Beijer IX series HMI's opinions

[acpi 11]

Morning,

I plan to use an X2 Beijer HMI with two or three Omron plcs but I never used this HMI and I would like to collect some opinions about it. The key point for this project is the possibility to access the panel remotely. I have seen that it can do the job but I would like to know if it's reliable and easy to activate. Most generally how are the software and the hardware compared with other brands like Schneider or Siemens that I use most of the time ? Thanx.

JC

[Gambit 324]

Haven't used this panel but if you have a choice i would go for a GOT. It has a VPN but also GT mobile which means you can connect  up to 5 devices at the same time with there own screens in their own resolution. Ideal for tabled and smartphones etc. 

[acpi 11]

Hi,

GOT is Mitsubishi right ? this brand isn't very common here (France) and for this application I would prefer to choose a generic hmi and not a one from a big constructor, in this case I'll rather go for Schneider or Siemens which are the most used here. Thanx for your advice anyway.

JC

[Gambit 324]

I understand. Strange though Mitsubishi Electric is one of the biggest Factory automation suppliers in the world.

To bad there are not represented in France. 

[acpi 11]

Morning,

Well they're present in France but they have a very small part of the automation market. I guess 90% of the Mitsubisghi plcs here comes from foreign machines constructors. In France we had a lot of French plcs suppliers like Telemecanique (Schneider now) that created their first plc in 1972 and still owned about 50% of the market in the beginning of the 90's so foreign brands are less present than in other european countries. So, anyone else for advices about Beijer ? I thought this brand was very well known outside France ?

JC

Edited 18 Mar 2017 by acpi

[Gambit 324]

I understand. I thought you had concerns about the size of the company and availability of the product.

As for the Beijer terminal I Had a lot of experience with their E100 and E1000 range which I really liked. 
The iX Software i found to be slow and not so transparant as E-designer. However from the E100 series they always had a webserver inside so they have had a lot of experience with that  I expect that this part should be ok.