COURSE OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the comprehensive skills required to design and manage effective Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for industrial automation. The HMI serves as the primary window through which operators interact with complex processes, making its design a critical factor in operational safety and efficiency. This program focuses on the principles of High-Performance HMI (HPHMI) and the technical configuration of the software platforms that drive modern control rooms.

The scope of this training encompasses the entire HMI lifecycle, from initial graphic development and tag linking to advanced alarm management and historical data visualization. Participants will explore the technical requirements of HMI hardware, including touchscreens, industrial workstations, and mobile interfaces, while examining the communication protocols that link the HMI to PLCs and DCS systems. The curriculum emphasizes the human factors of design, ensuring that information is presented in a way that minimizes cognitive load and maximizes situational awareness.

Coverage includes the practical aspects of HMI security, user access control, and the implementation of international standards such as ISA 101. Attendees will learn how to configure alarm priorities, design intuitive navigation structures, and utilize trending tools for process troubleshooting. By focusing on both the aesthetic and functional requirements of the interface, the course ensures that participants can create HMIs that empower operators to respond rapidly and accurately to process changes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Analyze the principles of High-Performance HMI design for situational awareness.
• Differentiate between traditional and modern "Grey-Scale" HMI philosophies.
• Implement the ISA 101 standard for HMI design and management.
• Configure tag databases and link HMI objects to field variables.
• Design intuitive navigation hierarchies and process flow graphics.
• Manage alarm displays and prioritize alarms to prevent operator overload.
• Utilize historical data, trending, and logging for process analysis.
• Implement secure user access levels and role-based permissions.
• Design HMI interfaces for mobile devices and remote monitoring.
• Troubleshoot communication failures between the HMI and the controller.
• Apply effective color palettes and symbols to reduce cognitive load.
• Evaluate HMI effectiveness through operator feedback and task analysis.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Automation Engineers, Control Systems Technicians, HMI/SCADA Developers, Plant Operators, and System Integrators.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.