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product selection guide · summer 2007 |
s y s t e m s & e n cl o s ur e s
Ordinary touch screens cannot be used in
direct sunlight or in uncontrolled lighting
environments because a normal LCD will
turn black when exposed to sunlight and
UV radiation. To overcome this problem, GE
Fanuc Embedded Systems adds a number
of passive enhancements to maximize
readability and allow LCDs to operate in
direct sunlight.
The touch screen itself incorporates an
anti-glare coating on its face, as well as an
anti-reflective coating on the back and front
of the LCD. The LCD also has a transflective
backlight enhancement film. These coatings
match the index of refraction to reduce light
reflecting back at the viewer, increasing
the contrast ratio and enhancing overall
readability in bright lighting conditions.
(See Figure 1)
Through the use of these special coatings,
films, and filters, the unit achieves sunlight
readability without additional backlights.
The end result is 1000-nit equivalent viewing
without the additional power draw and heat
generation of more backlights. Consequently,
the unit has a longer life, better processor
performance, and a wider operating
temperature range.
Touch Screen: Acrylic-on-Glass Resistive
Designing a touch screen that will function
in a rugged environment is no simple matter.
GE Fanuc Embedded Systems designs
screens with laminated construction and
strengthened glass that offer resistance
to high impact forces and that withstand
significant shock and vibration in extreme
environments. At the same time, these
screens provide up to 87% light transmission
and as low as 6% low light reflection. Our
screens also excel in harsh environments
by allowing for a UL50, Type 4 seal (when
properly integrated) and certification for
hazardous locations.
Perhaps most importantly, for oil and gas
exploration and extraction operations, these
rugged touch screens function with a variety
of gloves and can accept inputs through a
range of contaminants. (See Figure 2)
Screen brightness increased by reflecting
sunlight and utilizing backlights
Polarizer
Liquid
Crystal
Backlight
Optical Filters
• Diffuser
• Brightness
- Enhancement Filters
Reflector
Anti-Reflective
Coating
Figure 1: SLR LCD: Passive Enhancements
6 Anti-glare casting on touch screen face
6 Anti-reflective coatings on touch screen back and
LCD front: matches index of refraction to reduce
light reflecting back at the viewer — increases
contrast ratio
6 IR blocking film added to reduce thermal loading
effects of the sun
6 Transflective backlight enhancement film (BEF)
Sunlight Readable LCDs
Display Touchscreen CPU Memory Ethernet
Expansion
Slots Notes
PAC-Xscale
5.7" 320x240
256k color*
AMTFT LCD
Resistive
Intel
®
Xscale
®
32 MB SDRAM (up to 96 MB);
32M Flash; 512K NV RAM
10BaseT / 100BaseTX auto-detect /
auto-switch, Full/Half-duplex,
auto-select, One port 10/100 Mbits/sec
One
slot
0° to +60° C operating temperature
PAC-Xscale-12
12.1" 800x600
32k color
AMTFT LCD
Resistive
Intel
®
Xscale
®
32 MB SDRAM (up to 96 MB);
32M Flash; 512K NV RAM
10BaseT / 100BaseTX auto-detect /
auto-switch, Full/Half-duplex,
auto-select, One port 10/100 Mbits/sec
One
slot
Fieldbus support: AnyBus-S: Ethernet,
Series 90-30 I/O, DeviceNet, Profibus,
Genius, Modbus Plus
Embedded systems typically operate a single application. Thin Clients allow them to execute
centrally located programs at a remote location. They usually do not require the processing
power our other industrial computer systems offer. Our Thin Client and Embedded Systems can
help you reduce your system costs, while providing scalability and flexibility.
Thin Client Systems
* Video hardware/firmware limits to 65k colors
Controller alternates voltage
between layers to get
touch coordinates
Touch creates
contact between
resistive circuit
layers, closing
a switch
Spacer dot
ITO conductive
coating
Bottom circuit layer
Glass or acrylic
backing panel
PE T film
Top circuit layer
ITO conductive
layer
Figure 2: Acrylic-on-Glass Touch Screen
6 Laminated construction with strengthened glass
increases resistance to high impact forces
6 Up to 87% light transmission and as low as 6%
low light reflection
6 Excels in harsh environments by allowing for a
UL50, Type 4 seal (when properly integrated) and
certification for hazardous locations
6 Functions with a variety of gloves through a
range of contaminants
6 Withstands significant shock and vibration in
extreme environments
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