{"id":396,"date":"2009-04-23T08:56:30","date_gmt":"2009-04-23T08:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armagard.co.uk\/news\/?p=396"},"modified":"2018-04-25T15:04:32","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T15:04:32","slug":"protecting-digital-signage-from-the-elements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armagard.co.uk\/news\/protecting-digital-signage-from-the-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"IP65 LCDs Explained – All Weather Digital Signage\u2026Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the major misnomers of using an IP65 enclosure<\/a> is that somehow the IP rating offers a guarantee of protection. However, it must be noted that to attain an IP rating a device is merely built to guidelines and the rating is self certified. It is important therefore to always choose a supplier that can offer third party accreditation or testing on their products.<\/p>\n

When it comes to IP65 digital signage<\/a> one of the many pitfalls can be the durability of the seals of the device and the method the manufacturer uses to allowing cooling whilst still offering waterproof protection. It is also really important to realise that an IP65 LCD enclosure<\/a> will only be suitable outdoors if they can protect against temperatures. One aspect of digital signage outdoors<\/a> is that the LCD or plasma needs to be protected from the heat of summer and the icy cold of winter.<\/p>\n

So ask your supplier how they counter these issues to ensure you are receiving a well protected but also a long lasting product that is not only waterproof but offers adequate heating and cooling and therefore can be used throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Here is a full explanation of the IP rating system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

First Characteristic Numeral<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n
\n

DEGREE OF PROTECTION (First Number in Code)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
\n

Brief Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n
\n

Definition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
\n

0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Not protected<\/td>\n\n
\n

–<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
\n

1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against solid foreign objects
\nof 50mm diameter and greater.<\/td>\n		The object probe, sphere of 50mm diameter,
\nshall not fully penetrate.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against solid foreign objects
\nof 12.5mm diameter and greater.<\/td>\n		The object probe, sphere of 12.5mm
\ndiameter, shall not fully penetrate.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against solid foreign objects
\nof 2.5mm diameter and greater<\/td>\n		The object probe, sphere of 2.5mm diameter,
\nshall not penetrate at all.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against solid foreign objects
\nof 1mm diameter and greater.<\/td>\n		The object probe, sphere of 1mm diameter,
\nshall not penetrate at all.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Dust-protected<\/td>\nIngress of dust is not totally prevented,
\nbut dust shall not penetrate in a quantity to interfere with satisfactory
\noperation of the apparatus or to impair safety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Dust-tight<\/td>\nNo ingress of dust.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 The full diameter of the object shall
\nnot pass through an opening of the enclosure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Second Characteristic Numeral<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n
\n

DEGREE OF PROTECTION (Second Number in Code)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
\n

Brief Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n
\n

Definition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
\n

0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Not protected<\/td>\n\n
\n

–<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
\n

1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against vertically falling
\nwater drops.<\/td>\n		Vertically falling drops shall have
\nno harmful effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against vertically falling
\nwater drops when enclosure is titled up to 15\u00b0.<\/td>\n		Vertically falling drops have no harmful
\neffects when the enclosure is tilted at any angle up to 15\u00b0
\non either side of the vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against spraying water.<\/td>\nWater sprayed at an angle up to 60\u00b0
\ndegrees on either side of the vertical shall have no harmful effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against splashing water<\/td>\nWater splashed against the enclosure
\nfrom any direction shall have no harmful effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against water jets.<\/td>\nWater projected in jets against the
\nenclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against powerful water jets.<\/td>\nWater projected in powerful jets against
\nthe enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against the effects of temporary immersion
\nin water.<\/td>\n		Ingress of water in quantities causing harmful
\neffects shall not be possible when the enclosure is temporarily
\nimmersed 1 meter in water under standardized conditions of pressure
\nand time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Protected against the effects of continuous immersion
\nin water.<\/td>\n		Ingress of water in quantities causing harmful
\neffects shall not be possible when the enclosure is continuously
\nimmersed in water under conditions which shall be agreed between
\nmanufacturer and the user, but are more severe than for number
\n7.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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