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AccuTouch Five-Wire Resistive Touch Technology

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AccuTouch technology  was developed with the harshest environments in mind, so it’s no wonder that it excels in

reliability, durability, and expected product life. Impervious to environmental conditions such as liquid spills and splashes and washdown, these screens are the most contamination-resistant available. They deliver drift-free operation for a lifetime of 35 million finger touches.

AccuTouch Touchscreen Benefits

  • * 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

Touchscreen Application Ready

AccuTouch technology is the workhorse of resistive touchscreens, providing unsurpassed performance in POS, industrial, medical, and transportation applications. Touch the screen with a finger, gloved hand, fingernail, or object such as a credit card, and you’ll receive a fast, accurate response every time.

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  • * Fine Dining
  • * Fast Food
  • * Hospitality
  • * Lodging
  • * Vending
  • * Lottery Terminals
  • * General Retail
  • * Grocery/Convenience

Touchscreen Industrial Solutions

  • * Process Control
  • * Food Processing Equipment
  • * Machine Control
  • * Industrial PCs
  • * Man-Machine Interface
  • * Office Automation Equipment
  • * Automated Testing
  • * Automobile Test Equipment

Touchscreen Transportation Solutions

  • In-vehicle Use
  • Baggage Handling

Touchscreen Medical Solutions

  • * Medical Instrumentation
  • * Patient Monitoring Systems
  • * Medical Equipment
  • * Research Instrumentation

Elo’s AccuTouch touchscreens, the proven market leader in five-wire resistive technology, are the preferred solution for applications that demand reliability, input flexibility, and contamination resistance. AccuTouch touchscreens, with their patented technology, deliver patented technology, deliver a touch response that is drift-free and accurate in high-use applications. Compare the five-wire design of AccuTouch, where both X and Y measurements are made on the stable rear glass layer vs. other resistive technology designs where the flexing plastic coversheet is used to measure one axis. AccuTouch touchscreens provide a longer product life backed by a five-year warranty— with standing more than 35million touches vs. the one- year warranty typical with four/eight-wire manufacturers.
AccuTouch touchscreens can be sealed against contamination and certified to meet NEMA 4/4x/12 and IP 65 standards. AccuTouch touchscreens are the ideal solution for POS, voting machines, industrial automation, medical
equipment, retail, office, and pharmacy automation.

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AccuTouch Five-Wire Resistive Specifications

MECHANICAL
Input Method Finger, Gloved Hand, or Stylus Activation
Available Sizes 6.4″ to 21.3″
ELECTRICAL
Positional Accuracy Standard deviation error is less than 0.080 (2mm)
Resolution Touchpoint density is based on controller resolution of 4096 x 4096
Touch Activation Force Typically less than 4 ounces (113 grams)
Controller Board Serial (RS232) and USB
Chip: Serial (RS232) and USB
OPTICAL
Light Transmission HL products: 80% +/–5% at 550 nm wavelength
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature Operating: –20°C to 60°C
Storage: –40°C to 71°C
Relative Humidity Operating: 90% RH at max 50°C for 240 hours, noncondensing
Altitude Operating: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Storage/transport: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
Chemical Resistance The touch activation 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
Electrostatic Protection Per EN 61000-4-2, 1995: Meets Level 4 (15kV air/8kV contact discharges)
AgencyApprovals UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, FCC Class A
Sealability Can be sealed tomeet NEMA 4 and 12 and IP 65 standards
DURABILITY
Surface Durability Surface durability is that of glass, Mohs’ hardness rating of 7
Expected Life No known wear-out mechanism, as there are no layers, coatings, or moving parts. APR technology has been operationally tested to more than 50 million touches in one location without failure, using a stylus similar to a finger.
Impact Resistance Can meet UL-60950 and CSA 22.2 No. 60950 ball drop test (0.5 kg, 50 mm diameter ball dropped from height of 1.3 m)
Warranty Touchscreen: 10-year limited warranty
Controller: 5-year limited warranty

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