Industrial Grade vs Consumer Grade LCD Monitors

What are important advantages of an Industrial Grade Monitor vs a Consumer Grade Monitor?
By: TRU-Vu Monitors, Inc.
 
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Dec. 11, 2020 - PRLog -- DURABILITY / RELIABILITY
Industrial
• Designed for harsh, demanding environments, including industrial, military, medical, marine, and more
• Built for 24/7/365 operation
• High resistance to shock and vibration
• Operating temperatures from -40° to
 +185°F
• Enclosures: Rugged ABS, powder coated steel, stainless steel,
 and NEMA / IP-rated waterproof/dust- proof
Consumer
• Designed for desktop operation in a clean office or home
• Built to operate 6-8 hours per day
• No shock/vibration resistance
• Suited for climate-controlled environments only
•  Predominantly lower-grade plastic housings

PRODUCT QUALITY
Industrial
• High quality, industrial-grade components for long-term dependability
• Highest grade LCD Panels to ensure optimal image quality
• Long operating life (7-10 years typ.)
Consumer
• Low-cost components for mass production of low-cost monitors
• Low to mid-grade LCD panels
• 3-5 years typical useful life

APPLICATIONS
Industrial
- Industrial manufacturing, military, law enforcement, medical, marine, kiosks, digital signage, sports, mass transit, amusement parks
Consumer
- For home or office use

AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
Industrial
- Standard, touch screen, sunlight readable, waterproof, panel-mount, open frame
Consumer
- Standard configuration only for home of office use

SCREEN BRIGHTNESS
Industrial
- From 250 nits to 2,500 nits for outdoor, direct-sunlight applications
Consumer
- Typical 150-250 nits brightness for indoor use

FEATURES / OPTIONS
Industrial
• Connectivity: Includes HDMI, DVI, HD-SDI, DisplayPort, VGA, Composite BNC, S- Video, BNC Loop-Thru, Coax, USB, RS-232
• Screen glass: Matte, Anti-Glare, Anti- Reflective, Vandal-Resistant and Gorilla- Glass; Can be Optically Bonded
• Dual diagnostic LED's indicate receiving video signal, no video signal, or sleep mode.
• Front Panel Lock-Out: OSD buttons can be locked to prevent unwanted tampering
• Auto Re-Start After Power Loss: Once power is restored to a display, it will automatically resume the same operation as prior to power loss
Consumer
• Typically limited to HDMI and Coax
• Standard glass, often with glossy finish
• Single LED for power on or off only
• No front panel or button lock- out
• After power loss, must power up every display manually

POWER OPTIONS
Industrial
-  Typically available for 12VDC, 24VDC, 9-36VDC and 90-240VAC operation
Consumer
- Available for 120VAC only

INITIAL vs LONG- TERM COST
Industrial
- Higher initial investment, but provide higher performance, reliability and longevity
Consumer
- Lower initial cost. However, they will not endure industrial, mobile, bright, wet or other demanding environments

TRU-Vu Monitors 925 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-259-2344
https://tru-vumonitors.com/

Contact
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