With the new Control Panel and Panel PC series made of high-quality stainless steel, Beckhoff introduces control and display units that meet the strict hygiene regulations for the food, packaging and medical industries as well as for cleanrooms. The stainless steel Panels with IP 65 protection feature virtually gapless housing design with flush-mounted touch panels. The Panel PC variant is equipped with an energy efficient Intel Atom processor and represents a high-performance Industrial PC with slimline housing design.The stainless steel Control Panels and Panel PCs are currently available as 12" or 15" touch panels.
The Panel PCs of the CP77xx series feature an Atom processor with low heat dissipation, forming a compact, high-performance IPC platform. The centrepiece of the device is a Beckhoff motherboard with 1-second UPS. Two on-board Ethernet ports facilitate the implementation of EtherCAT in applications.
The CP79xx stainless steel Control Panels feature a DVI/USB port for connection to a PC. DVI/USB Extended permits the installation of the stainless steel Panel up to 50 metres away from the PC. Operator comfort can be further enhanced by the optional stainless steel mounting arm adapters from Beckhoff, which enable the customer to integrate the Panel directly onto the machine.
Customer-specific modifications such as integration of emergency off and electromechanical control buttons, short-stroke keys and RFID readers under the front laminate and USB ports are optionally available. The design of the front laminate can also be customised. Push-buttons with protective caps can be implemented as control interfaces for machinery used in the food industry.
Wolfgang Patelay, Editor Print & Online 