There are three main types of industrial PCs, all of which utilize an integrated touch display.

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Industrial Panel PCs (IPPCs)

Considered the most robust and durable type of industrial PC, an IPPC is beneficial for use in heavy-duty industrial applications, such as automotive, steel manufacturing, dairy, and meat processing plants. Equipped with capacitive or resistive touch sensors, these PCs can be operated by gloved personnel. Capable of handling the most environmentally challenging applications, IPPCs are the most I/O intensive of all industrial PC types and include the following features:

• Installed I/O cards
• Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAIDs) and ports
• Multiple drives
• PCI/PCIe expansion slots

Panel PCs (PPCs)

Designed for a wide variety of light industrial tasks, PPCs provide ample input and output expansion options and are the most affordable type of industrial PC. Screen options include a widescreen with multi-touch features or a standard 4:3 screen with a resistive touchscreen. Sizes range from 6.5 inches to 42 inches.

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Touch Panel PCs (TPPCs)

Designed for standard industrial applications, TPPCs are fanless, SCADA-ready, and have a slim profile with a thin client terminal. Screen sizes range between 6.5 inches and 42 inches. These rugged units have a cast aluminum enclosure and operate on Android or Windows operating systems. TPPCs typically have the least amount of I/O available compared to other types of industrial PCs.

Industrial PCs can feature the following characteristics and mounting options depending on the demands of the specific application:

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• Fully enclosed
• In-wall
• Wall-mounted
• VESA-mounted
• Swing arm
• Fold down
• Pedestal
• Purged
• Non-purged