Panasonic Industrial Automation WH Web-Based HMI Programmable Displays
Panasonic Industrial Automation WH Web-Based HMI Programmable Displays are advanced industrial human‑machine interfaces (HMIs) designed to support machine operation, visualization, and Industrial IoT (IIoT) connectivity. Unlike conventional HMIs, the WH series combines local machine control with built‑in web server functionality. The machine control and web server functionality allows real‑time access to equipment data from PCs, tablets, and smartphones using standard web browsers. These displays serve as operational panels and information gateways, enabling seamless data transfer between PLCs, field devices, and higher‑level systems. The WH displays support various industrial communication protocols (including OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, FTP, and numerous PLC vendor protocols). These protocols allow connection to heterogeneous automation environments without additional programming.
Designed to accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing, the Panasonic Industrial Automation WH series enables remote monitoring, automatic data logging, paperless operation, and automated PDF report generation. Features such as alarm e‑mail notification, screen capture on error, QR‑code–based access to manuals and screens, and cloud connectivity improve maintenance efficiency.
Available in standard (resistive) and advanced (capacitive) models, the displays are available with screen sizes ranging from 4.3" to 21.5". The devices include multi‑Ethernet configurations (up to three ports on advanced models) for network separation between control and information systems. These capabilities make the WH series a scalable and secure solution for modern factories transitioning toward connected, data‑driven manufacturing environments.
Features
- Production site can be checked from anywhere with a browser
- Data can be automatically transcribed
- Production information can be automatically stored in higher-level systems
- Display connects the PLC to higher-level systems without programming
- Widget types - Basic (text, numerics), Button, Meter, Switch, Light, Media, Icon, Custom, and more
- Main functions - Trends, Reports, Alarms, Scheduler, Database, Data transfers, Recipe, Keypads, Web server, and more
- White LED backlight
- Clock function and clock backup
- Buzzer
- Easily convert web pages into QR codes
- Supports connection to database/cloud services
- Supports storage on a network or recording media
- PDF reports output function
- FDA "21 CFR Part 11" support functions
- Debugging tools
- Batch editing in Excel
- Simulator function
- Remote monitoring software (xAscender Client)
- Contributes to increased maintenance efficiency
- Automatic inspection data storage and ledger creation
- Automatic saving of screen and operation history
- Automatic screen output when an error occurs
- Screen output with arbitrary timing
- Advanced model (WHA1 variants)
- Equipped with 3x Ethernet ports (AWHA1C050 is equipped with two Ethernet ports)
- Capacitive type
- Large, high-end model enables gesture control
- 5", 7", 10.1", 15.6", and 21.5" variants
- Operations can be performed while wearing gloves
- Support for control gestures
- 16,770,000 colors
- SD memory card slot
- Pure glass front
- Up to 2x USB ports
- -20°C to +50°C ambient temperature range
- Standard model (WHS1 variants)
- Mid-sized, wide resistive film type for users with focused needs
- 4.3", 7", and 10.1" variants
- 512MB RAM
- Simple interface
- 65,536 colors
- Equipped with web server functions
- 1x USB port
- 0°C to +50°C ambient temperature range
Applications
- Industrial machine operation and monitoring
- Remote monitoring of production equipment
- Industrial IoT (IIoT) data collection and utilization
- Gateway between control systems and information systems
- Visualization of existing (legacy) equipment
- Alarm notification and fault response systems
- Paperless manufacturing and data logging
- PDF report generation and audit documentation
- Maintenance efficiency and troubleshooting support
- Multi‑vendor PLC integration environments
- Manufacturing digital transformation (DX)
Specifications
- 24VDC rated voltage
- 10VDC to 32VDC operating voltage range
- 0.25A to 1.7A current consumption range
- 1K maximum registerable screens
- Registerable screen numbers
- 1K pages
- 50x dialog
- 50x template
- 240MB project memory
- 512MB user memory
- Ethernet
- 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T interfaces
- 100Mbps/10Mbps baud rate, auto negotiation
- UTP cable (Category 5 or higher)
- Maximum of 4x web client simultaneous connections
- Full-/half-duplex communication methods
- TCP/IP and UDP/IP communication protocols
- Serial port communication
- 1x port
- 9-pin D-sub connector
- Conditions for communication with external devices
- 1.2Kbit/s, 2.4Kbit/s, 4.8Kbit/s, 9.6Kbit/s, 19.2Kbit/s, 38.4Kbit/s, 57.6Kbit/s, and 115.2Kbit/s baud rates
- 7-bits or 8-bits data
- None, even, and odd parity
- 1-bit or 2-bit stop
- USB Type A
- Complies with USB 2.0
- 480Mbps transmission in high-speed mode
- 500mA maximum current
- 5% to 85% relative humidity range, non-condensing
- Protection
- IP66-rated front panel
- IP20-rated rear panel
- Pollution degree 2
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