The C650 Power Panel from B&R Industrial Automation is a top-tier Human-Machine Interface (HMI), designed for scenarios where managing costs and resources is critical. It provides sophisticated features and responsive systems that might not need or support top-tier hardware. This renders it perfect for various industrial applications that necessitate simplicity, usability, and performance.
In addition to delivering quicker processing and more fluid graphics, the Power Panel C650 features various communication choices in all panel sizes and accommodates contemporary interfaces like OPC UA FX, along with Powerlink, X2X, and CAN. Thus, the Power Panel C650 bridges the divide between traditional panels and contemporary performance requirements. Similar to all items in the Power Panel series, the C650 includes Automation Runtime within a single unit. Automation Runtime is a robust software core that executes machine-focused applications on B&R equipment. Operating as both a real-time operating system and an industrial controller provides numerous advantages, particularly for automation projects of small to medium scale. It is more economical and efficient than utilizing individual components, resulting in decreased hardware expenses and lower installation costs.
Our new Power Panel C650 combines high-performance control and HMI in one sleek device, delivering faster processing, scalable design, and a premium user experience for cost-efficient industrial automation,” said Serdar Aysu, Product Manager Industrial PCs and Panels at B&R Industrial Automation.
The visualization software mapp View from B&R automation engineers have all the tools they need to create powerful, intuitive, HMI screens on the Power Panel C650. This technology is encapsulated in widgets, which are simply dragged and dropped into place and configured. Creating user interfaces on the Power Panel C650 does not require any additional technical knowledge beyond what is already needed for working with the visualisation environment, making the engineering process straightforward and accessible for developers familiar with the platform.
mapp View is part of the mapp Technology software framework. Modular, pre-programmed software components known as “mapps” – substantially reduce the time and cost of developing automation software. The intelligent mapps communicate with each other automatically – even further reducing the amount of programming required. The extensive mapp portfolio is growing all the time.
The Power Panel C650 integrates HMI functionality with real-time control in a single device, reducing hardware complexity and installation effort. Its support for modern communication standards and mapp-based engineering ensures efficient development and compatibility across diverse automation environments.