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Screen Protector on a 17" Panel Mount Touch Screen

Product Spotlight: Industrial Monitor Screen Protectors

Screen Protector on a 17" Panel Mount Touch Screen
Screen Protector on a 17″ Panel Mount Touch Screen

Our industrial touch screens use resistive touch sensors (discussed here), which are well suited for harsh industrial environments. The outer layer of these sensors is made of a polyester sheet that is coated with an acrylic “hard-coat” film for added scratch prevention. As a result, our touch screen sensors have a hard-wearing surface that is suitable for most environments.

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Rear-Mount Industrial KVM Extender mounted to Universal Mount Monitor

New 75m (246′) USB and VGA Video Extender

Hope Industrial Systems’ new shorter distance KVM Extender delivers clear, high-resolution VGA video and USB signals up to 75 m (246 ft.) away from the computer or server. Any USB 1.1 device, including touch screens, mice, and keyboards, can be used.

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Sample Label with

Hope Industrial is Ready for RoHS2

RoHS mark on Industrial Monitor Labels
Monitor Labels (old label on top) – new labels no longer require a separate RoHS mark

The RoHS directive is a set of European Union regulations that relates to restriction of hazardous materials in electronic and electrical equipment. This directive came into force in 2006 and covers a wide range of electrical and electronic products.

Like most electronics vendors, we at Hope Industrial have worked with our suppliers over the years to ensure that our products are RoHS compliant (as detailed here).

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New 75 m USB KVM Extender

Coming Soon: New KVM Extender Options

New 75 m USB KVM Extender
New 75 m USB KVM Extender

For many years, our line of Industrial KVM Extenders has been a critical part of our product line-up, allowing our customers to forego the expense and hassle of a fully ruggedized PC by extending keyboard, video, and touch screen signals from a ruggedized industrial workstation back to a standard PC or server located in a clean, safe IT closet.

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Compression Gland Cable Exit Cover Plate

Industrial Monitor Compression Gland Cable Exit Plates

Universal Mount Monitor Cable Exit Cavity - UM17 monitor shown
Universal Mount Monitor Cable Exit Cavity

A common problem for any fully enclosed NEMA 4/4X, IP65/66 rated display is exactly how to get the cables in and out of the enclosure while maintaining a water-tight seal. This problem has been approached in a variety of ways by equipment suppliers, but usually the solution involves either conduit, some sort of compression gland, or watertight external connectors with custom mated cables.

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Illustrating the strength of our USB cable retention bracket

Cable Retention for Industrial Monitors and Touch Screens

Showing the strength of our USB cable retention bracket with a 5 pound weight
Showing the strength of our USB cable retention bracket with a 5 pound weight

Cable connections between computers and peripherals on the factory floor are expected to hold tight during the rigors of operator movement and vibration that is not typical of office environments.

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New Benchtop and Panel Mount Keyboards

Hope Industrial Systems’ new benchtop and panel mount models round out our line of industrial keyboards with 24 models, giving users plenty of flexibility to choose the configuration that works best for their specific application. These new keyboards have the same rugged industrial specifications as our existing keyboard products and carry our standard 4-year warranty.

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Replacing Another Panel Mount Monitor with a Hope Industrial Monitor

17″ HIS Industrial Panel Mount Monitor
17″ HIS Industrial Panel Mount Monitor

There are several factors to consider when an existing panel mount monitor has failed and it is out of warranty. Most users opt to replace the display since many manufacturers will charge more and take longer to repair the monitor when compared to buying new. Much of the reason is due to the declining cost of LCD’s over the past several years. Therefore, it is wise to consider all the factors in total cost of ownership when selecting a monitor for a new project.

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Rear-Mount Industrial KVM Extender mounted to Universal Mount Monitor

New 300m (1000′) USB and VGA Video Extender

Hope Industrial Systems’ new USB KVM Extender uses a single CATx cable to extend VGA video and USB signals for touch screens, keyboards, mice, and any other USB 1.1 compliant device up to 300 m (1000′).

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