Product Description:

The 5PC720.1505-K08 panel PC is produced by B & R Automation as part of the 5PC Industrial Automation Units series. It functions as a front-end human-machine interface that hosts control software, displays process graphics, and accepts operator commands through its built-in touchscreen. Intended for flush mounting on machines or cabinet doors, it allows continuous status monitoring and recipe entry while its integrated computing core eliminates the need for a separate industrial computer and the associated wiring.

The visualization area is a 15 in TFT color screen that renders graphics at a native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, so trend charts and alarm dialogs appear without scaling artifacts. Illumination is provided by an LED backlight that delivers a brightness of 350 cd/m². Combined with a contrast ratio of 1000:1, it preserves readability under overhead shop lighting. The panel’s analog resistive touch surface uses an Elo Serial 12-bit controller, allowing reliable input with gloves or a stylus in harsh environments. Two onboard Ethernet interfaces communicate at 10/100 Mbit/s, enabling separation of machine and supervisory networks without an external switch, and the touch module uses AMT construction for mechanical durability.

For integration inside electrical panels, the front bezel carries a rating of IP65, keeping dust and low-pressure water jets away from the electronics when the unit is sealed to the machine face. The computing core draws a nominal supply of 24 VDC and typically consumes 3.8 A, figures that let it share a standard control cabinet power bus without a dedicated supply. Three front-accessible USB 2.0 connectors support data logging keys or maintenance keyboards, and two RS232 ports establish direct links to legacy drives or barcode scanners. These electrical features allow the panel to exchange data with removable media and serial peripherals without adding external hubs or converters.