Panel PCs

A panel PC is an industrial computer that combines the display, processor, memory and disk in a single housing and is mounted on a panel door or machine body. It is used to run PC-based software such as SCADA, operator interfaces, recipe management and data acquisition at the machine without a separate case and monitor. This category includes Delta Electronics' standard and advanced series and GMT models; screens come in sizes such as 10.1 inch, 12 inch, 15.6 inch, 19 inch and 21.5 inch. The product data shows an Intel Core i5 or Celeron J6412 processor, 8 GB of memory, a 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB disk, two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports and four serial ports; versions without an operating system and with Windows are listed under separate stock codes. Choose the processor, disk capacity, screen size, number of Ethernet and serial ports and operating system according to the requirements of the software you will run and the devices to be connected. A panel PC is not an HMI operator panel programmed with its manufacturer's own software; it runs a general-purpose operating system and any desired PC software can be installed on it.

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How to choose Panel PCs

A panel PC is an industrial computer that combines the display, processor, memory and disk in a single housing and is mounted on a panel door or machine body. It is used to run PC-based software such as SCADA, operator interfaces, recipe management and data acquisition at the machine without a separate case and monitor.

  • 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 Panel PCs and where is it used?

A panel PC is an industrial computer that combines the display, processor, memory and disk in a single housing and is mounted on a panel door or machine body. It is used to run PC-based software such as SCADA, operator interfaces, recipe management and data acquisition at the machine without a separate case and monitor.

What should I compare when choosing Panel PCs?

Choose the processor, disk capacity, screen size, number of Ethernet and serial ports and operating system according to the requirements of the software you will run and the devices to be connected.

Where can I find technical details for Panel PCs products?

A panel PC is not an HMI operator panel programmed with its manufacturer's own software; it runs a general-purpose operating system and any desired PC software can be installed on it.

Panel PCs Selection Guide: Technical Criteria and Engineering Practice