What are the key features of the OFP-21W38?

The OFP-21W38 is a 21.5" Full-HD (1920x1080) fanless open-frame industrial panel PC with 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, dual DDR4 3200 SO-DIMM up to 64GB, onboard TPM 2.0, a 500-nit PCAP 10-point multi-touch panel, dual GbE LAN, 4x USB 3.0, dual DP++, and M.2 expansion for Wi-Fi/BT and WWAN+GNSS or NVMe SSD.

What is an open-frame panel PC?

An open-frame unit ships without a sealed bezel/enclosure so OEMs can embed it into kiosks, machines, or custom enclosures. The OFP-21W38 provides display plus compute as an integration-ready module.

Which processors does the OFP-21W38 support?

It supports 11th Generation Intel Core i3-1115G4E, i5-1145G7E, and i7-1185G7E processors on the EMX-TGLP SBC for desktop-class fanless performance.

How much memory does the OFP-21W38 support?

It has two 260-pin DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM sockets, shipping with 4GB by default and supporting up to 64GB.

What display and touch does the OFP-21W38 offer?

A 21.5" 1920x1080 Full-HD panel at a bright 500 cd/m² with projected-capacitive 10-point multi-touch.

What expansion and storage does the OFP-21W38 provide?

An M.2 Type-B 3042/3052/2242/2260/2280 slot (PCIe x1 default or SATA, USB 3.0, SIM, supporting WWAN+GNSS or NVMe SSD), an M.2 2230 E-Key for Wi-Fi, default 128GB M.2 SATA, and reserve space for a 2.5" SSD.

What networking does the OFP-21W38 provide?

Two GbE LAN ports: Intel I219LM Gigabit Ethernet plus Intel I225LM 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, with optional Wi-Fi/BT via the M.2 E-Key.

Does the OFP-21W38 include hardware security?

Yes, it has onboard TPM 2.0 for hardware key storage and platform integrity.

What power input does the OFP-21W38 use?

A wide +12V ~ +24V DC input with single-power ATX (S0/S3/S4/S5, ACPI 3.0), suitable for kiosk and machine enclosures.

What applications is the OFP-21W38 best suited for?

With its slim fanless open-frame design and 11th Gen Core performance, it suits industrial HMI, kiosks, self-service terminals, and OEM-embedded signage.

What is an Industrial Panel PC?

An Industrial Panel PC is a robust computing device designed for industrial environments, featuring a touchscreen display integrated with a computer. These systems are built to withstand harsh conditions including dust, moisture, temperature extremes, and vibration, while providing reliable operation for factory automation, control systems, and HMI applications.

What makes a Panel PC 'industrial grade'?

Industrial grade Panel PCs feature rugged construction with IP65/IP66 front panel protection, extended temperature operation, shock and vibration resistance, fanless cooling for reliability, wide voltage input tolerance, and long product lifecycles designed for 24/7 operation in challenging environments.

What is the difference between a Panel PC and an HMI?

While both provide operator interface functionality, a Panel PC is a full-featured computer running a standard operating system (Windows, Linux) that can host any software application. An HMI is typically a simpler device with an embedded operating system designed specifically for machine/process control with limited functionality beyond its control software.

What mounting options are available for Panel PCs?

Panel PCs typically offer multiple mounting options including panel mount (cutout installation in cabinets/enclosures), VESA mount (standard bracket mounting to walls or arms), and sometimes desktop stands. Some specialized models may offer additional mounting options for specific industries.

What operating systems are supported on industrial Panel PCs?

Most industrial Panel PCs support Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 11 Pro, and various Linux distributions like Ubuntu. The specific OS support depends on the hardware configuration, with some models offering pre-installed options or being compatible with multiple operating systems.

What is IP65/IP66 protection and why is it important?

IP65/IP66 protection ratings indicate dust-tight (6) protection and resistance to water jets (5/6). This is essential for industrial Panel PCs that may be exposed to harsh factory environments with dust, splashes, or washdown procedures, ensuring reliable operation and longevity in challenging conditions.

Why are fanless designs important in industrial Panel PCs?

Fanless designs eliminate moving parts that could fail, prevent dust and contaminant ingress through ventilation openings, reduce maintenance requirements, increase reliability in high-vibration environments, and allow sealed enclosures for protection against harsh industrial conditions.

What is PCAP multi-touch technology?

PCAP (Projected Capacitive) multi-touch technology allows multiple simultaneous touch points on the screen, enabling intuitive gestures like pinch-to-zoom. It offers better optical clarity than resistive touchscreens, with a durable glass surface resistant to scratches, though it requires bare finger or special stylus operation.

