Harnessing Industrial All-in-One Panel PC: Solutions for Cooking Machines, runs stably in heavily oil-stained environments
Industry Background
In the highly competitive catering industry, high rents and labor costs limit the overall productivity of the kitchen. Al mismo tiempo, under the expansion of chain brands and the new takeout model, ensuring the consistency of dishes and the efficiency of dish preparation are key challenges faced by those in the catering industry.
Against this backdrop, as a new type of intelligent kitchen appliance, the stir-frying machine can automatically complete the stir-frying operation through intelligent algorithms and a precise control system. It not only liberates human labor but also provides standardized, high-quality, and efficient cooking services, thus becoming an important tool for the catering industry to embrace digital transformation.
Application Requirements
The industrial all-in-one PC is the intelligent core of the intelligent cooking machine, integrating important functions such as HMI, equipment control, and system coordination. Its performance and reliability determine the intelligent level and use value of the smart cooking machine. During the process of matching with the stir-frying machine, the industrial all-in-one panel PC faces multiple challenges:
- Environmental adaptability issues: The high-temperature, high-steam, and oily fume environment in the kitchen tests the stability and interaction effect of the industrial panel PC.
- Insufficient equipment control precision: The performance of ordinary all-in-one panel PC is difficult to support the complex cooking algorithm and task processing requirements.
- Support for intelligent applications: With the development of smart catering, the smart cooking machine needs to evolve towards an interconnected ecosystem of “management + cloud”.
- Complex equipment integration: The cooking machine involves multiple subsystems such as temperature control, motor drive, and sensors, and the compatibility of I/O interfaces and protocols is of vital importance.
- Compliance certification requirements: To cooperate with customers’ export business, the all-in-one machine needs to meet the certification requirements of different countries/regions.
TouchThink Product Solution
In response to the requirements of this case, TouchThink recommends the 10.1-inch inner embedded industrial all-in-one pc to the customer. Its unique in-built body structure can perfectly meet the embedded installation requirements of the intelligent stir – frying machine. It is easy to deploy and aesthetically pleasing in application.
1. Excellent Stability and Interaction Effect
The TPC-A30 adopts a modular dedicated board structure and a wide-temperature design. The flat IP65-level panel is waterproof, dustproof, and resistant to oil stains, making it easy to clean and maintain. Aiming at the high-temperature and steam environment in the kitchen, the TPC-A30 can upgrade to a full-lamination panel and a three-proof paint wide-temperature mainboard (-20°C a 70°C), eliminating the risk of equipment failures such as screen water mist caused by water vapor intrusion, short circuits due to moisture, and system crashes at high temperatures. This enhances the long-lasting stability of the cooking machine from the inside out. It comes standard with ten-point capacitive touch control, supporting touch operation with wet hands or while wearing gloves. The high-definition wide-viewing-angle screen can clearly display recipes and cooking instructions, making the operations in the back kitchen more agile and efficient.
2. High-performance Computing Power to Support Intelligent and Precise Management and Control
The TPC-A30 is equipped with a standard Rockchip® RK3568 quad-core processor as standard, with a main frequency of 2.0GHz and integrated 1Tops AI acceleration. It can run customers’ complex cooking algorithms, meeting the high requirements of intelligent cooking machines for data collection, tratamiento, and feedback, and achieving precise temperature control and scheduling.
3. Open System Architecture, Compatible with Personalized Applications
The TPC-A30 is compatible with operating systems such as Android and Linux, and can run personalized cooking programs for catering enterprises. With open API calls, it supports integration with systems like catering SaaS and KDS back kitchen management systems, enabling centralized platform management. It has a built-in PCIe expansion for 3G/4G and WiFi 6 wireless communication, supports recipe upload and synchronization with the cloud. Through network interconnection and sharing, it can achieve remote management and scheduling, improving the operational efficiency of the back kitchen.
4. Abundant Interfaces and Expandability
The TPC-A30 is equipped with 4Puertos USB, 1 Gigabit RJ45 port, 1* COM port, and a 12-pin customizable industrial terminal. It supports the expansion of CAN/RS485/RS232 bus interfaces, which facilitates the rapid integration with sensors, actuators, and peripheral devices, and improves the overall intelligence level of the equipment.
Achievements in Case Applications
En este caso, TouchThink industrial all-in-one PC helped the customer achieve intelligent and automated control of the cooking machine. The entire process of ingredient proportioning, ingredient feeding, seasoning, and cooking was efficiently completed under the monitoring of the panel PC. The reliability of TouchThink’s hardware ensured the stability and precision of the customer’s equipment, reducing the dependence on human labor and increasing the speed of meal preparation during peak hours. Como resultado, the customer’s market competitiveness was significantly enhanced.
Además, TouchThink industrial display&control products have passed certifications such as CE, UL, FCC, and REACH. It can also cooperate with customers in the design of other certification services, helping customers to accelerate the expansion into the global market and gain a head start.