What is a panel mount PC?
A panel mount PC is a computer built to fit into a panel, cabinet, machine or wall opening. The front face is a display, often a touch screen, and the computer body sits behind it. This design saves desk space and keeps the front surface flat and easy to clean. Panel mount PCs are used on factory floors, in kiosks, at point-of-sale counters and in control rooms.
Key specifications
A panel mount PC is built around its processor, memory, storage and power input. The Thinvent range covers Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Core 5 processors, an Intel Celeron processor, an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and an ARM Cortex A53 processor. Memory ranges from 4 GB to 32 GB. Storage is solid-state, from 16 GB eMMC on the thin client to 1 TB SSD on the IPC5. Input power is 12V or 19V DC, depending on the model.
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max frequency | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 16 GB or 32 GB | 512 GB or 1 TB SSD |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 16 GB or 32 GB | 512 GB or 1 TB SSD |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB | 256 GB SSD |
| Thinvent Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB | 256 GB SSD |
| Thinvent Aero Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD |
| Thinvent Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD |
| Thinvent Treo Mini PC | Intel N5095A | 4 | 2.9 GHz | 4 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | ARM Cortex A53 | 4 | 2.0 GHz | 2 GB | 16 GB eMMC |
Use cases
Panel mount PCs suit machine control and factory HMI screens, where the computer sits behind a panel. They also suit kiosks and self-service terminals, where the screen is the main interface. For dust and moisture, some panel PC designs carry IP65 protection on the front face. The IPC5 and IPC3 models run Windows 11 IoT or Ubuntu Linux, which suits industrial software. The Micro 5R thin client suits low-power display and terminal tasks.
Thinvent panel mount PCs
The Thinvent range includes the Industrial PC IPC5 and IPC3 for industrial and panel mount use, the Aero Mini PC and Treo Mini PC for compact desktop and embedded work, and the Micro 5R thin client for low-power terminals. Choose a model by the processor, memory and storage your software needs, and by the operating system you require.
