The washdown dilemma
Consider IT Equipment Lifecycle in Plant Floor PC Deployment
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