n TECHNOLOGY MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HAS announced a new family of HMIs (human-machine interfaces) designed to act not only as machine interfaces, but also as secure gateways between factory equipment and higher-level IT systems. The GOT3000 HMIs’ role extends far beyond screen interaction. By supporting international standards for industrial communications, such as OPC UA Client and OPC UA Server, they integrate with higher-level information systems and factory automation devices. A built-in Web browser allows users to configure and monitor equipment without needing a PC, and supports advanced communications functions such as contactless NFC tag readings. The HMIs also offer USB and networked camera connections, as well as an HDMI output. Secure remote access is enabled through encrypted communication, data encryption, and built-in VPN capabilities, making it easy to manage multiple devices from a central point via the cloud. This allows the HMIs to be used for remote maintenance, predictive monitoring, and other applications. With the built-in OPC UA server, the HMIs can act as gateways, enabling data integration between IT and OT systems. The platform uses the same engineering tools as earlier GOT HMIs, and retains the same intuitive screen design environment, with improved functions to accelerate interface development and customisation. The HMIs are compatible with Mitsubishi’s all-in-one MX controller, which combines high-spec motion and digital controls, allowing even greater system integration, and streamlining communications between HMIs and controls. Support for comms standards such as the CC-Link IE TSN industrial network, and legacy systems, ensures that the GOT3000 will fit into a wide range of production environments. A newly developed high-definition display, capable of rendering up to 16 million colours, is paired with a capacitive multi-touch touchscreen, enabling precise, responsive control with familiar gestures such as swiping, pinching, and tapping, and reducing the possibility of input errors. The interface supports dynamic frame animations, providing smoother transitions, while live video display via the camera connection allows realtime visual monitoring of processes. Video can be recorded and displayed live. In the event of a malfunction, users can view both the recorded footage and the current live feed simultaneously to investigate the root cause, enabling quicker recovery. www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/ products/hmi/got/items/got3000 HMIs act as secure gateways as well as machine interfaces Adding onboard AI creates a new class of PC-free 2D vision systems March 2026 www.drivesncontrols.com 20 THE CANADIAN MACHINE VISION specialist LMI Technologies has announced a “new class” of industrial 2D vision systems that incorporate Nvidia’s Orin NX edge-native AI, resulting in integrated vision systems that eliminate the complexity and maintenance associated with traditional PC-based systems. The Gocator 2D Smart Cameras deliver 2D inspection without the need for PCs, external computing, subscriptions or cloud connections. LMI says that using browser-based, drag-and-drop workflows allows inspection tasks to be designed, validated and deployed in hours rather than weeks, without needing to write any code. The result is faster commissioning, lower total costs of ownership, and deterministic, real-time inspection on factory floors. The new cameras – based on LMI’s Gocator smart platform and powered by its GoPxL inspection software – integrate the camera, processor and vision software into one IP67-protected device. They are available in 5MP and 12MP versions, and capture low-noise images at up to 84 frames per second with sub-10ms latency. On-camera AI and rule-based vision tools run side-by-side, enabling inspection tasks such as defect detection, measurement, OCR, barcode reading, colour inspection and traceability, to be executed on the camera. Native support for EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus and MQTT enables the camera to be integrated into automation and PLC environments. “The Gocator 2D Smart Camera is built for the reality of factoryfloor vision,” says LMI CEO, Mark Radford. “Customers want precision results at line speed without the overhead of PC-based systems. By combining high-speed imaging with edge-native AI and our GoPxL drag-and-drop software interface in a single rugged device, we’re delivering a true all-in-one 2D vision system – fast and easy to deploy, deterministic in operation, and designed to scale into unified inspection on one platform.” LMI’s GoPxL vision software platform supports live debugging, replay-based validation, and can combine AI-based tools with traditional vision algorithms. The platform is open and extensible. The cameras are optimised for single-camera and small multistation applications where, LMI says, PC systems often introduce unnecessary cost, maintenance and cybersecurity concerns. With a perpetual licensing model and no cloud connections or subscriptions, the new cameras are designed for long-term uptime. https://lmi3d.com With their built-in OPC UA servers, the HMIs can act as gateways between IT and OT systems. Image: Mitsubishi Electric Europe
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