National Instruments TPC-2006 Touch Panel Computer

The TPC-2006 is a Touch Panel Computer by National Instruments. The NI TPC-2006 is designed as an RISC human-machine interface (HMI). The NI TPC-2006 computer is compatible for use with Windows CE. Windows CE is a compact OS that takes up a decreased amount of storage and utilizes less system resources than other types of OS. This Touch Panel Computer also supports Remote Desktop Connection in Windows CE. However, the maximum resolution for remote desktop connection is 320 by 240.

This Touch Panel Computer is created for tiny operator interfaces. The NI TPC-2006 has a soft keyboard which appears in the status bar on boot. The TPC-2006 is built without electronic fans, since it has a low-power processor fans are not required The NI TPC-2006 provides a bright display CSTN LCD screen, which is 5.7 in. and meets industrial requirements for clear interfaces. The National Instruments TPC-2006 is powered by JVM. JVM is fully compatible with PersonalJava 1.2. The TPC-2006 is built with two storage types. The first storage method is a CompactFlash card; the second is a 64 MB NAND flash.

The TPC-2006 can communicate easily with other devices because of the various ports included. The NI TPC-2006 is equipped with multiple ports that provide interfaces for different modules. This Touch Panel Computer includes three serial ports, two USB ports, and a single RJ-45 Ethernet port. There is also a CompactFlash 2.0 type I/II slot available on this computer. The USB ports comply with USB 1.1.

TPC-2006 Obsolete Status has been announced by National Instruments, but the touch panel computer will still be available for purchase and repairs by Apex Waves.