Digital Signage In Washdown Locations

Advertising is not the only reason that people are turning to the digital display. Using LCD screens to relay the information is much more efficient and flexible than traditional methods.

Warnings, quotas and inventory control levels can be displayed in a much more attractive and that the information can be displayed and changed automatically, digital displays are a useful communication tool for many applications

However, using television screens is not always practical in some areas, particularly in industry where the risk used in the methods can damage something as sensitive as an electronic display or LCD.

Wash areas and hose down is one example. For any TV screen to be used in a damp area such as this, then it must be protected from water.

Waterproof LCD TVs are manufactured to European standards such as IP65 or NEMA 4 rating (USA), but these can cost several thousands of books that may not seem worth the investment for something which is simply providing information and not able to create a return on the initial investment.

There is another method which allows inexpensive LCDs, the most commonly used for entertainment television, for use in hazardous areas such as washdown environments.

Waterproof LCD enclosures are an effective and simple solution cost of using TV screens in wet or wash down environments. They are often made the same IP address (IP65) or NEMA 4 stars as a waterproof LCD screen but as they house standard devices they cost a fraction of the price. And as the LCD enclosure is waterproof, it can withstand wash down all that sure that the screen is displayed in the moist environment will remain floating infiltration dangerous water.

Waterproof LCD enclosures are a simple and flexible method to get the flat screen TV modern devices such as LCD or plasma in wet or wash down enemy positions.


Richard N Williams is a technical author and a specialist in the digital advertising industry helping to develop outdoor digital signage enclosures. Please visit us for more information on an LCD enclosure

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