Display; Touch Screen; Touch Screen Defroster; Screen Blanking - Honeywell Thor VM3 User Manual

Display

The display is a thin-film transistor display capable of supporting SXGA graphics
modes. Display size is 1024x768 pixels. The display covering is designed to resist
stains. The display supports screen blanking to eliminate driver distraction when the
vehicle is in motion.

Touch Screen

The Thor VM3 has two touch screen options:
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The touch screen detects touches by a stylus, and translates them into computer com-
mands. In effect, it simulates a computer mouse. Only the proper styluses should be
used. A right mouse click is simulated by touching and holding the screen for the
appropriate time interval.
When a dialog box is too large for the display, tap and drag the dialog box up or down or
from side to side to view the remainder of the dialog box.
Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the display. Never
use an actual pen, pencil, sharp or abrasive object to write on the touch screen.
An extra or replacement stylus may be ordered.
A replaceable touch screen protective film is available when the Thor VM3 is used in an
abrasive environment. Contact
Note: If the touch screen is disabled or loses calibration on a Thor VM3, you must use a USB
mouse or keyboard attached to the Thor VM3 to access the control panel to re-enable or
recalibrate the touch screen unless a programmable key has been assigned to that
function.

Touch Screen Defroster

Extended temperature versions of the Thor VM3 contain a touch screen defroster. The
touch screen defroster can be disabled when not needed via the
The defroster trip point is configurable. The defroster is always disabled when the
device is operating from UPS battery power.

Screen Blanking

Screen blanking (blackout) can be enabled when the vehicle is in motion. See
Blanking
ing. Once screen blanking is enabled, the display is blanked out (or a preselected zoom
area is displayed) any time when the cable sends the signal that the vehicle is in motion.
If the cable is removed, screen blanking is disabled and the display remains on.
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The standard touch screen is a Resistive Panel with a scratch resistant finish that
uses a standard plastic stylus.
The optional touch screen is a multitouch panel with Projected Capacitance (PCAP)
touch for either a finger or conductive stylus with a hardened glass overlay.
for hardware setup and
Technical Assistance
ZoomZone for software setup to enable screen blank-
for availability.
Screen Control panel.
Screen