Touchscreen Technology for Displays & Monitors
There are many benefits in choosing touch technology. Touchscreen technology provides a fast and intuitive interface for the user. Touchscreens simplify customer interactions. Users do not have to know how to use a computer, but simply touch the monitor to make their choices. No keyboard is required, saving valuable space. Planar offers infrared/optical, capacitive, resistive, and SAW touch technologies.
| Feature | Infrared (IR) | Optical | Resistive (5-wire) | Surface Capacitive | Projected Capacitive | SAW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloved Hand | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| IP 65/NEMA 4 Seal Capable |
Yes | Achieved with correct material |
Yes | Achieved with Correct Material |
Yes | No |
| Durability/Wear | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| USB Interface | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calibration Stability | Excellent | Excellent | Fair to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Excellent |
| Light Transmission | 92-99% | 92-100% | 75-88% | 88-93% | ≤91% | 90% |
| Multi-touch capable |
Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
How Infrared (IR) Touch Technology Works
Why Infrared (IR) Touch?
- Clear as glass. The clarity of the technology improves readability at a glance.
- Rugged surface and bezel design is the best technology for sealing against liquids and dust.
- Applications:
- Transportation Informatics
- Kiosk
- Industrial Machine Control
How Optical Touch Technology Works
Why Optical Touch?
- Clearer than resistive or capacitive since there is nothing between the viewer and the display
- The rugged surface and bezel design is ideal for sealing against liquids and dust
- Able to handle dual touch input
- Can scale to large sizes
- Can support multi-touch (more than dual touch)
- Applications:
- Kiosk and interactive digital signage
- Indoor multimedia kiosks
How Surface Capacitive Touch Technology Works
Why Surface Capacitive Touch?
- Durable and resistant to scratches for demanding applications
- Faster and more responsive
- Immune to surface contaminants
- Superior optical clarity, brighter display and less surface reflection
- Applications:
- Casino Gaming
- Retail
- Hospitality
How Projected Capacitive Touch Technology Works
Why Projected Capacitive Touch?
- Outdoor operability - in rain, snow, ice and dust
- True flat front surface possible with no bezel
- Activated by gloved hand
- Functions even if glass is scratched or broken
- Applications:
- Outdoor kiosks
- Ticketing machines
- ATMs
How Resistive Touch Technology Works
Why Resistive Touch?
- Cost effective solutions
- Activated by a stylus, a finger or gloved hand
- Functions even if damaged
- Applications:
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- High-Volume Retail Environments
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