HMI Panel PC For Automation Applications

American Industrial Systems (AIS) has introduced a 10.1in operator interface terminal PC designed for building, factory and industrial automation. The human-machine interface (HMI) panel PC features the Intel Atom processor, providing fan-less, reliable performance with minimal power consumption, according to the company. The latest Windows 7 operating systems are supported by the touch-screen operator interface PC.

A widescreen LED backlit LCD display and touch-screen HMI are integrated into the system allowing users to control, monitor and program directly from the information terminal. The touch-screen panel PC can be integrated directly into your PCA, PLC, DCS, factory Scada systems, operator terminals and automation applications. The AIS embedded PC features a compact rugged steel housing and the aluminium front bezel is sealed to IP54 standards for water/dustproof protection, enabling the systems to operate in adverse conditions. Built-in communication ports support RS232, RS485, and Ethernet for Modbus or Modbus/TCP protocols enabling it to connect to a variety of control systems.

The LED backlight provides crisp images while consuming only a fraction of the power compared with traditional backlights. The AIS industrial grade panel PC is designed to be reliable, long lifetime support and availability, high performance, easily programmable and accessed supporting a non-proprietary hardware-based solution. With touch-screen capability, ruggedised housing, and several I/O connections, the AIS's operator interface terminal is available commercially off-the-shelf and is easily deployable into build, factory, and industrial automation applications.

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