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Frequently Asked Questions About Industrial Panel PCs

14/09/2021

• What is an Industrial Panel PC? An industrial panel PC is a computer system that combines a display screen and a computing unit into a single device. Industrial Panel PCs are designed to operate in harsh environments, such as factories, warehouses, and outdoor locations, where the computer is exposed to dust, water, vibration, and extreme temperatures; To ensure reliable performance in harsh conditions, industrial panel PCs have durable components, such as ruggedized enclosures, fanless cooling systems, and shock-resistant storage. They are preferred for data collection from production, process analysis and control, operator panel applications, and machine and process automation applications. 
• What are the advantages of using an industrial panel PC? Industrial panel PCs offer several benefits over traditional desktop or laptop computers. First, they are more rugged and durable, which makes them ideal for use in challenging environments. Second, they are space-saving and easy to integrate into machines or equipment. Third, they are designed to operate continuously and reliably for years, which reduces maintenance costs and downtime. Finally, they are highly customizable, allowing you to configure them according to your needs. 
• What is the difference between Industrial Grade PC and Consumer Grade PC? Industrial-grade PCs are designed to operate at full performance and 24/7 without problems in harsh industrial conditions (temperature, dust, humidity, vibration). On the other hand, consumer-grade PCs need to show competence and total efficiency.
• What are the typical applications of industrial panel PCs? Industrial panel PCs are used in various applications, including process control, automation, logistics, healthcare, transportation, and more. They can monitor and control machines, collect and analyze data, display visual information, and communicate with other devices or systems. Some examples of industrial panel PC applications include: CNC machines: Industrial panel PCs can be used to control and monitor computer numerical control (CNC) machines, such as lathes, mills, and routers, which are widely used in manufacturing.Food and beverage production: Industrial panel PCs can be used in food and beverage production facilities to control and monitor the production process, track inventory, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. Medical equipment: Industrial panel PCs can be used in medical equipment, such as patient monitors, ultrasound machines, and X-ray machines, to display and process medical images and data.
• Which Features Should Be Considered When Choosing an Industrial Computer? In selecting Industrial Computers, one should pay attention to the characteristics of the processor, temperature resistance, liquid protection, dust protection, ergonomics, screen size, installation suitable for the working environment, and after-sales services. Please click for more detailed information.
• What is a Barebone PC? Barebone PC is an industrial computer produced from high-quality industrial parts and used in production environments with integrated designs and robust structures. Although the internal components appear to be consumer-grade computer components (CPU, Memory, Storage), Barebones PCs differ significantly in their distinctive robust design features designed for reliability and precision in industrial automation machinery.
• What is Industrial Monitor? Industrial Monitors; These are industrial-grade LCD solutions designed for information and corporate communication applications that withstand harsh industrial environment conditions such as dust, dirt, or humidity.
• What is Resistive Touch Screen? Resistive touch screens have two thin transparent layers at the top that are only slightly spaced apart. Special coatings on the lower face of the uppermost particular layer and the upper surface of the lower one, these two layers come into contact with each other when the screen is touched, and the touch is processed as a signal. As a result, resistive screens can be used with gloves, pens, and any object that will generate enough pressure.
• What is Capacitive Touch Screen? Capacitive screens take advantage of the electrical properties of the human body. Capacitive screens usually have an insulating layer and transparent conductive material inside. Since the human body is a conductor, it transmits electricity; thus, Capacitive screens can use this conductivity as an input. When you touch a Capacitive touch screen, you change the screen's electrical field. This change is saved, and a processor calculates the position you touch. You cannot use Capacitive screens with gloves and other non-conductive objects as gloves are not conducive.
• What is TFT Display? TFT (Thin Film Transistor) is a type of LCD flat panel display where each pixel is controlled by 1 to 4 transistors. This technology provides the best resolution among all flat-panel techniques.
• What is IP Protection Class? The degree of protection an object has against tangible things such as dust, sand, dirt, and liquids is called IP Protection Class.
• What is IP65 Faceplate Protection? It is dustproof and protects low-pressure water from all directions.
• What is IP67 Faceplate Protection? It protects against dust and immersion in water for less than 30 minutes.
• What is VESA Mount? To allow wall mount manufacturers to make brackets to fit various displays, screw holes must be set to predetermine standardized positions on displays and brackets. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) is responsible for issuing these standards, and a VESA wall mount is a bracket that conforms to these standards.
• Which Processors Are Used in Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs? Our Artech™ Industrial Panel PC series offers different next-generation fanless processor options from Intel® Celeron® level for Windows® based applications to iCore® level, ARM® Cortex series for Android® based applications.
