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Choose Display
15’ or 18’? – ruggedized
Ensure high temperature rating
Determine mounting method
Touchscreen? What type? |
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SELECT OP/STATION©
Single Source
Single Model #
Ships fully assembled and configured
(1) Year Warranty
One call for support |
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Select input devices
Full travel or membrane keyboard?
Sealed for NEMA 12 or 4?
Industrial pointing device? Bar Code Scanner? |
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SPEND YOUR TIME AND ENERGY ON OTHER PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE YOUR ATTENTION! |
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Source add-ons – do you need:
Heat exchangers/air conditioners/coolers
Label Printer? Report Printer? Alarm Printer?
UPS? What Size?
Purge System? |
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Design enclosure
Must fit monitor, keyboard, computer, and cooling products
Select/configure 15 – 20 parts and accessories
Check clearances, hole patterns, cut-outs, shelf locations
Include shock mounting, as appropriate
Perform thermal calculations |
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Generate detail drawings
Specify cut-outs, bolt holes, clearances, window type, paint, gasketing, etc.
Determine wiring and cabling requirements
Create parts list |
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Select panel shop
Will provide cut-outs, assembly, wiring, painting |
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Order components
Between 5 and 15 different vendors
Lots of freight charges
Monitor and expedite deliveries |
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Oversee construction
Coordinate vendor deliveries
Ensure ease of maintenance
Ensure hardware compatibility
Configure components, PCs, networks, as needed |
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Coordinate quality issues
Manage warranty issues with multiple vendors
Perform unit inspection
Execute functional testing |
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Deliver on-time, within budget??? |
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