Stylus for PanelView Touch... ?

[daba]

I've had to do a considerable amount of "squashing" on some PanelView 1500 display screens, that I'm now concerned the touch areas are too close together for Bubba's fingers... There's no overlaps, but there's only a few pixels between buttons.

Has anyone used a stylus with the PV ?
What's the best type ?
Longevity ?

My client will accept a stylus solution, as they don't want the expense of replacing the HMI with a more modern unit that can do higher resolution than a PV.

 

[bulletin blues]

Surprisingly, I find the eraser side of a pencil to work the best!
Might not work for you though, just a suggestion.

 

[harryting]

Yup, we do similar thing, tie a pencil on a string. You can probably get specialized stylus.

Keep in mind, that panelview and other industrial touchscreen are resistive so only pressure is needed so any pointy object can work.

 

[drforsythe]

We use the Aberdeen stylus from Stylus Mart. https://www.stylusmart.com/

They are inexpensive so when operators abuse them it is easy to replace. They work well on our PanelViews and Touchscreen PCs.

 

[Picklemon]

I haven't had to use one on a regular basis, but I usually use a stylus from an ABB robot to calibrate the touch screens:
https://new.abb.com/products/3HAC035075-001/set-of-stylus-for-sxtpu

 

[iraiam]

Yes, I use a stylus all the time on Panel View screens and almost any resistive touch screen, I buy ink pens with a pressure type stylus on the non writing end so I always have one with me. I'm sure a pencil eraser would work just fine, but I work in the food industry so pencils are not allowed on the floor.

 

[daba]

Yes, I use a stylus all the time on Panel View screens and almost any resistive touch screen, I buy ink pens with a pressure type stylus on the non writing end so I always have one with me. I'm sure a pencil eraser would work just fine, but I work in the food industry so pencils are not allowed on the floor.

But pens with ink in are allowed ???