HMI Pedestals & Bases

More Information about HMI Pedestals & Bases

Hoffman Swivel bases allow a user to rotate an HMI enclosure to a convenient operating position. The swivel has a maximum of 350 degrees and can be locked in any position. It is designed for use between the bottom of an HMI enclosure and a pedestal. 

Hoffman Swivel Tilt combination bases provide the user a way to rotate and tilt an HMI enclosure for safe operation and optimal viewing. The swivel feature allows a maximum rotation of 350 degrees and the tilt feature allows forward and backward movement up to 30 degrees from horizontal. Swivel can be locked in any position and the tilt lock allows incremental adjustments.

HMI vs OIT, What's the Difference?

Human Machine Interface (HMI) is a software interface that allows operators to interact with various pieces of electrical hardware and controls systems. HMI typically utilizes monitors or screens to display information, which are referred to as HMI screens. The screens are not the actual HMI, but are a tool used to display HMI software. For example, electrical enclosures often have screens mounted on the outside of them to provide users with information about ongoing process and to allow users to make changes to the system.

Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) typically displays basic information about the electrical hardware that it is attached to. It provides only local information about the environment it is interfacing with and allows control and monitoring for that one piece of hardware, not an entire system.