EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS USED WITHIN THIS MANUAL Warning Hazardous Voltage. Caution - item is susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage if proper precautions are not taken. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 3 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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INTRODUCTION SHIPPING DAMAGE On receipt of your Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY100® Touch Controller Touchscreen Product, if you notice damage to the shipping carton, or concealed damage, be sure to save all packing materials for later inspection by the carrier, who is responsible for any shipping damage.
There are three different controller sizes suitable for different ranges of sensor sizes, and each controller size is available in either USB or Serial versions. FIGURE 1 32 INPUT ZXY100® USB CONTROLLER FOR SMALL SENSOR SIZES FIGURE 2 64 INPUT ZXY100/110® USB CONTROLLER FOR MEDIUM SENSOR SIZES...
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ZYTRONIC FIGURE 3 128 INPUT ZXY100® USB CONTROLLER FOR LARGE SENSOR SIZES For USB versions, a USB cable with mini-B plug is required. Serial versions require a Serial cable with a Molex type connector, as specified in the Serial Cable drawing in section 10.0.
Figure 5 (the active area of the sensor can be found on the corresponding Zytronic sensor drawing). Where possible, it is advisable to have the active area of the sensor 2-3 mm oversized on all four edges in relation to the LCD display area.
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The sensor should be positioned on the LCD with the sensor active area (as defined on the Zytronic product drawing) centred on the LCD display area. The glass face (with ‘Viewing Face’ label) should be visible, as shown in Figure 8. The sensor can be positioned as shown or rotated by 180 degrees (so that the flexible cables are on the top edge).
USB socket to attach the cable. Ideally avoid placing the controller within ~30mm of other PCBs and cables, as shown in Figure 10. FIGURE 10 CONTROLLER POSITION ON REAR OF LCD INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 14 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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PCB should still be spaced at least 5mm away from the mounting surface, as shown in Figure 13. Any gasket used must maintain its adhesion at any temperature that it may be subjected to in service. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 15 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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PCB screw holes must be made to the LCD chassis using a low impedance ground cable, as shown in Figure 14. FIGURE 14 LOW IMPEDANCE GROUNDING CABLE INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 16 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
FLEXIBLE CABLES PLUGGED INTO THE CONTROLLER PCB The gold contact side of the flexible cable should be visible, as depicted on the label shown in Figure 17. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 18 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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Once the flexible cables have been correctly inserted into the ZIF sockets, the ZIF connector locking bars must be pressed down in order to lock the flexible cables into the ZIF sockets, as shown in Figure 19. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 19 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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ZYTRONIC FIGURE 19 ZIF CONNECTOR LOCKING BAR IN UNLOCKED AND LOCKED POSITIONS INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 20 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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CORRECT AND INCORRECT USB CABLE INSERTION INTO USB MINI-B SOCKET The USB cable should be fixed to the chassis near to the controller PCB, as shown in Figure 22. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 22 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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CABLE CLIPS HOLDING CABLE IN PLACE The LCD video and power connections should be connected to the LCD, as shown in Figure 24, and to the PC and power sockets. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 23 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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Figure 26. The USB cable should be a maximum length of 5 metres, and plug directly into a USB port on the PC. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 24 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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ZYTRONIC FIGURE 26 CONNECTING THE USB CABLE TO THE HOST PC INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 25 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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The purpose of this is to prevent water from forming a continuous ground path from the sensor surface to the metal bezel, as this could result in undesirable behaviour. INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 27 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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3mm? If a metal bezel has been used, is it grounded to a common ground point with the metal chassis and controller PCB? INTEGRATION MANUAL ISSUE 1 PG 29 ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY100/110 ® TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR...
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WHAT WE DO Manufacturing touch technology products from a single site comprising three modern factory premises in Blaydon upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Zytronic produce a range of projected capacitive technology (PCT™) touch interactive products which are used in electronic displays for information kiosks, ATM’s, ticketing and gaming machines, as well as by military, computer, telecommunications and medical manufacturers.
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