The projected capacitive touch (PCT) technology enables intuitive multi-touch operation (using multiple fingers or both hands). Just like on any touchpad and smartphone, operators can use two fingers to zoom and scroll and thereby navigate the elements and documents in the help system. High-precision sensors prevent operating errors and accidental machine starts. Critical functions can only be activated by pressing multiple control fields at once, which delivers significantly greater system safety compared with single-touch panels.

The sleek, modern appearance, which is further enhanced by the anti-reflective screen, is only one aspect of the stand-out design of the XP500 series. Easy and residue-free cleaning is the main priority. This is guaranteed by the smooth, anti-reflective screen, which is made from tempered safety glass without any edges or gaps. Even strong cleaning agents thus pose no challenge for the devices. Moreover, the glass screen is also scratch-resistant. The high degree of protection at the front makes the devices ideal for use in harsh environments.

Eaton's GALILEO HMI software offers an easy-to-learn and powerful visualisation environment. In the GALILEO Open Bundle, the XP500 devices come with the GALILEO Open Runtime licence.