12.1" Open Frame High Bright Resistive Touch Screen Monitor

Caltron's HBT-1212OTEAR | HBT-1212OTEARU, 12.1" Open Frame 5-wire Resistive High Bright Touch Screen Monitor is available with either a RS232 Serial or USB touchscreen interface and is perfect for outdoor controls and applications that need sunlight readable displays.

With an 1600 nit LCD panel rated at 50,000 hours MTBF, this minuscule open frame form factor is a space saver and gives your application designer freedom to build all types of enclosure models. Take solace in our open frame monitor enclosure design as it will never change even when a new generation of LCD panels is introduced. Once you design in the monitor, the open frame enclosure will remain consistent throughout the lifetime of the product.

As more applications make a home in outdoor environments, the need for sunlight readable displays increase and Caltron will plan to expand our high bright display and touch screen lineup in the future to fulfill the new demand.
LCD Panel
Display Panel 12.1 inch TFT LCD
Dot Pitch 0.3075(H) x 0.3075(V) mm
Max Resolution 800 x 600 SVGA
Contrast Ratio 500:1 (typical)
Brightness 1500 cd/m2 (typical with Resistive panel)
Uniformity 80% (minimum)
Backlight MTBF 50,000 hours (minimum at 25°C)
Response Time 35 ms (typical)
Display Colors 262 thousands
Viewing Angle ±70°L/R, +60°U,-60°D (typical at CR=10)
Video and Power
OSD Controls Brightness, Contrast, Phase, Clock, Color, H&V position, Auto-tune, Recall
Input Signal RGB analog 0.7V peak to peak
Video Input Connector D-sub 15 pin analog VGA
Power Supply AC/DC 12V power adapter, universal 100-240 Volts
Mechanical and Environment
Operating Temperature -10~65°C [14~149°F]
Storage Temperature -30~70°C [-22~158°F]
Humidity 0-85% relative humidity, non-condensing
Dimensions (WxHxD) 310 x 237.7 x 36.8 mm [12.2 x 9.36 x 1.45 inch]
Net Weight 2.055 Kg [4.5 lbs]

12.1" Touch Screen Monitor Quick Facts

  • 4:3 Aspect, 800 x 600 resolution
  • RS232 Serial or USB Touch Interface
  • High quality 5-wire resisitve touch screen
  • DVI, Composite, S-Video and BNC video input options

Standard Features

  • Robust CNC milled open frame enclosure
  • Compliant with RoHS, UL, CSA, TUV, FCC B, VCCI B, CE TCO 99, TUV Ergo, EPA Energy Star
  • Perfect for kiosk, equipment and instrument drop-in designs
  • Superior viewing angles, contrast ratio and brightness
  • 15 pin VGA connector
  • Unique design accounts for heat ventilation

Included in the package

  • HBT-1212OTEAR / HBT-1212OTEARU, 12.1" Touchscreen Monitor
  • +12V power adapter and cord
  • VGA cable
  • Serial or USB cable
File Type Description  
RAR 12.1 Inch Open Frame Monitor 3-D Animation
PDF 12.1 Inch Open Frame Monitor Data Sheet
PDF 12.1 Inch Open Frame Monitor User Manual
MPG Open Frame Monitor Video Demonstration