CONTROL PANEL FOR AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR PREPARING HOT BEVERAGES AND AUTOMATIC MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A CONTROL PANEL

摘要

a main input element (1) for receiving inputs from a user; a display element (2) for displaying the inputs to the user through a plurality of input identifiers (21); a control unit in data communication with the main input element (1) and the display element (2). The main input element (1) comprises a sense element (11) adapted to detect a motion thereon of a touch of the user the main input element (1) and the display element (2) are in data communication through said control unit so that said motion determines a scrolling through the plurality of formulations or at least one operation parameter of a plurality of operation parameters of the automatic machine. The control panel (100) has a preferred although not exclusive use for automatic machines for preparing hot beverages, in particular automatic coffee machines for domestic use.