The washdown dilemma

Consider IT Equipment Lifecycle in Plant Floor PC DeploymentWashdown_Dilemma_CTA

The deployment of computer equipment is washdown environments presents a particular set of options and trade-offs to the systems designer.  One key issue is whether to specify a sealed, industrially hardened computer that is ready to be deployed in a washdown environment, or to specify an appropriately sealed industrial enclosure into which a more general-purpose computer can be used.

This whitepaper examines:

  • Protective requirements for electronic equipment deployed in industrial environments
  • Essential guidelines for equipment cleanliness
  • Lifecycle considerations for computer equipment 
After reading this whitepaper, you will understand the differences between using an industrial enclosure vs. industrial computer equipment in a washdown environment.  No matter what solution you employ, this whitepaper will prepare you with the tools necessary to make your next plant floor PC deployment a success.