Panel PC for machine-level HMI and control
The HMIPPF6A2701 is a Schneider Electric Harmony iPC panel PC built around a 12-inch active matrix colour TFT LCD with LED backlight, running at 1024 x 768 pixel XGA resolution and delivering 34.8 fc (375 cd/m²) luminance. It ships with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and an Intel i3 dual-core 3217UE processor with 3 MB cache, 4 GB DDR3 RAM (expandable to 16 GB), and a fanless cooling design — no moving parts to fail in a dusty panel.
What the specs mean for panel fit and integration
The cut-out dimensions are 301.5 (+1/-0) mm wide by 227.5 (+1/-0) mm high, with a panel thickness range of 1.6 to 9 mm. The overall unit measures 313 mm wide, 239 mm high, and 135 mm deep. It mounts through an enclosure door using the included fixing kit fasteners — no DIN-rail clip, so plan for a rectangular cut-out and four mounting points. The bezel is aluminium alloy; the main housing is die-cast aluminium, so it holds up in industrial environments with moderate vibration and washdown exposure (pollution degree 2 per EN/IEC 61131-2).
Processor, memory, and expansion slots
The Intel i3 3217UE is a 3rd-generation dual-core processor running at 1.6 GHz (Turbo not listed, but standard for this chip). The 4 GB DDR3 RAM is socketed and expandable to 16 GB — useful if you plan to run data-logging or visualization software on top of the runtime. One PCI slot (33 MHz) and one PCI Express 2.0 slot (2 Gbit/s) are available for fieldbus cards or additional I/O. Storage is handled by a Flash SSD (DISK LED indicates access). RAID functionality is available for redundancy if you add a second drive.
Connectivity and local diagnostics
A single Ethernet port supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T — Gigabit, so it keeps up with modern control networks. Local signalling includes a multi-colour power LED, an orange Flash disk access LED, a link status LED, and a RUN LED. The analogue resistive touch panel is responsive to gloved hands, which matters on a packaging or assembly line floor. The backlight is rated for 50,000 hours at 25 °C — roughly 5.7 years of continuous run time before you notice dimming.