What are the key features of the OFP-15W38-O1 open-frame Panel PC?

The OFP-15W38-O1 is a 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) open-frame industrial touch panel PC with 11th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Tiger Lake, EMX-TGLP SBC), default 4GB DDR4 (up to 64GB), onboard TPM 2.0, an Out-Of-Band (OOB) recovery module with a 60GB CoreSnapshot SSD, dual DP++ display, and dual LAN (I219LM GbE + I225LM 2.5GbE).

What is an open-frame panel PC?

An open-frame panel PC ships without a sealed bezel/enclosure so OEMs and integrators can embed it into kiosks, machines, and custom enclosures — the OFP-15W38-O1 provides the display + compute as an integration-ready module.

What is the OOB (Out-Of-Band) module for?

The OOB module with a dedicated 60GB Apacer CoreSnapshot SSD enables remote recovery and serviceability of the system even if the main OS is unresponsive — valuable for unattended kiosks and remote installations.

Which processors does the OFP-15W38-O1 support?

It supports 11th Gen Intel Core (Tiger Lake) i3-1115G4E, i5-1145G7E, and i7-1185G7E embedded processors in a fanless design.

How much memory does the OFP-15W38-O1 support?

It ships with 4GB DDR4 by default and supports up to 64GB via DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM.

What display outputs does the OFP-15W38-O1 provide?

Beyond the integrated 15.6" Full HD panel, it provides two DP++ outputs (1920x1080 @ 60Hz) via Intel integrated graphics for additional displays.

What networking does the OFP-15W38-O1 provide?

Dual Ethernet: an Intel I219LM Gigabit PHY plus an Intel I225LM 2.5 Gigabit controller, for high-speed and standard network connections.

Does the OFP-15W38-O1 have onboard audio amplification?

Yes, it includes a 2 x 6W stereo Class-D audio amplifier with Mic-in and Line-out, useful for kiosk and signage audio.

What power input does the OFP-15W38-O1 use?

A wide +12V ~ +24V DC input with ATX power management (ACPI 3.0).

What applications is the OFP-15W38-O1 best suited for?

As an open-frame module with 11th Gen Core compute, OOB remote recovery, dual display, and dual LAN, it suits kiosks, vending, gaming, self-service terminals, and OEM-embedded HMI.

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 / Mobile

OFP-15W38-O1

Data Sheet

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Manufacturer: Avalue

Highlights

15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) open-frame, PCAP multi-touch
11th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Tiger Lake, EMX-TGLP SBC)
Default 4GB DDR4, expandable to 64GB DDR4 3200 SO-DIMM
Onboard TPM 2.0 + Out-Of-Band (OOB) recovery module
Default 60GB Apacer CoreSnapshot 2.5" SSD (OOB recovery)
Dual DP++ display (1920x1080); M.2 Key-E (Wi-Fi)
Intel I219LM GbE + Intel I225LM 2.5GbE
2 x 6W Class-D audio amplifier; wide +12~24V input
CE / FCC Class A; Windows / Linux

Product Description

The Avalue OFP-15W38-O1 is a 15.6" Full HD open-frame industrial touch panel PC powered by 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Tiger Lake) processors, designed for integration into kiosks, machines, and OEM enclosures.

Built on the EMX-TGLP SBC with onboard TPM 2.0 and an Out-Of-Band (OOB) recovery module, it offers remote serviceability for unattended deployments.

The 1920x1080 16:9 panel features projected-capacitive multi-touch.

Memory is default 4GB DDR4 (expandable to 64GB via SO-DIMM), with a default 60GB Apacer CoreSnapshot 2.5" SSD for OOB recovery and optional M.2 SATA/NVMe storage.

Dual display via two DP++ (1920x1080), Intel I219LM Gigabit plus I225LM 2.5GbE, a 2x6W Class-D audio amplifier, and a wide +12~24V input make the OFP-15W38-O1 a flexible open-frame compute engine for embedded and kiosk applications on Windows or Linux.

Technical Specifications

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

System Memory

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

H/W Status Monitor

Monitoring system temperature and voltage with auto throttling control

TPM

TPM 2.0

SBC

EMX-TGLP

CPU Cooler (Type)

Fanless heatsink

Other

With OOB (Out-Of-Band) module

6 x Antenna mounting with dust cover (reserve)

Expansion

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

Storage

Default with 60GB Apacer CoreSnapshop 2.5" SSD for OOB recovery function

Other Storage Device

1 x M.2 type B 3042/3052/2242/2260/2280 SSD (SATA/NVMe) (by option)

Graphic Chipset

Intel® 12th Generation CPU integrated

Spec. & Resolution

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

Audio Codec

Realtek ALC888S

Audio Interface

Mic-in, Line-out

Audio Amplifier

2 x Stereo Class-D 6W audio amplifier

LAN Chipset

1 x Intel® I219LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY (LAN1)

1 x Intel® I225LM 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (LAN2)

Ethernet Interface

Intel® I219LM : 10/100/1000 Base-Tx GbE compatible

Intel® I225LM: 10/100/1000/2.5G Base-Tx GbE compatible

DC Input

+12V ~ +24V

ACPI

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

OS

Win10 / Win11 / Linux

Certification Information

CE / FCC Class A

LCD Size

15.6", 16:9

Display Type

Full HD

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Pixel pitch

179.25um(H) x 179.25um(V)

Luminance

220 cd/m2

Contrast ratio

800

Viewing angle

85 (U), 85 (D), 85 (L), 85 (R)

Response time

30 ms

Backlight

LED

Touch Type

Projective capacitive multi-touch up to 10 points

Touch Light Transmission

89%

Touch Controller

EETI

USB Port

4 x USB 3.0

2 x USB 2.0 (option)

LAN Port

2 x RJ-45

1 x RJ-45 for OOB connectivity

COM Port

1 x RS232(default)/RS422/485

3 x RS232(for option)

GPIO

16bit GPIO (for option)

LED Indicator

HDD LED, power LED

Operating Temp.

