HMI - Human Machine Interface

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HMI Design & Integration

HMI Programming & Operator Interface Solutions

Align Automation provides professional HMI (Human Machine Interface) programming and operator interface solutions for industrial machinery, process plants, pumping systems, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing equipment.

A well-designed HMI allows operators to monitor equipment, adjust process parameters, acknowledge alarms, and access critical system information quickly and safely.

Whether you require a new touchscreen interface, modifications to an existing system, or integration with PLC and SCADA platforms, we can deliver an HMI solution tailored to your operation.

Our HMI Development

Complete design and programming including:

Machine control screens
Process monitoring displays
Alarm management
Trend and historical data displays
Recipe management
User access and security levels
Maintenance and diagnostic screens
Production and performance dashboards

Existing System Upgrades

Many industrial sites operate ageing HMIs that are

becoming difficult to maintain.

We can:

Upgrade obsolete operator panels
Migrate applications to modern hardware
Improve screen layouts and usability
Add new functionality
Update communications and networking
Improve alarm handling and diagnostics

PLC & HMI Integration

We regularly integrate HMI systems with:

Schneider Electric PLCs
Modicon PLCs
Zelio controllers
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
Pump control systems
Water and wastewater equipment
Third-party industrial control systems

Where appropriate, we often combine local HMI

interfaces with distributed PLC control systems to

provide clear operator visibility while maintaining

reliable field control.

Supported Platforms

Align Automation has experience with a wide

range of industrial HMI platforms including:

Schneider Electric Magelis
Harmony HMIs
Vijeo Designer
EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert
FactoryTalk View
Weintek
Pro-face
Siemens HMI systems
Citect SCADA
Ignition SCADA

Why use an HMI?

A properly designed operator interface can:

Reduce operator error
Improve fault finding
Reduce downtime
Improve production visibility
Simplify maintenance activities
Increase system reliability
Improve overall plant efficiency

Good HMI design is not simply about creating

attractive screens. It is about providing operators

with the right information at the right time to make

effective decisions.

HMI Design Philosophy

Our HMI designs focus on:

Clear navigation
Logical screen layouts
Meaningful alarm presentation
Consistent graphics and controls
Fast access to critical information
Reliable communication with field devices

The result is an interface that operators can learn

quickly and use confidently.

HMI Programming Support?

Whether you require a simple touchscreen for a

standalone machine or a multi-screen system

integrated with PLC and SCADA platforms,

Align Automation can help.

touchscreen upgrade, or industrial automation

project.

Custom Off Road Automotive PLC/HMI Architecture

Full engine management and control diagnostics, ILS automation, with drivetrain speed, tachometer, temperature monitoring with alarm functionality. Integrated eight camera system displayed through the HMI interface. Complete OBA control and monitoring, with dual winch operation from both the HMI and any mirrored mobile devices. GPS-based remote monitoring and onboard display.

Great Barrier Islands Corporate Off Grid Farm Stay

Multi-dwelling off-grid development on Great Barrier Island, where PLC-based control systems were used to integrate accommodation units, water infrastructure, pumping systems, storage tanks, and standby generation into a single networked solution. The system provides RF reliable monitoring and control of critical services across the site, helping ensure efficient operation in a remote environment.

Custom Servo Motion HMI for Postion, Speed and Torque.

For our most recent motion control project, we developed an HMI for non native Modbus serial fieldbus network incorporating two Schneider Lexium servo drives to deliver precise X,Y position, speed, and torque control. The system executes periodic sequenced motion commands from the PLC, enabling accurate and repeatable machine movements while providing real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and performance feedback.

HVAC BWOF HMI Panel Build

For BWOF, a custom HMI was developed to provide centralised monitoring and control of an HVAC system distributed across five Schneider Zelio controllers. The system brings all satellite control stations together into a single operator interface, allowing real-time monitoring, alarm management, and adjustment of key operating parameters from one location.

Industrial 3 Phase Air Compressor

A custom HMI was developed to replace an obsolete air compressor controller and modernise system operation. The new touchscreen interface provides operators with easy adjustment of pressure setpoints, start/stop delays, and system parameters, via the Schneider Zelio PLC controller and manages all compressor operations including automated drain valve sequencing during initial startup.

Real projects. Real engineering. Real automation.

If you value directness, honesty, accountability, facts over fiction and a partner who focuses on

real outcomes over noise, Align Automation is built for that.

Align Automation

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