Ring Tags or Overylays?

Modern control panels have many user inputs. To reduce cost many OEM’s and Panel Builders opt to use more push buttons (Rockwell 800T or Schneider ZBY2101), rather than move to a HMI. The first problem many run into is how to label their input devices. Paper labels are unprofessional and give a homemade look. Schneider and Rockwell offer some basic legend plates, but each machine is unique and needs more than start, stop, or reset. So what should you do?

Where Do I Get Custom Ring Tags?

Custom Ring Tags are often the best low cost solution. Depending on selected options, these vary from $2-$6 These made your panel look uniform, and clean. Most importantly the custom tags make the machine easier to use.

Custom Ring Tags / Legend Plates are truly custom, and usually at a lower cost than manufacture labels. From Solid Ideas you can order,

Different Cutout Shapes
Colors
Font
Font Size
Any Push Button Brand

Everything has an upgrade, whats better than Ring Tags?

What are Panel Overlays?

Panel Overlays are single sheets of plastic that cover the whole face of the panel. They include all labels, and holes for pushbuttons. They can be ordered in many sizes. The smallest are around 5″x8″ All the way up to 24″x36″

In Conclusion

Custom Ring Tags are the most cost effective solution. For larger projects with HMI’s overlays are the way to go!

The overarching way to modernize your panel is making simple, legible labels. Using new era digital based fonts like, Arial, Calirbi, Arial Bold Rounded make users feel at home. Most people are already comfortable with these fonts because they are the ones that are used on most computers.

Don’t feel like designing a layout? Don’t do it by yourself! Shoot us an email and we will be happy to help design and produce your labels.

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