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Compact Product SuitePanel 800 Version 6: Selling points against competitors

Selling brief

Why use Panel 800?

Panel 800 Version 6 is a user-friendly, intuitive and ergonomic

operator panel that combines slim, space-saving dimensions with

a comprehensive range of advanced functionalities for process and

equipment controls accessible via touch-screen symbols.

Its comprehensive HMI functionalities such as alarm

management, trends, logging, recipes, schedulers and audit

trail are used in all applications and industries today.

Ease of Use

− Ready-made templates, screens and project samples.

− Intuitive engineering tool similar to Microsoft® environment

(eg, ribbon menus), making it easy to learn.

− Panel 800 supports multiple languages. A selected

language can be changed in run-time.

− Panel Builder engineering tool supports seven languages

(ie, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Simplified

Chinese and Traditional Chinese).

− Shortcuts to create unique objects (eg, pre-made styles,

copy/paste, format painter, save default, create series,

etc.).

− Support for conversion of existing PP800 version 5

projects.

Robust and reliable

− Proven in use.

− 30 years experience of developing HMI.

− Global installed base.

− IP66 front casing able to withstand wet, dusty and

demanding environments.

− No fan, rotating hard-drive, or moving parts that can

malfunction.

− Suitable for operating in temperatures from -10 to 60°C.

− LED technology for backlight saves energy and extends

lifetime.

Truly open platform

− Multi controller applications.

− Data exchange regardless of brand.

− Connectivity through OPC classic, OPC UA, SQL, FTP and

Webserver + VNC remote access.

− Extensive range of brand-specific communication drivers.

State-of-the-art graphics

− Vector-based graphics in development tool.

− Animated GIF and 3D effects.

− Unique and intelligent navigation objects. Intuitive and

space saving.

− TFT display produces sharp and detailed images from all

angles.

− Dimmable, high-resolution display with fast touch response.

− Clear and easy-to-read widescreen displays that fit more

objects on screen and have a better viewing angle.

Note:

− Panel Builder 800 Version 6 and the new panels PP87x and

PP88x are not compatible with older Panel 800 products, neither

can Panel Builder 5.1 be used to confi gure the new panels.

− The standard range of new-generation Panel 800 are

PP871, PP874 and PP877. The high-performance panels

are PP882 and PP885.

− PP87x with article numbers 3BSE069270R2,

3BSE069271R2, 3BSE069272R2 or higher are UL 508-

and DNV-certified. The PP88x series are UL 508-certified,

with DNV certification to be available soon.

− The OPC client cannot connect with Compact and System

800xA OPC servers.

− Power supply connection, including connections for serial

communication, has changed.

− Panel Builder 800 Version 5 projects can be imported to

run on the new hardware, allowing these to take advantage

of the new features of Panel 800 Version 6. This means

users do not need to configure projects from the beginning.

However, it is necessary to do minor adaptations as several

features, such as the number of function keys, LED, screen

resolution and communication ports, are different.

− Objects, symbols and text sizes are automatically resized

to fit the new screen. However, it is not guaranteed that

these will be proportional to each other.

− Controller settings will need to be configured.

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Where to sell? Typical applications and markets

Panel 800 is used in all industrial applications, except where

Ex or a similar feature is needed. Some typical applications

are as follows:

− Food & Beverage (milk, juice, beer, soft drinks):

Pasteurization, carbonation, blending, storage silos and

filling/packaging.

− Food & Beverage (pre-packaged cooked food):

Cooking, pasteurization, retorting (canned food) and filling/

packaging.

− Water/Wastewater: Effluent monitoring, potable water

monitoring, flood control/alarming, reservoir monitoring,

Irrigation monitoring, pumping stations and general process

(pressure, flow, temperature).

− Boilers: Steam output, feedwater usage and water quality

analysis.

− Pharmaceuticals: Sterilizers, freeze dyers and

environmental monitoring.

− OEM Skids: Water/wastewater, chemical dosing and heat

exchangers.

− Energy: Electrical power generation and gas distribution

− Automotive: Tire curing presses and heat treatment

furnaces.

− General process (standalone or with DCS): Chemical,

metals, other food (sugar, additives), oil and gas, paper/

pulp, mining and marine.

Competitive Review

Why Panel 800 instead of Rockwell?

− Hardware-wise, Panel 800’s casing is built to withstand

tough environments while meeting IP66 rating standards.

− Software-wise, Panel 800 has enhanced graphics and

added functionality.

− Panel 800 offers control logics support for Rockwell driver.

− By allowing users to configure the system using the familiar

Microsoft® environment, Panel 800 makes engineering

easy.

− Panel 800 is less expensive in general.

− With its extensive drive library, Panel 800 supports various

communication drivers. Rockwell is limited to its own.

− Panel 800 supports multi-controller applications, including

automation equipment from other vendors, for a truly open

platform.

Why Panel 800 instead of Omron?

− Panel 800 supports more communication drivers, due to its

extensive drive library.



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− Panel 800 can be mounted vertically or horizontally using a

clamp-on mechanism.

Why Panel 800 instead of Siemens?







easy.

− Panel 800 is less expensive in general, with all functions

available at no extra cost.

− With its extensive drive library, Panel 800 supports various

communication drivers. Siemens is limited to its own.

− Panel 800 supports multi-controller applications, including

automation equipment from other vendors, for a truly open

platform.

− Access to Siemens Industrial Ethernet driver (ISO) which

can be used in parallel with Profinet.

− Tag import modules from Step 7.

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