– Stainless Steel Panel PCs –
Rugged IP66/IP69K Computers and HMIs for use in
Harsh and Aggressive Environments
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IP66/IP69K Stainless Panel PC solutions available from BVM
BVM provides industrial-grade IP66/IP69K Stainless Steel Panel PCs from various manufacturers, built for tough environments. These fanless systems, available for 5-7 years, feature screen sizes from 10” to 24”, with capacitive or resistive touch inputs and IP65 to IP69K ingress protection. I/O is facilitated through watertight M12 connectors and IP67 cables. Chassis are primarily made of stainless 304 grade, with SU316 for enhanced corrosion resistance. Options include high-bright LED backlit screens, optical bonding, and wireless connectivity.
These PCs are perfect for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing. They come pre-configured with desktop or embedded Microsoft Windows operating systems and drivers for various embedded Linux SKUs.
What is an Ingress Protected ‘IP69K’ Computer?
IP69K ratings are essential for PC systems subjected to regular washdowns for hygiene. This often involves high-pressure steam or water cleaning, leading to significant design challenges. The PC must prevent moisture ingress while allowing heat dissipation. Common applications include food and pharmaceutical production environments that require frequent cleaning.
How are products tested to IP69K?
Products designed and made to an IP69K ingress protected standard must be able to withstand high pressure water and steam throughout the cleaning process, namely:
- Water measured at a temperature of 80 °C
- 80-100 Bar pressure
- Flow rate of 14–16 litres per minute
- Applied from a distance of 10-15cms away at angles of 0°, 30°, 60° and 90° – and for at least 30 seconds in duration.
Application Areas
BVM and the Panel PC OEM’s we work with
BVM work with a specific selection of industrial-grade stainless steel panel PCs OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers) – namely Wincomm, Aplex, Winmate and Axiomtek. BVM have selected these manufacturers based on our history of previous relationships built over time concerning other PC solutions we provide and also because each has their own individual merits where stainless steel PC solutions are concerned.
Here’s just a small selection of Stainless Steel Panel PCs that are available.
APLEX ViTAM Series
Industrial Stainless Steel Panel PC Solutions
10.1″ – 23.8″ LCD Size | ARM, Elkhart Lake Celeron, 8th Gen iCore and 11th Gen iCore | Wide Operating Temp -20 – 60℃ | PCIE x16 and mPCIe Expansion
The ViTAM series provides panel PCs and industrial monitors with all-around features. Aplex Panel PCs are available with ARM or X86 based platform to deliver a variety of computing performance levels. The ViTAM series goes beyond the basic ingress protection standards by achieving all round IP66 and IP69K-certified solutions with M12 connectors, capable of withstanding high-pressure wash down and prevention of dust ingress, too. The ViTAM series can be applied to a wide range of industrial applications including food & beverage, chemical production, factory automation and other areas where a high standard of PC solution is required to meet the needs of the surrounding environment.
APLEX AEx Series
ATEX Certified Panel PCs for Hazardous Environments
15″ – 22″ LCD Size | Celeron and 6th Gen iCore | Wide Operating Temp -20 – 60℃ | mPCIe Expansion
ATEX Certified Panel PCs which are explosion proof for use in sensitive and hazardous environments. The AEx series adopts stainless steel SUS316 enclosures and are IP66 dust and water-proof ingress protected with M12 connectors. They are capable of withstanding vibration, shock & corrosion and can be utilised in the harshest of environments where the presence of volatile gases or vapour substances are unavoidable.
Wincomm WTP-9G66 Series
IP66/69K Whiskey Lake CPU Stainless Panel PCs
15″ – 24″ LCD Size | 8th Gen iCore | Operating Temp 0 – 50℃ | M.2 and mPCIe Expansion
Wincomm provide their latest Intel 8th Generation Whiskey Lake IP66/67/69K stainless steel touch Panel PC’s in the form of the WTP-9G66 series with solutions provided in 15”, 19”, 22” and 24”, ready for manufacturing processes such as food and pharmaceutical production. With an i/o configuration utilising vertical (downwards pointing) M12 connectors and an optional cable gland SKU’s, the WTP-9G66 series provides IP69K protection all round. With a second HDD for data back-up and 4 x USB3.1 ports for high speed data transfer – the WTP-9G66 series particularly targets high performance applications where hygienic environments are concerned.
Wincomm WTP-9E66 Series
IP66/69K Wide Temp Skylake CPU Stainless Panel PCs
10″ – 24″ LCD Size | Atom and 6th Gen iCore | Operating Temp -20 – 60℃ | M.2 and mPCIe Expansion
The industrial-grade stainless steel panel PC WTP-9E66 series are design ed & manufactured to meet challenging environments, undergoing rigorous pre-testing to ensure safety and maximum performance. All models in this stainless-steel series are sealed to a (minimum of) IP65 standard with the addition of an IP69K model to offer a ‘best in class’ solution for environments with a hygienic consideration.
