15A1 15" All-in-One LCD

Desktop Touchcomputer

The 15A1 15" LCD all-in-one touchcomputer expands the company's high profile family of reliable, easy-to-integrate multifunction touch solutions that can meet the requirements of any systems integrator, OEM or value-added reseller. Retail-rugged, the 15A1 features a spill-resistant sealing, a stable tilt base that is removable or reversible for wall mounting, a VESA mounting option, cables hidden from user view, and side controls with lockout for public use.

Touch options include a choice of AccuTouch five-wire resistive, IntelliTouch surface acoustic wave, CarrollTouch infrared or the innovative Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR). Additional options include a three-track magnetic stripe reader (MSR) and rear-facing customer display. Operating system options support Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS).

The silent, fanless design of the 15A1, and its compact integrated peripherals, make this touchcomputer an ideal choice for point-of-sale, point-of-service, loyalty systems, kiosk information systems, medical and light industrial, airport security, home control, and Internet access points.

Features

Features	Benefits
Small integrated, all-in-one touchcomputer	Saves space, with the same footprint as a standard 15" LCD display Combining processing with touchscreen to fit virtually anywhere
Silent, fanless Intel® Celeron® M design	Can be installed and functional in any point-of-service environment Reliable operation in demanding environments 2X performance improvement over 1529L based on Passmark Benchmark
Available with IntelliTouch surface wave, AccuTouch five-wire resistive, Acoustic Pulse Recognition, or CarrollTouch infrared touch technology	Choice of touch technology to fit a wide range of applications
Touchscreen sealed from the factory	Resists dirt, dust & liquid intrusion
"Designed for touch" with a stable, wall/arm VESA mount, and mounting holes on base bottom for table-top installations or wall mounting	Flexible VESA mounting options–configurable as a desktop or wall-mount Mounting options to complement store layout and customer traffic
USB 2.0, serial and cash drawer connectivity	Flexibility to support both legacy and future POS peripherals
Dual video display capability	Allows attachment of a second touch screen display for digital signage Scalar support for 800X600, 1024X768 and native 1280X1024 for running legacy applications
Sensible line of point-of-service options	Optional peripherals include: three-track magnetic stripe reader (MSR) for credit, ID and loyalty card transactions; customer-facing display to verify those transactions
Windows XP Professional or WEPOS operating system support	Increases software and peripheral choices offering versatility and compatibility
On-screen display controls located on the side rather than the front, plus lockout function	Minimizes accidental or intentional changes to the display's controls in a public access environment
Security lock receptacle	Provides fast, effective, and convenient security in any public and/or point-of-service installation
Accessible hard drive	For upgrades or repairs
Long product life-cycle	Peace of mind that Elo touchcomputers will be available throughout all phases of project rollouts and when future spares are needed
Same sleek look and feel as our 1529 family of products	Minimum impact to existing installations

Computer Specifications

Model	15A1
Availability	May vary by region; contact your Elo representative or reseller
Case/bezel color	Dark gray
Display	Size: 15.0" diagonal Type: Active matrix TFT LCD Aspect ratio: 4 x 3
Computer dimensions (max. with stand)	Width: 13.97" (355 mm) Height: 11.27" (286 mm) Depth: 10.95" (278 mm) Dimensions vary with stand position and options selected
Processor	Intel Celeron M 1GHz CPU
Chipset	Intel 915GME/ICH6
Video	Intel GMA 900 up to 128MB 1 shared w/ DVMT
BIOS	ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.4, PXE, WOL
Memory (RAM)	512 MB DDR2 standard
Operating systems supported	Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)
Languages	Win XP – 24 language groups: Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Hong Kong), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish WEPOS – 5 language groups: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
Serial ports	2 x RS-232 serial (RJ45, 8 position) COM2 is RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 selectable
USB ports	4 x USB self powered 2.0 1 (of 4) port is 12V powered USB (1.5A) for POS peripherals
VGA port	1 x VGA D-SUB
Ethernet 100/10Base-T port	1 x LAN RJ45
Cash drawer port	1 x cash drawer (RJ11, 6 position)
PS/2 port	1 x PS/2 universal (default to keyboard compatibility)
Audio port	1 x 3.5 mm audio-out 1 x 3.5 mm mic-in
Hard disk drive	1 x 2.5" 40 GB 2 SATA hard drive
Real time clock	Replaceable lithium battery backed up real time clock
Power supply	Type: External brick Input (line) voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz Output voltage/current: 12 V at 10.0 amps max.
Power rating	Touchcomputer: 85 W max. Serial VFD customer display: 5 W max. USB magnetic stripe reader: 1 W max. Total power drawn with all possible peripherals: 91 W max.
Temperature	Operating: 0°C to 35°C Storage: -20°C to 60°C
Humidity	Operating: 20%-80% Storage: 5%-95% noncondensing
Weight (approx. with all options)	Actual: 17.2 lb (7.8 kg) Shipping: 22.5 lb (10.2 kg) Shipping box dimensions
Warranty	3 years
Backlight lamp life	Typical 40,000 hours to half brightness
MTBF	50,000 hours demonstrated
Agency approvals	UL/cUL (*recognized component), FCC, CE, VCCI, C-Tick, EN60950
Speakers	Two-watt/channel speakers in display head
User's controls	Volume, brightness, sharpness, contrast, color temperature, OSD position and orientation, OSD language (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish), factory reset, power button (all control buttons lockable)
Mounting options	75 mm VESA mount Removable base Threaded holes on bottom of base for secure mounting
Other features	Accessible hard disk drive Touchscreen sealed to bezel and LCD

