Arestech TPM-3615P-B6A1 15″ PCAP Stainless Steel Touch Monitor with IP66/IP69K Sealing and M12 Connectors

A capacitive touch screen gives operators the quick, light response they expect from a tablet, but on a washdown line it also has to survive the hose. The TPM-3615P-B6A1 is the waterproof touch screen monitor in the Arestech TPM-3615 series that does both: projected capacitive touch on a 15 inch LCD inside a 316 stainless steel enclosure sealed to IP66/IP69K as a complete unit.

The PCAP layer has a 7 Mohs surface hardness and 90% transparency, keeping the 300 nit 4:3 XGA image at 1024 x 768 clear through the glass, with a 600:1 contrast ratio and 160° viewing angles. A touch on/off button lets staff switch touch off while the screen is wiped or sprayed, so cleaning does not register as input. Touch connects over USB, with drivers for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, Windows Embedded and Linux, including Fedora and Ubuntu.

Every connection at the rear of the TPM-3615P-B6A1 is sealed: VGA and USB on M12 connectors, HDMI on an IP67 waterproof connector and 12 to 24 V DC power on M12, drawing 16 W from a single source. Optional 2 m M12 and IP67 cables and a 12 V, 60 W M12 power supply complete the run to an industrial PC in a remote cabinet. Where operators wear heavier gloves, the TPM-3615R-B6A1 offers the same monitor with 5-wire resistive touch.

The brushed 316 stainless steel enclosure has a true-flat front, measures 435 x 350 x 66.9 mm and weighs 6.71 kg, and mounts on 75 or 100 mm VESA patterns or a yoke. The TPM-3615P-B6A1 operates from -20 °C to 60 °C at up to 95% humidity, is vibration-tested from 5 to 500 Hz and carries CE and FCC marks, which suits food, beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical process areas. Our FAQ on what IP69K means explains the test behind the rating.