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Introducing A D Metro and ULTRA January 2007. A D Metro – Company Highlights Touch Screen Sensor Manufacturer Innovative engineering and custom touch.

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1 Introducing A D Metro and ULTRA January 2007

2 A D Metro – Company Highlights Touch Screen Sensor Manufacturer Innovative engineering and custom touch screen solutions Private company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada Established in 1993 History – POS reseller, touch screens, curved CRT touch manufacturer, flat resistive and capacitive, armored resistive Over 100,000 sensors deployed world wide

3 A D Metro - Facilities Ottawa Headquarters: Standard 5-wire and ULTRA sensor production Custom sensor development Operations, Sales and Marketing 5000 sq/ft Offices/conference room Production area Machine area Warehouse, shipping and receiving Two OEM’s that are licensed to produce ULTRA sensors Asian contract manufacturer 4/8-wire sensors production

4 A D Metro - Facilities

5 A D Metro - Products Touch Sensors Resistive ULTRA – armored resistive AbsoluteULTRA and UltimateULTRA 4/5/8-wire regular resistive Custom configurations Capacitive 10.4” to 19.1” with/without rear ITO back shield Touch Controllers USB, RS232, PS/2 Driver support for Windows, Linux, Mac

6 A D Metro – Key Partnerships Manufacturing Strategy: To develop key partnerships with leading touch industry suppliers Optera, Holland, Michigan, USA ITO and silver fired base glass supplier Capacitive sensor production - built to A D Metro design and specifications EETI, Taiwan Touch controller manufacturer --------, Taiwan 4/8-wire sensor manufacturer

7 Why ULTRA? The Problem: Resistive type technology is too fragile Capacitive type technology too complicated and expensive Infra-red, SAW, etc. too unreliable in harsh environments The Requirement: A sensor with the durability of Capacitive and the simplicity of Resistive that is reliable and inexpensive to manufacture The Solution: ULTRA!

8 What is ULTRA? Resistive based touch sensor with highly durable glass outer surface Ultra-thin borosilicate glass/polyester lamination provides 6.5 Mohs flexible glass top sheet that is incredibly strong and resistive to scratching, chemical solvents, dirt, water, flames, etc. Available 100 gloss anti-glare or clear versions available Pressure activated technology that provides tactile sense Utilizes standard 4 or 5-wire controllers Can be applied from small to large format touch screens Internal surface anti-Newton Ring type A/G coating

9 Key Innovation Advanced material engineering O.1mm borosilicate glass laminated to.7mm ITO coated polyester in an optically perfect fashion Patent protected bonding process that overcomes the difficulties of different coefficients of thermal expansion and contraction Result is a flexible membrane for use in a resistive touch sensor that is incredibly tough and impervious to moisture, chemicals and the elements

10 Benefits of ULTRA Abrasion and scratch resistant Impervious to chemicals, solvents, flame, etc. Provides a complete moisture barrier – ideal for very humid environments. Over time, moisture will permeate the polyester in a conventional resistive sensor Top-sheet does not shatter and continues to operate even after extreme abuse such as deep scoring, repeated hammer blows and other vandalism Contributes to public safety and reduces liability by keeping broken display or substrate glass behind the outer membrane Maintains all typical benefits of resistive technology; glove or stylus activation, good EMI/EMF profile, simple/inexpensive controllers, tactile feedback, accurate, cost effective Eliminates “pillowing” effective common to regular resistive sensors The slightly stiffer membrane significantly extends the operational life of 4 and 5-wire sensors by reducing fracturing of the ITO coated polyester, which is the most common failure for standard resistive sensors

11 When to use ULTRA? Ideal for harsh environments: Industrial automation and shop floor displays High traffic or vandal prone public kiosks Military In-vehicle displays EMI sensitive applications Hand held field devices Gaming consoles and machines Just those difficult to solve problems Any capacitive or NFI application Any resistive application where field maintenance is an issue ULTRA with enhanced substrate

12 ROI Considerations Significant reduction in replacement and field maintenance costs Compatible with standard 5-wire controllers and controller chips-sets. Much less costly than capacitive electronics No retraining of field technicians required on new technology When used with A D Metro drivers; capacitive, regular resistive and ULTRA sensors are interchangeable – reducing logistic, support and maintenance costs

