What options are available to support operation in cold-environments?
Cold environment applications typically present two challenges: frost that obscures the system display and/or system start-up requirements after ‘cold-soaking’ for extended periods at sub-zero temperatures. Screen frost commonly occurs when a system is installed on a vehicle that frequently encounters extreme and sudden changes in ambient air temperature. This circumstance is typical of refrigerated and frozen-food material handling operations where a forklift vehicle repeatedly moves in and out of a cold-storage facility. NetFORCE™ systems are available with energy efficient heated touch screens that prevent frost or condensation from obscuring the system display despite extreme and rapid shifts in ambient conditions. Outdoor and/or weather-exposed installations in cold climates may require system start-up after extended periods of non-operating storage at sub-zero temperatures. Internal system pre-heaters are available to automatically warm the core CPU and display assembly prior to
