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| The IPS-1704O, which uses Surface Acoustic Wave touch screen technology, is suited for kiosk, NEMA industrial applications and public environments that need a display to be liquid and spill proof. |
Caltron Industries has announced the launch of two 17-inch industrial touch screen monitors for harsh environments. With the new IPR-1704O and IPS-1704O models, Caltron provides large touch screens capable of handling difficult environments for industrial, medical or outdoor retail digital signage systems.
“Certain situations present an unpredictable environment that can be difficult for most touch screen systems,” said Jim Wang, president of Fremont, Calif.-based Caltron Industries. “With models IPR-1704O and IPS-1704O, we now have a way to present a large 17-inch screen in even the harshest conditions.”
According to the company, the IPR-1704O and IPS-1704O industrial monitors are sealed and dust/liquid-resistant, providing protection from the elements or industrial situations that would typically damage non-sealed monitors.
“Our customers demand machine reliability and durability in these situations,” added Wang. “Our industrial grade touch screen monitors are designed to withstand pollutants, liquids and anything that might affect machine uptime.”
The difference between the two models is in their formats: The IPR-1704O utilizes a five-wire resistive touch screen overlay, and the IPS-1704O uses a Surface Acoustic Wave touch screen technology.
The IP65-compliant monitors feature both serial and USB touch interfaces as standard options for touch ports and DVI / VGA for display inputs. A remote OSD control box is available for users that prefer external controls.
Other features include an easy-to-remove back cover for quick firmware upgrades that reduce total maintenance downtime, the company said. Both IP65-compliant monitors are built with a unique chassis design for simple integration into many NEMA or industrial applications.