System Overview; Information About This User's Manual; Description Of Individual Modules; Ap1000 Panels - B&R Automation Panel 1000 User Manual

3 System overview

3.1 Information about this user's manual

This user's manual contains all the necessary information for a functioning Automation Panel 1000 panel mount
device.
This user's manual applies to the modular Automation Panel 1000 product generation. For information about Au-
tomation Panel 920, 980, 981 and 982 systems, see the Automation Panel 900 user's manual. For information
about Automation Panel 9x3 systems, see the Automation Panel 9x3 user's manual.
Information:
All specifications in dimension diagrams and associated tables are in millimeters [mm].

3.2 Description of individual modules

3.2.1 AP1000 panels

AP1000 panels form the basis for the Automation Panel 1000, Panel PC 900, Panel PC 2100, Panel PC 2200 and
Panel PC 3100 system families. Different display diagonals and touch screen technologies as well as panels with
touch screen and keys are available. The panels are installed using retaining clips or clamping blocks.
Panels can only be operated as a complete system in combination with a link module (Automation Panel 1000)
or CPU board and system unit (Panel PC).

3.2.2 Link modules

Link modules have various graphics interfaces and connections. An Automation Panel is put together by installing
a link module onto a panel.
A link module cannot be operated without a panel.
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