Industrial Display News and Announcements

A Sleeping Monitor, A Simple Problem

Posted on 28 February 2012 at 10:09

Often our customers find it critical to be able to see their HMI screens or access their systems’ controls at any given time. By default, most operating systems are designed to put the monitor or touch screen to sleep after 10 minutes. While allowing the display to sleep is recommended to extend its lifespan and conserve power, some customers find it important to be able to access their system at a moment’s notice. It is important to note that no Hope Industrial displays put themselves to sleep; they only revert to power saving (sleep) mode when they are not receiving a video signal, or have been specifically instructed to do so by the host operating system.

Industrial Wall Mount Folding Keyboards Video Overview

Posted on 1 February 2012 at 16:43

Here’s an overview of Hope Industrial’s line of industrial Wall Mount Folding Keyboards at the International Dairy Show 2011 in Atlanta, GA.

Hope Industrial Looks Back on 2011

Posted on 29 December 2011 at 11:10

Snow Storm at Hope Industrial Offices, January 2011

In this final week of December, like most people we at Hope Industrial have been reflecting on the past year. 2011 has been a wonderful year for us with solid growth, many new products released, and several milestones passed. We are extremely thankful for all of our new customers, and also indebted to the many companies who have standardized on our products over the years.

How We Use Waterproof Conduit for Industrial Monitor Cabling

Posted on 28 November 2011 at 15:43

Conduit Cover Plate Option with cables routed through Conduit and Cover Plate — Cables routed through Conduit and Cover Plate

Connecting electronic equipment on the factory floor is an important aspect of any control system. There are several options for connecting data and power to monitors and other devices. Regarding the cables themselves, there are options in cable quality, shielding, terminations, etc. There are also decisions that affect their appearance and how they are protected and sealed.

Multi-Monitor Windows Management for Industrial HMI Applications

Posted on 15 November 2011 at 14:04

Hope Industrial Systems’ Windows-based customers find UltraMon a useful application for managing multiple monitor environments. There are a few features that are particularly beneficial and effective for improved efficiency of customers’ work environments.

New Product in Development: NEMA 4X PC Enclosure

Posted on 6 October 2011 at 09:46

New Industrial PC Enclosure Workstation for Commercial and Industrial PCs — New NEMA 4X PC Enclosure

Last summer, we released our line of industrial Thin Client Enclosures, which we designed to protect any industrial or desktop-grade small form factor PC or thin client device from the rigors of an industrial environment.

New Folding Keyboard Mount for Low-Profile Installations

Posted on 30 August 2011 at 16:14

New Industrial Wall Mount Keyboards - front and side views — New Industrial Wall Mount Folding Keyboard

Our new industrial keyboard, featured in the “New Product prototype: Industrial Keyboard” sneak preview back in March, is now shipping. The Industrial Wall Mount Folding Keyboard mounts to any vertical surface and is designed to be used with our Panel Mount Monitors. The keyboard folds up or down for convenient storage and has two different typing positions.

Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel

Posted on 16 August 2011 at 15:33

One of the first things customers usually say when entering our trade show stall is “Wow, the stainless steel looks great!” We do go to great lengths to make sure things look good, but most of our effort is spent ensuring that our Stainless Steel NEMA 4X products meet the functional anti-corrosive needs of our customers. Equipment used in the food/beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries must be highly resistant to water, cleaning/sterilization, and other industrial chemicals.

Environmental Ratings: Third-Party Certification vs. Self-Certification

Posted on 4 August 2011 at 15:29

Did you know that NEMA does not require independent testing of monitor enclosures to assure compliance? Because of this, many industrial monitor manufacturers actually “self-certify” their products as being NEMA-rated or IP-sealed, leaving the customer at the mercy of whatever testing methods the manufacturer has decided to use.

Using Shielded CAT5 Cable for Industrial KVM Extenders

Posted on 5 July 2011 at 08:20

Shielded CAT5 Cable with Shielded RJ45 Connector

Most KVM Extenders transmit keyboard, video and mouse data over CAT5 cable, which is of course generally used for digital network applications. KVM Extender manufacturers choose this cable because it is cheap, readily available, and most industrial users are used to working with it. CAT5 cable is great stuff for all these reasons but has one significant shortcoming: it can be susceptible to EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) in electrically noisy environments.

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