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Yaskawa HMI panels and Panel PCs in India
We supply Yaskawa HMI products in India for machine and process visualisation: the smartPanel operator panel for medium-sized applications and the Panel PC series for demanding control and monitoring tasks.
- Metal housings with IP65 front protection
- Movicon visualisation software with flexible tags, recipes and alarms
- Remote access via VNC for service
- Supplied from Mumbai to customers across India
What an HMI does on the shop floor
A human-machine interface (HMI) is the screen an operator uses to see and control a machine or process. It shows live values, alarms, trends and production counts, and lets the operator start sequences, change set points and load recipes without touching the PLC program.
Typical tasks include displaying data, tracking production time, trends and tags, monitoring KPIs and checking machine inputs and outputs. A plant-floor operator might use an HMI to check the temperature of a process tank or see whether a pump is running, much as you would use a thermostat at home.
Yaskawa HMI products cover two levels: an operator panel for medium-sized machines and a full industrial Panel PC when you need more computing power, more interfaces or PC software on the machine.
Yaskawa HMI range
Yaskawa smartPanel
smartPanel is designed for medium-sized applications, with a focus on usability and connectivity. It ships with Movicon 11 Standard, which places very few practical limits on tags, screens, recipes and alarms, and supports scripting for custom logic on the panel.
| Housing | High-quality metal, slim profile |
|---|---|
| Front protection | IP65 |
| Software | Movicon 11 Standard |
| Operating system | Windows Embedded Compact 7 |
| Remote access | VNC client for teleservice |
| Scripting | Powerful scripting capabilities |
Yaskawa Panel PC
The Panel PC series combines an industrial PC with a touch panel, putting high computing performance in a small space. It suits control and monitoring tasks that need more interfaces, higher resolution screens or a PC-based application at the machine.
| Housing | High-quality metal |
|---|---|
| Front protection | IP65 |
| Cooling | Fanless construction |
| Software | Movicon 11 with Windows Embedded Compact 7 |
| Display | High resolution |
| Interfaces | Numerous interfaces for different application needs |
smartPanel or Panel PC?
| Question | smartPanel | Panel PC |
|---|---|---|
| Typical machine size | Medium-sized machines | Larger machines, lines and cells |
| Main role | Operator screens, alarms, recipes | Visualisation plus PC tasks and data handling |
| Cooling | Robust slim housing | Fanless industrial PC |
| Best when | You need a reliable operator panel | You need more interfaces or computing power |
Practical tips when selecting a Yaskawa HMI
Size the screen for the operator, not the program: a larger display is easier to read from a distance and with gloves. Check that the panel cut-out fits your enclosure door, especially when replacing an older HMI. Plan for growth by choosing a platform with spare interfaces and a software licence that covers the tags and screens you expect to add later. If several machines need the same screens, a common HMI model across the plant simplifies spares and training.
Details to share for an HMI quotation
Not sure about some details? Send what you have — we will ask the right follow-up questions.
- Required screen size and mounting cut-out, if replacing a panel
- PLC or controller make and the protocol it uses
- Number of screens, tags and alarms (approximate)
- Need for recipes, trending, data logging or remote access
- Environment: dust, washdown, temperature at the panel
- Software licences you already hold
- Quantity and delivery location
What software is used to program a Yaskawa HMI?
The smartPanel and Panel PC described here come with Movicon 11 visualisation software. Movicon is used to build screens, tags, alarms and recipes, and supports scripting. Confirm the software edition and licence with us when you order, especially for multi-panel projects.
Can a Yaskawa HMI connect to a non-Yaskawa PLC?
Movicon supports drivers for many common PLC protocols, so a Yaskawa HMI is not limited to Yaskawa controllers. Tell us your PLC make, model and protocol and we will check driver support before quoting.
Is the Yaskawa smartPanel suitable for dusty areas?
The front of the smartPanel and Panel PC is rated IP65, which protects against dust and water jets when correctly mounted with its gasket in a panel door. The rear needs the protection of a suitable enclosure.
Can I access the HMI remotely for troubleshooting?
Yes. Both the smartPanel and Panel PC support access through VNC client software, which lets a service engineer view and operate the screen remotely over the network, subject to your site’s network security policies.
How do I order a Yaskawa HMI?
Send your screen size, PLC details and quantity through Request a quote or call +91 90433 36700. We will confirm the right model and software and reply with current pricing.
Need a Yaskawa HMI for your machine?
Tell us your screen size and controller, and we will suggest a smartPanel or Panel PC with a quotation.