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Over the decade, while a touch panel was
applied to an HMI or a Tablet PC, it was
either attached to the LCD or assembled to
the bezel, so that it integrates with the
entire system. Today, however, many new
touch panels emerge with designs in
consideration of the overall look and IP
code (International Protection Rating).
Taking PenMount's Touch Window for example,
it not only meets market demands but also
realizes those new thoughts of system
designers. With Touch Window, a seamless
system structure that is also resistant to
water and dust and also pleasing to the eye
and highly solid in the meantime is
accessible.
When a customer requires a Touch Window, he
/ she will definitely also consider the
controller for Touch Window to work with.
Except for supporting the standard 4-, 5-,
8-wired resistive touch panels, PenMount
controllers also provide the Touch Window
with full support.
The designs of Touch Window are
distinguished between 3 main types:
First of all is the type of a pure Touch
Window. It has no fixed button designed on
it and it only needs to connect to a
PenMount controller to function.
The second one is a Touch Window of analog
matrix type. Such Touch Window deals with a
touch panel built-in with both matrix and
analog touch zones, between which the matrix
zone has fixed sized buttons. And in order
to facilitate the assembly, the circuiting
will be integrated to one single tail that
goes out and then connects to PenMount
controller while matrix circuiting is in
fact controlled by GPIO（General Purpose
I/O）。
The third type is the resistive Touch Window
plus touch switch of other technologies such
as capacitive or membrane. With this type,
the tail of resistive touch zone goes out
and connects to PenMount controllers while
the capacitive/membrane touch switch
connects to GPIO, and this depends on your
decision.
Besides, you can also relate the
frequently-used functions directly to the
PenMount controller such as to adjust or
enable/disable the volume or display
brightness. The communication between the
touch panel and your system is undertaken
through USB interface. PenMount team is
ready to discuss with you about your
customized amount and functions for buttons
and also the development of your exclusive
firmware for the controller to send out
USB-HID (Human Interface Device) message to
the system. Hence, for any development work
you require, your contact is always welcome.
All of PenMount's touch software / hardware
series are designed meeting markets demands.
If you feel any particular requirements for
any individualized product specification, we
are ready to fully assist you in the
development. The software / hardware
information and drivers of PenMount
standards are available on PenMount website
at
www.salt.com.tw
and
www.penmount.com.
And if you should have any comment, please
also feel free to write us at
salt@salt.com.tw
or
penmount@seed.net.tw.
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