What IP65 Means for an Industrial Computer
IP65 is an ingress protection rating defined by IEC standard 60529. The first digit, 6, means the enclosure is completely dust-tight. The second digit, 5, means it is protected against low-pressure water jets projected from any direction. IP65 is not a rating for immersion. For stronger washdown, IP66 is specified.
Key Points of the IP65 Rating
| Rating Element | Meaning |
|---|---|
| First digit: 6 | Completely dust-tight |
| Second digit: 5 | Protected against low-pressure water jets from any direction |
| Immersion | Not covered by IP65 |
| Stronger washdown | IP66 |
When to Specify IP65
Specify IP65 when equipment is used in dusty areas or where water spray from hoses or heavy rain can reach it. Typical settings include factory floors, food and beverage lines, outdoor kiosks, and machine control stations. Choose IP66 when the equipment faces high-pressure washdown.
Thinvent Panel PCs in the Range
The Thinvent 15" Industrial Panel PC range is built on 12th, 13th, and 14th generation Intel Core processors, a 12th generation Intel Core i7-1255U model, and a Ryzen 5 7530U model. Models span 4 GB to 16 GB of memory, 128 GB to 512 GB SSD storage, and optional dual band WiFi. Operating systems include Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, and Thinux Embedded Linux. The product pages on this category do not state an IP65 rating for these panel PCs, so check the specification sheet for the exact ingress protection level of a model before you specify it.
Thinvent Industrial Panel PCs Featuring These Processors
Thinvent has 15" Industrial Panel PCs with Intel Core i5-1335U (13th generation, 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz), Intel Core i3-1215U (12th generation, 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz), Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th generation, 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz), and Intel Core i7-1255U (12th generation, 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz). Each model is available with options that suit industrial monitoring, control, and kiosk use.
