Rugged 24-inch display for military and marine applications introduced by Small PC
CLEARWATER, Fla., 18 Feb. 2014. Small PC, a division of ICI Controls Inc. in Clearwater, Fla., is introducing the SD240ML rugged 24-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) for marine and other rugged display applications.
The touch-screen rugged LCD is sunlight readable and waterproof. The aluminum chassis is sealed from dirt, dust. and water. Glass bonding and anti-reflective coatings improve clarity and contrast, company officials say.
LED backlights that do not require cooling fans or ventilated air provide a 1000-nit luminance rating. The projective capacitive touch screen supports multi-touch input similar to the operation of a smart phone or tablet touch screen, and works with gloved hands.
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The SD240ML is suited to military, public safety, transportation, utility, and industrial automation applications . Standard video inputs include HDMI, VGA, and composite.
The projective capacitive touch (PCT) interface uses a standard USB connection. Typical operating power is less than 50 Watts using a 9-to-36-volt DC input power supply.
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Rear-mounted waterproof connectors support standard mating cables as well as the included waterproof cable set. A dual ended waterproof cable set is optional for applications that require sealed connectors at the display end the connecting computer end.
A front- or rear-mount potentiometer controls screen brightness. Several mounting options include VESA arms, and console/panel mounting using removable bezel brackets.
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An optional lower cost version of the 24-inch display is available for applications that do not require sunlight readability and that do not require the multi-touch technology.
The SD240ML also supports an integrated Intel i3/i5/i7 CPU providing an all-in-one LCD-PC solution. For more information contact Small PC online at www.smallpc.com
John Keller | Editor
John Keller is editor-in-chief of Military & Aerospace Electronics magazine, which provides extensive coverage and analysis of enabling electronic and optoelectronic technologies in military, space, and commercial aviation applications. A member of the Military & Aerospace Electronics staff since the magazine's founding in 1989, Mr. Keller took over as chief editor in 1995.
