This section provides overview, applications, and principles of panel pcs. Also, please take a look at the list of 36 panel pc manufacturers and their company rankings.
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A panel PC is a thin PC that can be operated using a touch panel. Since the main operation is on a touch panel, even people who do not normally use PCs can use it intuitively, and it is commonly introduced in many places these days. They are widely used in hospitals, reception areas, convenience stores, karaoke parlors, restaurants, etc.
Some models are waterproof and dustproof, so they can be used in places where it has been challenging to introduce ordinary PCs. In particular, they are now being used in kitchens, factories, and other areas with dust and water droplet exposure.
Panel PCs are used as terminals in places such as order, reservation, production management, and reception. Kiosk terminals such as copy machines in convenience stores and ticket reservations are also panel PCs. There are also products with enhanced water and dust resistance, which are required in factories and kitchens.
Panel PCs are also used for ordering in restaurants such as pubs and family restaurants and are often seen. With the introduction of panel PCs, customer orders are immediately displayed on the panel PCs in the kitchen so that orders can be grasped immediately. In addition, quiet and fan-less products are used in hospitals and medical institutions.
Panel PCs incorporates a touch panel monitor and CPU in one unit. The specifications of the CPU, etc., to be installed are selected according to the intended use. LCD-TFT LCDs are the most common type of monitor.
Analog resistive and projected capacitive touch panels are mainly used. The analog resistive type responds to firm finger contact and is used for ordering and reception terminals. The projected capacitive type can be operated with a light touch and is often used for medical and industrial applications. It is characterized by its susceptibility to noise.
Waterproof and dustproof types have various types of small joints and are sealed with rubber or gaskets, some products meet IP66 standards. For medical applications, antibacterial plastics are used to withstand alcohol and other disinfectants. Quiet types use aluminum heat sinks that dissipate heat quickly and have a fanless structure. Batteries are available in mounted and external types.
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