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ArtistaUSB II

The ArtistaUSB Controller series is able to drive TFT displays via USB interface without the need of a graphics card - easy, comfortable and cost-efficient. Even 4-wire resistive touch screens can be operated with this unique controller.

Further software compatible Artista family products:
ArtistaNET and ArtistaMEDIA

ArtistaUSB, -NET and -MEDIA can be combined in one network.

Order No. ZU-02-170 / AR-02-100

Product	ArtistaUSB II	ArtistaUSB-ecofor projects only
for TFT displays with resolution	QVGA (320x240) up to Full HD (1920x1080)	QVGA (320x240) up to WSVGA (1024x600) and 3.3V power supply
Backlight	Integrated Backlight-Inverter control (brightness adjustment via USB-interface)	Integrated Backlight-Inverter control (brightness adjustment via USB-interface)
Touch options	resistive analogue 4-wire integrated, on request: capacitive, IR via USB port	resistive analogue 4-wire integrated, on request: capacitive, IR via USB port
Temperature range Top/Tst	0 to +70°C / -35 to +85°C	0 to +50°C / -35 to +85°C
Interface	24 Bit LVDS interface (16 Bit intern)	24 Bit LVDS, LVTTL
Compatibility	USB 2.0	USB 2.0 and USB 1.1
Image transfer rate at 60Hz frame rate	Up to 60 images/second at USB 2.0 High-Speed optional data compression, halving the transfer time of a standard video	Up to 60 images/second at USB 2.0 High-Speed optional data compression, halving the transfer time of a standard video
Power supply	12V	12V
Specific	more than 100 Displays at one USB Host	more than 100 Displays at one USB Host

General Product Philosophy:
The ArtistaUSB was developed for cost effective enhancements of visualizing systems with additional TFT-units (with/without touch) and different contents. In contrast to other Enhancement-Technologies the intention was to have a minimized load on the CPU caused by enhancement and to have no necessity for powerful and energy intensive CPUs (green IT).

USB Controller

Application examples:

Cash registers /POS:
additional external displays as Kustomer or advertising monitors.

Closed PC systems with 1x RGB output:
additional displays without hardware changes.

Multiplex display for real estate agencies

Electronic price labels
via one single host several graphics price labels within a distance of approx. 10m

Advertising kiosk

Digital Signage payment terminal
retrofitting of graphics payment terminals with touch screen for direct signature.

Software Support:
(driver, SDK and User-SW ACC)

Software support Windows

Software support Vista

Windows SDK (C# /COM Object)

Linux SDK

Windows 7

ArtistaUSB Controller are developed and produced by Distec GmbH. For our own developments we ensure:

Long term availability

Product steadiness

Compatibility of subsequent products concerning design, integration and function

Technical support

Please consider:
ArtistaUSB Controller are only available in connection with a TFT display since control cards and controller boards for TFT displays must be adjusted or configured to the TFT display. This applies to the adjustment of the jumper as well as to the BIOS software.

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