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MicroTouch Capacitive
TouchSense® SystemTactile Touch for Gaming and Entertainment
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What is Tactile Touch?
Tactile Touch, created by the MicroTouch™ Capacitive TouchSense® System, makes virtual on-screen buttons feel real.
It supplies tactile feedback in response to a user’s touch, creating a more intuitive, engaging and natural experience for the player.
With this system, a variety of touch-initiated tactile effects can be synchronized with audio and visual prompts, supplying game developers with a new set of interactive tools for greater creativity.
MicroTouch is a trademark of the 3M Company. TouchSense is a registered trademark of Immersion Corp.
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How Tactile Touch Works
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How Tactile Touch Works
Tactile system utilizes lateral (X or Y) movement of the touch screen when touched (Z-Axis not supported)
Small displacement (<0.020”) with high acceleration causes skin on finger to stretch
Integrations are insensitive to finger pressure causing consistent tactile effects
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Tactile Touch Components
• Purchase kits only, cannot purchase items separately. All kits start with 98-xxxx-xxxx-xx
• Kits include (3 components)1) modified CTII Touch Screen containing mechanical
strain relief (clip) and part numbers end in -992) Controller, EXII-9710UC or EXII-9720SC3) # of actuators (31358) depending on size of Touch
Screen.
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Sample Gaskets in Stock
Gaskets – for small quantities, not for production 35016 – 4926 VHB 3/8”wide - $85.16/roll 35020 – Rogers Bisco BF-1000 ¼” wide - $3/strip 35039 – DuPont Delrin ¼” wide - $10.5/strip 35279 - 468MP transfer adhesive - $34.36/roll
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Tactile Touch Components
MicroTouch™ Actuators2, 4, 6 or 8 actuators (depending on display size) are mounted to the touch screen carrier and create predefined vibration effects based on the game’s play.
MicroTouch Actuator
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Tactile Touch Components
Touch Sensor CarrierMicroTouch™ ClearTek™ II touch sensor and MicroTouch actuators are mounted to robust metal frame, which is mounted to the LCD display.
Touch Screen Carrier
Touch Sensor
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Tactile Touch Applications
Casino Slot Machines• On-screen Game Buttons
• Mechanical Button Replacement
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Reference Documentation
Guides 32384 Integration Guide 34662 USB Controller Reference Guide 34661 Serial Controller Reference Guide
Specifications 34495 MCT Touch Screen 34264 USB Controller 34263 Serial Controller 34494 Actuator
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MCT Software
Software Developer’s Kit 34470 - Windows 34471 - Linux
Diagnostic Tool 34492 - Software Diagnostic Utility
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Tactile System Integration
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Tactile System Integration - Overall LCD housing needs to be rigid to be able to transmit actuator forces Actuators can be mounted on the sides or rear of LCD Qty of actuators per system depend on total weight of touch screen
and carrier/s, each actuator is capable of moving 300-400 grams. Carrier/carriers provide the mechanical coupling from actuators to
touch screen. carriers must have sufficient stiffness, thickness & material composition to transmit actuator forces
Touch screen is mounted to carrier/carriers which is then mounted to actuators. Tactile system “floats” above the LCD.
Seal between touch screen and front bezel Level of sealing will depend on each individual integration and allowable bezel
foam compression Bezel foam compression effects tactile output
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Tactile System Integration - Actuators Actuators are designed for 300 to 400 grams per actuator (non-
sealed system) Systems with 4 actuators must not exceed 1600 grams System is comprised of touch screen and carriers System sealing will apply both a resistance and damping forces and need to be
taken into consideration for acceptable tactile response Systems with less mass will have stronger tactile effects & visa versa Controller can accept up to 8 actuators
Actuators must be aligned/actuated in same direction Actuators are wired in parallel from the controller but have no polarity Actuators in system must be balanced before completing integration
Loosen screws that hold carriers to actuators, apply 12-16 VDC to all actuators at same time, tighten screws
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Tactile System Integration – Actuator Mounting
Side Mounting Rear Mounting
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Tactile System Integration – LCD/Touchscreen Seal
Seal between LCD and touch screen is achieved utilizing Delrin (0.010” thick) slides that are adhered to LCD and are
between LCD and carriers. Delrin slides are parallel to direction of tactile movement. Delrin is adhered to LCD with 3M 468MP.
Bisco BF1000 (0.125” thick) foam that is adhered to LCD and is perpendicular to carriers as well as direction of tactile movement. Adhesive on foam is supplied by manufacturer and is single sided.
Adhering foam & Delrin to LCD facilitates easy removal of touch screen & carrier assembly
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Tactile System Integration - Considerations
24VDC and ~1.25 amp/actuator (4 actuator system ~= 5 amps)
Sealing requirements will impact tactile system, need to plan ahead by evaluating entire system with appropriate level of sealing Bisco BF1000 (open cell foam) at 1/8” and ¼” thick have
worked well. Acceptable compression levels should be no more than 25% of the gasket
Customers will need to determine appropriate sealing for their application
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Gasket Stack Up
Always mount Delrin parallel to movement of Actuators.
Mount Delrin only to LCD, 1 layer is all that is needed.
Do not compress the touch screen down on the LCD.
Allow smooth movement of the touch system over the LCD
Bisco BF-1000foam tape dust seal
3M 4926 VHB mounting tape
Delrin low friction gasket for the carrier to slide on
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Tail Considerations
Tail should run parallel to the actuator movement
Minimize stress on the tail, add loop
Do not run tail near backlight inverter
Avoid creasing tail near the connector
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Effect Selector – 50 effects stored in controller
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SDU Testing MT7.12 driver or greater SDU - Select “Tools” on tool bar, then “Haptic” on drop down
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SDU Testing Enter Effect #, example 0 Press “Play Effect”