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The release of the PL-3900T / PL-3700T / PL-3600T industrial computers with Dual-Core CPU for High-speed processing.
Combining the best properties of the PL3000 Series expandability and serviceability

Posted: 2008, February 6

Brief

The major manufacture*1 in touch-screen operator terminals, Pro-face is pleased to announce the release of the PL-3900T (19-inch), PL-3700T (15-inch), and PL-3600T (12.1-inch) from the 6th of February.

The PL-3900T, PL-3700T, and PL-3600T are the world's first CPU equipped with Dual-Core processor for High-speed processing. The burden of data processing, which intensifies the device, is continually increasing thus the field requires a variety of data processing at high-speed. On top of this, the 19-inch monitor (PL-3900) can display multiple windows on a single screen.

The 2 HDD can be simultaneously saved by the Mirroring function in software. Therefore, should one of the HDD be broken, the operation can still be carried out by the other HDD. On top of this, these main units have incorporated the Hot-Swap*2 function. Therefore stoppage of the production line can be avoided whilst changing a HDD. Moreover, maintenance can be performed easily via the cartridge method.

The monitor function (RAS) can prevent the occurrence of failures. Moreover, abnormal faults can be detected and are indicated through Lamp & Buzzer via a specific I/F RAS port that can alert the operator of failures from a distance.

The screen, which is created for the GP Series (a new concept in graphic operation interfaces), can operate using the HMI Runtime software "WinGP". This means that you don't need to recreate the screen data and thus reduces the operation time. It is easy to connect with any manufactured PLC without the requirement of a program, thanks to the GP-Pro EX communication drivers (standard specification).

Products with keypads for the PL-3700K and PL-3600K will follow shortly and further enhance our product Line-up.

  1. Source: 2007 Fuji Keizai, Mechatronic Parts, 39.2% Japanese Market share in 2006 (The biggest share rate in Japan)
  2. Devices and cables can be replaced whilst operating. Equipment such as a hard disk can be multiplexed with the Hot-Swap which enables replacement of devices without system stoppage (large computer systems).

Features

Enhanced Line-up
Currently we have released the products without keypads for PL-3900T, PL-3700T and PL-3600T. The 19-inch monitor (PL-3900) can display multiple windows via a single screen. Additional products including keypads for PL-3700K and PL-3600K will be released in the near future.

High-speed & plural processing which meets customer requirements.
The new products are the first panel computer in Japan to use the Intel Core Duo processor 2.0GHz CPU. The products meet customer needs due to the high-speed data processing available.

The production line can be continuously operated
The 2 HDD can be simultaneously saved by the Mirroring function in software. Therefore, should a HDD be broken, the operation can still be carried out by the other HDD. On top of this, these main units have incorporated the Hot-Swap function, thus removing the requirement of a production line stoppage whilst changing a HDD.

The RAS function can prevent the occurrence of failures.
The RAS function is the name for the machinery monitoring function, which improves system reliability. This monitoring function can prevent the occurrence of failures. Moreover, abnormal faults can be detected and indicated through Lamp & Buzzer via a specific I/F RAS port.

Product Name

Product Name
PL-3900T Core-Duo 2.0GHz    PCI x 4 slot
Unit + 1GB + 60GB HDD + Mirroring Software
PL-3700T Core-Duo 2.0GHz    PCI x 4 slot
Unit + 1GB + 60GB HDD + Mirroring Software
PL-3600T Core-Duo 2.0GHz    PCI x 4 slot
Unit + 1GB + 60GB HDD + Mirroring Software

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