Product Description:

The 4PP420.1043-K35 is an operator interface panel produced by B & R Automation as part of the 4PP Power Panels series. This device merges a graphic display, an embedded controller, and field communication ports in one housing, giving machine builders a single point for visualization and control. Within an automation cell, it acts as the human-machine interface, presenting real-time status information and collecting user input for motion sequences, recipe handling, or diagnostic tasks.

The panel presents process data on a VGA resolution screen, which delivers 640 × 480 pixels and matches the performance requirements of simple mimic diagrams and trending graphics without excessive memory load. Its TFT Color module supplies a backlit active-matrix display, ensuring consistent brightness and wide viewing angles that are important at stations viewed from different positions. Input power is a single 24 VDC source, so the unit can be wired directly to standard control-cabinet power buses without an additional converter. A diagonal of 10.4 in provides enough surface area for multi-page layouts while keeping the footprint small enough for swing-arm or panel-door mounting. For higher-level data exchange, the integrated Ethernet interface supports the TCP/IP protocol, allowing the panel to send variables to supervisory systems or receive recipes from connected workstations.

User interaction is captured through a Touchscreen layer, eliminating the need for external keypads and allowing dynamic soft-key assignment by the application. When legacy controllers must be retained, the built-in RS232 port offers point-to-point communication for simple ASCII protocols or direct connection to a service computer. The electronics are specified for a storage temperature range of -20 to 70°C, which permits shipment or downtime storage in unconditioned warehouses without risk of damage. Actual touch detection is based on a Resistive sensor stack, so gloved operators can still initiate commands and the surface remains functional in the presence of moisture or oil films.