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HMI IDE Comparison

Feature

Details

HMI

IDE

Syntax Highlighting - All keywords, embedded functions, strings, and commands are uniquely highlighted for easy editing. 
S
S
Axis Control - Includes buttons to Enable, Home, Acknowledge Faults, Abort, Reset, and Jog  the axis.  A Position display, Status display, and Immediate Mode Command interface are also provided.
S
S
Multi-Axis Control - All the benefits of the standard Axis Control, plus a control is provided for each drive that is connected.  The option to display the controls for each drive can be made through the View menu.
-
S
Diagnostic Display - Allows you to monitor all drive diagnostics and makes machine setup very easy.  The collection rate of the diagnostics is configurable through the Diagnostics menu.
S
S
Multi-Axis Diagnostic Display - Provides all the same diagnostics as the standard version, plus a display is provided for each drive that is connected.  The option to display the diagnostics for each drive can be made through the View menu.
-
S
Line Numbers - Enjoy the option to display line numbers in the program for easier debugging.
S
S
Integrated Compiler - Compile, download, and run your programs with the click of a button.
S
S
Debugging Options - Run, Step Into, Step Over, Stop, and Pause features allow for fast and easy application development and debugging.
S
S
Compiler Output Screen - The Compiler output is presented in both sentence form and grid form for fast correction of syntax and logic errors.
S
S
Task Status Screen - Quickly monitor the state of all tasks to detect and interpret task faults and program states.
S
S
Variable Monitoring Screen - Get real-time values of any variable or array in your program by adding them to the Variable interrogation window.
S
S
Animated Screens - All screens including the Axis Control, Diagnostic Display, Output Screen, Error Grid, Task Status Screen, and Variable interrogation window are configured into animated panes that will only be visible if they are "pinned" to  the application, or "fly up" to display vital information.  This allows for maximum use of editing space.
S
S
Dockable Screens - All of the screens mentioned above can be undocked from their default location and moved anywhere else on the screen for complete user customization.  They can also be left as free floating windows to capitalize on screen space. 
-
S
Editor Features - State-of-the-art programming editor includes cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, error location, line highlighting while running, search, find and replace, go to, block comment, and block uncomment.
S
S
Multilingual - Choose between English and German languages at the click of a button.  Additional languages can be added upon request.
S
S
Breakpoints - Set a breakpoint at run time or compile time with the push of a button.  This allows the program to run up to a point for the ultimate in easy debugging.

-

S

Multi-Tabbed Editor Display - Six tabs allow for programming in any task, and one scratch tab.  File tabs within each task tab allow for easy navigation of open files. 
S
S
Application Solutions - Setup solutions that keep track of files that are associated with that solution.  Create multiple executables with one click, and set them up to run in a specific task.  Allows for easy creation of application setup.
-
S
File Transfer Screen - Open a file transfer screen that will display all of the files currently associated with a connected drive.  Choose to send down a new file, delete an existing file, or erase the entire archive.  This screen also allows for one click setting of applications to be run at start up.  Calibration and Cam File setup wizards make configuration of these features a snap. (Calibration and camming require the -PLUS hardware option)
S
S
Multi-Axis File Transfer - All the features of the standard File Transfer Screen, but with the addition of being able to choose from multiple drives.
-
S
Toolbar Interface - All of the most common features are available in a set of four configurable toolbars that can be completely customized to fit the needs of each user.
S
S
Preferences - A complete preferences screen allows the user to customize development environment options from ConnectAtStartup to the background colors.
S
S
Central Operation - Both the Digital Scope, and the Configuration Manager can be launched from inside the application.
S
S
Drive Information Screen - Allows the user to display the characteristics of the drive including Name, Type, Current Rating, Communication Type, Firmware Version, and Ethernet Information.
S
S
Help Access - Easy access to the Soloist Help Manual is at your fingertips. 
S
S

- = Not available on that model

S = Standard equipment