Product Description:

The 5AP980.1505-01 operator panel is produced by B&R Automation and belongs to the 5AP Single Touch Automation Panels series. This model serves as a compact human-machine interface, giving operators direct access to drive parameters, recipe data, and status indicators inside automated cells. By combining a resistive touchscreen with discrete keys, the panel replaces conventional push-button stations and helps simplify control cabinet layouts in assembly lines, packaging systems, and process skids.

The display has a native resolution of 1024 x 768 px on a TFT color screen with a 15 in (381 mm) diagonal. Illumination reaches 350 cd/m², and static contrast is rated at 1000:1, which helps keep graphics legible in bright factory lighting. The panel uses LED backlighting for uniform luminance, and input is captured through analog resistive touch sensing that works with gloved hands or styluses. Twelve dedicated soft keys sit below the active area, allowing rapid selection of on-screen objects without relying only on touch commands, and the layout supports recipe selection, trend viewing, and error acknowledgment tasks.

Operator interaction is further supported by 20 programmable function keys that provide tactile feedback for routine machine commands. The front face meets IP65 protection, permitting hose-down cleaning when the unit is panel-mounted, and internal illumination is rated for a service life of 70,000 h, which helps reduce backlight-related downtime. Three rear connectors provide 3 high-speed USB host ports that conform to the USB 2.0 standard, allowing connection of service laptops, memory sticks, or barcode readers. Mechanical depth is 54 mm, while the front measures 435 mm wide and 330 mm high, so the panel fits shallow cabinets without obstructing adjacent components.