How Rugged Computers Benefit the Oil and Gas Exploration

Computers in the oil and gas industry face some of the roughest conditions. Harsh environments, hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and exposure to heavy machinery make it tough for PCs to function properly, requiring the application of rugged PCs.

Rugged PCs provide engineers with the functionality they need to succeed on site, increasing work efficiency and decreasing expenses.

Going Where Workers Need

Industries that use rugged PCs find that their application increases work productivity and efficiency. Rugged computers benefit the gas industry because they enable workers to expedite data and information distribution to team members. With such challenging conditions, oil and gas workers do not have to worry about how they will accurately relaying information in such a loud, physically challenging environment.

Consider a drilling site where a drilling crew is working to reach new depths. As they progress, a rugged PC with image capture and RFID capabilities can relay information to other teams who are reading drill pipe lengths. Mobile networks and information-sharing capabilities speed up this process, but it requires rugged PCs. They are uniquely positioned to optimize this process through mobile networks and information-sharing capabilities, while also handling the environmental rigors from shock and extreme cold to massive vibrations.

Saving You Money

Rugged computers also play a significant role in reducing expenses for oil and gas companies, in addition to the efficiencies found in processes and communication among teams.

Rugged tablet PCs and industrial mounted units are designed to maintain functionality in extreme environments and thus require less maintenance and replacement as compared to regular PCs. This is especially true in Division 1 environments with high probability of dangerous reactions. Companies then save on maintenance schedules and purchasing additional units.

Rugged PCs also reduce cost in terms of labor hours. As rugged PCs can function well in these difficult conditions, workers no longer need to invest time to retrieve data from damaged systems or re-test when data transmissions were interrupted by elements in the environment.

The right rugged PC will withstand a wide range of hazards and be the one unit to perform multiple functions across platforms within the company.

Use of Hazardous Area Computers in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Today, pharmaceutical and biomedical professionals utilize hazardous area PCs. In a lab setting, they withstand the daily rigors of testing. While withstanding exposure to harsh chemicals multiple times a day, the same model may have the capabilities to easily input and capture multiple data points.

Though most PCs need to avoid contaminants, Daisy’s hazardous area PCs are sealed up tight to ensure that serious reactions and interactions are minimized – increasing work efficiencies in the lab. From research and reporting to precise controls of the environment, pharmaceutical brands are choosing Daisy.

Common Applications of Hazardous Area Computers in the Pharmaceutical Industry

• Measuring and maintaining substance consistency from chemical baths to large water tanks.
• Recording results in many observational settings.
• Changing test parameters in hostile environments.
• Controlling equipment from lighting systems to advanced robotics.
• Managing logistics and distribution elements, while also tracking shipment elements such as temperature controls.
• Clinical trial reporting with systems that can withstand chemical and germ exposure, as well as accept signatures of patients, doctors and technicians.
• Scanning of medical and patient information quickly and reliably record information during testing phases.

Staying Hygienic

Use of industrial computers in the pharmaceutical industry requires hygienic operation.

Hygiene for an industrial computer has two main requirements. The system itself needs to be clean and cleanable. Its internal components then have minimal exposure to the atmosphere. This prevents anything from getting out or in, so materials do not interact with internal components and then filter out to contaminate a sample.

Components also need to withstand a variety of chemicals, substances and environmental extremes without damage. Coatings can react with elements and wipe off and casings can be dissolved by common acids or other elements and release particles due to wear.

At Daisy, this means the use of industrial computers in the pharmaceutical industry comes with the ability to clean computers with traditional disinfectants, as well as some alkaline and acid solutions.

Lab-Certified

Just like pharmaceutical labs have rigorous standards, hazardous area computers in the pharmaceutical industry also need to meet these qualifications. Recognizing the pharmaceutical industry’s certification needs, Daisy’s hazardous area PCs have an ISO 9001 registered facility.

Certification means peace of mind knowing our products are rated and certified. All production is done in a repeatable, verifiable processes to ensure superior quality control. We also back our PCs with an on-site warranty to ensure the best in use.

Explosion Proof Computers for Oil & Gas Exploration

Oil and Gas Computers

Daisy Data Displays, Inc. has more than 30 years of experience developing custom computer systems for some of the most demanding environments and applications on the globe. We manufacture a comprehensive lineup of explosion- and flame-proof computers suitable for use in the oil and gas industry. We also offer exclusive features and a wide range of accessories and add-ons.

Built for the Oil and Gas Industry

Your people and your processes depend on reliable equipment to ensure their job is completed safely and efficiently. In remote locations, where replacement technology can take days to arrive, the quality of your computer systems is critical. Specialized, explosion-proof industrial computers are essential to your productivity, your accuracy and the safety of your crew.

Potential Applications

Daisy manufactures several rugged, explosion-proof computers for oil industry applications such as offshore drilling, pipeline operations, refineries and more. Our products are tough enough to withstand the most extreme conditions and backed by industry-leading safety mechanisms to prevent data loss.

You can use our products with a wide range of input devices for data collection, personnel monitoring process automation and many other tasks. Our explosion-proof industrial PCs are trusted in remote work sites all around the world and designed to integrate seamlessly into your workflow.

Product Features

Our explosion-proof industrial computers can be customized for nearly any oil and gas application. Some notable features you will find on our oil and gas computers include:

• Superior engineering against shock and vibration damage, making them ideal for transport on rig floors, trucks or ships
• NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Lab) approval for use in hazardous areas
• Ruggedized aluminum/carbon fiber enclosures built to NEMA 4X standards and coated with UV-tolerant finishes for superior protection against the elements
• Backlit, shatter-proof touchscreen display systems that are easy to read outdoors
• Solid state, passive cooling systems

Follow the links on this page to view some of our explosion and flameproof PC systems. Our design engineers are skilled at developing solutions for any working challenge. To discuss your specific requirements with a team member and request a quote, contact our office today.

What Can Waterproof Industrial Computers Be Used For?

You wouldn’t take your regular computer near water, but you could confidentially enter a splash zone with a rugged waterproof computer. Knowing that industrial situations are hosed down and experience frequent spills, a rugged computer has been specifically designed to withstand wet conditions.

What Parts Are Waterproof?

To achieve the full benefits of waterproof industrial computers, multiple components need to withstand wet conditions.

We start with the screen. By creating a watertight seal, the internal components in a rugged PC are not exposed to the regular spills and water hoses. This is most important in medical and lab settings where screens are mounted and exposed to frequently splashing.

A conformal coating provides a second layer of protection for these internal components. This coating prevents the buildup of moisture on internal components, while helping to regulate temperature in the watertight build.

And finally, many of our units do not rely on fans for cooling. Pairing this with SSDs and excluding moving parts from our rugged PCs, we design and build devices that can be used and submerged with fewer failure points.

All of these elements together play a critical role in creating an efficient seal that keeps the gunk out and the rugged PCs working harder for you for longer.

Benefits of Rugged Waterproof Computers

A waterproof rugged computer operates in common scenarios that your average consumer-grade PC simply could not handle. From handheld devices and field units to installed elements with frequent exposure, waterproof industrial PCs provide benefits for multiple applications.

Water Quality

From industrial wastewater applications and site-testing to lab settings that must maintain a specific water pH, you will find rugged PCs working in the water. Daisy’s units can withstand submersion, as well as dropping and splashing. Reliability in extreme conditions is an important element in creating rugged PCs.

Medical Scenarios

Doctors and scientists rely on waterproof PCs in all elements of research and care. Chemicals and liquids in testing environments are often spilled or accidently moved from one station to another. In intensive care units, blood and other bodily fluids often make their way onto the monitors and PC elements present in many life-saving devices.

Oil Fields

Everything gets wet on an offshore oil rig. Saltwater can corrode and damage normal PCs, so we offer a line of rugged units that can withstand both. Reducing maintenance requirements and parts replacements — which are hard when trips to the store require a long helicopter ride — are two chief benefits of waterproof computers in this industry.

Learn more about your affordable waterproofing options by contacting us here at Daisy.

Components That Make Our Computers Safe for Industrial Areas

What Makes Industrial Computers Safe?

Industrial computers are safer than your standard desktop or tablet. They are designed and built towithstand the hazardous environments common in industrial settings — from oil rigs in the middle of the ocean to near-space flight todangerous chemical plants.

To better understand what makes these industrial computers so reliable and efficient in hazardous environments, let’s look at the popular industries where they are commonly used.

Oil and Gas

Rugged computers from Daisy Data Displays (Daisy) take on the perils of the oil and gas sector by working with passive cooling, fanless designs and multiple built-in data protection schemes. Some of the advanced protections include:

• Ability to withstand extreme temperatures (ranging from -40 to +65°C)
• Compliant with ATEX, NFPA 496 and IECEx standards
• Readable screens in bright sunlight or low-light scenarios
• NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Lab) approved for use in hazardous areas
• Resistant to chemicals and liquids commonly used in lubrication and field work
• Waterproof and weatherproof perNEMA 4X/IP66 standards

Food, Beverage and Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical processing equipment has extremely high standards for sterility and reliability because even the smallest breach or malfunction can cause significant damage to products. For more than 30 years, Daisy has been building rugged, industrial computers and displays specifically for this purpose.

Daisy’s industrial computers are safer because we streamline workflows and eliminate extra equipment steps, while also generating scenarios where sterilization is easy. Some of the top safety elements of our equipment used in the pharmaceutical and food spaces include:

• Chemical-resistant safety glass that protects internal components as well as nearby machinery
• Flat-panel displays that reduce power requirements and eliminate external cooling systems
• FM-approved nonincendive technology that meets standards and hazardous safety requirements, such as Class I, II and III, Division 2, Group A-D and F&G
• High-contrast displays that are easy to operate and view in a wide range of lighting conditions
• KVM extender systems that allow computer components to be installed up to 32,000 feet away from the input terminal
• Rugged enclosures built to withstand corrosive chemicals and other substances used in decontaminating equipment
• Up to 24-inch display sizes to fit customized GUI software

Ergonomic Design

One of the most critical, yet commonly overlooked elements to designing safe and efficient industrial computers is ergonomic design.

Daisy designs industrial computers with the users’ needs in mind — using structures, straps and other supports to build industrial computers that are easy to hold, require fewer touches to operateand don’t cause fatigue when used over a long period of time. Daisy designs for the worker in the field who is taking the time and the risk in collecting, inputting or using the mission-critical data available on the Daisy screen.