14 DAY TRIAL // It really seems that there's no stopping AIS from releasing new and improved touch-based control solutions for industrial applications, the latest such product to join the company's lineup being a brand-new 5.7-inch Human Machine Interface Touch Panel PC. According to the manufacturer, the AIS 5.7” Human-Machine Interface (HMI) touch terminal is designed with an IP64 protected front panel with integrated touch screen for sealing out dust and water, allowing operation in environmentally challenging conditions, such as those encountered in the case of machine-level and site-level human-machine interface (HMI) applications.
The open platform human machine interface system utilizes a Marvell XScaleR PXA270 520MHz RISC-based processor providing high performance and extreme low power consumption, while a rugged solid state 1GB of storage and embedded Windows CE 5.0 are also preloaded on the system.
The fact that we're dealing with low-power components that only generate a limited amount of heat allows this touch terminal to have an ultra-slim, light, fanless and vibration-resistant design, suitable for use in those areas where space is of the essence.
The display offers 640 x 480 pixels resolution and 400nits brightness level, while the integration of 4 wire resistive touch controls make this thing suitable for compact & rugged HMI durable and reliable platforms.
Staying connected is simple with built-in WiFi 802.11b/g connectivity eliminating the need to run additional cables, while the device also packs 128MB SDRAM memory, a SD Card Slot and 1.5W speakers, while the built-in USB ports support transferring files or updating firmware.
This 5.7-inch HMI operator station is engineered to operate in extreme industrial conditions, featuring an operating temperature range of -20C to 60 degrees Celsius.
Pricing for the touch-enabled computing solution from AIS starts at around 400 US dollars, which is a rather average sum to pay for this rather niche industrial control solution.