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General Information
This chapter includes general information about the TPC-2106/2106T
Human Machine Interface (HMI).
Introduction
The TPC-2106/2106T touch panel computer, a state-of-the-art RISC-based
HMI, includes these key features:
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Fanless
—Because the system uses a low-power processor, it does not
need fans, which often are unreliable and cause dust to circulate inside
the equipment.
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Bright display
—The CSTN LCD features a 5.7 in. (5.6 in. for the
TPC-2106T) display that meets industrial demands for clear interfaces.
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Powerful Communication Capability
—The TPC-2106/2106T is
a powerful I/O interface for easy communication with other devices.
The I/O interface includes RS232 and RS485 serial, Ethernet, and
USB ports.
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Windows CE Support
—An optional Windows CE operating system
specifically for the TPC-2106/2106T is available for Windows CE
application program builders.
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JVM Support
—The TPC-2106/2106T is powered by JVM, which is
compatible with PersonalJava 1.2.
I/O Ports
The TPC-2106/2106T includes the following ports:
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Three serial ports: two RS232 (COM1, COM2) and one configurable
as RS485 (COM4) or RS232 (COM3)
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One RJ-45 Ethernet port
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Two USB ports compliant with USB 1.1: one USB Host (Type A) and
one USB Client (Type B)
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One CompactFlash 2.0 type I/II slot