NA Simulator Vs Physical HMI

The Simulator for the NA Series HMIs is a great tool for testing out your project without having to have a physical HMI present. There are some differences between the Simulator and the physical device, these are listed below:

 

1. Trend Graph and Broken-Line 
   1. The Simulator will not update graphic displays, fixed image will still be displayed
2. ShowDocument ction and ShowDocument Functions
   1. The Simulator ignores parameters that specify the display positions and sizes for documents. For the simulator to be able to display documents, there must be a compatible application, such as Adobe Reader. The application used to display a document will not be exited when the Simulator is exited or the page is changed after the document is displayed. The application will need to be exited the application manually.
3. • ShowTroubleshooter Action and ShowTroubleshooter Function
   1. The Simulator cannot display the NJ/NX/NY Troubleshooter.
4. _HMI_Brightness Variables
   1. The brightness of the screen does not change for the Simulator, this requires a physical HMI to be tested.
5. Media Player Object
   1. There may be some differences in the behavior or timing when a video is replayed. The Simulator does not execute actions/functions that operate a Media Player object.
6. Operation Log
   1. The Simulator cannot run functions related to Operation Log.
7. Safety Monitor
   1. The Simulator will not be able to run any functions related to Safety Monitor.