Product Description:

The 4P3040.00-K19 operator panel is produced by B & R Automation for the 4P Power Panels series. This device combines a color display, processor, and field I/O, so it can serve simultaneously as a controller and human-machine interface in automated packaging lines, material-handling stations, and similar equipment. Mounted on the machine front, it offers local recipe selection, status feedback, and direct actuation of connected signals while communicating with higher-level systems through serial and CAN networks.

The unit employs a TFT screen with a diagonal of 5.7 in, presenting graphics at 320 × 240 px. A brightness of 150 cd/m² keeps process data legible under typical factory lighting. Its aluminum front is sealed to IP65, making the panel suitable for washdown or dusty areas. Power is provided through a nominal 24 VDC source. The housing measures 205 mm by 220 mm and has a depth of 110.4 mm, allowing installation in shallow enclosures. An RS-232 port exchanges recipes and logs at up to 115.2 kbaud, and an integrated CAN channel is available for distributed I/O communication.

Overall power draw peaks at 20 W, allowing the panel to share the same DC supply that feeds nearby sensors and relays when sufficient capacity is available. The controller section offers 10 digital input channels for limit switches and photoelectric sensors, along with 8 transistor outputs for solenoids or indicator lamps. Each output group supports an internal 0.4 A current sink. For fieldbus integration, the CAN node operates at up to 500 kbaud, with 700 KB of SRAM buffering to prevent data loss during bursts of traffic. Application code resides in 600 KB of FlashPROM, while 1.4 MB of user flash memory stores recipes and production statistics. The backlight has a service life of 20,000 hours, which helps establish a preventive maintenance interval for the display.