Obsolete HMI panels are one of the most disruptive failure points in any industrial operation. When a legacy touchscreen dies and the manufacturer no longer supports it, you are left with a machine that cannot run — and nowhere to turn. FNQ Controls Tech specialises in migrating entire control interfaces from obsolete hardware to modern, supported panels. We handle all of the cross-platform software work so your existing PLC and field wiring stay exactly as they are.
What We Offer
- Cross-platform HMI migration (e.g., Touchwin to Weintek, old Pro-face to Kinco) — full project re-creation on the new platform with improved layouts and features
- Upgrading old serial-only systems to Ethernet-capable HMIs, enabling remote access, data logging, and modern communication options
- Maintaining backward compatibility with existing PLCs during migration — no changes required to your PLC program or I/O wiring
- Full project re-creation on modern platforms, including redesigned screen layouts, improved operator workflows, and updated alarm handling
Why Migrate?
Obsolete HMI panels carry serious operational risk. Manufacturers discontinue product lines, withdraw software support, and stop producing replacement hardware — sometimes with little warning. When a legacy panel fails, sourcing a like-for-like replacement can be impossible, and even when a second-hand unit is found, it often arrives without software or configuration files.
Migrating to a modern, actively-supported platform eliminates that risk. Current HMI brands carry multi-year manufacturer support commitments, have readily available spare units, and use software that runs on modern operating systems. You gain access to better communication options, improved display quality, remote monitoring capability, and a platform you can actually get help with from any competent integrator — not just the one who installed it ten years ago.
Migration also presents an opportunity to improve what was there before. Legacy screens were often laid out poorly, lacked useful alarm information, and offered operators little visibility into what the machine was actually doing. A migration project is a chance to fix those issues at the same time, without any additional risk to your PLC logic or electrical installation.