Modular industrial monitors Advantech FPM-7002

Severe manufacturing conditions impose additional requirements on all peripheral devices, including monitors. Industrial monitors of the FPM-7002 series are designed for installation in embedded systems with increased reliability requirements, have a modular structure that allows you to configure any ports of video inputs, support the installation of NFC and Wi-Fi modules.

In the article, we will analyze the features of industrial monitors and additional functions that allow connecting monitors at distances up to 400 meters , as well as connecting up to 4 monitors in series.
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IP66 level protection

Monitors are designed for use in harsh manufacturing environments and are protected from vibration. The front panel is made of solid glass, without gaps and joints, which eliminates the accumulation of dirt and makes it easy to withstand a direct hit of water under pressure.


The model of the FPM-7212W monitor is designed to work at temperatures from -20 to 60 ° C, and can be used for outdoor installation, in cold rooms and any other adverse conditions.

ILink technology

Standard interfaces for connecting displays, such as VGA / DVI / HDMI, have limitations on the length of data transmission: under good conditions, you can get a connection at a distance of up to 15 meters. But this can be inconvenient when the video source is at a considerable distance from the monitor. Branded technology iLink allows you to connect monitors of the FPM-7002 series at a distance of up to 100 meters, using a conventional twisted-pair cable (UTP Cat 6). At the same time, both the video signal and the touchscreen data will be transmitted over the same cable simultaneously.


iLink also supports connecting up to 4 displays in series, in one-to-many image duplication mode or an individual image on each monitor. This allows you to get a total connection length of up to 400 meters, without the use of additional equipment like KVM switches.


To display an image using the iLink protocol, a special iDoor module is installed on the computer, for example, PCM-29R1TX . When installed in the NFC-screen or Wi-Fi-module, it can also connect to the host computer via the iLink protocol.

Modular system

The ability to select expansion modules allows you to configure video interfaces and additional functions, depending on the needs of the customer. Two modules can be installed into one monitor to combine different protocols. For example, iLink and ordinary HDMI / DisplayPort, for combining several video signals using the PiP function (picture in picture).


Interface Expansion Modules for FPM-7002 Monitors

Capacitive multi-touch screen

The touch panel is made on the basis of projection-capacitive technology (P-CAP), which allows to achieve maximum reliability and abrasion resistance, since the touch panel is under durable glass, unlike the outdated film touch panels. You can use this screen both in gloves and without.

FPM-7002 series screens have two touchscreen connection interfaces - RS-232 and USB . Both interfaces can be used simultaneously to connect different control systems. This is convenient, for example, when using multiple video sources in PiP mode.

NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Modules

The monitor can be equipped with optional wireless modules. The NFC module allows you to use contactless identifiers directly through the monitor screen and does not require the installation of additional readers nearby, which significantly saves space and simplifies installation of the system.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules allow the use of radio-permeable monitor glass to improve the quality of signal reception and eliminates the need to install additional external antennas.

Picture-in-picture

Picture-in-Picture allows you to use one monitor to display multiple images simultaneously. In this case, the control signal from the touch panel can be simultaneously distributed between two signal sources. This allows you to do with a single monitor and save valuable space when designing embedded systems.

Conclusion

FPM-7002 series monitors are suitable for installation in a wide variety of industrial systems. Thanks to the iLink function, you can place the monitor at a considerable distance from the signal source, which is important for large objects. IP66 protection level and the ability to lock the system buttons on the front panel make monitors anti-vandal. Thanks to the modular interface system, devices can be configured to individual customer requirements.