Industrial Factory Automation

GPEG International has introduced its first 32in HD-ready industrial panel PC featuring a resolution of 1366 x 768, a brightness of 450cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 500:1. The panel interface accepts the following video inputs: analogue DSUB, component YPbPr, DVI-D and composite video. The built-in industrial-based PC features an Intel Atom D510 dual-core 1.66GHz processor and Intel GMA3150 graphics card. It has 1GB of DDR2 memory, 160G HDD and comes with wireless keyboard and trackball. The panel PC also features 10/100/1000Mbits/s LAN, eight USB 2.0 ports, two SATA ports, plus two Serial and one parallel ports. Extension ports include one PCI slot and mini PCIe slot for Wi-Fi. With its full metal housing and HD-ready resolution, this panel PC is suitable for applications such as digital signage, factory floor and unattended consumer locations.

GPEG International is to bring Wacom Components' Capplus capacitive touch technology to market. Wacom Components has created an enhanced surface capacitive touch component solution for mid- to large-size flat panel applications. Using reversing ramped field capacitive (RRFC) technology, Capplus products are said to overcome many of the traditional performance barriers associated with existing surface capacitive technology. Darren Chapman, sales manager at GPEG International, said: 'By applying RRFC across the range, all products are able to combine the advantages of capacitive features such as light and accurate touch feel, robust glass substrates, and ease of sealing, but can also be used with thin gloves for hospital and patient monitoring applications. 'The additional immunity to liquids on the touch surface is a feature of benefit to medical, industrial and outdoor kiosk manufacturers. 'Wacom has improved the surface scratch resistance of Capplus by increasing ...