Product Overview
The B&R 5PP320.1043-39 is a 10.4-inch Power Panel PP320 from B&R (Bernecker + Rainer, now part of the ABB Group), representing the “BIOS” firmware variant of the PP320 family with 256 MB SDRAM and the standard industrial I/O complement. In B&R’s product architecture, the Power Panel series occupies the space between a pure HMI touchscreen and a full Industrial PC: it is an all-in-one HMI + PCC (Programmable Computer Controller) that runs B&R Automation Runtime, executes the control logic (soft-PLC, motion, CNC prep), drives the 10.4″ VGA TFT resistive touch display for operator interaction, and communicates with the wider machine over Ethernet, RS232, and USB — all in a single 65.5 mm-deep metal housing that flush-mounts into a control cabinet or machine-front cutout. The 5PP320.1043-39 is the 10.4″ member of the PP320 trio (5.7″, 10.4″, 12.1″), and the “-39” suffix specifically denotes the 256 MB SDRAM / BIOS firmware build with CompactFlash Type I, 10/100 Ethernet, RS232, and 2×USB — the most widely deployed PP320 SKU for mid-size OEM machines.
Electrically, the B&R 5PP320.1043-39 is built around an AMD Geode LX800 processor at 500 MHz (128 KB L1 / 128 KB L2, integrated FPU, MMX & 3DNow!), paired with 256 MB SDRAM and 2 MB onboard flash for firmware, and cooled entirely passively through the aluminum front-frame heatsink — no fan, no filters, no moving parts except the optional RTC battery (Renata 950 mAh, 4-year service life, externally accessible). The 10.4″ TFT delivers VGA 640×480, 262k colors, 900:1 contrast, 450 cd/m² LED backlight rated 70,000 h to half-brightness, with an Elo serial 12-bit analog resistive touch controller (AMT technology, up to 80 % ±5 % transmittance). The rear housing is IP20; the front bezel is IP65 / NEMA 250 Type 4X indoor, with a natural-anodized aluminum frame and polyester overlay (light center ≈ Pantone 427CV, dark border ≈ Pantone 432CV) — the classic B&R gray that machine builders standardize on across a product line.
Connectivity on the B&R 5PP320.1043-39 covers the essentials without overkill: one 10/100 Ethernet (Intel 82551ER), one RS232 D-sub 9-pin (16C550, 16-byte FIFO, modem-supported, not galvanically isolated), two USB 2.0 Type-A (max 500 mA each), and one CompactFlash Type I slot for application storage, data logging, and recipe files — the CF card is the machine’s “personality”; cloning a CF images lets a spare 5PP320.1043-39 become a drop-in replacement in minutes. Power is 24 V DC (18–30 V range), nominal 0.63 A, typical 15 W dissipation, with MTCX hardware watchdog and power-fail buffer logic for graceful shutdown on DC bus sag. The unit is made in Austria, CE/UKRA/UL cULus E115267 certified, and fully supported in B&R Automation Studio — the same IDE that builds the HMI screens, the PCC logic, and the motion/CNC profiles, all deploying to the 5PP320.1043-39 over Ethernet.
For OEM machine builders — printing presses, packaging lines, plastics injection, machine-tool pendants, wind-turbine nacelle HMI — the B&R 5PP320.1043-39 hits a sweet spot: big enough (10.4″) for real graphics and multi-field screens, small enough (323 × 260 mm cutout) to fit a cabinet door or a machine-front panel, passive-cooled for reliability in dust/ink/fiber environments, and B&R-ecosystem native so the HMI and the controller logic ship from one project.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 5PP320.1043-39 |
| Manufacturer | B&R (Bernecker + Rainer, part of ABB Group) |
| Product Type | Power Panel PP320 – All-in-One HMI + PCC (BIOS variant, 256 MB) |
| Display | 10.4″ VGA Color TFT, 640 × 480 px, 262k colors, LED backlight 450 cd/m², 70,000 h |
| Touch Screen | Analog resistive (Elo serial, 12-bit), up to 80 % ±5 % transmittance |
| Processor | AMD Geode LX800, 500 MHz, 128 KB L1 / 128 KB L2, FPU, MMX & 3DNow! |
| System Memory | 256 MB SDRAM |
| Onboard Flash | 2 MB (firmware) |
| Storage | CompactFlash Type I slot (application / data / recipe) |
| Ethernet | 1 × 10/100 Mbps RJ45, Intel 82551ER |
| Serial | 1 × RS232, 9-pin D-sub, 16C550, max 115 kbit/s |
| USB | 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A, max 500 mA each |
| Watchdog | MTCX hardware watchdog |
| RTC Backup | Lithium battery 3 V / 950 mAh, 4-year service life, externally accessible |
| Power Supply | 24 V DC (18–30 V range), nominal 0.63 A, typ. 15 W |
| Cooling | Fanless, passive via aluminum heatsink |
| Front Protection | IP65 / NEMA 250 Type 4X (indoor, dust & hose-directed water) |
| Rear Protection | IP20 (with CF card connected) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +50 °C |
| Storage / Transport | –20 °C to +70 °C |
| Vibration (continuous) | 2–9 Hz: 1.75 mm / 9–200 Hz: 0.5 g |
| Shock (operation) | 15 g, 11 ms |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 323 × 260 × 65.5 mm |
| Weight | 3700 g |
| Mounting | Flush panel mount (cabinet door / machine front cutout) |
| Certifications | CE, UKCA, UL cULus E115267, EMC IEC 61000-6-2 |
| Origin | Austria (AT) |
| Required Accessory | 0TB103.9 (screw clamp) or 0TB103.91 (cage clamp), 3-pin 24 V DC connector, ordered separately |