1. Install a Chromium-Based Browser

In order to run your HMI you have to install a Chromium-Based Browser. For a list of supported browsers see Software.

2. Ensure that Touch Events are Working Correctly

Often, a panel's browser may not be configured correctly, which can cause it to respond incorrectly to touch events. If you are unable to configure the browser or operating system to properly handle touch events, but still want to use the On-Screen Keyboard on certain devices, use the enableOSK URL-Parameter. For more information, see ?enableOSK=true

3. Enable Kiosk Mode

Both Chrome and Edge support a feature called Kiosk Mode, which enables you to run the browser in fullscreen and disable additional features that operators should not have access to.

Google Chrome

• Chrome Flags
• How to set flags from the command line?
• List Of Chromium Command Line Switches

See --kiosk flag…

Microsoft Edge

• Configure Microsoft Edge kiosk mode

4. Launch HELIO (in Kiosk Mode) After Boot

For example on Windows, create a batch file that launches your HMI in your preferred browser like this:

msedge.exe --kiosk <http://localhost:8512/runtime/><Name-Of-Your-HMI-Project> --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen