Applications with Easy To Use Controls
Germering (Germany) August 6, 2012 – With ArtistaGUI, Distec GmbH – leading German specialist for TFT-LCD flat screens and system solutions for industrial and multimedia application – introduces a new human-machine-interface (HMI) controller that allows expansion of simple controls with TFT displays. Programming of the GUI (Graphical User Interface) is carried out with a WYSIWYG-Interface-Designer and the scripting language QT-Quick. The communication protocol is the robust and in-field proven Modbus-RTU. „Machines and devices can be equipped with a modern graphical user interface in the course of a product modernization, but this is typically possible only with substantial modifications to the control electronics,“ explained Dieter Kiermaier, Director Technical Product Marketing at Distec. „The existing microcontrollers usually don’t have a graphical interface and a complete change of the machine’s controls is complex and costly. This is exactly where our newly developed controller for the new GUI extension applies. To equip simple machine controls with a graphical user interface and Touch without extensive redesign, we designed the ArtistaGUI graphic controller.“
ArtistaGUI is serially connected to the machine control in place by means of the widely-used Modbus-RTU-Protocol and can therefore transmit instructions and read data for the display. The control already in use may be furthermore used without any constraints. With dimensions of only 105 x 90 mm, the small and easy to implement ArtistaGUI-device supports LCD panels with resolutions of up to 800 x 600 (SVGA) with 18/24 Bit LVDS- or TTL interface. Already implemented on the assembly is a controller for 4-wire resistive touch sensors. P-Cap-touches may also be connected. Other product features include an integrated LED backlight driver, the power supply via 12 V DC as well as an SD card for the application programs. Programming is easily possible using a WYSIWYG editor and the scripting language QT Quick. Data, such as commands or measuring values, are serially exchanged between machine control and GUI by the Modbus protocol. As the service supplier, on customer request Distec offers complete design of the graphical interface as well as adaptations of the protocol to the particular application.
Further information:
http://www.datadisplay-group.com/components/tft-controller-usbnbsplannbspserial/artistagui/
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About Distec
Distec is a company of the Data Display Group (www.datadisplay-group.com), the worldwide operating specialist for TFT flat screen and system solutions for industrial, multimedia and digital signage applications. Located in Germering/Munich (Germany), the company designs, produces and sells innovative solutions offering the full range from components to final products. Data Display Group supplies innovative Green IT solutions based on their hardware platforms and their own software to control the TFTs of partners Samsung, Chimei Innolux, Kyocera and as well as selected panels from other manufacturers. These system solutions – from assemblies and kits up to finished OEM products – are developed in their own R&D centers in Germering (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey) and Ronkonkoma (NY/USA). The range of services includes customized developments and adaptations, product finishing and assembly of monitoring systems as well as the production of finished products and a complete after-sales service with RMA, repair and technical support. More information can be found on the homepage: http://www.distec.de
Products of Data Display Group are available at:
Europe – Digital Signage: Data Display Solution, Eisenach
Europe: Distec GmbH, Germering
Italy: Data Display S.r.l., Padova
UK and Benelux: Display Technology, Rochester
Turkey and Middle East: Data Display Teknoloji
North America: Apollo Display Technologies, Ronkonkoma NY
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