What is a watchdog timer and why is it important?

A watchdog timer is a hardware-based timer that triggers a system reset if the software becomes unresponsive. This is crucial for industrial systems requiring high reliability and 24/7 operation, as it automatically recovers from software crashes or freezes without human intervention.

What does wide voltage input range mean for Panel PCs?

A wide voltage input range (typically 9-36VDC) allows Panel PCs to operate reliably in industrial environments with fluctuating power conditions. This provides flexibility in power source options and protection against voltage spikes and drops common in factory settings.

What is TPM and why is it included in industrial Panel PCs?

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a security chip that provides hardware-based encryption capabilities and secure storage for authentication credentials. In industrial settings, it helps protect sensitive data, secure communication channels, and ensure the integrity of control systems against unauthorized access.

How are Panel PCs typically mounted in industrial environments?

Panel PCs are typically installed using panel mount (where the unit is fitted into a cutout in a control cabinet with mounting clips or screws), VESA mount (attached to arms or wall mounts using standardized mounting patterns), or sometimes with custom mounting solutions for specific applications.

What cutout dimensions are needed for panel mounting?

Cutout dimensions vary by model and screen size. It's essential to refer to the specific Panel PC's installation guide for precise measurements. Most manufacturers provide detailed dimensional drawings showing the exact cutout size and mounting hole positions required.

What environmental conditions should be considered when installing Panel PCs?

Consider operating temperature range, humidity levels, exposure to dust or liquids, vibration/shock conditions, available power supply stability, electromagnetic interference sources, and ambient light conditions that might affect screen visibility when installing Panel PCs.

Do Panel PCs require additional cooling?

Most industrial Panel PCs are designed with fanless cooling systems that dissipate heat through the chassis. While they typically don't require additional cooling, it's important to ensure adequate air circulation around the unit and to avoid installing them in locations that exceed their specified operating temperature range.

What power supply requirements should be considered for Panel PCs?

Consider voltage requirements (typically 9-36VDC), current/power consumption specifications, power supply stability, surge protection needs, and whether battery backup or uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is necessary for critical applications to prevent data loss during power interruptions.

What should I do if the touchscreen becomes unresponsive?

First, try restarting the Panel PC. If the issue persists, check if the touch driver is installed and functioning properly, verify the touchscreen cable connection, ensure the operating environment is within specifications (especially for capacitive screens in high humidity), and check for physical damage to the screen surface.

How can I resolve overheating issues with fanless Panel PCs?

To address overheating: ensure the Panel PC is installed with adequate clearance for passive cooling, check that the ambient temperature is within specified operating range, clean dust buildup on cooling fins/chassis, verify that CPU-intensive applications aren't causing excessive load, and consider adding external cooling to the enclosure if necessary.

What causes Panel PCs to restart unexpectedly?

Unexpected restarts can be caused by unstable power supply, overheating, hardware failures, software issues, or watchdog timer activations due to system hangs. Check power stability, environmental conditions, system logs for error messages, and consider disabling the watchdog timer temporarily for diagnostic purposes.

How can I improve the visibility of the Panel PC screen in bright environments?

To improve visibility in bright environments, adjust the screen brightness to maximum, install an anti-glare shield or hood, position the Panel PC to avoid direct light sources, consider a higher-brightness model (500+ cd/m²) for new installations, or apply an anti-reflective film designed for industrial displays.

What should I do if Windows fails to boot on my Panel PC?

If Windows fails to boot, try booting in Safe Mode, use System Restore to revert to a working state, run startup repair from recovery options, check for hardware issues (particularly storage drives), verify BIOS/UEFI settings are correct, or restore from a system image backup if available.

Avalue · Panel-pc / monitor / mobiel

OFP-21W38

Datasheet

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Fabrikant: Avalue

Hoogtepunten

21.5" Full-HD (1920x1080) PCAP 10-point multi-touch open-frame panel PC, fanless
11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors (EMX-TGLP)
2 x 260-pin DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM, up to 64GB
M.2 Type-B 3042/3052/2242/2260/2280 (PCIe/SATA, SIM, WWAN+GNSS or NVMe SSD)
M.2 (2230) E-Key for optional Wi-Fi/BT
2x GbE LAN (Intel I219LM + I225LM 2.5G), 4x USB 3.0
Dual DP++, line-out, mic-in, configurable COM port
Onboard TPM 2.0, 16-bit GPIO
Wide +12 ~ +24V DC input, fanless 0~45°C; CE / FCC Class A

Productbeschrijving

The Avalue OFP-21W38 is a 21.5" Full-HD fanless open-frame industrial panel PC powered by 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors on the EMX-TGLP SBC, engineered as a slim, integration-ready compute-and-display module for kiosks, machines, and OEM enclosures.

