Glossary · HMI, SCADA and operations
Power Panel (B&R)
Also known as: B&R Power Panel
German: Power Panel
In industrial automation, Power Panel is a product family from B&R Industrial Automation (part of ABB) that combines an operator display with controller functions in one device, depending on the variant, and is engineered in B&R Automation Studio.
- HMI and SCADA
- Vendor product
In one sentence
Power Panel is a B&R product family combining operator display and, depending on the variant, controller functions in one device.
Example
A compact thermoforming machine uses a B&R Power Panel as both HMI and controller, with I/O modules connected over the fieldbus.
How it applies
- Engineering: Devices that combine HMI and control reduce hardware in small machines. Check which variant provides which functions, since not every panel in a product family includes controller functions.
- Maintenance: Combined devices mean that replacing the panel also replaces the controller; keep the complete project and firmware backup available.
- Documentation: Make clear in manuals and wiring diagrams which functions run on the panel, so service staff know the consequences of a device replacement. Refer to B&R's manuals for hardware details.
- Operation: Operators work with the machine-specific screens. Describe those in the operating manual with the labels actually shown on the panel.
Keep in mind: Product names, variants and features change. Check designations and capabilities against B&R's current documentation before publishing.