(Click here for a larger view of Comfile's CUPC-P80)

Comfile says its CUPC-P80 has a 10.2-inch display that features LED backlighting and 800 x 480 resolution. The company is vague on what touchscreen technology the display features, however, its website citing both resistive and capacitive technologies.

The compact device uses AMD's 500MHz Geode LX800 processor, along with the chipmaker's CS5536 companion chip. Also featured are 512MB of RAM, apparently non-expandable, and 4 GB of built-in flash storage. The latter is supplemented by an SD expansion slot, according to the company.


The back panel of Comfile's CUPC-P80

As the above photo of the CUPC-P80's rear illustrates, the panel PC is equipped with a RJ45 connector for 10/100 Ethernet, a VGA output, PS/2 ports for a keyboard and mouse, three USB ports, a microphone input, and a headphone output. The device also includes a grand total of five serial ports -- three RS232, one RS232/485, and one that can be switched between RS232 and RS485, says Comfile.

On the side of the CUPC-P80 is the SD slot already mentioned, plus an input for 12 VDC power. According to Comfile, the panel PC uses less than 15 Watts, and operates in temperatures from 0 to 60 deg. C (32 to 140 deg. F).

Features and specifications listed by Comfile for the CUPC-P80 include the following:

• Processor -- AMD Geode LX800 clocked at 500MHz
  
• Memory -- 512MB of DDR RAM and 4GB of flash storage
  
• Display -- 10.2-inch touchscreen with 800 x 480 resolution
  
• Networking -- 10/100 Ethernet port
  
• Other I/O:
  • 3 x USB 2.0
    
  • 2 x PS/2
    
  • Microphone input
    
  • Headphone output
    
  • 1 x VGA
    
  • 3 x RS232
    
  • 1 x RS485
    
  • 1 x RS232/485
• Expansion -- SD slot
  
• Power -- 12 VDC input, uses less than 15 Watts
  
• Operating temperature -- 0 to 60 deg. C (32 to 140 deg. F)
  
• Dimensions -- 11.18 x 6.41 x 2.09 inches (284 x 163 x 53.3mm)

Comfile says the CUPC-P80 is available now for approximately $700 with no operating system, or $850 with Windows XP Embedded. Target markets were not mentioned, but the device appears to be appropriate for automation and HMI (human machine interface) applications.

For more information, see the Comfile website, here.

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