Product Description:

Bosch Rexroth Indramat’s BTV20.3PA-24B-55C-E-NW operator panel belongs to the BTV20 Machine Operator Panels series. The unit functions as the front end for machining centers and assembly lines, letting operators issue commands and monitor processes from a single enclosure. By combining keys, display electronics, and internal computing resources, it serves as a compact human-machine interface that routes user actions to the underlying motion or logic controller in an industrial automation cell. Its integrated layout keeps operator input, status display, and local processing together in one panel-mounted device.

The panel’s electronics are built on a base system that includes a minimum processor clock of 1 GHz, providing the cycle time required for graphical updates and soft-PLC tasks. An integrated RS485 port enables direct serial communication with drives, sensors, or fieldbus gateways. Power is supplied through a universal mains input of AC 115 to 230 V, and the supported frequency range is 50 to 60 Hz, so the device can be connected in cabinets that use either North American or European utilities. For direct machine interaction, the front fascia carries 16 machine function keys plus a standard alphanumeric keyboard, allowing both quick one-touch commands and text entry without external peripherals.

As part of the BTV Panel product family, the unit is categorized as an industrial personal computer, or IPC, which means application software and motion sequences are executed locally instead of on a remote rack. The removable storage bay houses a 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB floppy drive that is intended for recipe transfer and local file loading. Mechanical construction follows Design 3, and the hardware set is indexed within product line 20. These identifiers place the panel within a specific version of the series while preserving its role as a machine-mounted operator interface.