XYCOM Automation 4115T Industrial Rugged Tablet PC/Monitor

XYCOM Automation 4115T

The NVIDIA GeForce 1100 is an industrial workstation that integrates touchscreen and computing power. It’s designed to withstand the extreme conditions common on the factory floor, such as dust, moisture, vibration, electromagnetic interference, and wide temperature variations. It’s more than just a display; it’s a complete computing platform.

Core Features

1. Rugged Construction

   • Enclosure: Features a full metal housing, providing excellent Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and physical protection.

   • Front Panel Rating: Typically rated NEMA 4/4X/12 or IP65. This means it is completely protected against dust and can withstand water jets from any direction, making it ideal for wash-down environments like food and beverage or pharmaceutical industries.

   • Vibration and Shock Resistance: Designed to meet stringent industrial vibration and shock standards, ensuring stable operation near heavy machinery.

2. Display and Touch

   • Screen Size: Typically a 15-inch color TFT LCD display.

   • Resolution: Standard resolution is XGA (1024 x 768), offering a clear and sharp image.

   • Touch Technology: Uses a 5-wire resistive touchscreen. This technology is very durable, can be operated with a finger, gloved hand, or stylus, and is unaffected by liquids on the screen surface (like water or oil), making it ideal for industrial environments.

3. Integrated Computing Platform

   • Processor: Typically equipped with an Intel Pentium III processor (which was mainstream performance at its time).

   • Memory: Standard memory was typically 128MB or 256MB SDRAM, expandable.

   • Storage: Features a Solid State Drive (SSD) or flash disk, with capacities ranging from several hundred MB to a few GB. Solid-state storage is used for better resistance to vibration and shock, enhancing reliability.

   • Operating System: Typically came pre-installed with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Embedded, providing a stable platform for running various industrial automation software (e.g., SCADA, HMI applications).

4. Rich Industrial Interfaces

   • Serial Ports: Multiple RS-232 and RS-422/485 serial ports for connecting to PLCs, drives, barcode readers, and other traditional industrial devices.

   • Parallel Port: For connecting printers.

   • USB Ports: Typically provides USB 1.1 or 2.0 ports for connecting peripheral devices.

   • Ethernet: Integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port for network connectivity.

   • Keyboard/Mouse Interfaces: PS/2 interfaces.

   • Expansion Slots: Some models may offer PCI or PC/104 expansion slots for adding specific function cards (e.g., fieldbus cards, additional network interfaces).

5. Power and Certifications

   • Power Input: Uses a wide-range DC power input (e.g., 18-32 VDC), accommodating unstable industrial power supplies.

   • Safety Certifications: Certified by cULus, CE, etc., complying with North American and European safety and EMC standards.

Typical Applications

Due to its ruggedness and reliability, the Xycom 4115T was widely used in various demanding industrial sectors:

• Factory Automation: As an HMI for production line control stations.

• Process Control: For monitoring and controlling processes in industries like oil & gas, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.

• Food & Beverage: Able to withstand wash-down environments.

• Water/Wastewater Treatment: For monitoring pump stations and treatment facilities.

• Machine Building: As an embedded control panel for large, complex machinery.

Important Considerations (Current Perspective)

• Discontinued Product: The Xycom 4115T is a product that has been discontinued for many years. Its core hardware (e.g., Pentium III processor, Windows NT/2000) is considered very outdated by today’s standards.

• Modern Replacements: Siemens has released several generations of newer SIMATIC HMI products to replace it, such as:

  • SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels

  • SIMATIC IPC Industrial PC Series

  • These new products feature faster processors, more memory and storage, higher-resolution displays (e.g., widescreen), more advanced touch technology (e.g., projective capacitive), modern interfaces (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0), and support for the latest operating systems and software.