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.