Machine Interface Unit (MUI)

Mattec ProHelp® EPM is a Windows-based real-time production and process monitoring system that collects data automatically and in real-time from MIUs (Machine Interface Units) that are connected directly to machines or assembly stations.

Mattec manufactures a range of MIUs designed to connect easily to a wide variety of production equipment. MIUs are capable of monitoring more than one machine at a time.

At its simplest, a MIU requires a digital contact to be wired from the machine to the MIU in order to provide "cycle time" which can be used to measure machine speed or length of part extruded, run time and downtime.  Optionally, Mattec MIUs may be configured to provide the following:
Additional digital and analog inputs to be wired in to monitor process information such as temperatures and pressures.
Connection directly to the machine's PLC (Programmable Logical Controller) to extract process information directly from the PLC.
Integration with third party Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

Most MIUs have a user interface for the machine operator to login, enter scrap, select downtime reasons, call for help, and perform SPC/SQC functions.  Typically, a rugged enclosure and touch-screen is used.  Multi-language capability is built in to Mattec MIUs allowing different operators to use their language of choice.  Support for Asian character sets includes Mandarin Chinese.
For additional information, please contact the Mattec Information Desk.

TSMIU

The TSMIU is a color, touch screen MIU that has a large 10.4" display. It is Mattec's most powerful MIU and is capable of monitoring one machine using digital, analog, and PLC inputs. Read More...

Machines monitored: 1
User Interface: 10.4" color, touchscreen
Process Monitoring: 16 digital inputs, 12 + 2 analog inputs, optional input expansion and 8 digital outputs
PLC Interfaces: Optional
Scrap Reasons: Up to 200
Downtime Reasons: Up to 191
The screen shots below show the “dashboard” view of production on a TSMIU.

PCMIU (Cell Controller)

The PCMIU, also known as the Cell Controller, is a software-only program that provides a user interface that is very similar to the TSMIU. The PCMIU software runs on Microsoft Windows, uses standard Ethernet or wireless connections, and can be used with a touch-screen PC or with a standard desktop PC.
The PCMIU does not provide any machine-based data collection. Rather, data is collected using any of Mattec's “headless” MIUs, including any MIU made since 1983. Read More...

Machines Monitored : Not Applicable
Machines Displayed : 1 to 60
User Interface: Standard PC Display (touch screen optional)
Process Monitoring: Depends on MIU used to collect machine data
PLC Interfaces: Depends on MIU used to collect machine data
Scrap Reasons: Up to 200
Downtime Reasons: Depends on MIU used to collect machine data

With the PCMIU, an operator can drill-down from a schematic plant view to a single machine.

Alarms, statistical process control thresholds and work order status data are all accessible from the easily used touch screen display.

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