Create an HMI with NI LabVIEW and Touch Panel Computers

Create an Industrial HMI for Windows CE

National Instruments Touch Panel Software

Use the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module to develop custom human-machine interface (HMI) applications for Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded touch panel devices. Communicate with and display information from headless devices such as NI Compact FieldPoint, CompactRIO, and Compact Vision System programmable automation controllers (PACs).

The LabVIEW Touch Panel Module includes built-in tools for user interface development, data analysis, and network communication. To learn more, visit the technical resources below.

• Webcast: Create Distributed HMI Systems with the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module
• White Paper: Add an HMI to Your PAC

Get LabVIEW Touch Panel Module pricing and ordering information »

National Instruments Touch Panel Hardware

National Instruments offers a variety of rugged industrial touch panel hardware that is ideal for use as HMIs for real-time embedded systems. Choose HMIs based on screen size, memory, and operating system.

Model #	Screen Size	Operating System	Storage	Recommended Software
TPC-2106	6 in.	Windows CE	64 MB Flash Drive (Expandable)	LabVIEW Touch Panel Module
TPC-2012	12.1 in.	Windows CE	128 MB Flash Drive (Expandable)	LabVIEW Touch Panel Module
TPC-2512	12.1 in.	Windows XP Embedded	4GB Flash Drive (Expandable)	LabVIEW Touch Panel Module
PPC-2015	15 in.	Windows XP	40 GB Hard Drive	LabVIEW DSC
PPC-2115	15 in.	Windows XP	40 GB Hard Drive	LabVIEW DSC

All hardware is NEMA4 and IP65 certified. For more information on programming the communication between NI touch panel computers and NI PACs, visit Creating LabVIEW Applications to Communicate between PACs and the NI TPC-2106.