Featuring full flat projective capacitive & resistive touch screen solutions with VESA mounting options, Wincomm industrial panel PCs go beyond that of the standard industrial panel PC computers with stylish design, rugged construction, powerful performance, and flexible mounting options to make the perfect vehicle for machine and process control. The WTP-9E66 series are perfectly suited for application deployment in industrial automation, such as food & beverage – and pharmaceutical production including chemical manufacturing – to name but a few.
MACTRON GROUP WAP Series
IP66/69K Wide Temp Apollo Lake CPU Stainless Panel PCs
15″ – 21.5″ LCD Size | Pentium | Operating Temp -10 – 60℃ | mPCIe Expansion
In the food production and pharmaceutical industries, hygiene is of the utmost importance. MACTRON GROUP provides a high-efficiency Waterproof Stainless Touch Panel PC with an IP66/IP69K rating to withstand close-range high-pressure, high temperature washdowns.
Winmate IP69K Stainless P Series
Stainless Steel IP69K Panel PCs
15.1″ – 23.8″ LCD Size | 7th Gen iCore | Operating Temp 0 – 45℃ | M.2 Expansion
The Winmate IP69K Stainless P Series comes with a waterproof conduit pipe for extra cable protection. The IP69K rating makes these Panel PCs suitable for substantial wash downs, while the stainless housing with strong cleaning agents and perfect for food and chemical industries. Plus, the panel PC is easy to set up with either VESA or Yoke mounting options.
Axiomtek GOT800 Series
Stainless Steel IP66 Panel PCs
12.1″ – 17″ LCD Size | Atom and 7th Gen iCore | Wide Operating Temp -20 – 50℃ | mPCIe Expansion
The GOT800 family of stainless-steel touch panel computers consists of five models – with a size range between 10″ to 17″. By way of example, the GOT817-511 is a 17″ unit and has a full IP66/IP69K-rated water, dust and corrosion-proof enclosure which guarantees this all-in-one industrial panel PC can be deployed in harsh operating conditions. It supports a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +50°C and can withstand vibration up to 1G. The GOT817L-511 is an ideal HMI for use in food and chemical factories, pharmaceutical industry and other applications where hose down cleaning is required. And it’s equally at home in heavy-duty outdoor applications.
Expansion Cards and Components
Quite often it’s the case that no matter which industrial PC solution you’re aiming to design in – or already utilise, it never quite has all the I/O that you’d ideally want.
Whether you need additional I/O around communications (multiple PoE, Canbus, GbE LAN, GPIO/DIO or RS232/422/485,), Storage (multiple SATA 3, USB 3.0 or M.2) or display output (multiple HDMI, DVI-D, VGA or 18/24 bit LVDS) – we’ll have an expansion solution via mPCIe, PCIe or M.2 that’ll suit your needs.
Additionally, we can provide video capture solutions from SD through to 4K, with hardware compression or in raw data format via PCIe, PCI, M.2 and mPCIe – all ably backed up with up to date SDK’s (software development kits) to allow users to develop their own application or features at a rapid pace.
Stainless Steel Touchscreen Monitors
BVM knows that our IPC solutions often require a display for data output or user interaction (HMI). We offer a variety of Stainless Steel industrial touchscreen monitors from 15” to 22”, featuring a 5-Wire Resistive Full Flat Touch Screen.
IP69K/IP66 WTD Stainless Steel Series
| Product | WTD-15 | WTD-19 | WTD-22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 15″ | 19″ | 22″ |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 (XGA) | 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
| Colour Numbers | 16.7M | 16.7M | 16.7M |
| View Angle (H/V) | 160/160 | 170/160 | 170/160 |
| Contrast | 600:1 | 1000:1 | 1000:1 |
| Brightness (nits) | 450 | 350 | 250 |
BVM Design and Manufacturing services
BVM offers standard stainless panel PC products designed for challenging environments with moisture, salt, dust, and chemicals. For specialized needs, explore our bespoke custom designed systems that feature tailored memory, storage, and optimized embedded operating systems. If an off-the-shelf solution doesn’t meet your requirements, consult our in-house design team to create your product from concept to production.
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We supply a wide and diverse range of Industrial and Embedded Systems. From Industrial Motherboards, SBCs and Box PCs, to Rack Mount computers and Industrial Panel PCs. If you can’t find an off-the-shelf solution that fits, our in-house design team is at your service to craft a customized solution that exceeds your expectations. You can 📞 Call us on +(0) 1489 780 144 and talk to one of the team or 📧 E-mail us at sales@bvmltd.co.uk