Features of Rugged Monitors That Make Them Stand Out For Industrial Use


Posted June 25, 2017 by acuraembedded

Rugged monitors are widely used as industrial monitors. Industrial monitors require withstanding harsh working environment without breaking down.

 
They cannot be like general monitors whose brightness and displaying ability change according to surrounding light settings. Sometimes, they will be subjected to severe vibrations and temperature, and therefore, the inner built has to be strong enough to face the harsh reality of industries and factories. Keeping all these factors in mind, rugged monitors are built so that they can perform at their best even when the surrounding environment is worst that you can imagine.

Features of Rugged Monitors –
As rugged monitors are quite different from general ones, it is worth having a look at the features that set them apart.

Metallic Enclosure – Most of the general monitors are enclosed by plastic bodies. But in a real working environment, a huge temperature is generated which could make plastic enclosures deformed. Even in some cases, plastic can start melting and thereby creating holes and exposing the inner electronic parts. Therefore, industrial monitors have metal enclosures which have high temperature withstanding capability, and there is no question of deformation and melting.
High Brightness – Sometimes, a monitor has to be set up in a factory where there is brilliant light. Any general monitors would not be visible to human eyes even when the level of brightness is the highest. On the other hand, industrial monitors have high bright backlight setup using LEDs. They are tailor-made to be visible to human eyes even when the light in the surrounding is dazzling. This helps in better readability, surprisingly low power consumption due to LEDs and better adjustability even when it is in a dark surrounding.
Sunlight and Vibration - They are also visible even when sunlight falls on them directly. This is achieved by attaching optically bonded glass that has anti-reflective coating not to blur the vision. 95% of reflection and glaring is prevented, and everything remains clearly visible. This is particularly important for construction companies who have to install monitors outdoor and use vehicle mount display.
The use of LEDs instead of traditional fluorescent makes the monitors durable because fluorescent tubes can crack when there is strong vibration. It also helps in improving the resolution and thereby, better video clarity.

Circuit Board Protection – the Circuit board of any electronic appliance, is the most delicate part. It is very fragile and cannot withstand high temperature or vibration without breaking down immediately. Any general monitor in high temperature and vibration condition will break down instantly. This is where rugged monitors stand out. They are made of special alloys that can absorb heat without getting heated up. Furthermore, the delicate components are attached through holes instead of traditional surface mounting so that during high vibration, they do not get disconnected.
Corrosion and Scratching Prevention – It is very obvious that industrial monitors will not be treated like personal monitors at home. They would get a lot of scratching from time to time. But the worrying fact is corrosion. Any electrical appliance is subjected to corrosion when put in the harsh industrial conditions. But industrial monitors are anodized, and the thick layer prevents corrosion and makes the device electrical shock proof. It also makes it insulated from heat and the metal enclosure is not made glossy so that the scratches are not visible easily.
Apart from that, these monitors can be viewed from a wider angle so that they are visible from the corners.

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Last Updated June 25, 2017