Predator Touch HMI Icon, which is a green gear with a clip art image of a finger tapping a screen in the center.

Predator Touch HMI

Release Notes for Predator Touch HMI

October 12th, 2022 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.22.7
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Improves \Folder function to automatically convert mapped drives to UNC paths
  2. Improves \FileOpen function to automatically convert mapped drives to UNC paths
  3. Improves \FileSave function to automatically convert mapped drives to UNC paths

March 31st, 2022 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.22.5
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds Auto Center property within the Form section
  2. Adds Monitor property within the Form section to force a specific monitor
  3. Adds automatic return to the first monitor if the second, third etc. are not available
  4. Adds \A1 through \A9 Command line variable support to the Port method
  5. Adds \A1 through \A9 Command line variable support to IP Address method
  6. Adds error message when defined UNC paths don’t exist as defined with folder dialog prompts
  7. Improves Predator Copyright to 2022
  8. Improves the PDF documentation

November 6th 2020 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.20.3
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds New Predator Touch HMI icon to the application and download package
  2. Improves Predator Copyright to 2020
  3. Improves Button logic to not require a TEXT property to honor the COLOR property
  4. Improves the PDF documentation

October 30th 2020 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.20.1
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Improves Default path use within Windows Open and Save dialogs
  2. Improves UNC path support on Citrix Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops within Windows Open and Save dialogs
  3. Improves UNC path support on Windows Terminal Services within Windows Open and Save dialogs
  4. Improves the PDF documentation

December 18th 2019 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.9.4
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds automatic re-positioning to a primary monitor when a secondary monitor is unplugged
  2. Improves support for multiple monitors

November 3rd 2019 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.9.3 – re-released
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Improves the default example HMI
  2. Improves the PDF documentation
  3. Fixes an installation bug

October 3rd 2019 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.9.3
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds \A1 through \A9 variable support to Button text
  2. Adds \A1 through \A9 variable support to UNC pathnames within argument functions

August 29th 2019 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.9.2
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds \Folder support when selecting a folder is desired
  2. Improves documentation with additional examples

May 10th 2019 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.9.1
This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds \FileOpen and \FileSave support to the ProgramWait command
  2. Adds Combining \A1 – \A9 variable support with \FileOpen and \FileSave variables
  3. Adds \FileNameOpen and \FileNameSave support to the ProgramWait command
  4. Improves Documentation

July 10th 2018 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.8.3
Predator Touch HMI v11.0.8.3 has been released. This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds \FileNameOpen prompt for a filename only return value
  2. Adds \FileNameSave prompt for a filename only return value
  3. Improves Documentation

May 24th 2018 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.8.1
Predator Touch HMI v11.0.8.1 has been released. This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds support for read only .INI files
  2. Adds \A1 through \A9 command line variables
  3. Improves Documentation

May 24th 2018 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.8.1
Predator Touch HMI v11.0.8.1 has been released. This minor upgrade makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds support for read only .INI files
  2. Adds \A1 through \A9 command line variables
  3. Improves Documentation

May 14th 2016 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.6.13
Predator Touch HMI v11.0.6.13 has been released. This upgrade adds support for Balluff RFID readers and controllers. RFID tags are commonly used with tool holders, fixtures, and parts. A wide range of manufacturing automation is possible when RFID, Predator Touch HMI, and the other Predator applications are used together. For example, a machinist can load tool offsets with a single button click based on tool’s current RFID tag with Predator DNC.

  1. Adds RFID tag reader support
  2. Adds Balluff RFID support
  3. Adds Current EDM support
  4. Adds Foba Laser support
  5. Adds Winbro support
  6. Improves Documentation

February 6th 2016 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.0.11
Predator Touch HMI v11.0.0.11 has been released. This upgrade adds an automatic timeout option and a single-tasking option when launching applications. These improvements are for customers that require fine control of operator input from their HMIs.

  1. Adds ProgramWait support
  2. Adds Timeout support
  3. Improves Documentation

January 30th 2016 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.0.9I v11.0.0.7
Predator Touch HMI v11.0.0.9 has been released. This upgrade adds 3 additional prompting options. These improvements are for customers that require simple operator input from their HMIs.

  1. Adds \LastPrompt support
  2. Adds \LastFileOpen support
  3. Adds \LastFileSave support
  4. Improves Documentation

January 6th 2016 – Predator Touch HMI v11.0.0.7
Predator Touch HMI v11.0.0.7 has been released. This upgrade adds 3 styles of prompting that is syntax compatible with Predator PDM custom commands. These improvements are for customers that require simple operator input from their HMIs.

  1. Adds \Prompt support
  2. Adds \FileOpen support
  3. Adds \FileSave support
  4. Improves Documentation