What Is an Industrial Touch Panel PC?
An industrial touch panel PC is a computer built into a touchscreen display. The screen is the main control interface, and the computer runs inside the same enclosure. Operators use the touch display to view and control machines, production lines, and monitoring systems. Industrial panel PCs are built for factory floors, where they must operate reliably in demanding conditions.
Key Specifications to Compare
Industrial touch panel PCs are chosen by processor, memory, storage, power input, and network options. Thinvent's industrial PC range uses Intel Core processors from the 11th to 14th generation. Each model in the range is listed with its processor model, core count, maximum frequency, cache size, memory, and storage.
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | RAM | Storage | Wireless | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD | No WiFi | Windows 11 IoT Value |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB | 256 GB SSD | No WiFi | Ubuntu Linux |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD | Dual Band WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 32 GB | 1 TB SSD | No WiFi | Ubuntu Linux |
| Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 32 GB | 1 TB SSD | Dual Band WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
Several IPC5 models include Dual LAN ports for connecting to two networks. The IPC5 models use a 12V 7A power adapter.
Use Cases
Industrial touch panel PCs are used for machine control, production monitoring, process visualization, and operator interfaces. A panel PC with a higher core count suits multi-tasking control software and data logging. A model with more memory suits applications that keep large datasets open. A model without wireless suits networks where the wired connection is the standard.
Thinvent Industrial Touch Panel PCs
Thinvent's range of industrial PCs includes the IPC5 and IPC3 models. The IPC5 is available with Intel Core i5-1240P, i7-1255U, and 16 GB or 32 GB of memory. The IPC3 uses an Intel Core i3-1215U processor with 8 GB of memory. Customers can choose Windows 11 or Ubuntu Linux, and models with or without dual band WiFi. Thinvent's range does not include a touch panel PC with an Intel Core processor from the 13th generation. The Thinvent range also includes thin clients and mini PCs for applications that do not need an integrated touchscreen.
