UPDATE: Our friends over at Gizmodo wanted to see few photos of the touch screen in operation… well, here they are! The interface is designed in Flash and communicates with a server I wrote in VB.net. The pocketPC interface I posted a while back is based on this full size interface. I currently have a pocketPC version, a 1024×768 version (for use with this touch screen and a 15″ Viewsonic Airpanel V150) and a 800×600 version (for use with two 10″ Viewsonic Airpanels V110).
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Here is what my inwall 15″ LCD touchscreen looks like finished and installed. In this post I have the complete parts list you’ll need to build you very own.
Assumptions: You have an opening ready for a touchscreen, all the required wiring (power, VGA, Cat5e, audio/mic cables, etc) are all in place. You are familiar with wood working, drywall, and electronics (soldering, etc).
The Parts:
– 3M MicroTouch ChassisTouch LCD Screen. You can also convert a standard LCD screen into a touchscreen and mount that on a frame too.
– CanaKit CK122
– A Serial Data Transmitter (which converts serial over cat5e cable). If you computer is located near the screen, you can use a standard 9pin serial cable. I’m over 50′ so I had to use this converter. (See part 1 for more info).
– A pair of Tiny Laptop Speakers (check out Digikey, I used a pair from an old iOpener device)
– A Microphone (Optional)
– Few feet of 4 conductor wire (alarm or telephone wire)
– Soldering Iron
– High Strength CA glue
– Wood and Woodworking tools (for the frame)
– Stain and Wood Finishing supplies (for the frame)
– Patience!
In my first post (DIY: Inwall 15
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1 2 Next »Awsome project. Love to seehow you use it. What software, what features you will use on the LCD and how it will work together. Please let us know.
Awsome project. Love to seehow you use it. What software, what features you will use on the LCD and how it will work together. Please let us know.
Chris,
Ha! Good catch... I need to spend more time proofing my posts...
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Shane,
The total cost for touch screen and parts was about $600.
I bought the touch screen off ebay for $350. I don't think people knew what it was or they thought it was ripped out of its frame. The 3m ChassicMount screen retails for about $700...
If you'd like to add a touch screen to your LCD, I use Touch Screens, Inc. 1-800-753-2441 (Ask For Scott).
Danny
Chris,
Ha! Good catch... I need to spend more time proofing my posts...
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Shane,
The total cost for touch screen and parts was about $600.
I bought the touch screen off ebay for $350. I don't think people knew what it was or they thought it was ripped out of its frame. The 3m ChassicMount screen retails for about $700...
If you'd like to add a touch screen to your LCD, I use Touch Screens, Inc. 1-800-753-2441 (Ask For Scott).
Danny
Amazing, i've been following this story, and i'm amazed by the results. Congrats!!!
Amazing, i've been following this story, and i'm amazed by the results. Congrats!!!
Great Project. Big ? is what software did you use? I see it was asked but didn't see a reply. If you wrote it all yourself, can you share it?
Thanks,
Matt
Great Project. Big ? is what software did you use? I see it was asked but didn't see a reply. If you wrote it all yourself, can you share it?
Thanks,
Matt
Hi Matt, I created the interface in Flash... it ties into my Automation server, which is written in .NET... It's still a work in progress, but gets the job done... I hope to have it all done soon..
Danny
Hi Matt, I created the interface in Flash... it ties into my Automation server, which is written in .NET... It's still a work in progress, but gets the job done... I hope to have it all done soon..
Danny