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Commercial-Grade Chassis for Full Multi-Touch Applications
29 April 2013 - The 21.5-inch 3M™ Multi-Touch Display C2167PW takes interactive technology to the next level by combining uncompromising multi-touch performance, brilliant high-definition graphics, ultra-wide viewing angles and flat front surface product design into a fully integrated, commercial grade multi-touch chassis device.

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Touch Screen Components

Download 3M™ MicroTouch™ System Documents

Capacitive Touch Sensor Installation Guide

TouchPen System

ToughTouch System

PrivacyTouch System

Optional Components

Stereo speakers and amplifier
Integrated industrial PC motherboard
10/100/1000 MB networking
Integrated MPEG2 digital video playback from flash memory card or hard drive
Proximity sensor
Infrared remote control
Photocell for automatic changing of screen brightness
CCD camera
PAL/NTSC analogue or digital video input

FAQ

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the answer below.

8. What does the driver software do?

9. What happens whenever Microsoft brings out a new operating system?

12. When reading about touch screens why do I see the term "mouse emulation"?

17. What is the difference between Capacitive, Resistive, SAW and all the other touch technologies and which one is best for my application?

27. Will these touch screens work in sunlight?

28. I need a touch screen for an industrial environment. Is there a water-proof touch screen available?

29. I need to install a touch screen in an unattended public area and I´m worried about potential vandalism. Is there a solution?

31. All this technology is from Europe, the US and the Far East. I live in the Middle East. What support do I have locally?

32. What is the warranty and what are the terms?

38. What is a touch sensor?

39. What is a touch controller?

Answer

Touch Screen Middle East supplies a variety of touch screen components for custom-built applications.

Please contact us with your requirement and we will be glad to advise on the best solution for your specific application.

3M MicroTouch Integration

It is possible to convert an existing LCD display into a touch screen by integrating a 3M MicroTouch Capacative touch sensor and controller.

The process requires the removal of the monitor casing, the bonding of the touch sensor to the TFT panel and the installation and connection of the touch screen controller.

See Capacitive Touch Sensor Installation Guide

There are certain factors to consider before attempting touch screen integration.

Compatibility with the LCD Display

Not all LCD displays can accommodate a sensor and controller, so it is necessary to check with the manufacturer if the model you wish to convert is compatible. Many LCD display data-sheets state if the monitor can be converted to touch or not (see below).

Display Data Sheet Sample

The Monitor Manufacturer´s Warranty

You may be voiding the LCD display´s warranty by opening the casing. Check with the monitor manufacturer´s local authorized agent first.

The Quantity of Displays to Be Converted

As there is a minimum order quantity (MOQ) for touch sensors, you will need to be converting a large quantity of displays. The MOQ can be 20, 50 or 100 units, depending on the sensor part no. although smaller quantities can be supplied at more expensive sample pricing.

Damage to the LCD Display

Opening the monitors casing and installing the touch screen components can damage the display´s electronics. The work should only be conducted by an experienced monitor engineer.

Touch Sensor and Controller Warranty

Although the touch sensor and controller are covered by a 5-year warranty for regular usage, the warranty does not cover any damage incurred during installation. These are sensitive electronic components and the integrator should be aware that they are installing them at their own risk.

