Spotlight on – the XPPC 16-100 Panel PC for data collection in Food Production
This month we are talking about the XPPC 16-100 Panel PC from our partner Nexcom. Nexcom offers a broad range of industrial panel PCs, tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of environments. Particularly the food and drink manufacturing and processing industry.
The XPPC 16-100 can be used to perform a wide variety of functions in this environment, for example, it can implement a barcode scanning system along a production line that can trigger when a product arrives, scan the product barcode, then transmit the data to the backend systems. This is key in food manufacturing, as keeping track of items as they progress through the various processes is crucial in ensuring that the right items get to the right places at the right time.
Overview of the Nexcom XPPC 16-100 Panel PC
The XPPC 16-100 is a slim computer designed for harsh industrial production environments with various mounting options for easy integration, efficient and uncompromising design, and I/O ports that meet the needs of typical industrial applications and production lines. Production lines are complex systems that typically run continuously to avoid the cost of system downtime. Keeping track of items as they progress through the various processes is a key ingredient in ensuring that the right items get to the right places at the right time, and this is where the Nexcom XPPC 16-100 excels
Product features:
- 15.6” TFT WXGA 16:9 panel
- 10 points P-Cap multi-touch with slim bezel design
- IP65 protection on the front
- Support: VESA/panel/open frame mount
- Intel® Celeron® processor J3455, Quad Core, 1.50 GHz
- 1 x DDR3L up to 8GB, M.2 M Key 2242 for storage device
- Support power input 19 VDC
Benefits of the XPPC 16-100 Panel PC
Easy Mounting in Clean, Stainless-Steel Enclosure
Keeping facilities clean is a primary concern for food production. The versatile mounting options mean that the XPPC 16-100 is easy to install and easy to clean, owing to the stainless-steel enclosure, which leaves the touchscreen computer front panel exposed to the elements.
Rugged Design to Operate in Harsh Environments
Dust and regular wet cleaning pose a challenge to most computers. The XPPC 16-100 front panel is IP65 compliant, so it has been tested against the ingress of water and dust, protecting it from environmental dust and the water used during regular cleaning. The stainless-steel enclosure protects the back, so it is well protected and easy to wipe down.
Full Customisation
The XPPC 16-100 can be fully customised to show any branding as soon as the mirror display is turned on. In addition, NEXCOM offers a wide range of flexible services to customize many different aspects of the hardware.
Conclusion
NEXCOM XPPC 16-100 provides rugged industrial-strength, front panel IP65 protection, easy mounting, and I/O ports. This makes it an excellent choice for food production lines, allowing manufacturers to keep close control of where all their products are in the line and streamline any automated production scenario.
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