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ULTRA Resistive: The Ideal Touchscreen for Military Touch Display Applications

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The military requires resilient and tested technology to conduct safe and successful operations. As automation advances, military displays are also constantly evolving. They integrate innovative technologies to build even ruggedized defense applications. However, conditions like rain, persistent temperature swings, and varying amounts of shock and vibration inhibit military operations if the equipment is insufficient to tackle these issues. However, by integrating A D Metro’s ULTRA resistive touchscreens , military displays can be powered to operate in the above conditions. As a popular touchscreen technology in military applications, A D Metro’s patented ULTRA resistive touch sensors offer a reliable pressure activated touch that can be glove operated. Moreover, they have excellent electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) characteristics, can be integrated into ruggedized enclosures for extreme environments, and are available with a range of filters and optical enhancements to make perfect
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Interference Measurement in Touch Systems Gets Easier with the ARGON PCAP Controller

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When it comes to the integration of Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens, sensitivity to radio frequency interference (RFI) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) turns out to be a major challenge. This generally happens because PCAP touchscreens need to work with radio frequency emissions. LCDs, power supplies, and backlighting, can generate electrical noise. As a result, EMI/RFI can interfere with the detection of touch events in PCAP touch screens, causing false touches and failed touch screen responses.  Manufacturers use firmware and hardware to avoid interference by RFI and EMI in PCAP touchscreens by switching operating frequencies for instance. Basically, standard PCAP touch controllers detect changes in capacitance to determine touch positions, so PCAP touch sensors need to resist interference to avoid false signals. This is where A D Metro’s ARGON PCAP controller supersedes standard controllers with its advanced features facilitating simplified integration, without needi
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5 Steps to Adjust Touch Settings in PCAP Touchscreens with ARGON Controller

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  A D Metro’s ARGON PCAP controller has emerged as a superior innovation in the touchscreen industry. This smart controller engineered and patented by A D Metro has effectively streamlined the   PCAP touchscreen   integration process, eliminating the need for tedious, complicated setup. There is no need for any software programming utility since the ARGON controller senses the PCAP touch sensor channels automatically to determine sensor size. It also sets orientation and optimizes sensitivity and touch threshold. Moreover, the ARGON PCAP controller allows you to easily configure the number of touches (1 to 10) and other touch parameters using its built-in setup feature. By pressing the ARGON ‘learn’ button and following the 4-quadrant-touch sequence, you can easily enable the touch system ready for use. At times, you may require additional adjustment of touch sensor settings. Considering this, A D Metro has designed the ARGON PCAP controller with two built-in features to adjust setting
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Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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A D Metro: Leading the Touchscreen Market with Two-Touch Resistive Controller

 With the fact that controllers play a crucial role in touch applications, A D Metro has scaled in the touchscreen market through its unique controller innovations like two-touch resistive controllers and smart ARGON PCAP controllers. Controllers are the main electronic interface that acts as a connector between the touch sensor and the device. Basically, a controller receives touch commands from the sensor and translates them into X, and Y coordinates that the graphic user interface (GUI) of the device can decipher.   These advanced controllers elevate the functionality of standard touch solutions and help manufacturers streamline their inventory. This blog focuses on two-touch resistive controllers that impart multi-touch functionality to resistive touch screens.    Standard resistive touch screens with one-touch resistive touch controllers offer advantages of easy integration, low total system cost, full EMC immunity, the ability to work when dirty, wet, or even when immersed in sa
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Touchscreen Industry Trends to Dominate in 2024

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 The touchscreen landscape has evolved a lot over the years as various industries leverage the benefits of this innovative solution, and interactive touchscreen kiosks make up a big part of it. Touchscreen kiosks have, in fact, set a new standard for service delivery in different sectors. The projections indicate interactive kiosks will rise at a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%, reaching 39.1 billion dollars by 2027. Clearly stating that more businesses intend to use touchscreen kiosks.   According to studies, the retail segment will dominate the market as more establishments implement touchscreen kiosks. As a result, interactive touchscreen kiosks will be installed in more malls, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Furthermore, because the majority of retail businesses utilize their touchscreen kiosks indoors, indoor touchscreen kiosks will dominate the industry in 2024. As the leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative touchscreens, A D Metro is providing durable tou
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How A D Metro’s Linear Correlating Touch Technology Has Revolutionized the Touch Screen Industry?

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  A D Metro is a well-known name in the touch screen industry for its exceptional and highly innovative touch solutions. The company has been delivering advanced touch screen solutions, for the most difficult applications, for more than 30 years. Linear Correlating Infrared TouchTechnology (LCIR) is A D Metro’s latest innovation, which raises the standard for infrared touch screens.    Traditional Infrared touch screens offer superior optical clarity while emitting negligible radio frequency (RF) emissions, however their functionality, and usage are impacted by strong or strobing sunlight. This LCIR offers the same optical and RF benefits but utilizes sophisticated optics and advanced signal processing to reliably deliver multi-touch functionality in applications that experience intense or strobing sunlight. LCIR technology has been developed, particularly, for the aviation and automotive industries, where intense sunlight interferes with display viewing.     LCIR touch sensor is
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Three Simple Steps to Set Up an ARGON PCAP Touch System

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  With the ever-expanding market of touch screen applications, projected capacitive touch technology has become an obvious pick for graphical user interfaces. However, having a diverse product line, some manufacturers look for one controller capable of managing all sensor size needs but also require integrating PCAP touch screens. This may lead to costlier inventory and overall manufacturing. Considering this issue, A D Metro has developed an adaptive projected capacitive (PCAP) controller that makes using PCAP touch technology easier than ever. ARGON is an intelligent PCAP controller that automatically matches the connected sensor, without needing any software programming utility. The ARGON PCAP controller automatically detects sensor channels to determine their sizes. Moreover, it automatically sets orientation and optimizes sensitivity along with the touch threshold. ARGON is an intelligent controller that also allows easy setup of the number of touches (1 to 10) and adjusts other
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