Touch screen monitors have virtually kicked their conventional CRT and LCD cousins to the curb.  You may love your touch screen, or you may hate it, but there it is…staring you in the face and begging for a little understanding.  Touch screen repair and maintenance are not as intimidating as you may think.

First off, there are three basic types of touch screens:

Resistive – Has a multi-layer screen that detects electrical changes from your touch.

Capacitive - Touch transfers some of the electrical charge, so the charge on the capacitive layer decreases sending a signal.  Capacitive screens have a clearer picture than resistive due to a large transmission of light from the monitor.

Considering wireless?   There are lots of reasons to consider wireless remote I/O systems and we’re hearing more about it every day – you probably are too.  You might be considering adding a remote I/O to an older PLC, PLC repair or upgrade, or installing an entirely new system.  Our customers say they want control solutions that are easy to implement, reliable, and cost effective. 

 As of the moment, there are five wireless solutions to consider:

 Bluetooth – good for short distances up to 100 meters and small numbers of devices (up to 8).

 WiFi - standard for fixed short distances up to 160 meters.

Ah, our little green friends…the printed circuit board. Taken for granted until they fail, circuit boards are key to the operation of virtually everything these days. So if you are suspicious, or even absolutely certain, that your circuit board is the problem, you may need some advice and circuit board repair or replacement.

Always remember the Electronic Axis of Evil: Moisture, Heat, and Dirt. If you can avoid these, your circuit boards will last longer.

Four Top Reasons For Circuit Board Failure and Tips to Identify The Problems & Causes: