Flat widescreen panel PC and industrial monitor with multitouch
DSM Computer has augmented its new ultra-slim panel PC family with the PN18-A2 widescreen model that provides a 47 cm (18.5 inch) TFT display with PCT multitouch screen and LED backlight. The PCT technology offers the familiar ease-of-use known with smartphones, also for industrial display systems, while also satisfying the high requirements that industry places on robustness and longevity.
The PN18-A2 panel PC ideal for the harsh industrial environment is characterized with its wear-free and scratch-resistant dual-touch screen (two-finger operation) that has a flat surface without any dirt-accumulating edges. On request, a multitouch for operation with more than two fingers can be deployed. The maximum resolution is 1366 x 768 pixels with luminance of 300 cd/m². The contrast is specified as 1000:1.
As an alternative to the widescreen panel PC, DSM Computer also offers the D18 with integrated A/D converter as pure multitouch display. The front display part is identical with the panel PC. The monitor can be controlled with DVI, VGA and S-Video; the multitouch can be connected via USB to an external computer.
The modular ultra-slim panel PC family with only approximately 50 mm depth means the rear parts of all models are identical. The panel PCs are protected in a high-quality, solid aluminum industrial housing. The aluminum front cover conforms to the IP65 degree of protection by default; on request, it can also be supplied in stainless steel, and it can be given a customer-specific company logo. The systems are designed for cut-out assembly. The standardized Vesa 100 support also allows the devices to be fastened to the outside of controllers for plants or machines.
The panel PCs have a 12/24 VDC wide-range input power supply. DSM can also supply an external 60 W power pack with 90 – 264 VAC.
The ultra-slim PN18-A2 panel PC integrates the current Intel Atom D2550 processor (2 x 1.86 GHz) with two cores and the Intel NM10 chipset. Thanks to the high energy efficiency of the Intel Atom processor platform, the display system operates in the specified operating temperature range of 0° – 45° C without fan. The main memory is equipped with an SO-DIMM slot with a 2 GB DDR3 1333/1066 SDRAM.
Various I/O extension modules provide a wide range of interfaces: Two Dual Gbit LAN interfaces that support the EtherCAT protocol, DVI-I, as many as three serial ports, audio and USB 2.0. The integrated 2.5 inch SATA II Solid State Disk (SSD) and the Compact Flash memory are accessible externally and can be replaced easily. As an option, the SSD can be replaced with an industrial 2.5 inch hard disk.
The application areas of the ultra-slim panel PCs include machine and plant construction, the process visualization and control as well as facility management. All systems satisfy not only CE conformance but also the FFC Class A regulations.
