Touch screen PC, touch screen computer and touch panel workstation PPC-1000 touch screen options

The touch screen computer monitor PPC-1000 is a series of touch screen computer designed to serve as a friendly human-machine interface for easy integration into any space-constricted embedded applications. The touch screen computer monitor provides full PC functionality. Multi-I/O and expansion capability lets the touch screen computer monitor interface with other applications. The touch screen computer monitor uses a touch screen LCD for user interface. The touch screen computer monitor accommodates a wide range of PC peripherals for a host of applications such as operator touch screen computer monitor, information touch screen computer monitor terminals, point-of-sales and point-of-service touch screen computer monitor.

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PPC-1000

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PPC-100 series panel PC is available with two types of touch screens—resistive touch screen and surface acoustic wave touch screen. The following comparison table may help you select the type best suited for your application.

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Touch Screen Technologies Comparison (typical of touch screens integrated with the PPC series panel computers)

  Resistive Capacitive SAW
Activation Finger, gloved hand, or any stylus Bare finger, capacitive stylus Finger or sound absorbing stylus
Resolution Controller touchpoint resolution is 4096 x 4096 Controller touchpoint resolution is 4096 x 4096 Controller touchpoint resolution is 4096 x 4096
Light Transmission 60% to 80% at 550nm wavelength better (85%) Up to 90%
Expected Life Operationally tested for 35 million touches in one location without failure. Tested to withstand over 160 million (mechanically simulated) touches without noticeable degradation. No known wear-out mechanism. Operationally tested for 50 million touches in one location without failure.
Cost least expensive more expensive most expensive
Surface Durability 3H per ASTM D3363 Anti-glare hardcoat cannot be scratched using any stylus with Mohs rating equal to or less than 6. Surface durability is that of glass.
Chemical Resistance Industrial chemicals: acetone, methylene chloride, methyl ethyl ketone, isopropyl alcohol, hexane, turpentine, mineral spirits, unleaded gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze.
Food-service chemicals: vinegar, coffee, tea, grease, cooking oil, salt, plus most commercial cleaners including ammonia-based glass cleaner and laundry detergent.
Water, ammonia, isopropyl alcohol, and similar non-abrasive cleaners. The touch active area of the touchscreen is resistant to chemicals that do not affect glass, such as: acetone, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, ammonia-based glass cleaners, gasoline, kerosene, vinegar.
Advantages Stable, drift-free operation
Broad input flexibility
Contamination resistance
Accuracy in high-use applications
Long product life
Meets NEMA 4/4x/12
and IP 65 standards
Fast, sensitive touch response with excellent dragging performance
Compatible with industry standard protocols
Pure glass construction delivers the ultimate in image quality
Stable, drift-free operation
Continues to work even if scratched
Disavantages Reduced optical clarity,
Polyester surface can be damaged.
Requires bare finger or capacitive stylus,
Severe scratch can affect operation within the damaged area.
Requires finger or sound absorbing stylus,
Difficult to industrialize,
Signal affected by surface liquids or other contaminants.
Sample Application Point-of-sale (POS) terminals
Voting machines
Industrial automation
Medical equipment
Office automation
Retail automation
Pharmacy automation
Point-of-Sale terminals (POS)
Gaming/Amusement
Kiosks
Kiosks
Ticketing machines
Gaming machines
Light industrial
Office automation

Lead Time

  • PPC-1000 with resistive touch screen usually ship in 2 weeks, SAW touch screen option takes approximately 7 more days.