The Mitsubishi E-Series hardware products and E-Designer software have been manufactured by Beijer Electronics for Mitsibishi for many years. In 2015, this partnership ended. Beijer-branded E1000 HMIs are now orderable directly through Beijer or one of its authorizated distributors. As your Mitsubishi terminals need to be replaced, Beijer provides a smooth transition by offering three paths:
Direct Replacement Path (E1000 panels) - A direct hardware and software replacement for most E1000 panels. The Beijer-branded E1000 panels are identical to the Mitsubishi-branded E1000 panels, only the rear labeling is different.
Direct Replacement Path (EXTER panels) - A direct mechanical drop-in hardware replacement is available for most E1000 products. The replacement products use your existing E-Designer applications after a simple project conversion to Information Designersoftware, a service offered by Beijer Technical Support
Upgrade Replacement Path (X2 panels) - Enhance your future HMI offering with modern X2 hardware and state-of-the-art iX Developer software including graphics, scripting, alarms, recipes, remote access and multiple communication drivers. iX Developer supports and integrated E-Designer to iX Developer project conversion feature (as well as Information Designer to iX Developer).
The following is a comparison chart of the older, discontinued E-series/CIMREX HMI panels to the current E1000/EXTER HMI panels, as well as the closest versions to Beijer''s latest X2 panels.
Discontinued | Discontinued | Current | Current | Adapter | Current |
E-Series Models1 | CIMREX Models2 | E-1000 Models3 | EXTER Models4 | Plate5 | X2 Models6 |
E50 | CIMREX 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
E100 | CIMREX 10 | E1012 | K10m | n/a | X2 base 5 |
| | | | | X2 pro 4 |
E150 | CIMREX 12 | E1012 | K10m | n/a | X2 base 5 |
| | | | | X2 pro 4 |
E200 | CIMREX 20 | E1022 | K20m | Adaption Plate K20 | X2 base 5 |
| | | | | X2 pro 4 |
E300 | CIMREX 30 | E1032 | K30m | Adaption Plate K30 | X2 base 5 |
| | | | | X2 pro 4 |
E410 | CIMREX 41 | E1043 (mono) | T40m5 (EOL) | n/a | X2 base 5 |
| | E1041(color) | T405 (EOL) | | X2 pro 4 |
E600 | CIMREX 60 | E1060 (color) | K60m | Adaption Plate K60 | X2 base 7 |
| | E1062 (mono) | | | X2 pro 7 |
E610 | CIMREX 67 | E1063 | T60m5 (EOL) | Adaption Plate T60 | X2 base 7 |
| | | | | X2 pro 7 |
E615 | CIMREX 69 | E1061 | T605 (EOL) | Adaption Plate T60 | X2 base 7 |
| | | | | X2 pro 7 |
E615T | CIMREX 69T | E1061 | T605 (EOL) | Adaption Plate T60 | X2 base 7 |
| | | | | X2 pro 7 |
E700 | CIMREX 70 | E1070 | K60 or K70 | Adaption Plate K70 | X2 base 7 |
| | | | | X2 pro 7 |
E710 | CIMREX 71 | E1071 | T70 | Adaption Plate K70 | X2 base 7 |
| | | | | X2 pro 7 |
E900T | CIMREX 90 | E1100 | K100 | Adaption Plate K100 | X2 base 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 12 |
E900TD | CIMREX 90D | E1100 | K100 | Adaption Plate K100 | X2 base 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 12 |
E900VT | n/a | E1100 | K100 | n/a | X2 base 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 12 |
E910T | CIMREX 91 | E1101 | T100 | Adaption Plate T100 | X2 base 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 12 |
E910TD | CIMREX 91D | E1101 | T100 | Adaption Plate T100 | X2 base 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 10 |
| | | | | X2 pro 12 |
n/a | n/a | E1151 | T150 | n/a | X2 pro 15 |
1 The Beijer-built E-series models were branded for Mitsubishi. The CIMREX models were the Beijer-branded versions of the early E-series models. All were discontinued a number of years ago.
2 The E1000 models are upgrades from the older, discontinued E-series models. Historically, the Beijer-built E1000 models were branded for Mitsubishi, but now carry a Beijer brand. The E1000 are now only available from Beijer or an authorized distributor; they are no longer available from Mitsubishi. E1000 programming is based on E-Designer software which can now only be obtained from Beijer.
3 The Beijer-built and branded EXTER models are virtually identical to the E1000 models. EXTER programming is based on Information Designer software. Beijer Technical Support can convert an E-Designer program to an Information Designer program, if required.
4 X2 models are not 100% replacement models for the E1000 or EXTER models. They have different form-factors; there are no X2 Keypad models; all X2 models have color displays. These X2 models are the closest versions to the E1000/EXTER panels. X2 pro models have more memory and faster processors than the X2 base units. iX Developer can import an E-Designer or Information Designer project to run on X2 models, though it may not import 100% of the functionality.
5 Adapter plates enable a smaller footprint EXTER or E1000 HMI to fit in the space occupied by a slightly larger, discontinued Exxx or CIMREX model. Note: Adapter Plates allow most E1000/EXTER models to fit the cut-outs used by the discontinued E-series/CIMREX models.
6 X2 series are Beijer main iX models. See the EOL Notifications for details.