nVent Hoffman CS480 Pendant Arm System
HMI enclosures are designed specifically for the wide range of Human Machine Interface applications found in industrial settings. It is important to have customization options like removable front plates that allow for easy installation of HMI components, optional door panels that can be mounted anywhere and cutout options where needed. Some enclosures are designed to enclose, protect and suspend lightweight HMI devices. HMI enclosures should always be rated to protect sensitive systems from the sometimes harsh environments found in industrial settings. This would include protection against moisture, chemicals and dirt, as well as, temperature variations.
nVent Hoffman CS480 stainless steel pendant arm system is used to suspend process and control equipment for easy cleaning and wash down. The system’s load rating at 3.3 feet is 89.6 pounds. The CS480 system has a high degree of design flexibility and is recommended for use with the stainless steel HMI enclosures with CS480 pendant cutout.
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nVent Hoffman stainless steel HMI enclosures are ideal for use in the pharmaceutical and food industries. The Type 304 stainless steel enclosures are corrosion resistant for easy cleaning and wash down. A pre-drilled hole allows for mounting to various support arm systems from a top or bottom position. nVent Hoffman stainless steel HMI enclosures can be used with the CS480 and Compact Series 2 pendant arm systems, Syspend 180-Max and Syspend 281-Max suspension systems.
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.