Customers often get confused when they are choosing an industrial panel pc. What kind of industrial panel pc is of high quality? How to choose a suitable industrial panel PC?
We believe that choosing a suitable industrial tablet PC requires comprehensive consideration.
Industrial Panel PCs are designed to be used in challenging environments such as factories and production facilities; They are preferred for production data collection, process analysis and control, operator panel applications, machine and process automation applications.
When choosing an Industrial Panel PC; It is important to choose a processor at the appropriate level for the operating system, software, place of use and purpose to be used. Processors used in Industrial Panel PCs must be resistant to harsh environmental conditions such as temperature and vibration.
Capacitive and resistive are the two touchscreen varieties of industrial panel PCs. The difference between the two touchscreen varieties is in how input is detected. The disturbance in electrostatic fields caused by interaction with the screen where being utilized by the capacitive touch screens in which the screen sense where the contact is made on the touch surface, while the resistive screens will depend on the finger or stylus that will alter the electrical resistance within the screen and indicate the contact point. A light pressure contact sensing is of value in applications that use detailed touch accuracy, which makes the capacitive touch screen to be often preferred. While industrial environments where operators put or use gloves that restrain the effectiveness of capacitive screens where resistive screens are being used.
The IP rating of your chosen Panel PC can be a very important consideration depending on the environment in which you plan to use it. IP, which stands for Ingress Protection, is a standard designation that indicates how effective an enclosure is at sealing out ingress from both solids and liquids.
The first digit in an IP rating represents an enclosure’s ability to keep out solids. The rating is based on size ranging from the operator’s fingers to particles like dust and debris. The highest solids ingress rating is 6, indicating protection even against dust particles.
The second digit in an IP rating relates to the effectiveness of the enclosure in sealing out liquids. The highest rating on this scale is an 8. A rating this high means the entire case is waterproof and submergible in depths greater than 1 meter.
Industrial panel PCs come in a variety of sizes, which means that they can meet any situational need or purpose. When selecting the best size, make sure that you’re also considering where the panel PC will be placed and if it will be mounted or embedded, as well as the overall weight of the system.
In conjunction with size considerations, you’ll also want to consider the resolution of the screen or display and how clear or large you want the images to be on the screen. The standard screens are available in standard (4:3) or widescreen (16.9).
There’s a lot to consider when it comes to choosing the right panel PC for your industrial application. The right solution for you will depend largely on your unique situation. It’s important to fully understand how each of the factors impacts your timeline, budget and hardware options. Interested in purchasing an industrial-grade panel PC? Contact us today.
