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Chapter 1. Introduction
PenMount Touch screen Control Board is the most popular touch screen control board on the
market. PenMount control boards, chipsets, and software support a wide range of configurations,
applications, and operating systems. Designed for easy configuration and superior touch screen
performance, the PenMount 9000 control boards are offered for RS-232 interface.
PenMount Touch screen Control Board is a circuit board that you install between a touch screen
and a host computer. The control board converts touch input into digital data, which is then
converted by software into data that emulates the input from a computer’s mouse device.
The control boards are comprised of an interface board for mounting on a host computer, a
controller chip, other supporting components, and software drivers. The bundled software drivers
offer unique functions and support the most popular hardware platforms and operating systems.
PenMount control boards are designed not only to be user-friendly, but also to support engineers.
All PenMount control boards provide a diagnostic LED that allows both users and engineers to
check the touch screen and the control board functions.
1.1.
About this Manual
This manual describes the features of the PenMount Touch screen Control Board series,
how to connect a control board, and how to install and use the software drivers and
utilities with your operating system.
This manual is for users who are using the PenMount Touch screen Control Board and
software, as well as for engineers who are integrating and customizing the control board
for use with other products.
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PenMount 9000 Control Boards
PenMount 9000 control boards are configured for use with RS-232 interface. Depending
on design or product requirements, PenMount also provides controller ICs. A 9000
control board connects to a touch screen, a power supply and a computer system’s
RS-232 port. PenMount 9000 offers two control boards:
Model
Interface Touch screen Wire Support
PenMount 9026BH
RS-232
4,8
PenMount 9036CH
RS-232
4,8 or 5
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Drivers & Utilities
Both of the 9000 control boards come bundled with software drivers and utilities that
support the most popular hardware platforms and operating systems. Once you install
the drivers and utilities, you can use this software to configure and calibrate your touch
screen. The PenMount drivers support the following operating systems:
Windows 3.1/95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/VISTA/7/8,
Windows CE/XPE, DOS, Linux, and QNX.
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After Sales Service
PenMount 9000 control boards and software are modified and updated on a regular
basis. For the updated information, downloads, and technical support, please refer to
our website at:
http://www.penmount.com
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