ZYTRONIC PROJECTED CAPACITIVE ZXY200/300 ® MULTI TOUCH CONTROLLER & SENSOR INTEGRATION MANUAL – ISSUE 1 CHAPTER TITLE PAGES Introduction Integrating the Sensor 7 - 9 Integrating the Controller PCB 11 - 13 Routing the Sensor Flexible Cables 15 - 19...
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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 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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9 Ensure that all other touchscreen manufactures Driver Software/old touchscreen Driver software is uninstalled from the host computer to avoid software conflicts. 9 Ensure that there is a free USB port available on the host computer to connect the desired Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller Touchscreen.
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GASKET APPLIED TO THE LCD PERIMETER The sensor should be positioned on the LCD with the sensor active area (as defined on the Zytronic product drawing) matched to the LCD display area. The glass face (with ‘Viewing Face’ label) should be visible, as shown in Figure 4.
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VIEWING FACE LABEL FIGURE 4 SENSOR MOUNTED ONTO LCD WITH GASKET Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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Transmit 2. The single flexible cable attached to the short edge of the sensor should connect to Receive 1. No connection should be made to Receive 2 for standard sensor designs. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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PCB should still be spaced at least 5mm away from the mounting surface, as shown in Figure 9. Any gasket used must maintain its adhesion at any temperature that it may be subjected to in service. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi 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 10. FIGURE 10 LOW IMPEDANCE GROUNDING CABLE Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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Once creased, they should not be repeatedly un-creased and re-creased. Additional tape should be used to hold the flexible cables in position, as shown in Figure 13. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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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 15. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi 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 17. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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The flexible cables can be doubled back on themselves, creased, and taped down in the straight sections to take up any additional length, as shown in Figure 19. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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FIGURE 19 FINAL SOLUTION WITH ALL FLEXIBLE CABLES SECURED IN PLACE Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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A regulated 12V ±5%, minimum 100mA power supply should be connected to the 2.1mm DC power socket (central pin +12V) on the controller PCB, as shown in Figure 22. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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CORRECT AND INCORRECT POWER CABLE INSERTION INTO POWER SOCKET The USB and power cables should be fixed to the chassis near to the controller PCB, as shown in Figure 24. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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CABLE CLIPS HOLDING CABLES IN PLACE The LCD video and power connections should be connected to the LCD, as shown in Figure 26, and to the PC and power sockets. Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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Figure 28. 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 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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FIGURE 28 CONNECTING THE USB CABLE TO THE HOST PC Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi 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 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi Touch Controller & Sensor ®...
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3mm? 9 If a metal bezel has been used, is it grounded to a common ground point with the metal chassis, LCD and controller PCB? Integration Manual - Issue 1 Zytronic Projected Capacitive ZXY200/300 Multi 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...
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