Cermate Multi-Touch HMI: Intuitive Pinch-Zoom and Gesture Control for Modern Machine Interfaces

From Resistive to Capacitive: The HMI Upgrade

For years, industrial HMI panels used resistive touch technology — reliable, but limited to single-touch input with a stylus-like interaction. Modern Cermate HMIs now feature Projected Capacitive (PCAP) multi-touch panels, enabling the intuitive gestures operators are already familiar with from smartphones and tablets.

What Multi-Touch Enables

• Pinch-to-zoom — operators can zoom into trend charts, P&ID diagrams, and process graphics without navigating menus
• Swipe navigation — faster screen transitions and page navigation
• Two-finger gestures — safer accidental-touch prevention (two-finger confirmation for critical commands)
• Glove operation — PCAP panels can be tuned for use with industrial gloves

Programming Multi-Touch in EasyBuilder Pro

EasyBuilder Pro's latest version supports multi-touch gesture programming — assign pinch, zoom, swipe, and rotate actions to specific screens and objects. No extra licensing or hardware modification required.

Available Screen Sizes

Cermate multi-touch HMIs are available in 7", 10.1", 12.1", and 15" screen sizes. Contact TSL Automation Solutions for model selection and pricing.