Category: computer cabinet

Using Industrial Computers – coping with outdated technology

Industrial computers have been around almost as long as the desktop PC. Arguably the first mainstream computer designed for industrial use was the IBM 5531 released in 1985 and since then industrial PCs have become commonplace and are used throughout industry controlling processes and/or data acquisition. Industrial PCs are designed to be rugged and withstand […]

A Guide to Industrial Computing – Protecting the Processor

The industrial computer, industrial PC, panel PC or rugged PC are all names for computers designed to work in conditions not really suitable for sensitive electronics such as factories, warehouses and production plants. All industrial computer systems have to be tough to resist many of the hostile elements that persist in such environments. Industrial PC’s […]

Challenging Technology – Part Two – Withstanding the Heat

Most technology whether its computers, printers, displays or standard LCD TV’s have a problem when it comes to battling heat. Electronic devices naturally get hot which is why most computers are built with cooling fans inside the enclosures to ensure the dispersal of heat. Likewise, printers and displays are designed to allow build up of […]

Challenging Technology – Part one – the Deep Freeze

We are used to seeing computers, printers, touch screens, digital signage and other electronic devices everywhere in this day and age. It is a huge contrast to just a few years ago when this sort of electronic technology was only to be found operating in ideal conditions such as offices and homes. However due to […]

Selecting a Touchscreen for an Industrial Application

Touchscreen monitors are an ideal tool for any industrial, production or manufacturing environment. Some touchscreens are ideal for working in dirty environments as they can tolerate dirt and moisture that would quickly disable a keyboard or a mouse, whilst other varieties of touch screen are incredibly durable able to withstand the most ham-fisted operator. Touchscreens […]

IP65 LCDs Explained – All Weather Digital Signage…Part 1

IP 65 is a term bandied around quite a lot in the digital signage industry and yet many people are still unsure of exactly what IP 65 and what it represents. IP 65 is part of the ‘ingress protection’ rating system used throughout the European Union. The IP system designates numbers to the enclosures of […]

Top tips for buying enclosures – How to ensure the quality of design

Protecting computers, printers, touch-screens and LCDs from the perils of shop floor or industrial environments is relatively simple. Industrial computer enclosures or LCD enclosures fro digital signage is now being produced from a multitude of manufacturers at a variety of costs and quality. In searching for an enclosure there are some important aspects to bear […]

Waterproof and Dustproof Computer Protection

IP65 is the European standard that governs the protective capabilities of an electrical enclosure.  IP stands for ‘Ingress Protection ‘and the two-digit number represents the amount of protection afforded by  dust particles (first digit) and water (second digit). An IP 65 enclosure is the standard enclosure suited for a wash down environment making it a […]

Protecting displays in hazardous locations

Display devices such as LCDs and plasmas are no longer just used for computer and televisual applications. The price of modern display devices ahs fallen to such a level that the use of such devices in applications such as digital signage is now widespread. Displays such as LCD and plasma are ideal for signage purposes […]

Digital Signage – a Beginners Guide

Digital advertising has become a revolution in the last few years and recent studies suggest that the use of digital signage is expected to increase three-fold over the coming few years, despite the economic downturn. The increase in the use of this type of narrowcast (as opposed to broadcast) is due largely to the falling […]