On 31.1.2013 13:32, David Duffy (AVD) wrote:
> Previously we've made a few control panels that use a small (2x8) LCD
> and 4 tact switches.  They work fine and are mounted into a horizontal
> light switch plate, but don't really look all that attractive and are
> fiddly to assemble.
>
> We've now been asked to quote on making something functionally similar,
> but with a touch screen.  This will do away with the current buttons and
> add the possibility of more functions with soft keys.
>
> I can see two ways of going with this.
>
> 1) An off-the-shelf controller like the CuTOUCH panels
> (http://www.comfiletech.com/ct1721c.aspx) that we've used for more
> industrial applications.  They are however a little expensive, fairly
> bulky and look out of place in a home or office situation.
>
> 2) Some sort of LCD / touch screen module with either an integrated
> bezel or can be mounted without too much hassle.  Maybe a PIC based
> board would piggy back onto the LCD.
>
> As these are usually only required in small quantity (anywhere from 1 to
> 20 at a time), I'd rather just use something that I can program in a HLL
> (Basic, C, etc) and not fiddle around with all the low level graphics
> and touch stuff.
>
> It doesn't have to be a $50 solution.  Screen size of a few inches
> diagonal would do.  If it could fit into a standard Aussie light switch
> plate that would be ideal in some ways, as others can install the
> mounting during building construction.
> David...
>

We have exactly the same requirements and we are going to buy this:
http://www.mikroe.com/mikromedia/dspic33ep/#tft

The plan is to use their development board to make the first few=20
prototypes and later to make our own CPU board with their LCD only:
http://www.mikroe.com/add-on-boards/display/tft-proto/

Djula
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