The front-side IP65-protected Kontron Pico Client with resistive 5.7-inch (640 x 480) VGA TFT touch-screen is designed for visualization and control tasks in machinery and equipment.

Its low-power design will also make it suitable for mobile devices and vehicles. For networked visualization and control tasks, two real-time Ethernet 100-Mbit interfaces are implemented so that both vertical and horizontal networking topologies are possible.

To connect peripherals, such as RFID or barcode readers, light curtains, and other devices, the panel PC has one USB and COM port (RS232 or RS485). The integrated SD memory card slot and the removable backup battery are positioned on the rear panel for ease of maintenance.

It comes in a rugged plastic housing measuring 212 mm x 156 mm with a 50 mm mounting depth. Power is supplied via 24 volts DC.

The Jazelle extension integrated in the 200MHz/32Bit ARM9 processor runs Java code directly on the hardware, which speeds up cross-platform Java applications by up to eight times. This enables Kontron's Panel PC to run even complex Java applications on an extremely compact footprint, bringing more flexibility and usability to cost sensitive applications with tight power restrictions in markets such as industrial and building automation, logistics and process control.

The module supports Windows CE and is now available with CE, cULus and EN/UL60950-1 certification in EMEA.