© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 TPC-2012/TPC-2512 User Manual1General InformationThis chapter includes general information about the TPC-2012/TPC-2512Human Machine Interface (HMI).IntroductionThe TPC-2012/TPC-2512 touch panel computer, a state-of-the-art HMIbased on an x86 platform, includes these key features:• Fanless—Because the system uses a low-power processor, it does notneed fans, which often are unreliable and cause dust to circulate insidethe equipment.• Bright display—The TFT LCD features a 12.1 in. display that meetsindustrial demands for clear interfaces.• Powerful communication capability—The TPC-2012/TPC-2512 isa powerful I/O interface for easy communication with other devices.The I/O interface includes serial ports, a parallel port, and Ethernet andUSB 1.1 support. The TPC-2012/TPC-2512 also supports the PCI/104expansion slot, making it easy to expand with PCI/104 modules.• Windows CE support—In addition to Windows XP support, theTPC-2012/TPC-2512 supports the Windows CE and Windows XPembedded platforms. An optional Windows CE operating systemspecifically for the TPC-2012/TPC-2512 is available for Windows CEapplication programmers.I/O PortsThe TPC-2012/TPC-2512 includes the following ports:• One parallel port that supports EPP/ ECP modes• Four serial ports: RS232 (COM1, COM2, COM3) and RS232/422/485(COM4)• One RJ-45 Ethernet port• Two PS/2 ports: 6-pin mini-DIN ports for keyboard and mouse