Arestech PPC-Z1512 15" Stainless Steel Panel PCs with Intel Core i5-1235U and IP66/IP69K

Many pharmaceutical equipment HMIs were drawn for a 4:3 screen, and moving them to a widescreen display can mean reworking every page. The Arestech PPC-Z1512 series is built for that routine: 15 inch stainless steel panel PCs in SUS304 stainless steel, with SUS316L as an option, a flat front that is easy to clean and full-system IP66/IP69K sealing, with every external connection on an M12 connector.

Every PPC-Z1512 panel PC shares the same build. The Intel Core i5-1235U runs at up to 4.4 GHz, with the Core i3-1215UE as an option, on dual-channel DDR4 3200 for up to 64 GB, with an internal SSD bay supporting SATA RAID 0/1 and an M.2 2280 M-Key socket with PCIe Gen 4 x4 or SATA. Networking is two 2.5GbE ports on Intel I226-V controllers, alongside two RS-232/422/485 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port and two USB 2.0 ports, all on M12 connectors. The 15″ XGA display runs at 1024 x 768 (4:3) with 350 nits, 2500:1 contrast and 176° horizontal and vertical viewing angles.

The PPC-Z1512 series offers two touch options. The PPC-Z1512P has projected capacitive touch with a 7 Mohs surface and 90% transparency, which wipes clean easily, and the PPC-Z1512R has 5-wire resistive touch, which responds to pressure and so usually works through gloves. For the same 15 inch screen and sealing on the Celeron J6412, see the PPC-Z1564 series. Both touch versions share the same flat stainless front, so the choice usually comes down to whether operators wear gloves at the screen.

Power is 9 to 36 V DC on an M12 connector with AT and ATX modes. The PPC-Z1512 panel PCs operate from -10 °C to 60 °C at 10 to 95% humidity, are tested to IEC 60068-2-64 vibration and IEC 60068-2-27 shock, and carry CE and FCC Class A marks. They run Windows 11 IoT or Professional or Linux, mount on VESA, a yoke or a wall with optional kits, and take optional wireless modules in a Mini-PCIe socket with a SIM slot. Arestech names pharmaceutical equipment, food and beverage processing, chemical, animal feed and hospitality environments among the applications for the family.