B&R 5AP981.1505-01
15" XGA color TFT display Analog resistive touch screen Function keys, system keys and soft keys Small installation depth Fan-free operation Can be upgraded with Display Link cards or PPC300 Automation Panel AP981, 15" XGA color TFT display with touch screen (resistive), 12 soft keys, 20 function and 92 system keys, 3 USB 2.0 interfaces, slot for Automation Panel Link, IP65 protection (front). 24 VDC.
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Technical specifications
General information
| Certifications / CE | Yes |
| Certifications / UKCA | Yes |
| Certifications / CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) | Non-compliant |
| Certifications / UL | cULus E115267 Industrial control equipment |
| Certifications / KC | Yes |
| B&R ID code | 0x1C64 |
Display
| Viewing angles / Horizontal | Direction R = 85° / Direction L = 85° |
| Viewing angles / Vertical | Direction U = 85° / Direction D = 85° |
| Backlight / Type | LED |
| Backlight / Brightness | 350 cd/m² |
| Backlight / Half-brightness time | 70,000 h |
| Filter glass / Transmittance | - |
| Filter glass / Anti-glare coating | - |
| Touch screen / Type | AMT |
| Touch screen / Technology | Analog, resistive |
| Touch screen / Controller | Elo, serial, 12-bit |
| Touch screen / Transmittance | 81% ±3% |
| Type | TFT color |
| Diagonal | 15" (381 mm) |
| Colors | 16.7 million |
| Resolution | XGA, 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Contrast | 1000:1 |
Interfaces
| USB / Quantity | 3 |
| USB / Type | USB 2.0 |
| USB / Execution | Type A |
| USB / Transfer rate | Low speed (1.5 Mbit/s), full speed (12 Mbit/s) to high speed (480 Mbit/s) |
| USB / Current-carrying capacity | Max. 500 mA per connection |
Keys
| LED luminous intensity / yellow | Typ. 12 mcd |
| Function keys | 20 with LED (yellow) |
| Soft keys | 12 with LED (yellow) |
| System keys | Alphanumeric keys, numeric keys, cursor block |
| Service life | >1,000,000 actuations at 1 ±0.3 N to 3 ±0.3 N actuating force |
Slots
| Compatible installation for PPC300 slot | Yes |
Electrical properties
| Nominal voltage | 24 VDC ±25%, SELV |
| Nominal current | Max. 3.2 A |
| Inrush current | Typ. 6 A, max. 30 A for < 300 µs |
| Power consumption | Typ. 24 W (without LED), max. 32 W or 42 W with USB (without slot) |
| Galvanic isolation | Yes |
Operating conditions
| Degree of protection per EN 60529 | Back: IP20 (only with an inserted Automation Panel Link card) Front: IP65 / NEMA 250 type 4X indoor, protected against dust and hose-directed water |
Ambient conditions
| Temperature / Operation | Without Rittal housing Mounting orientation 0°: 0 to 50°C Mounting orientations to -45° display above: 0 to 50°C Mounting orientations to +45° display below: 0 to 45°C With Rittal housing Mounting orientation 0°: 0 to 40°C Mounting orientations to -45° display above: 0 to 40°C Mounting orientations to +45° display below: 0 to 40°C |
| Temperature / Storage | -25 to 60°C |
| Temperature / Transport | -25 to 60°C |
| Vibration / Operation (continuous) | 2 to 9 Hz: 1.75 mm amplitude / 9 to 200 Hz: 0.5 g |
| Vibration / Operation (occasional) | 2 to 9 Hz: 3.5 mm amplitude / 9 to 200 Hz: 1 g |
| Vibration / Storage | 2 to 8 Hz: 7.5 mm amplitude / 8 to 200 Hz: 2 g / 200 to 500 Hz: 4 g |
| Vibration / Transport | 2 to 8 Hz: 7.5 mm amplitude / 8 to 200 Hz: 2 g / 200 to 500 Hz: 4 g |
| Shock / Operation | 15 g, 11 ms |
| Shock / Storage | 30 g, 15 ms |
| Shock / Transport | 30 g, 15 ms |
| Elevation / Operation | Max. 3000 m |
Mechanical properties
| Housing / Material | Metal |
| Housing / Coating | Similar to Pantone 432CV |
| Front / Panel overlay / Material | Polyester |
| Front / Panel overlay / Light background color | Similar to Pantone 427CV |
| Front / Panel overlay / Dark border color around display | Similar to Pantone 432CV |
| Front / Panel overlay / Dark gray keys color | Similar to Pantone 431CV |
| Front / Panel overlay / Orange keys color | Similar to Pantone 151CV |
| Front / Panel overlay / Color slide-in labels | Similar to Pantone 429CV |
| Front / Frame | Aluminum, naturally anodized |
| Front / Design | Gray |
| Front / Gasket | Flat gasket around display front |
| Dimensions / Width | 435 mm |
| Dimensions / Height | 430 mm |
| Dimensions / Depth | 54 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 5900 g |
Documentation & CAD
Files hosted by B&R Industrial Automation; links open the official download page.
Manuals
3D CAD models
ECAD / EPLAN
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