The ZXY100 Controllers are fully compatible with all of Zytronic’s PCT touch sensors. PCT touch sensing comprises an array of micro-fine capacitive sensing elements which are embedded within a toughened laminated glass substrate that protects the sensing element. PCT can also operate behind thick protective glass overlays, enabling highly reliable, functional and versatile HMIs, with proven solutions already in action worldwide including information kiosks, ticketing terminals, interactive digital signage, medical displays, industrial PCs and ATMs.
Driving the ZXY100 controller’s increased performance is a 32-bit ARM microprocessor, enabling faster touch detection and enhanced responsiveness in both direct touch and through-glass sensing.
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Zytronic will be releasing new firmware which will generate one or two simultaneous touch points, enabling customers to develop dual-touch or gesture recognition applications. The new firmware has been developed to be inherently compatible with Windows® 7, allowing customers using this operating system to choose between downloading Zytronic’s fully configurable driver (UPDD) or using the basic in-built Microsoft® touchscreen driver (HID). Furthermore, for those customers wishing to write their own application specific touch drivers, Zytronic can release the controller Output Protocol. Other benefits of the new controller will include in-field firmware upgrade capability via on board Flash memory.
In addition to the ARM microprocessor, the new controller will incorporate an ASIC which has been custom designed to consolidate a number of key analogue components into a single, 7 x 7mm chip, enabling a substantial reduction in controller dimensions and if required, facilitating the supply of the controller in chip-set form to allow integration of the PCT touch sensor controller onto a customer motherboard in higher volume and small form/factor applications.
There are three new ZXY100 controllers in the range. The smallest, a 32-channel unit (to be used with 5-20 inch sensors) measures just 54mm x 34mm; a larger 64-channel controller (for 20-50 inch sensors) is also being released, and for the first time, Zytronic are releasing an all new 128-channel device (for ultra large +50 inch sensors) which is expected to be available by Summer 2010. Each will be available with either USB or Serial connectivity.
