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Open frame monitors are versatile. They can be easily integrated into machines, kiosks, or control panels without the limitations of a traditional enclosure. Their growing popularity is no coincidence.
Why are open frame monitors being used in industrial solutions? Their durability is one factor. All components, cabling, and connectors are adapted to work in an industrial environment.
What are the features of open frame monitors?
Unlike traditional monitors, open frame solutions have no external housing. Their internal components are exposed, making them easier to integrate. The screen is protected with tempered glass, which is resistant to mechanical damage and protects against moisture or flooding. They can be easily integrated into non-standard devices, including existing equipment. Due to their mounting flexibility, they can fit into spaces of limited size.
Open frame monitors are available in a variety of sizes. Depending on your needs, there are displays with resolutions ranging from 480p to 1080p (full HD). They can be equipped with VGA, HDMI, DVI, LVDS, and other connectors. They are compatible with popular operating systems.
How do open frame monitors differ from standard monitors?
Open frame monitors are not off-the-shelf solutions – their design requires integration with the target device. Mounting options include mounting frames, brackets located on the sides of the case, and, in some cases, standard VESA mounts and commercially available side or rear brackets. Mounting without additional accessories is possible when the module is placed directly in the mounting hole. The choice of mounting method will depend on, e.g., the application requirements.
It is worth mentioning that many open frame monitors include resistive or capacitive touch panels.
Why are open frame monitors used in industrial solutions?
The use of industrial-grade components in industrial open frame monitors makes them suitable for use in equipment designed to operate in extreme conditions (e.g., in spaces with contaminants, providing proper functioning in contact with liquid substances, or in extremely low and high temperatures). They are designed for a long lifetime.
Operation of open frame monitors in extreme conditions
Below, we present the strengths of open frame monitors that make them the ideal solutions for operation in extreme conditions:
- durability,
- proper functioning in a wide range of temperatures,
- many models are IP65-rated, protecting against moisture and dust getting into the components inside the housing,
- many variants with different brightness levels, allowing to use them also in intensely lit spaces (and in sunlight),
- can be equipped with a touch panel, often also ensuring proper operation of the device with, e.g., gloves,
- long lifetime.
Examples of applications using open frame monitors in various industries
Open frame monitors are used in many industries. Here are some examples:
- industrial automation – open frame monitors are used in HMI (Human-Machine Interface) solutions, in which they support operators in monitoring production lines, enabling control over all processes and, in critical situations, allowing direct response;
- transportation – for information visualization in passenger information systems and vehicle control systems;
- interactive kiosks;
- digital signage solutions, digital signage in public spaces, such as shopping malls, banks, offices, clinics and hospitals, educational institutions;
- medicine – screens in medical equipment, making it easier for medical personnel to access data on patients health status;
- gaming – in gaming machines.
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