Multi-touch systems are quickly gaining popularity in industrial environments through benefits such as intuitive swiping, zooming and scrolling gestures. Widescreen Automation Panels with projected capacitive touch screens are available in sizes ranging from 15.6" to 24" with either HD Ready or Full HD resolution.

While their predecessors were connected to a remote industrial PC, today's decentralized control architectures increasingly demand panels with onboard intelligence – in the form of integrated PC components. The Automation Panel 5000 can be set up as a remote terminal or an integrated Panel PC. This involves equipping it with either a PC unit or a receiver for B&R's high-performance digital display technology, Smart Display Link (SDL/SDL3). Either way, the operator panel itself is identical.

Touch screens open up new forms of user interaction, yet mechanical controls continue to be preferred for certain operations. That's why B&R offers its Automation Panel 5000 with optional push buttons, selector switches and key switches. An E-stop button can also be installed on the swing arm device, where it is always within the operator's reach.

To adapt optimally to the needs of each machine, keys and switches can be individually customized. The list of possible adaptations endless, including virtually any arrangement of standard keys, illuminated ring keys and push buttons in various colors. Custom HMI devices are generally delivered fully assembled. A custom keypad module is also available.

Parameter Name	Parameter Value
Interface	projected capacitive touchscreen multitouch screen
Mounting	panel-mount mobile arm-mounted
Resolution	1024 x 768 full HD 1280 x 1024
Other characteristics	widescreen IP65
Applications	industrial display control machine
Screen size (mm)	15.6 - 24