Big screen, touch screen, Monitor

[AdeelR]

Hi, can anyone recommed a good big screen, touch screen monitor. This is for a thermostat test fixture.
Thanks

 

[NWBeaver]

I'm not sure what you mean by big screen, but I have good results with Christensen Displays.

http://www.christensendisplay.com/

 

[AdeelR]

I mean around a 15 inch screen.

 

[AdeelR]

How are these price wise. Are they any better than Rockwell?

 

[NWBeaver]

I did a project recently using an LX15T-HR-U-A 15" Panel, which is hardened resistive, and anti-glare w/USB port.
It was about $2500 with the power supply and cables.

 

[jraef]

I work for Siemens (albeit for a different division) and a lot of our customers swear by the Simatic Touchscreens. A-B PLC users especially like them because they are apparently half the price of the A-B versions and they are easier to use. They come with drivers for almost all PLCs, including A-B's. The MP370 Series has 12, 15 and 19 inch versions, but they are more functional than just a touch screen HMI, they have some control capabilities as well. That's all I really know about them though, as I said, different division of Siemens than who I work for.

http://www.automation.siemens.com/salesmaterial-as/brochure/en/brochure_panels_en.pdf

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[xJAyx]

If cost is a big concern, I would reccomend and Automation Direct C-more touch panel. I have had good experiences with them and specify this panel whenever cost is a factor. I have only used it with Modbus TCP, but it supports more protocols than that.

 

[alanled9999]

I have to agree the Siemens screens and HMIs are really good, very user friendly.

A Ledson.CSWP (when it was hard!)

 

[moosetracks555]

I don't know the enviorment, but we use elotouch 15" LCD touch monitors. Model E582772. We use a LCD TV mount and attach them that way. They are $650 and have USB and serial connections. They are usually in stock.

http://www.tycoelectronics.com

 

[NWBeaver]

Good idea moose.
Thinking outside of the NEMA box, there are a lot of low cost touchscreen monitors that can be found at places like Newegg.
For an application which doesn't need industrial rated parts, such as a test fixture perhaps, the lower cost monitors might be a good solution.

 

[tactnuke]

We use a lot of Red Lion G3's. They cost half of what AB does and the software is free. They talk to just about anything.

 

[Giz99]

I also recommend the Red Lion Screens. Price is reasonable, they are one of the simpler HMIs to program and technical support has been excellent.

Giz

 

[kphilman]

http://www.hismonitors.com/

 

[TWControls]

I'll throw my vote towards the Red Lion G3. Probably one of the most versatile touchscreens on the market

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