Remote Display Software

A TPC-2106/T includes remote display software already installed on the

TPC when it is shipped. To view the entire screen and interact through

your PC with the embedded touch panel computer, simply install the free

host program and connect to the hardware. From the Windows CE start

menu, select the Remote Display application and enter the IP address of

the host PC. With the Remote Display function, you can quickly interact

with the embedded touch panel hardware using your PC keyboard,

mouse, and screen.

Communication Options between TPCs

and PACs

A TPC-2106/T supports a wide range of communication options to

exchange variables with PACs and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

NEMA4 and IP65 Industrial Ratings

NI HMIs feature a NEMA4 and IP65 industrial-rated front panel.

When these systems are panel mounted in a NEMA4 or IP65 industrial

enclosure, they are capable of withstanding the ingress of dust and

water jets. The NEMA4/IP65 rating makes these systems ideal for

harsh environments on the factory floor, in industrial plants, and

for pharmaceuticals.

Open Flexible Platform

A TPC-2106/T features an open, extensible architecture based on

industry standards. Featuring Windows CE and standard communication

buses (RS232/422/485, USB, and Ethernet), a TPC-2106/T can be quickly

and easily configured to address requirements beyond traditional HMI

applications. When combined with the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module

graphical development environment and rugged, industrial PACs, a

TPC-2106/T provides a fully integrated solution for machine automation

and other industrial applications.

Typical Applications

HMI for PAC-Based Control Systems

with NI Compact FieldPoint

A TPC-2106/T provides an operator interface for all NI PACs,

including Compact FieldPoint, CompactRIO, real-time PXI, and

Compact Vision System.

HMI for PAC-Based Machine Control Systems

with NI CompactRIO

For embedded machine control systems with CompactRIO, a TPC-2106/T

is ideal as a local operator interface to provide input and feedback to the

CompactRIO machine control unit. A TPC-2106/T functions as the local

HMI for CompactRIO, as shown in Figure 3.

HMI Operator Interface for PAC-Based Control

Systems with Compact FieldPoint for Real-Time

Controller or Distributed I/O

Featuring a compact package, solid-state design, and touch panel

interface, a TPC-2106/T is ideally suited for operator interfaces for

embedded control systems with all PACs including Compact FieldPoint.

A TPC-2106/T functions as the local HMI for embedded real-time control

applications with Compact FieldPoint, as shown in Figure 4.

Industrial Windows CE Touch Panel Computers

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CompactFlash x 1

USB 1.1 Client x 1

COM2 (RS232)

COM1 (RS232)

Fuse

Power Receptor

Power Switch

COM3 (RS232/422/485)

USB 1.1 Host x 1

10/100B-T Ethernet x 1

GND

COMPACT FLASH

Figure 2. Rear View of a TPC-2106/T

LabVIEW 8.5 Touch Panel Module

Shared

Variables

TCP/IP

and UDP Modbus

NI Serial NI-VISA

TPC-2106/T

Client



TCP/IP

and ASCII





TPC-2012

Client



TCP/IP

and ASCII





Table 2. TPC-2106/T Communication Options

Figure 3. Touch Panel Display for Embedded Machine Control with CompactRIO

Ethernet