• Do Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs Have Touch Screen Feature? We offer different touchscreen options, such as Resistive and Capacitive, and a built-in Industrial Membrane Keypad and Touchpad option in our Artech™ Industrial PC series, depending on the way of use environmental conditions, such as the use of heavy chemicals and heavy work gloves. Our Artech™ Basic Series IPC-500 models are Resistive, our Endurance Series IPC-400 models are Resistive Flat Touch, our Performance Series IPC-700 models are Capacitive Multi-Touch, and Ultimate Series IPC-600 models are 3mm. It has Resistive and Capacitive Flat Touch touch technology options, with its screen reinforced against impacts. In addition, the industrial Membrane Keyed Keyboard and Touchpad option is offered with our Endurance Series IPC-415E model.
• What are the Screen Sizes of Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs? Our Artech™ Industrial Panel PC series has 10'' / 15'' / 17'' / 21'' TFT screen size, screen resolution up to Full HD, 4:3 and 16:9 screen ratio options.
• What IP class is Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs? All of our Artech™ Industrial Panel PC series are at least IP65 front-facing. If you have a wet, wash-down industrial working environment, our Artech™ WPC-400 series will be the right choice with IP67 faceplate protection.
• Are Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs VESA and Panel Mountable? If the Panel PC you have chosen for your facility will be embedded in a kiosk, selecting the right panel size and depth is essential. With Artech™ Industrial Kiosks, we offer solutions suitable for Panel PCs that you want to be embedded. If your Panel PC is to be mounted on a wall, stand or pendant arm, it is essential that its mounting is VESA compliant. All of our Artech™ models are VESA mountable. If your machines require a Panel PC to be surface-mounted, you should choose a Panel PC with a panel mount option. All of our Artech™ models have designs and accessories suitable for panel mounting.
• How many Cdegs can Artech™ Industrial Computers operate? Artech™ Industrial Panel PC series can perform at 60 Cdeg. They have industrial RAM with 80 Cdeg temperature resistance and industrial SSD with 70 Cdeg temperature resistance.
• Can We Perform Big Data Analysis with Artech™ Industrial Computers? Manufacturers can revisit their production processes, create new ones, or optimize by capturing and analyzing data at every stage of production (via specially designed software, sensors, and the industrial computer as the processing power of this data). The ability of industrial PCs to process big data increases production performance. Automation systems powered by Artech™ Industrial PCs capture, process and analyze a wide variety of big data. These interpreted data can then be used effectively to increase productivity and production performance, prevent production interruptions due to machine failures, improve equipment utilization and overall equipment efficiency, and ensure the cybersecurity of the complex data ecosystem. 
• Can We Track Business Processes with Artech™ Industrial Computers? With the Artech™ Industrial Computer solution, you can monitor business processes and reach maximum efficiency in many different topics, such as security, efficiency and quality, by using technologies such as Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence and the internet of things. Production follow-up with Artech™ Industrial Computers; It provides vital benefits in production, such as controlling the processes automatically, accessing error-free and constantly renewed production data, regularly viewing the results thanks to the instantaneous processed data, eliminating the loss of time and money during manual data collection. 
• Can We Use Artech™ Industrial Computers for Predictive Maintenance? As sensors on machines on the factory site capture performance and productivity-related data, this data is quickly sent to Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs, where they can be stored. Predictive maintenance software analyzes performance to understand why a machine's production is slowing down. Then, it identifies the problem and automatically notifies employees at their workstations. This way, facilities can take precautions, start repairs, and order spare parts and machinery if necessary without being subject to a much more costly failure. 
• Are Artech™ Industrial Computers Dustproof? Performance Series IPC-700, Endurance Series IPC-400, and Ultimate Series IPC-600 models from our Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs work with maximum performance in harsh industrial environments with fanless, fully closed, dust-protected, industrial-type stainless steel metal bodies and their fanless structures. In addition, it reduces your energy consumption as they emit less heat than the Artech™ Industrial Panel PCs. 
• What are the Benefits of the Easily Removable and Replaceable Disk Slot Feature? Failure of disk images or hard disks is one of the problems that may cause loss of production and time in computers used in industrial environments. To solve this problem, copying the image in the field or disassembling the device and changing the disk may be necessary. However, such interventions may cause production to stop for a more extended period, other risks of failure for the product due to environmental conditions, and additional technical personnel costs to do this work. Thanks to the Easily Removable and Replaceable Disk Slot in our Artech™ Endurance Series IPC-400 and Ultimate Series IPC-600 models, in case of any failure, you can intervene immediately without stopping your production line. And you can fix the failure without losing production with a disc change that takes a maximum of 15 seconds. In addition, disk replacement, which may take an average of 15 minutes on an ordinary Industrial Panel PC, takes only 15 seconds with Artech™ technology.