Industrial Panel Computers

Industrial panel computers are industrial PCs that combine the display and computer hardware in a single housing and are mounted on a panel door or machine body. They are used to run SCADA, operator interface, data acquisition and monitoring software right next to the machine on the production line and to show it to the operator. This group includes panel PCs with their own processor, memory and disk, and industrial monitors that take their image from an external computer; the panel PCs are Delta Electronics and GMT branded, and the monitors are GMT branded. Screens come in sizes such as 10.1 inch, 12 inch, 15.6 inch, 19 inch and 21.5 inch; panel PCs have an Intel Core i5 or Celeron J6412 processor and 8 GB of memory, while monitors have HDMI and VGA inputs and 1920 × 1080 resolution. Choose a panel PC if the software will run on the device itself, or a monitor if it will run on a separate computer in the panel; then compare screen size, processor and disk capacity, the number of Ethernet and serial ports and the operating system according to the software requirements and mounting location.

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How to choose Industrial Panel Computers

Industrial panel computers are industrial PCs that combine the display and computer hardware in a single housing and are mounted on a panel door or machine body. They are used to run SCADA, operator interface, data acquisition and monitoring software right next to the machine on the production line and to show it to the operator.

  • Separate sensing, motion control, logic processing and operator interface requirements.
  • Select signal type, supply voltage, communication protocol and I/O count for the machine network.
  • Verify housing size, sensing distance and PNP/NPN output polarity against the PLC input card.

Frequently asked questions

What is Industrial Panel Computers and where is it used?

Industrial panel computers are industrial PCs that combine the display and computer hardware in a single housing and are mounted on a panel door or machine body. They are used to run SCADA, operator interface, data acquisition and monitoring software right next to the machine on the production line and to show it to the operator.

What should I compare when choosing Industrial Panel Computers?

Choose a panel PC if the software will run on the device itself, or a monitor if it will run on a separate computer in the panel; then compare screen size, processor and disk capacity, the number of Ethernet and serial ports and the operating system according to the software requirements and mounting location.

Which product groups are available under Industrial Panel Computers?

The current subcategories include Industrial Monitors, Panel PCs. Open a subcategory to compare its products and technical details.

Industrial Panel Computers Selection Guide: Technical Criteria and Engineering Practice