Guide to Choosing an Elo Touch Technology
* When economy is key
* Clerk- or employee-activated applications
* Public-access applications
* Vandal-risky environments
* Rugged environments and other special applications
When Economy Is Key…
Elo recommends AT4 Four-Wire Resistive Touch Technology.
Features
* Durability and stability at a lower price point
Form Factor Options
* Portable or handheld devices, or consumer devices with a display 8″ or smaller
* Touchscreen, controller, or chipset components for OEMs
Clerk- or Employee-Activated Applications…
Elo recommends AccuTouch Five-Wire Resistive Touch Technology for applications such as these:
* Point-of-sale terminals
* Industrial machine control
* Handheld computers
* Medical equipment
* Office automation
Features
* Stable, drift-free operation–for touch response that’s always accurate
* Fast touch response
* Finger, fingernail, gloved-hand, pen, swipe-card, or any other stylus activation
* Durability; tested to over 35 million touches on a single point
* Sealability to NEMA 4/4X/12, IP65
* Continues to work with liquids and other contaminants on the screen
Form Factor Options
* Desktop LCD touchmonitors for most countertop applications
* Open-frame (panel-mount or rear-mount) LCD touchmonitors for easy display and touch solutions
* Touchscreen, controller, or chipset components for OEMs
Public-Access Applications…
Elo recommends IntelliTouch Surface Wave Touch Technology for applications such as these:
* Point-of-information kiosks
* Electronic catalogs
* Gaming, lottery, and amusement
* Multimedia marketing
* Banking/financial transactions
* Ticket sales/transportation
* Multimedia pay phones
* Industrial control rooms
Features
* Pure-glass touchscreen for superior image clarity, brightness, and light transmission
* Durable, scratch-resistant glass surface
* Operation that’s unaffected by static water droplets and scratches on the screen
* Stable, drift-free operation–for touch response that’s always accurate, even in electrically noisy environments
* Touch response faster than human perception
* Finger or gloved-hand activation
Form Factor Options
* Desktop LCD touchmonitors for most countertop applications
* Open-frame (panel-mount or rear-mount) LCD touchmonitors for built-in installations
* Touchscreen and controller components for OEMs and integrators
Vandal-Risky Environments…
Elo recommends SecureTouch Surface Wave Touch Technology.
Features Form Factor Options
* 6-mm and 12-mm heat or chemically strengthened glass overlays that exceed UL-60950 ball drop specifications
* Open-frame (rear-mount) LCD touchmonitors for built-in installations
* Touchscreens and controllers for OEMs
Rugged Environments and Other Special Applications…
Elo recommends CarrollTouch Infrared Touch Technology for applications such as these:
* Retail POS
* In vehicle applications
* Ticket vending machines
* Large (>40″) multimedia displays
Features
* Shock resistance
* Finger, gloved-hand, or any other stylus activation (>6 mm)
* Stable, drift-free operation for an accurate touch response
* Flexible design that can incorporate almost any material for display protection
* Sealability to NEMA 3/3R/4/5/12/12K/13, IP65
* Operation unaffected by direct sunlight
Form Factor Options
* Low Profile Extended Resolution IR sensor with acrylic, glass or customer installed overlay to protect the display
* Matching controller card or chipset solution available