¹ Memory supports both system and video. Accessible system memory may be up to 128 MB less than the amount stated, depending on the video mode.
² GB equals one billion bytes when referring to storage capacity. Accessible capacity may be less.

Display Specifications

Useful screen area	Horizontal: 11.98" (304 mm) Vertical: 8.98" (228 mm)
Optimal (native) resolution	1024 x 768 at 60 Hz
Other supported resolutions	800 x 600
Colors	16.2 million colors, 6 bit + FRC
Brightness	LCD panel: 250 cd/m2 with AccuTouch: 200 cd/m2 typical with Acoustic Pulse Recognition: 225 cd/m2 typical with CarrollTouch: 225 cd/m2 typical with IntelliTouch: 225 cd/m2 typical
Response time	14.5 msec (typical)
Viewing angle (from center)	Horizontal (left/right): ±70° or 140° total Vertical (up/down): 60°/55° or 115° total
Contrast ratio	500:1

Peripheral Specifications

Rear-Facing Customer Display (2x20 VFD)

Type	Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD), 2 rows, 20 characters/row
Characters	5 x 7 dot matrix configuration, 9.5 mm height, 6.2 mm width, pixel addressable
Format/color	ASCII/blue-green

Magnetic Stripe Reader

Tracks	3
Message format	ASCII
Card speed	3 to 50 inch/sec (7.6 to 127 cm/sec)

Documentation

• Dimensional drawing: MS600597 Rev A (383K PDF)
• User Guide (1.2 MB PDF)
• Agency approval certificates (1.3 MB PDF)
• Product data sheet (141K PDF)
• Look up RoHS statement of compliance by part number

Support

NOTE: The Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) and Projected Capacitive touch technologies are not supported in all platforms. See the Technology notes for each driver on the Driver and File Downloads page to verify support for your touchscreen technology.

• Download touch drivers; download driver pack containing all drivers needed for Elo touchcomputers
• Review platform support
• Control switches
• Long cables
• MSRs: switching between operating modes; keyboard mapping instructions
• Other technical topics

Accessories

AC Power Cable: A North American power cable and a European power cable are included. For touchcomputers being shipped to the United Kingdom, add a UK power cable at no cost by specifying part number E235317.

IntelliTouch Stylus Pen: Stylus pen with rubber tip, designed specifically for use with IntelliTouch surface wave touch technology. Part number D82064-000, available at additional cost.

Power Cables: A North American power cable and a European power cable are included. For touchmonitors being shipped to the United Kingdom, add a UK power cable at no cost by specifying part number E235317.

Replacement DC Power Supply Brick: 12V DC power brick, part number E114692, is available at additional cost.

Touch/Audio/Video/Accessory Cables: PS/2 Y-cable for simultaneous mouse and keyboard support and RJ to DB-9 serial adapter (P/N E640497) are included; replacements available at additional cost. RJ to DB-9 with 5V adapter cable (P/N E991279) available at additional cost.