Interpanel

Interpanel is a compounding term used across several disciplines to describe interactions, interfaces, or connections between separate panels or panel-like modules. As an adjective, interpanel denotes relation to or occurring between panels; as a noun, it can refer to a mechanism or interface that enables such interaction.

In technology and electronics, interpanel describes communications between panel-based subsystems, such as operator interface panels or control panels in industrial automation. The concept often involves interpanel networks, buses, or protocols that carry data, commands, or status information to coordinate operation without a centralized hub. Interpanel interfaces may include digital, analog, or mixed signaling and are selected to meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.

In architecture and construction, interpanel refers to the interfaces between prefabricated panels in modular buildings, exterior cladding, or partition systems. Attention to how panels mate, seal, and transfer loads, heat, and sound is central. Interpanel joints, gaskets, fasteners, and thermal breaks are commonly specified to maintain structural integrity and thermal or acoustic performance.

In software and user interface design, interpanel interactions describe how different panels within a graphical interface communicate or transition. This includes state propagation, synchronized updates, or navigation between panels such as dashboards, detail views, or configuration screens.

Examples of usage vary by domain, and interpanel is typically a descriptive term rather than a formal standard. Context usually clarifies meaning, for instance “interpanel communication protocol” or “interpanel joint.” See also panel, interface, interconnect, and modular construction.