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IQAN™ MD4 to MD5 Migration: Updating Display Pages Faster
Heavy equipment engineers know the pain of upgrading HMIs: years of fine-tuned display pages, diagnostic layouts, and operator workflows needing to be redone to accommodate the size of a new display. IQAN™ Design 7 by Parker Hannifin changes that by enabling drag-and-drop migration of display pages from legacy MD4 units to modern MD5 displays, with […]
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MD4 Connector Kits Available from GS Global Resources
Parker Hannifin’s MD4 connector kits have recently been moved to obsolete status. For OEMs and engineers who continue to support MD4 display installations in the field, GS Global Resources now offers compatible MD4 connector kits to ensure uninterrupted service and system support. GSGR’s MD4 kits are built to meet the same interface and performance specifications as […]
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Simplifying Machine Customization
“They will have modular kits so they can easily customize the machine based on customer needs, while still taking advantage of quantity pricing because of a commonality of the parts used.” Offering heavy equipment operators the ability to customize their machine can be a huge selling point for OEMs. But keeping costs down and simplifying […]
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Connecting Graphics to Machine Status and Feedback
Gauges are one of the most commonly used graphics on machine or automotive displays. If you want to easily show the machine’s state, such as a battery or fuel level, an easy way to do that is to use different colors in those respective gauges. Often, programmers would do this by layering multiple gauges on […]
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Programmable, Multi-Zone Integrated Radar and Camera Systems
“This system is significantly faster traditional safety systems, giving you multiple zones and active feedback, and we can integrate it into a machine’s control system in a way that’s approachable to the operator, and also more easily customizable by the OEM.” As radar and safety systems have almost become an industry standard in the automotive […]
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