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Glossary
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HMI application
Names all the data necessary to describe the behavior of an HMI terminal in the
operating mode.
Vijeo Designer Lite is the configuration software that allows to create an
HMI application.
HMI designer (or designer)
The person who designs an HMI application using Vijeo Designer Lite.
Even if there is no particular training to use Vijeo-Designer Lite, some skills in
process automation are recommended to create a application.
HMI language
An HMI application can be designed in several different languages. Each of these
languages is an HMI language.
HMI object (or object)
The smallest element contained in a panel. Can be either an animated or an not-
animated HMI object.
HMI operator (or operator)
The person who uses an HMI terminal in operation mode, in order to control and lead
an automated installation or machine.
An operator is a person who does not have any specific skill in process automation
or computer science.
HMI terminal (or terminal)
Electronic terminal used by operators to control an automation system.
An HMI terminal is mainly used to display information and alarms from the
automation system, to allow the operator to input some parameter values into the
automation system, and to control it.
Basically, a terminal replaces former control panels that were mainly made of push
buttons, lamps, indicators and measurement devices.
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internal variable
Variable which belongs to the terminal.