13 ULTRA Options For improved impact resistance, ULTRA is offered with re-enforced substrates – additional glass or polycarbonate panels are optically bonded to rear of standard ULTRA sensors. UltimateULTRA Various thickness tempered or chemically strengthened glass AbsoluteULTRA Lamination of 12mm polycarbonate backplane Suitable for use in explosion proof rated equipment Custom sizes up to 23” NRE and minimum order required ULTRA Conversion Program ULTRA lamination can be applied to finished polyester sensors Enables conversion of existing spec’d product to ULTRA 4 and 8-wire conversions

14 ULTRA Option cont. EMI Shielding Rear surface ITO coating, 100, 20 Ohm/sq/in 4 or 8 Ohm/sq/in conductive film <2 Ohm/sq/in micro mesh window IR, Privacy and other film laminations 8/4-Wire sensors utilizing anti-reflective polyester and rear surface treatments reduce internal surface reflection Enhances contrast and clarity for sunlight and bright overhead light applications

15 Custom Sensor Development ULTRA sensors are ideally suited to difficult to solve touch applications that often require customization and low volume production. Laminating enhanced glass or polycarbonate backplanes to increase impact resistance Providing various ITO coatings or mesh laminations for RFI/EMI shielding, including sensors for MIL-461 rated environments Infra-red shielding to help reduce solar heating and protect LCD panels in outdoor locations Specific optical configurations such as A/G, A/R, anti- Newton ring and others Custom cable location and length

16 ULTRA – 5-wire Production Specs Electrical Type5-Wire resistive Positional Accuracy+ / - 2.5mm Corner to Corner Ohms40 - 60 ohms depending on size ControllerSerial RS232 or USB 2.0 Isolation>= 15 M Ohms Cable Termination5 Pin AMP.1" centers Electrostatic Laminated glass assembly complies with EN 60950, UL 60950, and UL 544 Per EN 61000-4-2, 1995: Withstands 20 discharges up to 15 kV ResolutionTouch point density is based on controller resolution. Typically 4096x4096 Mechanical Available sizes6.4”, 10.4", 12.1", 15.0". 14.1”, 17.1", 19.1" and custom sizes FinishPolished Glass or Anti-Glare Surface MaterialBorosilicate Glass Sensor Thickness2.64mm or 3.64mm Cable Length455mm Activation Force85 grams Input MethodsFinger, glove, stylus SealabilityCan be sealed to meet NEMA 4 and 12 and IP 65 standards Environmental Operating Temperature-10 C to 55 C Storage Temperature-40 C to 70 C Relative HumidityOperating: 90% RH non-condensing at max 35°C Storage: 90% RH at max 35°C for 240 hours, non-condensing AltitudeOperating: 10,000 ft (3,048 m) Storage/transport: 50,000 ft (15,240 m) Chemical ResistanceImpervious to all chemicals and solvents that do not affect glass

17 ULTRA Specs, continued Durability Surface Hardness6.5 Mohs’ Vandal ProofWill continue to operate after deep scoring with knife or other metal implement. Fire proofSurface unaffected by open flames, cigarettes burns or sparks. Sensor Life70 million touches per point Shock VibrationIn accordance with UL291 when installed in a suitable correct bezel Impact Resistant *enhanced substrate versions Meets UL-60950 and CSA C22.2 No. 60950 ball drop test (0.5 kg, 50 mm diameter ball dropped from height of 1.3 m) with enhanced backplane. Backplane strengthening Optional laminations of chemical strength, tempered glass and polycarbonate substrates to meet vandal proof, explosion proof housing and industrial specifications. WaterResistant to water droplets on the surface and impervious to moisture and humidity. WeatherResistant to snow, ice, rain, sleet, hail, wind, etc. WarrantyTouchscreen: 5-year limited warranty Optical Light Transmission84% +/–5% at 550 nm wavelength Haze and Clarity (Typical Values) ULTRA - Haze 2%, Clarity 95% Second surface coatingAnti-Newton ring type A/G

18 Also Available from A D Metro Capacitive touch sensors Standard sizes Durable ceramic A/G coating, 6.5Mohs Excellent transmissivity and clarity Fully shielded cable with rear shield ITO available Ideal alternative source for any capacitive application or 3M replacement Resistive and Capacitive touch Controllers USB or RS232 Wide platform driver support Various cabling options ROHS compliant

19 Contact Info A D Metro 1181 Parisien Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1B 4W4 Canada & USA: 1-800-463-2353 Telephone: 613-742-5545 Fax:613-742-5245 Email:info@admetro.cominfo@admetro.com Web:www.admetro.comwww.admetro.com


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