Our engineering group objected to posting pictures of such an early prototype, but we are really excited about our new keyboard design: the industrial 4-position folding keyboard.
New product prototype: Industrial Folding Keyboard
Cables and KVM Extenders: Moving signals from the control room to the industrial touch screen
Many Hope customers place server or desktop class computer equipment in a clean, safe, IT closet, while exposing only our rugged industrial touchscreens and workstations to the rigors of the factory floor. To make this work, we provide a variety of long cable options, and even Industrial KVM Extenders that can push those signals all the way to 1000′ away from the PC. This post discusses these cabling options in detail.
Why do we use Resistive Touch Screens?
We use resistive touch screen sensors in all of our industrial touch screen models. These sensors are very well suited to industrial control applications for a variety of reasons. This article discusses the technology itself and its benefits. We also talk about the Elo AccuTouch line of sensors and controllers, and why we chose them.
Configuring a Fully-Enclosed Universal Mount Monitor – Part II
This is the second part of our Universal Mount Monitor configuration breakdown. In this post, we detail the second step to completing your configuration: deciding how you want to mount your monitor.
Configuring a Fully-Enclosed Universal Mount Monitor – Part I
Making sure you have all the right components for a full Universal Mount Monitor configuration can get tricky. In this post, we detail the first step to completing your configuration: selecting a cable exit cover plate.
Our New Line of Thin Client Ready Industrial Operator Stations
Hope Industrial Systems is pleased to introduce our new line of Thin Client Ready Industrial Operator Stations. These self-contained workstations are available with 15″, 17″, or 19″ LCD monitors housed in NEMA-rated black powder-coated or stainless steel enclosures and provide a sealed, clean and cool operating environment for a user-supplied thin client or small form factor PC. Optional features include NEMA-rated touch screens, industrial keyboards and pointing devices, and tilt/swivel yoke mounts.
New Hazardous Location Rated Industrial Monitor Products
Hope Industrial Systems is now shipping Hazloc-rated models of our 17″ and 19″ industrial monitors and touch screens. Our Panel Mount and Universal Mount displays (including our keyboards and KVM extenders) have been certified by UL for Class I, II, and III, Division 2 locations. These displays are also certified by UL for Type 12/4/4X environments, carry a UL508 safety rating, and are backed up by our industry-leading standard 5-year warranty.
New Accessory Mounting Brackets for Panel Mount Monitors
Hope Industrial Systems is pleased to announce our new Accessory Mounting Brackets for attaching thin clients, small PCs, KVM extenders, or other devices to the rear of our 17″ and 19″ Panel Mount monitors.
Reliability Test Reports for Universal Mount Industrial Monitors
Reliability test reports for Hope Industrial Systems Universal Mount Monitors are now available on our web site. Complete test reports for our Universal Mount Monitors are available on our IEC Reliability Standards page.
Introducing Our New Membrane Industrial Keyboard
Hope Industrial Systems is pleased to announce we are shipping our new short-travel membrane keyboard with touchpad. With 102 alphanumeric keys, 12 function keys, a numeric keypad, and touchpad pointing device, it offers all the functionality required for industrial applications. Cables are routed up through the base of the monitor, exiting the enclosure along with the video and touch screen cables. The keyboard is available in PS2 or USB versions and it has been designed to attach to all Hope Industrial Systems Universal Mount monitors with no gap in between the monitor and keyboard. The keyboard is sealed to NEMA 4/4X standards and carries an industry leading 4-year parts and labor warranty.