- February 03, 2025
- Rockwell Automation
TWINGSBURG, Ohio - January 2025 - Pepperl+Fuchs and ThinManager–a Rockwell Automation technology–announce that they have partnered to provide operators and technicians an even easier and safer experience working with ThinManager software. Originally launched by Rockwell Automation more than 25 years ago, the ThinManager device management and content delivery platform is used by plant operators and maintenance technicians in manufacturing and process industries to centralize thin-client device management.
Together, Rockwell Automation and Pepperl+Fuchs now offer a complete portfolio of ThinManager-Ready products designed to meet the needs of any customer application. This includes everything from dedicated HMIs and industrial box thin clients to a newly introduced range of tablet products by Pepperl+Fuchs. The Tab-IND and Pad-Ex tablets are available with the ThinManager BIOS onboard and no other pre-installed OS. This allows users to boot firmware directly from ThinManager and transforms the tablets into centrally managed endpoints that provide mobile visualization for frontline workers—in harsh industrial and even hazardous environments. It also increases the cybersecurity of the solution. Pepperl+Fuchs offers hardware solutions for two application areas: non-hazardous and hazardous areas.
Tab-IND features: (Non-ex areas):
- Available in 8” and 10” industrial-grade tablets with a bright, 700 and 800 cd/m2 display for outdoor use including glove and pen support
- Shortcut button and fingerprint sensor for fast authentication
- Rugged unit—designed for a life cycle of at least 5 years—offers extended -20 °C to 50 °C temperature range
- SmartBack technology allows easy USB accessory integration
- Accessories include scanner frames, docking stations, holders and power supplies
Pad-ex features: (hazardous areas up to Class I, Div. 2 / Zone 2):
- 11” field mobile tablet and desktop PC with up to 8.5 hours of battery life
- Intel Core i5-1235U, 12 Gen processor with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory with NVMe, PCle and SSD
- Connects to a docking station via a 35-in. Pogo connector
- I/O ports include one Thunderbolt 4, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type A), one micro-HDMI, one audio in/out (combo jack), one microSD card (microSDXC) and one DC-in jack
- Supports 4G LTE / Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (802.11 ax), augmented reality and Bluetooth 5.3
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