NATIONAL Instruments has introduced industrial touch panel computers TPC-2206 and TPC-2212 based on the 1.33GHz Intel Atom processor.
The computers feature an extended operating temperature range, so engineers can build high-performance human machine interfaces (HMIs) with a low-power, fanless device.
The NI TPC-2206 and TPC-2212 feature a -20 to 60° C operating temperature range for harsh industrial applications, 4GB solid state drives for reliable operation in vibration environments and Windows Embedded OS.
The computers also feature 1GB of RAM, two gigabit Ethernet ports and LED backlight technology to maintain screen brightness across the range of temperatures.
When combined with the NI LabVIEW software, the touch panel computers provide a rugged high-performance interface for monitoring and control applications.
The new industrial touch panel computers work with a variety of hardware including NI CompactRIO, PXI, NI Smart Cameras, NI Embedded Vision Systems and other third-party industrial devices.
Engineers can develop advanced HMI applications with the LabVIEW graphical development environment, which they use to communicate with their hardware through standard communication methods such as TCP, OPC, USB, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP.