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        Low-cost HMI device offers PoE, choices of sizes

        Jonathan Angel | Date: Mar 15, 2011 | Comments: 1


        American Industrial Systems (AIS) announced a pair of Windows CE 6.0-powered panel PCs designed for HMI (human machine interface) applications. Respectively including 5.7- or seven-inch touchscreens, the IPW07SA20-A2 and IPO5SA20-D1 both feature 533MHz Samsung S3C6410 processors, 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash storage, 10/100 ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE), and SD slots, according to the company.

        According to AIS, the IPW07SA20-A2 and IPO5SA20-D1 (right) run Windows CE 6.0 on Samsung S3C6410 processors clocked at 533MHz. These ARM1176-based chips can record or play standard-definition video at 30fps, Samsung says, which means these panel PCs should easily cope with more humble HMI tasks.

        AIS says the IPW07SA20-A2 has a seven-inch resistive touchscreen that displays 800 x 480 pixels and meets IP65 standards for sealing against liquids and dust. The otherwise-identical IPO5SA20-D1 has a five-inch screen offering 640 x 480 pixels, the company adds.

        Both devices team their Samsung processors with 128MB of RAM, 256MB of flash storage, and an SD expansion slot. The rear panels include 10/100 Ethernet ports, two USB 1.1 ports, and dual serial ports (one RS232, one RS232/485), according to AIS.

        Also on the rear panels of the IPW07SA20-A2 and IPO5SA20-D1 are 12VDC power inputs. Usefully, though, the devices -- each said to consume 5.85 Watts -- may also be powered via Ethernet, AIS says.

        Specifications listed for the IPW07SA20-A2 and IPO5SA20-D1 include:

        • Processor -- Samsung S3C6410 clocked at 533MHz
        • Memory -- 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash storage
        • Display:
          • IPW07SA20-A2:
            • 7-inch screen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution
            • 350-nit brightness
            • 300:1 contrast ratio
          • IPO5SA20-D1:
            • 5.7-inch screen with 640 x 480 resolution
            • 220-nit brightness
            • 300:1 contrast ratio
        • Expansion -- SD slot
        • Networking -- 10/100 Ethernet with PoE
        • Other I/O:
          • 2 x USB 1.1
          • 1 x RS232
          • 1 x RS232/485
        • Power consumption -- 5.85 Watts
        • Operating range -- 32 to 122 deg. F
        • Dimensions:
          • IPW07SA20-A2 -- 7.4 x 5.8 x 2.3 inches (188 x 148 x 57.8mm)
          • IPO5SA20-D1 -- 8.6 x 6.5 x 2.3 inches (218 x 164 x 58mm)
        • Weight -- n/s
        Availability

        AIS says the IPW07SA20-A2 and IPO5SA20-D1 are available now, with prices starting at approximately $500. The devices are orderable with either Windows CE 6.0 or Linux 2.6.24, the company adds.

        More information may be found on the IPW07SA20-A2 product page and IPO5SA20-D1 product page.

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