With dual DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM sockets supporting up to 64GB and onboard TPM 2.0, it delivers desktop-class performance in a bezel-free package.

The 1920x1080 PCAP 10-point multi-touch panel offers a bright 500 cd/m² display.

Connectivity includes 2x GbE LAN (Intel I219LM + I225LM 2.5G), 4x USB 3.0, dual DP++, line-out/mic-in, and a configurable RS-232/422/485 COM port, with an M.2 Type-B 3042/3052 slot (PCIe/SATA, SIM, WWAN+GNSS or NVMe SSD) and an M.2 E-Key for optional Wi-Fi/BT.

A wide +12~24V DC input and fanless 0~45°C operation make the OFP-21W38 a rugged, embeddable touch front-end for industrial HMI and signage.

Technische specificaties

Processor

11th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Processors

Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4E Processor, 6M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz

Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7E Processor, 8M Cache, up to 2.60 GHz

Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7E Processor, 12M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz

Systeemgeheugen

Default with 4GB DDR4 memory

option supports up to 64GB DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM

I/O-chipset

EC iTE IT8528

Watchdog-timer

H/W Reset: 1sec. ~ 65535sec./min. and 1sec. or 1min./step

BIOS

AMI uEFI BIOS, 256Mbit SPI Flash ROM

Hardwarestatusmonitor

Monitoring system temperature and voltage with auto throttling control

SBC

EMX-TGLP

CPU-koeler (type)

Fanless heatsink

Overig

6 x Antenna mounting with dust cover (reserve)

Uitbreiding

1 x M.2 (2230) E-Key support WiFi module

Opslag

Default with 128GB M.2 SATA

other storage device reserve space for 1 x 2.5 SSD (by option)

Overig opslagapparaat

Reserve space for 1 x 2.5 SSD (by option)

Grafische chipset

Intel® HD graphics 500

Spec. en resolutie

2 x DP++: 1920 x 1080@60 Hz

Audiocodec

Realtek ALC897

Audio-interface

Mic-in, Line-out

Audioversterker

2 x Stereo class-D 3W audio amplifier

LAN-chipset

1 x Intel® I219LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY (LAN1)

1 x Intel® I225LM 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (LAN2)

Ethernet-interface

10/100/1000 Base-Tx GbE compatible

DC-ingang

+12V ~ +24V

ACPI

Single power ATX support S0, S3, S4, S5 and ACPI 3.0 compliant

OS

Win10 / Win11 / Linux

Certificeringsinformatie

CE / FCC Class A

LCD-formaat

21.5", 16:9

Displaytype

Full HD

Resolutie

1920 x 1080

Pixelafstand

247.95um(H) x 247.95um(V)

Helderheid

500 cd/m2

Contrastverhouding

1000

Kijkhoek

89 (U), 89 (D), 89 (L), 89 (R)

Responstijd

14 ms

Achtergrondverlichting

LED

Type touch

Projective capacitive multi-touch up to 10 points

Lichtdoorlatendheid touch

89%

Touchcontroller

EETI

USB-poort

4 x USB 3.0

2 x USB 2.0 (option)

LAN-poort

2 x RJ-45

COM-poort

1 x RS232(default)/RS422/485, 4 x RS232(option, pin9 without power)

GPIO

16bit GPIO

LED-indicator

HDD LED, power LED

Bedrijfstemp.

0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)

Opslagtemp.

-20°C ~ 60°C (-4°F ~ 140°F)

Luchtvochtigheid in bedrijf

0% ~ 90% Relative humidity, non-condensing

Afmeting (B x L x H)

502 x 294 x 54mm

Gewicht

5.0 Kg

Trillingstest

With M.2 SATA : 1.5Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, random, 5 ~ 500Hz, 0.5hr/axis

Schoktest

Operating with M.2 SATA : IEC 60068-2-27 testing procedures, 10G for operation mode

Valtest

ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test:Ed

Montagekit

Wall / Stand / VESA 75mm x 75mm, 100mm x 100mm

Voedingsmodus

AT/ATX (ATX is default)

Systeemventilator

Fanless

Bestelinformatie

OFP-21W38-630-A1R | 21.5 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Celeron 6305E, 4GR,128GB M.2 SATA,4xUSB3,COM,2xLAN,2xDP++ without adapter

OFP-21W38-111-A1R | 21.5 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Core i3, 4GR, 128GB mSATA,4xUSB3,COM,2xLAN,2xDP++ without adapter

OFP-21W38-114-A1R | 21.5 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Core i5, 4GR, 128GB mSATA,4xUSB3,COM,2xLAN,2xDP++ without adapter

OFP-21W38-118-A1R | 21.5 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Core i7, 4GR, 128GB mSATA,4xUSB3,COM,2xLAN,2xDP++ without adapter

ACC-ADP-090N-06R | AC/DC adapter 24V/3.75A PWR DIN Plug

E1702031835R | USA Power Cord

E170203183DR | EU Power Cord

E170203183BR | Japan Power Cord

E170P060370R | UK Power Cord

E170P060392R | Australia Power Cord

Wat is OFP-21W38?

