Product Description:

The C3640-0050 is an industrial Panel PC manufactured by Beckhoff and assigned to the C3 Panel PC Units series. It is installed on machine fronts to combine visualization, data processing, and control tasks in one housing, so PLC software, HMI screens, and fieldbus interfaces share the same hardware platform. This layout keeps the operator display and the computing hardware in one unit, which helps reduce the need for separate control components at the machine. It also centralizes the user interface and control hardware at the point of operation.

The aluminum chassis is 470 mm wide, 348 mm high, and 199 mm deep, giving clear clearance requirements inside cabinets. The front display provides operator feedback, and the active area is formatted for a 15 in screen with 1024 × 768 pixel resolution; the TFT panel maintains color stability across viewing angles. On the front, a sealed membrane and gasket achieve IP65 protection against dust and low-pressure water jets, while the rear side hosts expansion components on seven card carriers. The motherboard offers 7 plug-in slots so additional fieldbus, GPU, or communication boards can be installed without external racks. A 3.5-inch hard-disk bay secures rotating storage devices needed for large data logs, and the housing mass is 14.1 kg with the display, CPU, and power supply included.

The enclosure must also withstand factory-floor shocks and climate variations during operation and transport. During transport or accidental knocks, the electronics tolerate an impact load of 5 G for 30 ms without functional loss, and the rear panel maintains IP20 protection so heat can exit while basic finger safety is preserved. Continuous operation is permitted from 0 °C up to 55 °C; fanless convection cooling and internal temperature monitoring help keep the unit within that limit. Relative humidity can reach 95% RH without condensation, so the unit suits humid production zones such as filling lines or control rooms near washdown areas.