Product Description:

The 5AP920.1043-K01 is a human-machine interface panel manufactured by B & R Automation within the 5AP Single Touch Automation Panels series. Serving as the operator front end for PLC-based machinery, it combines a display, touch input, and low-voltage power interface into one sealed unit. Installed on a cabinet door or swing arm, the panel gives machine operators a direct way to visualize process data and enter commands without separate monitors, keypads, or signal converters. That integrated format helps conserve panel space and keeps the interface close to the machine process.

At the heart of the unit is a 10.4 in diagonal screen that provides a compact viewing area suitable for tight machine frames. The picture is rendered at 640 × 480 pixels, so vector graphics and text stay legible without overloading the controller with large bitmaps. This screen format works well for status pages, alarm views, and recipe entry on compact equipment. The panel employs a TFT color display, delivering stable contrast across wide viewing angles that help operators read alarms from the side. User input is captured through a touchscreen, eliminating mechanical keys and permitting dynamic soft-key layouts. The electronics draw from a 24 VDC supply, allowing the panel to share standard control-cabinet power rails without a dedicated AC transformer.

The aluminum bezel and polyester overlay carry a IP65 rating on the front face, so water jets and dust do not penetrate during washdowns. Interaction follows a single-touch model, so one contact point is sampled at a time for predictable response. Sensing is based on analog resistive technology, which allows reliable actuation with gloves and responds to pressure rather than capacitive contact. This approach is practical in industrial areas where light surface contamination may be present during normal operation. The architecture is fully supported within the B & R Automation software environment, allowing software updates and screen revisions from the same platform used for related PLCs.