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RelayTouch is 100% quiet, reliable, attractive, and will last for years, even as home technologies change.

• Wall-mount kit
• 12.1" touch monitor (see below)
• UTMA (see below) integrated into the touch monitor
• Serial touch controller integrated into the UTMA firmware
• Internal DC/DC power converter (so that both UTMA and RelayTouch can be powered from one power supply)
• 12V external UL/CE approved power supply

• NEC LCD Display
• 12.1" display size (diagonal)
• 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 resolution (800x600 recommended)
• 150 contrast ratio
• 200 cd/m2 brightness
• Resistive touch screen, USB interface
• Completely silent
• Low-voltage power consumption - 12v 2a power supply
• 1 year warranty
• Available in primer and ready for any wall paint to match any decor
• FCC part 15, class B

• NComputing FPGA System on Chip (SoC)
• no fan required
• PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse
• 16 bit color (65,534 colors)
• 16 Bit stereo audio
• 100Mbps FastEthernet
• CE, FCC class B

• External DC adaptor, 110/240V, 12 V, 9 A, UL/CE approved

What is RelayTouch-UTMA?

RelayTouch-UTMA is the world's first wall-mount touch screen ultra-thin client that does not require a CPU, hard-drive, or CD-ROM, yet executes with all the power of a desktop PC. Using NComputing's exclusive UTMA (Ultra Thin Multi-AccessT) technology, RelayTouch allows you to leverage an existing home automation server to power up to 10 touch-screens around the house, or up to 30 with Windows Server 2003 or 2000 Server.

How does it work?

Each RelayTouch-UTMA is programmed to access the host PC's excess computing power. By utilizing Windows XP/2000/2003's multi-user feature with UTMA technology from NComputing, each RelayTouch-UTMA touch-screen can operate like a separate PC without decreasing the overall performance of either the host PC or each RelayTouch-UTMA. Therefore, each RelayTouch-UTMA unit can run any application from the host PC independently.

Each RelayTouch-UTMA connects to a common server running Windows XP/2000/2003 through the home's Ethernet network (Network Switches are required). UTMA software running on the host establishes a Windows desktop session for each touch screen. The touch screen has full access to the applications on the host.

Each RelayTouch-UTMA only requires power from a low-voltage UL listed power supply and an Ethernet (CAT5) connection to the network. Optionally, small in-wall speakers can be mounted above or around RelayTouch-UTMA for local stereo audio from the UTMA session.

• 100% Quiet: Since there are no PC components, like CPU, Hard Drives, etc. mounted in the wall, RelayTouch-UTMA opeartes without any noise whatsoever, yet it harnesses the full power of an existing home automation server.

   

• No maintenance required: You only have to maintain and upgrade the host PC, RelayTouch-UTMA requires no hardware maintenance, only occasional software updates.

   

• Compatibility: RelayTouch-UTMA will run Windows based applications on your host PC.

   

• Simultaneous Windows operation: Both host PC and RelayTouch-UTMA touch screens can run independently and execute same application programs separately. *Please check your software's End User License Agreement regarding the license requirements.

   

• Secure and Fast: The proprietary Terminal Protocol allows for a fast and secure environment using image caching and 128 bit encryption.

   

• Is UTMA a Computer? Well Yes and No. It is not a computer because it does not have its own CPU, motherboard, hard drive, etc. But it acts and performs just like a computer. All of the applications that are available on the host PC are available on RelayTouch-UTMA. You can even surf the web, play music, or do your accounting. Technically, it runs a Terminal Services session on the host PC, but renders the desktop on RelayTouch instead of on the host PC.

   

• Where is the UTMA device located? The UTMA board is integrated into the RelayTouch monitor.

   

• What cables are required? You will need to run a low-voltage power pair and one CAT5 cable to each of the desired RelayTouch-UTMA locations.

   

• Does it really work? Yes, it really works.

   

• Why is this better than an in-wall PC? Any in-wall PC, also called a panel PC, is either going to be noisy because of CPU and or other case fans, underpowered because it is a thin client (such as Windows CE), or overly expensive because of higher cost components for noise reduction and reliability. By sharing a single server for multiple touch screens there are cost savings because of less hardware.

   

• Will I have to Change any of my Networking equipment? If you are using older-style, non-managed 10 or 100 Mbit Hub, you will have to upgrade them to Ethernet Switches. Only the host and RelayTouch-UTMA's need to be connected to the switch, other computers on the network can be on non-managed hubs.

   

• I already have a dedicated home automation server, what do I need to add RelayTouch-UTMA?You just need one RelayTouch-UTMA for each location where you would like a touch screen. The UTMA software is included.

   

The included NComputing Server Software is an integrated management software suite that allows you to maintain the RelayTouch terminals from the server, having full control over each desktop session. This can be useful for setup, configuration and monitoring.

Server Management Software

The CPU processing power and memory requirements depend on the applications that will be running on RelayTouch UTMA. However, the following table represents conservative estimates:

Windows XP (Home)	1 display	2-3 displays	4-7 displays	8-10 displays
CPU (Pentium 4 or Equivalent)	1.0 GHz +	2.4 GHz +	3.0 GHz +	3.2 GHz +
Memory (RAM)	512MB	1024MB	2048MB	2048MB +

• Cost: Fewer PC's mean fewer components and fewer software applications (consult the license agreements for your applications).

   

• Security: Only one PC (the server) is vulnerable to hacking, viruses, spam and spyware. Security is easier to control from one point-of-access.

   

• Maintenance: Easily maintain only the Host PC, not multiple PC's and thin clients.

   

• Power Saving: The UTMA device consumes about 95% less power than a typical PC.

   

• Noise & Heat: The UTMA device is completely silent and generates no heat or electronic emissions.

   

• Upgradable: Eliminates the need to upgrade multiple systems. Only the host PC needs to be upgraded as new hardware, peripherals and software becomes available.