The OFP-21W38 is a panel-pc / monitor / mobiel manufactured by Avalue, designed specifically for industrial-panel-pc applications. It features processor of 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Processors, Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4E Processor, 6M Cache, up to 3.00 G…, beeldscherm of 21.5", 16:9 and touch of Projective capacitive multi-touch up to 10 points. The Avalue OFP-21W38 is a 21.5" Full-HD fanless open-frame industrial panel PC powered by 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors on the EMX-TGLP SBC, engineered as a slim, integration-ready compute-and-display module for kiosks, machines, and OEM enclosures. With dual DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM sockets supporting up to 64GB and onboard TPM 2.0, it delivers desktop-class performance in a bezel-free package. The 1920x1080 PCAP 10-point multi-touch panel offers a bright 500 cd/m² display. Connectivity includes 2x GbE LAN (Intel I219LM + I225LM 2.5G), 4x USB 3.0, dual DP++, line-out/mic-in, and a configurable RS-232/422/485 COM port, with an M.2 Type-B 3042/3052 slot (PCIe/SATA, SIM, WWAN+GNSS or NVMe SSD) and an M.2 E-Key for optional Wi-Fi/BT. A wide +12~24V DC input and fanless 0~45°C operation make the OFP-21W38 a rugged, embeddable touch front-end for industrial HMI and signage.

Belangrijkste kenmerken en voordelen

21.5" Full-HD (1920x1080) PCAP 10-point multi-touch open-frame panel PC, fanless
11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors (EMX-TGLP)
2 x 260-pin DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM, up to 64GB
M.2 Type-B 3042/3052/2242/2260/2280 (PCIe/SATA, SIM, WWAN+GNSS or NVMe SSD)
M.2 (2230) E-Key for optional Wi-Fi/BT
2x GbE LAN (Intel I219LM + I225LM 2.5G), 4x USB 3.0
Dual DP++, line-out, mic-in, configurable COM port
Onboard TPM 2.0, 16-bit GPIO
Wide +12 ~ +24V DC input, fanless 0~45°C; CE / FCC Class A

Toepassingen en gebruiksscenario's

De OFP-21W38 is ideaal voor uiteenlopende industriële automatiseringstoepassingen:

Dust-sensitive environments and silent operation requirements
DC-powered industrial installations and mobile applications
Wireless connectivity and remote monitoring applications
Legacy equipment integration and serial communication
High-performance computing and data processing tasks
Networked industrial systems and data communication
Interactive control interfaces and operator panels
Peripheral device connectivity and data transfer

Hoogtepunten

Productbeschrijving

Technische specificaties

Systeeminformatie

Processor

Systeemgeheugen

I/O-chipset

Watchdog-timer

BIOS

Hardwarestatusmonitor

SBC

CPU-koeler (type)

Overig

Uitbreiding

Uitbreiding

Opslag

Opslag

Overig opslagapparaat

Display

Grafische chipset

Spec. en resolutie

Audio

Audiocodec

Audio-interface

Audioversterker

Ethernet

LAN-chipset

Ethernet-interface

Voedingsvereiste

DC-ingang

ACPI

Softwareondersteuning

OS

Certificering

Certificeringsinformatie

Paneel

LCD-formaat

Displaytype

Resolutie

Pixelafstand

Helderheid

Contrastverhouding

Kijkhoek

Responstijd

Achtergrondverlichting

Type touch

Lichtdoorlatendheid touch

Touchcontroller

Externe I/O

USB-poort

LAN-poort

COM-poort

Interne I/O

GPIO

Systeembesturing

LED-indicator

Mechanisch en omgeving

Bedrijfstemp.

Opslagtemp.

Luchtvochtigheid in bedrijf

Afmeting (B x L x H)

Gewicht

Trillingstest

Schoktest

Valtest

Montagekit

Voedingsmodus

Systeemventilator

Bestelinformatie

Bestelinformatie

Wat is OFP-21W38?

Belangrijkste kenmerken en voordelen

Toepassingen en gebruiksscenario's

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