Digital display transmission with SDL4
B&R recently introduced the fourth generation of its display transmission technology, Smart Display Link (SDL). SDL4 is based on HDBaseT 2.0 and can span up to 100 meters between the industrial PC and the HMI. This makes it easy to equip large machines and systems with multiple external HMI panels.
Up to 100 m
SDL4 enables the transmission of visualization and other data over much greater distances. It is possible to bridge a distance of up to 100 meters between PC and display. An additional highlight of SDL4 is the use of standard Ethernet cables, which drastically reduces cable costs over longer distances. The thin cable and slim RJ45 connector fit perfectly in tight situations such as feed-through openings and swing-arm systems.
Up to 4 HMI panels per PC
With an SDL4 converter, up to three panels can be connected to one Automation PC. A fourth Automation panel with different content can also be operated via an additional SDL4 interface. This is B&R's response to the needs of modern production systems, which increasingly include multiple locally mounted control panels.
Independent of operating system and software
Thanks to the modular design of B&R PC and panel systems, every automation panel can be equipped with an SDL4 interface. SDL4 transmission technology is independent of software and control systems and integrates all communication channels - including USB, touch
