The company says its InTouch 10.0 software, simultaneously announced, provides enterprise-wide visualization for a wide range of real-time applications. With more than 200 new features and direct support for Microsoft's .NET technology, InTouch 10.0 is said to provide "the latest intuitive graphical interaction and animation techniques for maximum operator response and comprehension."
The Compact Panel Computers are touted as providing a "new entry price point" for InTouch, because their purchase price includes preloaded InTouch Compact software. Featuring a "chemical-resistant" stainless-steel bezel, they offer fanless cooling and are said to withstand up to 15Gs of shock while operating.
Wonderware's Compact Panel Computer has built-in HMI softwareAs per its data sheet, Wonderware has not finalized the dimensions and weight of the Compact Panel Computers. However, they will be available in 7-inch, 10-inch, and 15-inch screen sizes, with resolutions ranging from 640 x 480 to 1024 x 768 pixels.
Specifications listed by the company include:
- Processor -- AMD Geode LX800, clocked at 500 MHz
- Memory:
- 256 MB DRAM on 7-inch model
- 1 GB DRAM on 10- and 15-inch models
- 256 MB flash (all models)
- Display:
- 7-inch, with 640 x 480 or 800 x 480 resolution
- 10-inch, with 800 x 600 resolution
- 15-inch, with 1024 x 768 resolution
- Networking -- 2 x 10/100 Ethernet
- Other I/O:
- 1 x RS-232
- 1 x RS-422/485
- 2 x USB
- 1 x VGA
- Power -- 24 VDC input voltage
- Operating temperature -- 0 to 50 degrees C
Wonderware says the 10- and 15-inch panel computers will be upgradeable with a hard drive kit. This will include Windows XP Professional and the full desktop edition of InTouch. Presumably these will also support Windows XP Embedded, the componentized version of XP Pro.
AvailabilityPricing and availability for the Compact Panel Computers was not announced.
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