If you have a new project in the works or would like to upgrade an existing product to give it a new look and increased functionality (and save money too)...

Consider the advantages of
Howman Engineering Custom Controls

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We can build in big, bright, readable-across-the-room displays: the kind you really want but can't get in "standard" components. Sealed switches, membrane switch pads, even thumbwheels are all available.
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You get controls that work the way you want right out of the box..  Not "one model does it all" components with rows of dip switches to set up or complex programming sequences.  (Try  explaining these to a frantic customer or service rep over the phone.)  The control can be the "front panel" for your system or a functional module buried "inside" your product.
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We can combine several "standard" functions and logic into one unit. For instance, a preset timer, a real-time clock and temperature controller could be designed into a single unit.  This can save you money and eliminate interconnection wiring time (more money).
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You pay for the functions and performance you need, not the expensive but seldom needed things the "standard" people put in to try and please everyone.  We can provide for future expansion and handle changes quickly.  If you need PLC-like user programmability (every one of your products is a little different?) we can provide that too.
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Controls can be designed to fit the space you have available.  We can ship you board level products, sealed panels, fully enclosed pluggable units, or cast everything into a tamper-proof potted blob. 
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Custom design can provide for enhanced noise immunity and tolerance of power line "brownout", surges and spikes.  We can also help with UL, CSA and CE approvals if these are required to get the job done.
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Get connected!  If your product needs to communicate with other devices, computers, or networks, we can provide the hardware ports (like RS-232, RS-485, GPIB, etc.) and the software to get the job done.
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We can be your partner in giving your front panel a custom look and functionality that makes sense to you, your customers and the operators of your product.  We will get to know your application and the product we design for you is exclusive to your product alone.  We do not re-use your design for someone else's product.
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Quantity?  We don't need the prospect of thousands of units a year to be interested in designing your application.  We can economically supply your high volume requirements if you have them but we can pay the same attention to detail, function, quality and the bottom line, large quantities or small.
We have proven circuits and software routines for the most needed control functions already "in the can" so the development of your new controller can proceed quickly and economically.  And we provide application assistance BEFORE and AFTER the development so that the new controller integrates into the rest of your system.

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