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Control systems, panels, HMIs, interfaces, screens
News Release from: QCL Group | Subject: 3000 series ruggedised panel PC
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2001
PC panel and display are independent
QCL (Quick Controls Limited) a leader in touch screen technology has launched the latest addition to their all-in-one PC range.
QCL (Quick Controls Limited) a leader in touch screen technology has launched the latest addition to their all-in-one PC range The new 3000 series is a ruggedised panel PC intended for industrial applications and is based on a standard single board computer, which incorporates disk on chip and watchdog facilities
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The main feature of this new system is the independence of the display and the PC panel.
When directly connected the panel represents a slim fully featured computer system with CD ROM and multimedia capability.
The display and the computer can be separated and connected via a direct cable with a maximum length of 500mm.
Alternatively, by using the optional LVDS cards the separation distance can be increased up to 10 metres.
Various bezel arrangements are available and the unit can be either panel or rack mounted and comply with the requirements of IP 65 when sealed using gaskets supplied.
The ability to divide the unit into two parts allows the panels to be mounted where space is limited and still offers a full PC capability.
The standard part provides a Pentium 111 850 MHz processor with 128 MB SDRAM and a 40 GB hard drive the optional resistive touch screen is a QCL proprietary part and is guaranteed for in excess of 10 million operations.
Custom cases can be designed and manufactured by QCL to incorporate the panel and this service is available as part of the full project management service on offer from the Company.
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Touch screen driver firmware for most popular operating systems are also provided.
QCL have been supplying touch screen computers for more than 15 years and currently have more than 50,000 installed systems throughout the world.
The company has been ISO 9000 registered since 1993 and all products are CE compliant.
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