New Features Bolster Operator Interface Performance

Among the various improvements made to HMI500 Series of touch-screen operator interfaces are: a standard recipe and real-time clock; 133-MHz processing speed; 5 MB of flash and operating RAM; 256 colors; and what are said to be excellent graphics and life-like animation. The interfaces are also said to allow an unlimited number of touch objects to be placed on screen and to support 20 brands of controllers and a variety of protocols. Price for 6'' touch-screens is $495. For more details, call Sam Schuy at MAPLE SYSTEMS, Everett, WA. (425) 745-3229, ext 103.