Retrofitting an LCD means upgrading an older display device, such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor or an older LCD, by replacing its outdated display panel with a modern, higher quality LCD panel. This process involves disassembling the older display device, removing the existing panel, and replacing it with a new panel that is compatible with the device’s existing hardware and software.
Industrial human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are used in a variety of applications, from manufacturing plants to healthcare facilities. A key component of any HMI system is the display, which provides operators with real-time information and controls. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of open frame displays for industrial HMI applications.
OLED displays are a type of display technology that use organic materials to emit light.
E-Ink is a unique form of display technology that incorporates the classic look of traditional printed paper, with the re-useability of an LCD screen. Whether it is called E-ink, E-paper, or EPD, they all refer to same thing: electrophoretic displays. This type of display exhibits extraordinary capabilities, such as the ability to hold an image without requiring power, excellent sunlight readability, and crisp recreation of handwritten text.
A GFG or “Glass-Film-Glass” Resistive Touch Screen is a Resistive Touch Screen that has been enhanced with an additional layer of protective glass.
MI, otherwise known as Electromagnetic Interference, is an unintended digital “noise” or frequency that disrupts the electrical path of a nearby electronic device. EMI can be created by both natural and man-made means, and is caused, on some level, by all electronic devices. Electronic devices, when powered on, will emit a magnetic field, and begin radiating electromagnetic waves. Whenever two or more electronic signals meet at the same frequency, they disrupt one another, causing EMI. EMI interferes with the intended frequencies and reduces the overall signal quality.
NVIS, or “Night Vision Imaging System”, is a piece or group of equipment that permits the user to safely see and operate in night-time and near-dark environments. As defined on the AGDisplays website; “Night vision imaging systems (NVIS) are systems that use image intensifier tubes to produce an enhanced image of a scene in light conditions too low for normal navigation and pilotage.”
Delamination is an LCD defect that occurs when one or more of the layers that composes the front facing display begins to separate from one or more of the layers below.
Electromagnetic shielding, or EMI shielding, is the use of materials in a manufacturing design to protect an electronic device from any external electromagnetic noise.
When designing a piece of industrial equipment, one may wonder if upgrading to an LCD interface is worth the expense or redesign. While it may seem to be a hassle, the advantages of employing an LCD interface can increase production and make it easy to customize interaction.
