NI TPC-2512

12 in. Industrial Touch Panel Computer
NI TPC-2512 NEW!
• 12.1 in. SVGA TFT color LCD touch screen
with 800 x 600 resolution
• 500 MHz AMD LX800 processor
• 512 MB DDR SDRAM memory
• NEMA4/IP65-compliant front panel
NI Hardware Support
Communication Ports
Installed Software Support
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• Windows XP Embedded on a 4 GB
CompactFlash card
• NI-DAQmx 8.7.2 for
NI USB DAQ devices
• Hardware Touch Panel
Deployment License
2 Hi-Speed USB ports
1 Ethernet (10/100BASE-T)
4 serial ports (3 RS232 and 1 RS232/485)
PS2 keyboard/mouse
• USB data acquisition (DAQ)
• NI CompactDAQ
• NI PACs: CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO,
Compact FieldPoint, and PXI
Overview
The NI TPC-2512 touch panel computer (TPC) features a 12.1 in. highquality 800 x 600 SVGA LCD touch screen. It offers a 500 MHz AMD
GX3 processor and 512 MB SDRAM, and is shipped with a 4 GB
CompactFlash storage device with Windows XP Embedded. The TPC-2512
is certified to work with the NI LabVIEW Touch Panel Module. For data
acquisition systems, the TPC-2512 includes NI-DAQmx components for
USB data acquisition devices.
detect new TPC-2512 devices over Ethernet and then update IP settings
and add the device to your project (see Figure 1). LabVIEW offers a single
HMI and logic development environment for creating user interfaces
and embedded programs for real-time hardware using the LabVIEW
Real-Time Module.
Touch Panel Computer Hardware Support
The TPC-2512 comes with NI-DAQmx 8.7.2 installed for out-of-the-box
connectivity to NI CompactDAQ and all NI USB DAQ devices compatible
with NI-DAQmx. Support for shared variables as both a host and client
plus Modbus TCP/IP or standard TCP/IP makes the TPC-2512 an ideal
human machine interface (HMI) for NI programmable automation
controllers (PACs) including CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO, Compact
FieldPoint, and PXI real-time controllers. It provides a wide range of
connectivity options including the following:
• 10/100BASE-T Ethernet for connectivity to NI PACs
• Two Hi-Speed USB ports for NI CompactDAQ and USB DAQ
• Four serial ports (three RS232 and one RS232/485)
Figure 1. LabVIEW Project with NI TPC-2512
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LabVIEW for HMI Development
The TPC-2512 works with the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module and includes
one Touch Panel Deployment License. From the LabVIEW Project, you can
Hardware
Operating System
Shared Variables
TPC-2106/T (ARM)
TPC-2012 (x86)
TPC-2512 (x86)
Windows CE
Windows CE
Windows XP Embedded
Client
Client
Host and client
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TPC-2106/T supports only USB DAQ devices that are USB 1.1 compatible
8.6 and NI-DAQmx 8.7.2 or NI-DAQmx Base 3.2 or later are required
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Table 1. NI Touch Panel Computer Driver Compatibility
CPU card cover
CompactFlash slot
Parallel port
Serial ports
Ethernet port
USB ports
Power switch
PS/2 ports
Figure 2. TPC-2512 Connectivity
LabVIEW Touch Panel Module 8.6
TCP/IP and UDP NI-DAQmx NI-DAQmx
Modbus
Base
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TCP/IP and ASCII
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3 1,2
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TCP/IP and ASCII
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TCP/IP and ASCII
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NI-VISA RS232
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Serial-Compatible VIs
(RS232/RS485)
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12 in. Industrial Touch Panel Computer
Figure 6. Standard TCP/IP Communication with Native LabVIEW TCP/IP VIs
Figure 3. TPC-2512 Dimensions (mm)
Typical System Configurations
With the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module, you have several options for
communication between the TPC-2512, NI USB DAQ devices, NI PACs,
and third-party programmable logic controllers (PLCs) including:
• NI-DAQmx
• Shared variables over Ethernet
• Modbus TCP/IP or Modbus ASCII over Ethernet or serial
• Native LabVIEW TCP/IP, UDP, or SMTP
With this wide range of communication options, you can select the best
communication method for your application. The LabVIEW shared
variable offers the easiest solution for communication over Ethernet
and shortens development time so you can build a powerful user
interface. For more advanced programming requirements, use the native
LabVIEW TCP/IP or UDP VIs to develop Ethernet-based communication or
add e-mailing capabilities with built-in LabVIEW SMTP e-mail VIs. For
connectivity to Modbus PLCs or RTU controllers, use the LabVIEW
Modbus Library to easily communicate between a TPC and a PLC through
the industry-standard Modbus protocol over Ethernet or serial.
Industrial Windows CE Touch Panel Computer
Figure 4. Shared-Variable Communication between NI PACs and a Touch Panel
Ordering Information
NI TPC-2512 with Windows XP Embedded ..........................780541-01
Includes one Touch Panel Deployment License.
Related Products
NI TPC-2012 with Windows CE ..........................................779861-01
Includes one Touch Panel Deployment License.
Figure 5. Modbus TCP/IP or ASCII Communication between a Touch Panel Computer
and PLCs, RTU, or Modbus I/O
NI PS-5 Power Supply ..........................................................778805-90
NI LabVIEW Touch Panel Module ......................................779708A-09
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12 in. Industrial Touch Panel Computer
Power Requirement
Specifications
18 to 32 VDC ....................................... 60 W peak
System Components
Processor.............................................
Memory ...............................................
Storage................................................
I/O ports
10/100BASE-T Ethernet..................
Hi-Speed USB .................................
RS232..............................................
RS485..............................................
PS/2 keyboard/mouse ....................
OS ....................................................
500 MHz GX3 LX800
512 MB DDR SDRAM
4 GB CompactFlash
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Windows XP Embedded
Display
Description ..........................................
Resolution ...........................................
Size ....................................................
Viewing angle .....................................
Luminance ...........................................
Max colors ..........................................
Backlight life .......................................
Touch screen .......................................
Touch screen life span ........................
MTBF ...................................................
SVGA TFT LCD
800 x 600
12.1 in.
100 deg
340 (cd/m2)
256 K
50,000 h
8-wire, analog resistive
1 million touches at single point
47,492 h (Bellcore)
Physical
Dimensions (h by w by d).................... 237 by 311 by 50 mm
(12.24 by 9.33 by 1.97 in.)
Mounting............................................. Panel (standard)
Weight................................................. 2.2 kg (4.84 lb)
Environmental
Ingress protection ...............................
Operating temperature .......................
Storage temperature...........................
Relative humidity ................................
Front panel NEMA4/IP65
0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
-20 to 70 °C (-4 to 122 °F)
10 to 95% @ 40 °C
(noncondensing)
Vibration, operating ............................ 2 grms
Altitude................................................ 2000 m
Safety and EMC/EMI Compliance
EMC/EMI............................................. CE, FCC Part 15 Class A
Ratings ................................................ NEMA Type 4, IP65
Safety .................................................. UL, BEMI, CCC
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