What is an industrial LCD monitor?
An industrial LCD monitor is a rugged display usually used with an industrial computer, though it can be used to display a video image from just about any video source. LCD is short for liquid crystal display. LCD technology has almost completely replaced the older cathode ray tube (CRT) technology used for industrial monitors for many years. An industrial LCD monitor uses very similar technology to what you may be reading this article on with your home or office computer. It also serves the same purpose: simply that of displaying the video image that is generated by the computer. An industrial LCD monitor differs from the technology on your desk only in that it is much more ruggedly packaged. It is typically mounted in a steel or aluminum frame that allows it to be mounted in a equipment rack. However, in some cases, the packaging needs to be more extensive to protect the industrial LCD monitor from possible exposure to liquids, dust, or even air in some extreme situations. All of the
