Machine Status Display Board
Running / Idle / Breakdown Digital Status Display
The Robato Machine Status Display Board gives your team instant visual feedback about the condition of every machine on the shop floor. Using bright industrial LED display boards or Smart TV dashboards, you can see at a glance which machines are Running, Idle, in Breakdown, under Maintenance or Setup.
- Custom board sizes, on LED boards or Smart TV dashboards
- 2ft to 10ft+
- Running, Idle, Breakdown, Maintenance, Setup and Alarm
- 6 states
- Wired or wireless connectivity
- WiFi/Ethernet/RF
What is a machine status display board?
Typical states shown on the board include:
- Running: Machine is producing normally
- Idle: Machine is ON but not producing
- Breakdown: Machine stopped due to fault
- Maintenance: Planned or unplanned maintenance
- Setup / Changeover: Job change in progress
- Alarm / Quality: Quality or safety issue
Types of machine status display boards
Single-Machine Status Display Board
Dedicated LED board for one critical machine or line, showing status colour and simple text.
Multi-Machine Status Summary Board
One large board showing the live status of 4, 8, 12 or more machines in a grid or table format.
Department / Cell Status Board
Displays the status of machines grouped by department, cell or production line.
Smart TV Machine Status Dashboard
Uses a Smart TV or large commercial display instead of LED-only hardware. Ideal for control rooms, supervisor cabins and meeting rooms.
RGB LED Machine Status Display
Uses colour-coded segments (green, yellow, red, blue, white) to highlight machine condition.
Data inputs & integration
Data inputs
- PLC digital outputs: Direct machine status signals
- Sensors: Running/idle detection via pulse timing
- Production Counter devices: Integrated status and counts
- Andon buttons: Operator-initiated breakdown or help calls
- Maintenance system: Planned maintenance windows
- Cloud / On-Prem Monitoring Software
Communication options
- WiFi / Ethernet
- RF Wireless (via gateway)
- MQTT, HTTPs, WebSocket
Key features of Robato machine status display boards
Clear Display of Machine States
Running / Idle / Breakdown states visible at a glance.
- Color-coded status
- Large text visibility
- Real-time updates
Multi-Machine Status
View multiple machines on a single board.
- Grid layout
- Table format
- Grouped by cell/line
Colour-Coded Indications
Quick recognition with industry-standard colors.
- Green for running
- Red for breakdown
- Yellow for idle
Andon & Downtime Integration
Seamless integration with monitoring systems.
- Andon alerts
- Downtime logging
- OEE calculation
LED and Smart TV Options
Choose the display that fits your environment.
- Industrial LED boards
- Smart TV dashboards
- LCD panels
Android App or Web Dashboard
Control from anywhere.
- Android application
- Web dashboard
- Remote control
Automatic Status from PLC
No manual input required.
- PLC integration
- Sensor inputs
- Counter devices
Custom Layouts & Branding
Tailored to your factory.
- Custom layouts
- Logo branding
- Indoor/outdoor versions
Technical specifications
- Display Type
- LED Board / Smart TV Dashboard
- LED Colours
- Red, Green, Amber, RGB
- Connectivity
- WiFi, Ethernet, RF Wireless
- Input Sources
- PLC, sensors, Andon controller, cloud/on-prem server
- Board Size
- Custom (2ft – 10ft+)
- Control Options
- Android App, Web Dashboard, PLC I/O
- Installation
- Wall mount, hanging, structure mount
Industries using machine status display boards
Automotive OEMs & component manufacturers
Pharmaceutical & medical device plants
Textile, weaving, spinning & garment factories
Electronics & PCB assembly lines
Food, beverage & FMCG packaging
CNC machining, fabrication, forging & welding shops
Get real-time visibility with machine status display boards
Frequently asked questions
A Machine Status Display Board is an LED or digital display that shows the live status of machines such as Running, Idle, Breakdown or Maintenance.
Typical states include Running, Idle, Breakdown, Maintenance, Setup, Changeover and Alarm.
Yes. PLC outputs and sensors can directly drive status updates on the display board.
Yes. The board can be configured to show status of single or multiple machines and lines.
Yes. Communication is available via WiFi, Ethernet and optional RF wireless gateways.
Yes. Machine status dashboards can be shown on Smart TVs for large-area visibility.
Yes. Status changes can trigger Andon alerts and feed into downtime monitoring and OEE systems.
Yes. It can show machine status as well as production count, target and actual values.
Yes. Board size, layout, colours and text fields are fully customisable.
No. The system can run fully on-premise or optionally connect to cloud dashboards.