# Panel PC

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Industrial touch screen panel PC

A **panel PC**, also known as a panel-mounted computer, touch panel PC, or industrial panel PC, is a combined [industrial PC](/source/Industrial_PC) and [Computer monitor](/source/Computer_monitor) so that the entire computer can be mounted in any manner available for mounting a display alone. It eliminates the need for a separate space for the computer. A panel PC is typically [ruggedized](/source/Rugged_computer) for use in industrial or high-traffic settings. Also, Industrial Panel PCs have higher [dependability](/source/Dependability) applications.

## Mounting

Panel PCs can have a variety of mounting options including panel mounting, VESA Mount ([Flat Display Mounting Interface](/source/Flat_Display_Mounting_Interface)), [rackmount](/source/19-inch_rack) or [DIN rail Mount](/source/DIN_rail).

Panel PCs often come with mounting brackets or flanges for direct installation onto a panel, or a cutout in an enclosure such as an [electrical enclosure](/source/Electrical_enclosure). The enclosure can be electrical cabinets, control panels, and machinery cabinets.

Cooling is a consideration when mounting a panel PC into [electrical enclosure](/source/Electrical_enclosure) or [rackmount.](/source/19-inch_rack)[1][2]

## Applications

Panel PCs are commonly used in industrial automation, manufacturing, process control, and machinery control applications.

## Construction and features

It may include a range of computer ports and connectivity options such as [serial port](/source/Serial_port), [EtherNet/IP](/source/EtherNet%2FIP), [CAN bus](/source/CAN_bus), [Modbus](/source/Modbus).

A panel PC typically has a [touchscreen](/source/Touchscreen) (Touch Panel PC) which enables users to interact with the computer directly on the display. This eliminates the need for separate input devices such as a [keyboard](/source/Computer_keyboard) or a [computer mouse](/source/Computer_mouse).

Panel PCs come in various [display](/source/Electronic_visual_display) sizes, ranging as small as 6 inches up to 24 inches.

Heavy-duty Panel PC models have front panels sealed to be waterproof according to [IP67](/source/IP_Code) standards, and includes models which are [explosion proof](/source/Electrical_equipment_in_hazardous_areas) for installation in hazardous environments.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["'Thinking inside the box: Boosting the effectiveness of air cooling' - Military Embedded Systems May 2008"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111002144027/http://www.mil-embedded.com/articles/id/?3281). Archived from [the original](http://www.mil-embedded.com/articles/id/?3281) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2023-07-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["'Heat Kills: Designing Rack mount Chassis for Optimal Cooling' COTS Journal September 2006"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927174327/http://www.cotsjournalonline.com/home/article.php?id=100557). Archived from [the original](http://www.cotsjournalonline.com/home/article.php?id=100557) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2009-03-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ['ip ratings' - Water Resistance Explained](https://www.iec.ch/ip-ratings)

## External links

- [IP definitions](https://www.iec.ch/ip-ratings)

## See also

- [Industrial PC](/source/Industrial_PC)

- [Industry 4.0](/source/Industry_4.0)

- [Embedded system](/source/Embedded_system)

- [Rugged computer](/source/Rugged_computer)

- [Carputer](/source/Carputer)

- [All-in-one computer](/source/All-in-one_computer) (AIO)

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