Touchscreens Direct :: Elo TouchSystems LCD touch screen displays

Elo's touchscreen products are available with a wide range of touch technology options depending on the usage requirements and working environment of the touchscreen monitor.

Commonly, the AccuTouch and IntelliTouch ranges are our most popular options although we still sell large numbers of most of their other ranges also. We would advise the use of the following ranges according to their application. We are happy to discuss any requirements with customers however who are uncertain of the best technology for their purpose.

For employee-activated displays... AccuTouch
For interior public access applications... IntelliTouch
For specific point-of-sale solutions... Acoustic Pulse Recognition
For exterior public access applications (where malicious damage is possible)... SecureTouch
For rugged environments and other specialist applications... CarrollTouch

For assistance in choosing the right technology, please contact us or review the product information below.

AccuTouch Five-Wire Resistive (LCD)
	AccuTouch five-wire resistive technology is the workhorse of resistive touchscreens, providing unsurpassed performance. When activated with a finger, gloved hand, fingernail, or object such as a credit card, the AccuTouch touchscreen delivers a fast, accurate response every time. It is impervious to environmental conditions such as liquid spills and splashes, humidity and washdown - the most contamination-resistant touchscreen available. AccuTouch is widely used in point-of-sale, industrial, and medical applications. Recommended for applications such as: 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

IntelliTouch Surface Wave (LCD)
	IntelliTouch surface wave is the optical standard of touch. It's pure glass construction provides superior optical performance and makes it the most scratch-resistant technology available. It is nearly impossible to physically "wear out" this touchscreen. IntelliTouch is widely used in kiosk, gaming, and office automation applications. Recommended for applications such as: 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

* NEW * Acoustic Pulse Recognition (LCD)
	Elo's Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) touchscreens use a completely new and unique way of sensing touches on a display. Consisting only of a glass overlay mounted in front of the display, together with a small electronic controller board, Elo's APR technology provides a new set of benefits that have only been partially achieved before by other touch technologies. APR combines the ultimate in optical qualities, durability, and stability, with excellent dragging properties, along with stylus, glove and fingernail activation, and low cost advantages. In addition, it is resistant to water and other contaminants on the screen, can be scaled from PDA to 42-inch displays, and provides palm rejection during signature capture. APR works in a simple and elegant way - by recognizing the sound created when the glass is touched at a given position. APR is currently only available on selected 1529L models. Recommended for applications such as: Restaurant and hospitality automation Retail Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals Pharmacy automation Industrial automation Office automation Features: Optics and durability of pure glass Works with finger, glove, pen, credit card Resistant to water, dust, grease No wear-out mechanism Works even with scratches Excellent drag performance Sealable to NEMA 4/IP 65 standards One time factory calibration, no drift Thin borders—only 5mm True flat surface Small and large sizes Palm rejection for signature capture

CarrollTouch Infrared (LCD)
	CarrollTouch infrared technology is the survivor of harsh applications. It's the only technology that does not rely on an overlay or substrate to register a touch, so it's impossible to physically "wear out" the touchscreen. CarrollTouch technology combines superior optical performance with excellent gasket-sealing capabilities, so it's an excellent choice for harsh industrial and outdoor kiosk applications. Touched with a finger, gloved hand, fingernail, or stylus, it delivers a fast, accurate response every time. Recommended for applications such as: Retail POS In vehicle applications Ticket vending machines Large (>40") multimedia displays Features: Withstands severe environments Adjusts to changing light conditions, including direct sunlight Stable, no-drift calibration performance Vandal- and abrasion-resistant screens, ideal for rugged applications Parallax-free performance for LCD displays Sealable against contaminants Choice of controller interface Choice of filter type or overlay for system protection and optimal optics

SecureTouch Surface Wave (LCD)
	SecureTouch provides all the features of IntelliTouch along with tempered glass construction for superior resistance to breakage and vandalism. It's nearly impossible to physically break or "wear out" these touchscreens. SecureTouch is widely used in kiosk, gaming, and office automation applications. Recommended for applications such as: Bank ATMs Ticketing machines Kiosks Features: No coatings or overlays to wear, scratch, or tear High impact resistance Tempered, heat or chemically strengthened glass Safe break pattern (tempered only) Sizes from 10.4 inches to 18.0 inches Thicknesses of 0.25 inch (6 mm) and 0.50 inch (12 mm) Antiglare glass option (0.25-inch thickness only) Sealable against dust, splashing liquids, and other contaminants Privacy filter option for applications involving sensitive information (e.g., ATM transactions)

Other technologies
iTouch (CRT)
	In Elo's iTouch touch-on-tube technology, surface waves (also known as surface acoustic waves) are directed onto the cathode ray tube (CRT) surface itself for unhindered touch sensing - eliminating any glass overlay on the CRT and delivering the highest quality image possible. iTouch also provides unmatched durability - a critical feature for the public access environment - because the CRT faceplate is several times stronger than a touchscreen overlay, even a bonded one. Elo's iTouch technology leaves the original brightness and clarity intact while providing the same, no-drift, stable performance and proven reliability of surface wave technology. Recommended where 100% image quality is essential. Suitable for applications such as: Point-of-information (POI) kiosks Point-of-purchase (POP) promotion Electronic catalogs In-store e-commerce Gaming, lottery and amusement Multimedia marketing Banking/financial transactions Ticket sales Industrial control rooms Computer-based training Education Features Touch directly on tube - no touchscreen overlay Preserves 100 percent of CRT brightness, clarity, antireflection and colour properties More durable and safer than even bonded touchscreen overlays Same fast, accurate and stable performance as surface wave

Projected Capacitive (LCD)
	Projected capacitive technology enables touches to be sensed through a protective layer in front of a display, allowing touchmonitors to be installed behind store windows or vandal-resistant glass. DirectTouch consists of a 7.8 mm sensor with tempered glass outer layer, and ThruTouch works through a customer-installed outer layer. The complete system resists impacts, scratches, and vandalism and is also unaffected by moisture, heat, rain, snow and ice, or harsh cleaning fluids, making it ideal for outdoor applications. The solid-state touchscreen and controller provide increased levels of reliability and longer life expectancy, resulting in a drift-free response and a low-maintenance unit that requires no recalibration. Recommended for applications such as: Outdoor kiosks Ticketing machines ATMs Web phones Pay-at-the pump gas machines Through-glass, under-counter, and bartop applications Features Works outdoors-in rain, snow, ice, and dust Touch function operates through customer-installed materials, including vandal-resistant glass up to 18 mm thick True flat front surface possible with no bezel Works with gloves Works even if glass is scratched or broken