Sonove HMIs and panel PCs are certified for marine use

Designed and manufactured in Germany, the Sonove family of marine hardware and software automation products includes embedded panel PCs and monitors, with configuration software to control, visualise and manage data on commercial, leisure and military craft with space-saving efficiency. HMIs start from 15inch displays up to 23inch widescreen versions.

Andy Thorogood, Product Manager HMIs at M.A.C. Solutions, comments: "Marine, offshore oil and gas, and other maritime environments require a unique level of demanding performance, functionality and certification. The Sonove family of marine-certified HMIs satisfies the requirements on all counts, whether it is high temperature, vibration resistance or certification."

The Sonove range includes the Maritime Panel PC iCore (MPPC) family. Certified by DNV and GL, these satisfy the needs of both the current and future generation of software for ships and other marine vessels.

The MPPC series is available with anti-reflex glass or with resistive touchscreens suitable for marine applications. The units can be easily configured for most applications. A choice of the latest processors (Intel Core i7 or Celeron), DC or AC power supply, flash memory, speakers, alarm buzzer and a variety of I/O interface options provide users with features to satisfy the most demanding marine environments.

The Maritime Monitor (MM) family from Sonove is certified by DNV and GL. The MM series is available with anti-reflex glass or resistive touchscreens in a wide choice of display sizes suitable for marine applications. Multi-video input, DC or AC power supply and front side data inputs provide application flexibility. The high-brightness displays with LED backlights are dimmable down to zero for bridge use.

Designed for harsh marine environments in cabinets, engine rooms or bridges, the Marine PC (MPC) box from Sonove is fanless and has no moving parts. Two different architectures are available (Core-i and Atom) satisfying both performance and environmental requirements. Other options include I/O extensions such as RS485 or CANbus, as well as software drivers.

For more information on the Sonove range of HMIs, please visit www.mac-solutions.net.