3M MicroTouch™SCT3250EX Capacitive Touch Sensors
LCD Size	Aspect Ratio	Sensor Size	Part Number	Controller	Communication	Tail Length	MOQ*
5.7"	4:3	5.93"	17-9571-218	EXII-7760UC	USB	4" Flex Tail	20
6.4"	4:3	6.71"	17-8091-218	EXII-7760UC	USB	4" Flex Tail	20
7"	4:3	7.13"	17-9131-218	EXII-7760UC	USB	4" Flex Tail	20
8.4"	4:3	8.75"	17-8491-218	EXII-7760UC	USB	4" Flex Tail	20
8.9" W	16:9	9.27"	17-8741-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	4" Flex Tail	20
10.4"	4:3	10.84"	17-8021-218	EXII-7760UC	USB	4" Flex Tail	20
12.1"	4:3	12.39"	17-8581-218	EXII-7760UC	USB	4" Flex Tail	15
12.1" W	16:9	12.48"	17-8751-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	15
13"	4:3	13.18"	17-8041-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8041-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8041-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
13" W	16:9	13.28"	17-9581-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-9581-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-9581-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
15.1" W	16:9	15.65"	17-9621-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	27
			17-9621-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	27
			17-9621-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	27
15.1"	4:3	15.68"	17-8031-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8031-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	15
			17-8031-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	15
15.4"	4:3	15.74"	17-8201-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8201-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8201-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
15.4"	4:3	15.82"	17-9601-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-9601-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-9601-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
17"	4:3	17.34"	17-8901-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8901-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8901-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
17"	4:3	17.54"	17-8421-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8421-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	10
			17-8421-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	10
17" W	16:9	17.80"	17-9241-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	27
			17-9241-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	27
			17-9241-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	27
17"	4:3	17.95"	17-8561-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8561-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8561-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
18"	4:3	18.39"	17-8211-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8211-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8211-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
18" W	16:9	18.61"	17-9591-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-9591-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-9591-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
19" W	16:9	19.34"	17-9251-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	33
			17-9251-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	33
			17-9251-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	33
19"	4:3	19.42"	17-8891-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8891-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	10
			17-8891-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	10
19"	4:3	19.71"	17-8051-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8051-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	10
			17-8051-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	10
19"	4:3	19.73"	17-8551-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8551-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8551-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
19"	4:3	19.75"	17-8511-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8511-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	30
			17-8511-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	30
20"	4:3	20.65"	17-8441-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	32
			17-8441-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	32
			17-8441-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	32
20" W	16:9	20.65"	17-9261-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	27
			17-9261-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	27
			17-9261-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	27
22" W	16:9	22.37"	17-9311-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	27
			17-9311-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	9
			17-9311-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	10
24" W	16:9	24.62"	17-9291-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-9291-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-9291-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	20
26" W	16:9	26.52"	17-9501-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-9501-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-9501-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	20
31" W	16:9	31.81"	17-8951-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-8951-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-8951-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	20
32" W	16:9	32.39"	17-9121-205	None	None	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-9121-226	EXII-7760UC	USB	8" Flex Tail	20
			17-9121-227	EXII-7720SC	Serial	8" Flex Tail	20

3M MicroTouch™SCT3250EX Accessories
Part Number	Description	MOQ*
MicroTouch™ EX II 7700 Serial and USB Controllers
EXII-7760UC	EX II USB controller, no case, no cable	10
EXII-7720SC	EX II Serial controller, no case, no cable	10
Cables and Accessories
24736	Mounting Tape, VHB Roll, 9.5mm wide, 32.9M long, RoHS	1
98-003-3222-5	Command mounting tape for SCT3250EX sensors, 800 strips per box	1
7310101	Serial Cable, Pearl, RS-232 connector, for uncased serial controllers, 96" (2.4m)	10
7310107	Serial Cable, Pearl, RS-232 connector, for uncased serial controllers, 26"	10
7312256	USB cable, Pearl, type A to 2mm connector, 96" (2.4m)	10
7315050	USB cable, Pearl, type A to 2mm connector, 23" (.58m)	10

*MOQ = Minimum order quantity

For pricing or availability please contact us.

If you are still not sure which 3M MicroTouch sensor part number is appropriate for your display, please contact us by providing the following information:

Monitor size e.g. 20.1"
Monitor manufacturer, e.g. NEC
Monitor model no. e.g. 2090UXi
Touch sensor required, (Resistive or Capacitive)
Quantity required

TouchPen

TouchPen supports both finger touch and pen input on a ClearTek™ sensor. The tethered stylus supports handwriting recognition, signature and data capture, annotation, and gloved-hand use. With TouchPen you can select from dense menus or work with detailed images too small to touch with a finger. A hand resting on the screen while writing is ignored through capacitive digitizer technology, which intelligently distinguishes between pen and finger touch.

For further details please refer to TouchPen document.

Vandal Proof Sensors

ToughTouch is a ClearTek™ sensor with a layer of strengthened glass laminated to the back. ToughTouch provides increased impact-resistance for flat sensors in industrial, unattended, or vandal-prone environments. ToughTouch offers the same level of performance and contaminant-resistance as a ClearTek™ capacitive sensor with added impact resistance.

For further details please refer to ToughTouch document.

Privacy Sensors

Privacy sensors employ a light-filter that ensures that only the user directly in front of the screen can read the information displayed - to any bystanders the screen appears as black. This provides increased security for ATM machines, bill-payment kiosks and any other application where confidential information needs to be input or displayed.

For further details please refer to PrivacyTouch Document.

Waterproof Touch Screens

For particularly harsh environments, such as controlling equipment on oil rigs or factory shop-floors, we can supply IP66 rated displays. These are panel-mounted touch screens sealed into a housing which is impervious to the ingress of water or other liquids.

Daylight Touch Screens

For outdoor applications such as parking meters, telephone kiosks or portable field equipment, we supply touch screens integrated with a high-brightness, (up to 2,000 cd/m²), LCD panel that is viewable under direct sunlight.

Sizes available range from 6.4" up to 21".

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Touch Screen Middle East makes no additional warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. User is responsible for determining whether the Products and Software are fit for the User´s particular purpose and suitable for its method of production, including intellectual property liability for User´s application.