0°C ~ 45°C (32°F ~ 113°F)

Storage Temp.

-20°C ~ 60°C (-4°F ~ 140°F)

Operating Humidity

40°C @ 95% Relative humidity, non-condensing

Dimension (W x L x H)

387 x 235 x 48mm

Weight

4.9 Kg

Vibration Test

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

Shock Test

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

Drop Test

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

Mounting Kit

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

Power Mode

Default AT mode.

System Fan

Fanless

Ordering Information

OFP-15W38-630-O1R | 15.6 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Celeron 6305E, 4GR, 60GB 2.5" SSD, 4xUSB3,COM, 1xLAN for OOB Module, 2xLAN, 2xDP++, without adapter

OFP-15W38-111-O1R | 15.6 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Core i3, 4GR, 60GB 2.5" SSD, 4xUSB3,COM, 1xLAN for OOB Module, 2xLAN, 2xDP++, without adapter

OFP-15W38-114-O1R | 15.6 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Core i5, 4GR, 60GB 2.5" SSD, 4xUSB3,COM, 1xLAN for OOB Module, 2xLAN, 2xDP++, without adapter

OFP-15W38-118-O1R | 15.6 Full-HD Multi Touch Open Frame Panel PC / Intel Core i7, 4GR, 60GB 2.5" SSD, 4xUSB3,COM, 1xLAN for OOB Module, 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

What is OFP-15W38-O1?

The OFP-15W38-O1 is a panel pc / monitor / mobile manufactured by Avalue, designed specifically for industrial-panel-pc applications. The Avalue OFP-15W38-O1 is a 15.6" Full HD open-frame industrial touch panel PC powered by 11th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Tiger Lake) processors, designed for integration into kiosks, machines, and OEM enclosures. Built on the EMX-TGLP SBC with onboard TPM 2.0 and an Out-Of-Band (OOB) recovery module, it offers remote serviceability for unattended deployments. The 1920x1080 16:9 panel features projected-capacitive multi-touch. Memory is default 4GB DDR4 (expandable to 64GB via SO-DIMM), with a default 60GB Apacer CoreSnapshot 2.5" SSD for OOB recovery and optional M.2 SATA/NVMe storage. Dual display via two DP++ (1920x1080), Intel I219LM Gigabit plus I225LM 2.5GbE, a 2x6W Class-D audio amplifier, and a wide +12~24V input make the OFP-15W38-O1 a flexible open-frame compute engine for embedded and kiosk applications on Windows or Linux.

Key Features & Benefits

15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) open-frame, PCAP multi-touch
11th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Tiger Lake, EMX-TGLP SBC)
Default 4GB DDR4, expandable to 64GB DDR4 3200 SO-DIMM
Onboard TPM 2.0 + Out-Of-Band (OOB) recovery module
Default 60GB Apacer CoreSnapshot 2.5" SSD (OOB recovery)
Dual DP++ display (1920x1080); M.2 Key-E (Wi-Fi)
Intel I219LM GbE + Intel I225LM 2.5GbE
2 x 6W Class-D audio amplifier; wide +12~24V input
CE / FCC Class A; Windows / Linux

Applications & Use Cases

The OFP-15W38-O1 is ideal for various industrial automation applications:

DC-powered industrial installations and mobile applications
Wireless connectivity and remote monitoring applications
High-performance computing and data processing tasks
Interactive control interfaces and operator panels
Memory-intensive applications and multitasking
Data logging and storage-intensive operations
Interactive kiosk and self-service terminals
Visual monitoring and data display systems

Highlights

Product Description

Technical Specifications

System Information

Processor

System Memory

I/O Chipset

Watchdog Timer

BIOS

H/W Status Monitor

TPM

SBC

CPU Cooler (Type)

Other

Expansion

Expansion

Storage

Storage

Other Storage Device

Display

Graphic Chipset

Spec. & Resolution

Audio

Audio Codec

Audio Interface

Audio Amplifier

Ethernet

LAN Chipset

Ethernet Interface

Power Requirement

DC Input

ACPI

Software Support

OS

Certification

Certification Information

Panel

LCD Size

Display Type

Resolution

Pixel pitch

Luminance

Contrast ratio

Viewing angle

Response time

Backlight

Touch Type

Touch Light Transmission

Touch Controller

External I/O

USB Port

LAN Port

COM Port

Internal I/O

GPIO

System Control

LED Indicator

Mechanical & Environmental

Operating Temp.

Storage Temp.

Operating Humidity

Dimension (W x L x H)

Weight

Vibration Test

Shock Test

Drop Test

Mounting Kit

Power Mode

System Fan

Ordering Information

Ordering Information

What is OFP-15W38-O1?

Key Features & Benefits

Applications & Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions