GUIDES
Find Kinco HMI guides for model selection, software, installation and PLC communication. Choose a topic, then review the matching product specifications.
A 7-inch screen size does not identify a panel cut-out, PLC connection or programming package. Start with the cabinet and any existing project, then compare the complete Kinco model code. Use the tables below to distinguish resolution, ports and software before opening a product record. A candidate that meets one requirement still needs to match the remaining installation and communication requirements.
Read GuideThe screen diagonal, cabinet cut-out and external body dimensions describe different parts of an HMI installation. Find the complete panel code before using a dimension, and keep the matching drawing revision with the cabinet design. The comparison below helps identify the relevant record; it does not replace a mounting drawing or establish machining tolerances that are absent from the applicable documentation.
Read GuideA historical replacement list can identify a candidate panel, but it does not prove current supply or compatibility with a particular machine. Keep the full old code, including its interface suffix, and compare the proposed target against the cabinet, PLC connection and engineering project. The sections below distinguish recorded suggestions, unavailable matches and conflicting entries so that an uncertain mapping is not presented as a confirmed replacement.
Read GuideKinco model families help narrow a selection, but a family name does not establish every port, programming package or replacement condition. Separate the catalogue tiers from the actual GL, GH, G, GT, MT, M2 and FUTURE families. Compare the family-level requirements here, then open the full product code for its specifications. Use detailed comparison guides when a change of generation affects an existing project.
Read GuideCompare Kinco G1 and G2 using the existing machine project and the connections it must keep. G070 and G2070HE provide representative starting points, but their software families and optional interfaces need separate checks. Record any CAN requirement before considering wireless or Ethernet variants. A generation upgrade should follow a documented target and driver review, with cabinet fit and application tests recorded before changeover.
Read GuideCompare Kinco GL and GL2 by the project changes behind a similar cabinet fit. The representative GL070 and GL2070HE codes use different display resolutions and software families even though their listed cut-outs match. Keep Ethernet and wireless requirements tied to the exact suffix. Review the editable project, target support and screen layout before treating a GL2 panel as a candidate for an existing GL installation.
Read GuideCompare Kinco GT2 and G2 by software target and full model code before choosing a similarly sized panel. GT2100E and G2100E share representative resolution and cut-out values, while their listed software families differ. Optional wireless and E2 codes add further selection questions. Preserve the existing project, identify the required driver and confirm the documented conversion route before scheduling a machine changeover.
Read GuidePlan a Kinco HMI connection to an Allen-Bradley PLC by identifying the controller family and its addressing model. MicroLogix or SLC file addresses need different checks from Logix tags. Record the CPU, firmware, communication route and the exact driver available in the matching Kinco software. For Logix applications, verify tag scope, data type and approved External Access before proving one known read.
Read GuidePrepare a Kinco HMI backup by separating editable source, runtime application and exported process data. These files support different recovery tasks, and a successful upload does not prove that editable source was stored on the panel. Ask the project owner for the original files and matching software release, then check the exact model's supported recovery route. Validate a duplicate before relying on it during an outage.
Read GuidePlan a Kinco HMI link to a Delta PLC by recording the full CPU code and the port used by the machine. DVP, AS and AH labels do not establish a shared protocol or memory map. Match the Kinco driver to the configured serial mode or Ethernet service, then verify how device names map to addresses. Compare a known read with the engineering tool before testing an approved write.
Read GuideChoose Ethernet or serial for a Kinco HMI from the PLC's available service and the machine's connection requirements. Ethernet, RS232, RS485 and RS422 identify interfaces, while the selected driver determines the supported protocol and addressing. Preserve the working route on an existing machine before proposing changes. Keep computer project transfer separate from the HMI-to-PLC link and verify the chosen route with a known value.
Read GuidePlan a Kinco HMI connection to a Mitsubishi PLC around the exact CPU and communication module. An FX programming connection and an Ethernet MC protocol or SLMP route require different driver checks. Record the configured service, transport, frame and encoding rather than assuming one standard port. Use the relevant module manual and Kinco driver memory map to verify a known device value before expanding the application.
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