Pro-face PSA6000 iPC 15", Intel Atom

PFXPSA6A7D18W11 uses 15-inch colour TFT LCD with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Resolution 1024 × 768 px XGA matches the classic industrial display format, making the model well suited to modernising existing visualisations designed for 15″ panels.

The active display area measures approximately 304,1 × 228,1 mm, and the screen supports 16 million colours.

The display uses industrial white LED backlight.

The manufacturer specifies a service life of at least 70 000 hours of continuous operation at 25°C until brightness drops to 50% of its initial value.

Brightness can be adjusted from 0–100 via the touchscreen or software.

The panel uses Projected Capacitive Touch.

The following are supported: two simultaneous touch points, enabling Multi-Touch functions to be used in suitably designed applications.

The touch panel resolution is 2048 × 2048, and the manufacturer specifies a durability of at least 50 million operations.

Litera A in the model number denotes the PSA6000 version using an Intel Atom processor.

PFXPSA6A7D18W11 is equipped with Intel Atom Processor X Series X7425E with a base frequency of 1,50 GHz.

The processor has four cores and four threads, 6 MB of L2 cache and Intel Turbo Boost technology increasing the frequency up to 3,40 GHz.

The panel is factory-equipped with 8 GB DDR5 memory.

The Atom platform supports memory up to 4800 MHz and In-Band ECC.

Graphics memory is shared with main memory in a UMA architecture. The manufacturer states that the RAM in the PSA6000 is not intended for user replacement or expansion.

The PFXPSA6A7D18W11 number identifies a configuration factory-equipped with M.2 SATA SSD 128 GB drive.

The main SSD1 slot uses M.2 Key M and supports Type 2280 or 2242 drives.

The device also features second SSD2 slot, enabling installation of a compatible M.2 SATA or PCIe drive.

Tip W11 identifies the version with the Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 2024 LTSC 64-bit.

The system enables the panel to be used with compatible visualisation software, SCADA applications, service tools and software for data collection and processing.

PFXPSA6A7D18W11 is included on the current list of PSA6000 computers supported by GP-Pro EX.

The manufacturer indicates support for this model from GP-Pro EX Ver. 5.01.000.

When using the computer as a WinGP workstation, the appropriate software and licence must be selected for the specific project.

PFXPSA6A7D18W11 features 3 RJ45 Ethernet ports.

All interfaces support 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T.

The three physical ports enable flexible communication architectures, for example by separating the machine network from plant infrastructure and an additional device segment.

The panel retains the classic serial interfaces required by many existing automation systems.

COM1 operates as RS-232C, while COM2 supports RS-422 or RS-485.

Both ports use 9-pin D-Sub connectors, are non-isolated and support transmission speeds from 2400 to 115200 bit/s.

The computer has a total of 4 USB Type-A ports.

Two operate in the USB 3.1 Gen1 standard, while the other two use USB 2.0.

The ports can be used to connect compatible storage devices, service devices and other peripherals required by the application.

PSA6000 features DisplayPort 1.2 Dual Mode DP++.

The interface enables an additional monitor to be connected, expanding the possibilities for building an advanced operator workstation.

The maximum supported output resolution is 4096 × 2304 px at 60 Hz.

In addition to the additional SSD2 storage slot, the computer has an M.2 Key E Type 2230 expansion slot.

The slot supports the PCIe/USB 2.0 interface and can be used with compatible expansion cards.

The manufacturer documentation provides, among other options, for the use of a suitable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module in this slot.

The PSA6000 platform features a hardware TPM 2.0 module and UEFI BIOS.

TPM is enabled by default and can work with Windows security features, including BitLocker.

The solution supports the development of modern industrial operator workstations while addressing IT/OT infrastructure security requirements.

PFXPSA6A7D18W11 is designed for conventional mounting in a cabinet door, operator console or machine enclosure.

The required mounting cut-out dimensions are 349,5 × 281,5 mm with a tolerance of +1/−0 mm.

The device design also supports VESA mounting, allowing the Panel PC to be installed on a suitable arm or bracket.

When correctly installed, the front of the PFXPSA6A7D18W11 provides IP66 protection rating.

This allows the front to operate in industrial environments exposed to dust and water jets.

The rear of the device has a protection rating of IP20.

The panel is powered from a standard automation power supply 24 V DC.

The permissible voltage range is 19,2–28,8 V DC.

For the 15-inch Atom configuration, the manufacturer specifies a maximum power consumption of 50 W. Without powering external devices, the value is a maximum of 40 W.

PSA6000 uses natural fanless cooling.

The manufacturer specifies the operating temperature as 0…50°C with an airflow of 0,6 m/s.

The storage temperature is −20…60°C, and the device can operate at altitudes up to 2000 m above sea level.

Pro-face officially identifies PFXPSA6A7D18W11 as the recommended replacement for the SP-5700TP + SP-5B41 Open Box configuration.

Retaining the classic 15″ diagonal and XGA 1024 × 768 resolution makes it easier to migrate applications designed for the older 4:3 format.

However, the new platform replaces the Display Module + Open Box architecture with a complete Panel PC running Windows 11 IoT, so mounting dimensions, connections and software should be verified before modernisation.

PFXPSA6A7D18W11 is the variant with a classic 15″ 4:3 display and XGA resolution.

Model PFXPSA6AFD18W11 uses a 15,6″ Wide Full HD display, while PFXPSA6AED18W11 is the smaller 12,1″ Wide WXGA variant.

When selecting the device, it is therefore important to consider not only the diagonal size but also the screen aspect ratio and the resolution of the prepared HMI application.