| EZTouch Feature Comparisons to Other HMI's |
| Sl No. |
Features |
EZAutomation
EZSeries Touchpanel |
Automation Direct
C-More |
Allen Bradley
Panel View Plus |
Xycom
Proface |
| 1. |
Eziest of Programming |
Eziest and Fastest programming  |
2 Times Longer in a Benchmark test  |
5 Times Longer in a Benchmark test |
No test conducted |
| 2. |
On-Line Programming |
YES, No Downtime what so ever to make a change !! |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 3. |
On Screen Recipe Edit |
YES, allows fine tuning of Recipe on Touch Panel, without PC |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 4. |
Remote Monitoring & Control |
YES, $99 add-on card with $99 PC software |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 5. |
Seperate Processors for PLC/Graphics and Ethernet/Internet |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 6. |
SCADA Features across all Models |
YES, starting with 4" Monochrome at $199 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 7. |
FDA Compliant |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
| 8. |
Display Brightness |
See Individual Model, 10% - 20% more Brightness than Best in class for most Models |
See Individual Model |
See Individual Model |
See Individual Model |
| 9. |
Bulb Life |
10% - 20% more Life than the Best in Class for most Models |
See Individual Model |
See Individual Model |
See Individual Model |
| 10. |
Back light Field Replacement |
Can be done but cumbersome |
Little easier still cumbersome |
YES |
Can be done but cumbersome |
| 11. |
Outdoor Readability |
Low power consumption, Transflective, 6" and 10" Models starting $1499 |
Not Available |
Not Available Except for 12" Model |
Not Available |
| 12. |
Number of Colors |
256 |
65,536 |
256 - 65,536 depending on model |
256 - 65,536 depending on model |
| 13. |
Touch Screen Resolution |
192 touchcell matrix
(strictly user preference) |
Analog resistive
(strictly user preference) |
Matrix or Analog depending upon Model
(strictly user preference) |
Matrix or Analog depending upon Model
(strictly user preference) |
| 14. |
Built - In Anti Glare screen |
Yes, No effect on visibility |
No, Optional Anti Glare Cover reduces Visibility |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| 15. |
Hard Surface Touch Screens |
0.090 inch Thick |
Paper thin Touch Screen |
Hard Surface |
Paper thin Touch Screen |
| 16. |
Brightness at Elevated Temperatures |
Best in Class, TFT Models rated from 55 - 60 Deg C |
50 Deg C |
55 Deg C |
50 Deg C |
| 17. |
PLC / Network Drivers |
90% of Installed PLCs and Networks including DH + / RIO, Modbus Plus, CC Link, Profibus, DeviceNet, SRTP, etc. |
Mostly Limited to Basic Drivers for Low End PLCs, No Drivers for Siemens and High End Allen Bradley |
Mostly Limited to Allen Bradley PLCs |
Good Driver set except for some high end drivers such as RIO for some models |
| 18. |
Universal Ethernet Port |
EtherNet/IP for ControlLogix and MicroLogix , Modbus TCP/IP, SRTP on same Model |
Limited ContolLogix, No MicroLogix, Modbus TCP/IP, No SRTP |
No SRTP |
Good set of Drivers |
| 19. |
Multiple processors for communication over Ethernet |
2 separate processors in all Models provide the fastest response |
Single Multi-tasking processor limits execution speed. |
Single Multi-tasking processor limits execution speed. |
Single Multi-tasking processor limits execution speed. |
| 20. |
Data Acquisition |
EZ Data Acquisition for any Tag thru RS232 or Ethernet Port, $99 EZ Daq Software for trending in Excel. 2 GB local data storage on optional SD card |
Limited Data collection in NotePad need transfer to a PC from the flash card or the USB Drive, 3 rd party software to go to Excel |
Available but costing literally thousands of Dollars |
Need a transfer mechanism to PC and #rd party software for go to Excel |
| 21. |
OEM / SI Utility |
YES, OEM/SI can upgrade user program without having Programming software |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 22. |
Design Protection for OEM/SI |
YES, Entire Project password protected |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 23. |
Alarm Management and History |
Free placement of Alarm banner and advanced Alarm History management |
Alarm banner fixed |
YES, on some Models |
YES, on some Models |
| 24. |
Recipe Management |
Available across all Models |
Available across all Models |
Limited |
Limited |
| 25. |
Animation Objects |
YES |
YES |
YES on some Models |
YES on some Models |
| 26. |
Project Simulation |
YES |
YES |
YES on some Models |
YES on some Models |
| 27. |
Foreign Languages / Unicode Support |
Yes, All Fonts, Languages and scripts supported by Unicode |
Limited to 10 Languages, does not Support Unicode |
Support Unicode and Multiple Languages |
Supports Unicode |
| 28. |
Memory Utilization |
Extremely Condensed Vector Graphics Less than 1KB for this gauge !
 |
Bitmap Graphics need huge memory |
Bitmap Graphics need huge memory |
Bitmap Graphics need huge memory, 4MB Limits Graphics |
| 29. |
Same Hardware and Software for all Models |
YES, Same Feature set across entire Family |
YES, But some Models do not have HIgh-end Features |
NO |
NO |
| 30. |
3-D Objects |
Some of the best looking Objects in an HMI |
Some of the best looking Objects in an HMI |
Limited |
Limited |
| 31. |
Touch Screen Response Time |
Best in class approx. ½ sec |
50% more |
Slow |
Slow |
| 32. |
Trend Object |
Copyrighted Trend Object with VCR type control to review past history |
|
NO |
NO |
| 33. |
Bitmap Buttons |
YES across all Models |
YES across all Models |
YES, but available only on bigger Models |
YES, but available only on bigger Models |
| 34. |
Photo Editor within Programming Software |
YES, Patent Pending |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 35. |
Monitor Tag Values in PC when connected to PLC |
YES, Real-time monitoring |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 36. |
Pick and Apply Styles |
YES, Saves lot of time |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 37. |
Display Tag Names/ addresses on Objects |
YES, Great trouble shooting aid |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 38. |
Overlapping Objects |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| 39. |
Thumbwheel for Numeric Entry |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| 40. |
Symbol Library |
4000 Built-In symbols |
4000 Built-In symbols |
NO |
NO |
| 41. |
Multi-state Bitmap Object |
YES |
YES |
YES, but available only on bigger Models |
YES, but available only on bigger Models |
| 42. |
Multi-state Indicator Objects |
YES |
YES |
YES, but available only on bigger Models |
YES, but available only on bigger Models |
| 43. |
Instant Mouse Over View of Colors |
YES, Great time saving tool saves trial and error |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 44. |
Visibility Control for all Objects |
YES, Saves screen space |
|
NO |
NO |
| 45. |
Modem Support |
YES, Convenient for simple Dial-up connection |
NO |
NO |
NO |
