Amtech Vecon 7-inch HMI

The Amtech Vecon 7-inch HMI is a cost-effective, high-performance touch screen terminal widely used in industrial automation for controlling AC Drives (VFDs) and PLCs.¹ Amtech is well-known in the Indian market, and their Vecon series HMIs are often paired with their own Axpert series VFDs.

1. Display and Visuals

• Screen Size: 7-inch Widescreen (16:9).²

   

• Display Type: TFT Color LCD with 65,536 colors.

• Resolution: ³$800 \times 480$ pixels (WVGA).⁴

   

• Backlight: Long-life LED backlight (approx. 30,000 to 50,000 hours).

• Touch Panel: 4-wire high-precision resistive touch screen.

2. Connectivity and Ports

The Vecon series is designed for flexible communication with various industrial hardware:

• COM 1: RS-232 / RS-485 / RS-422.

• COM 2: RS-485 (highly used for Modbus communication with multiple VFDs).

• USB Host: Port for connecting a USB Flash drive (for data logging and recipe backup).

• USB Client: Dedicated port for high-speed programming via PC.

• Ethernet (Optional): Some high-end variants of the 7-inch Vecon series include an RJ45 port for remote monitoring.

3. Hardware and Performance

• Processor: 32-bit RISC CPU (running at 400MHz or 600MHz depending on the specific sub-model).

• Memory: 128 MB Flash for screen storage and 64 MB/128 MB DDR RAM for fast data processing.

• RTC: Built-in Real-Time Clock for time-stamping alarms and events.

4. Technical Specifications

5. Key Features