AAEON release AHP-2176 Rugged Fanless Panel PC for Harsh Environments

The entire AHP family has IP65 waterproof aluminum die cast front bezels for robust environments and incorporates power protection. These attributes make the AHP-2176 ideal for Industrial Automation, Factory Automation, Smart Building, Utility and Energy applications.

The AHP-2176 is a 17” Rugged HMI Touch Panel Computer which employs an Intel Celeron 827E processor with built-in passive cooling. This fanless panel computer provides up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, two Gigabit Ethernet ports for speedy internet access, with a CompactFlash™ slot and a 2.5” SATA HDD interface for ample storage. In addition, the AHP-2176 features six USB2.0 ports, two COM ports, one PCIe Mini Card slot, one Line-out and one VGA connector. With a responsive 1280x1024 resistive touch screen and 350nits luminance, the AHP-2176 is user friendly with a vivid display.

“The AHP-2176 utilizes an aluminum IP65 certified front bezel and offers waterproof, anti-shock and anti-vibration properties fit for rugged environments. Different from other panel PCs, the AHP series offers two easy to access front USB2.0 connectors and a set of menu buttons, all of which provide IP65 rated water protection. As a fanless panel computer, the AHP-2176 is able to offer increased longevity and requires less maintenance,” says Alan Chou, Product Manager of AAEON’s Panel Appliance and Automation Division.

Utilizing advanced Over-voltage protection, Low-voltage protection, Reverse protection and Surge protection of 1000V DC, the AHP-2176 supports an input voltage of 9-30V DC and is designed for usage in places with an unstable power source. For ease of installation and optimal flexibility, the AHP-2176 supports panel, wall, desktop and VESA 100 mount options.

The AHP-2176 supports standard operating systems, such as Windows® XP, Windows® 7 and Linux Fedora.