Allen Bradley MobileView tethered operator interface

The Allen Bradley MobileView tethered operator interface is a mobile terminal that gives plant and industrial personnel the freedom to take a machine’s HMI with them to make real-time adjustments to out-of-view applications.

The MobileView tethered operator interface is suitable for maintenance tasks, machine set-up or calibration activities, and other HMI applications that require the operator to see the machine. The inclusion of a hardwired e-stop button and three-position enabling switch also supports applications that require local safety functionality. The tethered operator interface puts the terminal in the operator’s hands to increase productivity and safety by reducing the back and forth travel between the machine and a remote interface.

MobileView complements the Allen-Bradley PanelView graphic terminals, giving manufacturers and industrial operators a range of fixed and mobile terminals for different applications. It also uses the FactoryTalk View Machine Edition (ME) HMI software, allowing users to develop and re-use their software applications across the MobileView and PanelView platforms.

Three cable-length options, ranging from 5 to 15 m, offer flexibility for different machines and production lines. The MobileView tethered operator interface also uses a 0.25 m display with resistive touch screen, 2 GB internal SD card for application storage and USB 2.0 port for high-speed data transfer. Software-assignable functions are available as an option with either a hardwired momentary illuminated push-button or three-position key switch.