anyone use a touch screen?

[jderou]

Does anyone use a touch screen with Mach2/3? I am considering buying one for my mill but don't know how well it would work (want to eliminate mouse).

[Al_The_Man]

I have not used Mach2/3, but have installed touch screens on some of the PC based controls, both CRT & LCD, that I have used, and so far have worked out great for eliminating the problems with having to use a mouse, I have also seen several used on other manuf. CNC machines.
The only problem is if you have a small screen where the target is small or close together.
But they eliminate physical buttons, or keep them to a minimum.
Al.

[CNCadmin]

Man that would be sweet with using Mach.

[jderou]

I just found something you mount on your monitor for $25 on ebay, do these work?

[CNCadmin]

Got a link?

[jderou]

here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Simply-Touch-USB...QQcmdZViewItem

[ger21]

There are a few guys on the Mach2 Yahoo group that use them.

[Al_The_Man]

The one make I have had the best results with and the support is great, is ELO.
Regarding the link, the interfaces come in either USB or RS232, something to watch.
Al.

[CNCadmin]

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...LBAR-N&cat=MON

[HomeCNC]

I use a touch screen with Mach 2 on my router. It does make it fast to do things. You still need to type in numbers once in a while.

[Al_The_Man]

I would be wary of using that on a LCD screen as a 'normal' resistive or capacitive touch screen that goes in front of the LCD/CRT provides a hard protection between user and screen.
Al.

[jderou]

Forgive me, I don't understand Al, please explain.

One thing I just thought about, what if a fly lands on your screen? I'd hate to be changing tools and have a bug turn the spindle on!