Keeping Your Digital Signage Protected

The protection of digital signage and advertising systems is often overlooked by keeping them protected screens and running under conditions that are suitable for LCD, is important for you to optimize the cost of their implemented in the first place.

outdoor digital signage developers often turn to securing their digital signage systems from theft and vandalism while preventing rain and other weather elements damaging the screen, some installers within digital advertising eye to the same protection.

But even LCD of trade (and plasma) TV screens are manufactured with the terms of a retail park or shop in mind that most TVs are designed and constructed for the home entertainment market.

The digital display (DS) is not only located in areas that differ from the operating conditions of a room at the front, but the DS screens are left on much longer ( sometimes 24 hours a day).

Protection for digital signage screens must do several things:
First, it must prevent the penetration of all hostile elements. Obviously in outdoor digital signage, this means preventing rainwater damage to the screen, but with interior applications while time can not be other elements concern perhaps.

The dust is common in some areas and too filers block and isolate the digital display. Keep dust from the screen will go a long way to extend the life of the LCD or plasma.

The temperature is another consideration, especially when the DS screen is left on constantly. Ensure that adequate air flow is constantly transferring heat away form the screen is important in the prevention of hotspots to grow. It is also important to prevent damage from direct sunlight, which can also burn the screen.

LCD enclosures are a cost effective solution for the protection of DS systems in both indoor and outdoor environments as cooling and insulation is necessary may be included within the LCD enclosure providing the perfect environment for any standard DS screen to operate.


Richard N Williams is a technical author and a specialist in the digital advertising industry helping to develop outdoor digital signage enclosures. Please visit us for more information on an LCD enclosure

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