IMO MONITORS
IMO stands for International Maritime Organization and it is responsible for international maritime safety and safety practices. All equipment used in marine vessels should be IMO compliant. Marine environment always poses great insecurity and threat; to reduce the level of threat and to increase the safety of merchant vessels and naval vessels, people and goods that are transported, IMO has stringent specifications for all the gadgets used for marine needs. The same applies for display units or monitors that are used for marine applications.
We cannot use our regular LCD or CRT monitors for marine purposes because they will be exposed to harsh conditions in marine environment. Only IMO monitors will be able to survive the extreme conditions. If a monitor that is not compliant with IMO standards is used, it may still work but it may not be reliable and the performance level too would be affected drastically.
In marine environments, the monitors will be subjected to extreme temperatures and the humidity levels will be high. LCD monitors normally will have problems in low operating temperature as their response rate is affected. To overcome this problem the IMO monitors will have counteracting mechanisms. Similarly when the temperature is very high the system temperature had to be restrained within certain limit so that the performance is not affected nor any damage is created. Suitable cooling systems should be installed to maintain optimum temperature.
In marine environments moisture seeps in easily and affects the display screen giving it a foggy appearance and this will obstruct the clarity of the images displayed. IMO monitors will come with extra precautionary measures to prevent moisture and water seeping into the monitor. They will be totally waterproof which may not be the case with ordinary LCD monitors. IMO also prescribes high level luminescence for the monitors so that they can be used in very bright outdoor conditions and some of the monitors are sunlight readable.
If you are looking for reliable IMO monitors visit www.nauticomp.com. Nauticomp has been a leading marine display manufacturer that produces highly reliable IMO monitors. Their Centric LCD displays are IMO compliant and they come in 15.0”, 19.0”, 21.3” and 23.1”. All Nauticomp’s IMO monitors are tested by an independent test house they meet all military and marine specifications to the last detail. Centric IMO monitors will be able to operate in both AC and DC power supplies. These displays are specially designed for harsh marine conditions and it will be able to withstand shock and vibration. The 15.0” and 19.0” displays are put through special hammer test.
In marine applications, LCD monitors play a vital role in the display of charts and the vessel positioning so it is important to have highly reliable IMO monitors that will be able to function without any problem in all types of environments. Nauticomp is known for their highly effective and reliable IMO monitors. All their IMO monitors come with ISO 9001:2000 standards. As one of the leading industry marine display solution providers, they provide comprehensive marine solutions for national and international requirements.
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