Display Technology adds proximity sensor which detects a frozen screen
Distributor Display Technology has added the IF444 sensor manufactured by Distec. The IF444 sensor can detect a frozen screen and alert users to avoid downtime.
The motion sensor checks a few pixels of the active screen area for a blinking pattern. If the image signal is missing or the background lighting is defective, a warning signal is passed on to a PC or single board computer by Distec’s Prisma card, Distec’s Artista TFT controller or the connectivity board, the IF445.
The IF444 sensor can be integrated with a PC, single board computer or used in conjunction with a TFT controller such as Distec’s Prisma cards. In the event of a fault, an alert is sent. This can be a digital and visual signal and there is also an audible option available.
The IF444 frozen screen sensor operates with Windows or Linux operating systems. It is mounted by adhering to a corner of the active display surface. In existing systems, it can be attached mechanically by the equipment user or the IF444 sensor option can be specified on a TFT module at the time of purchase.
The new sensor is a cost-effective solution to ensure continuity operation.
Distec is a sister company of Display Technology, based in Germany.
Established in 1996 as Display Solutions, later acquired by Display Technology in September 2018, Display Technology is the UK subsidiary of Fortec Elektronik AG. Display Technology delivers the latest technical innovations in displays, touch screens and embedded computing. Its customer service is active at every stage of the process, from initial consultation through to sample design, volume manufacturing and immediate-response after-sales support.
The company operates within the UK, across all embedded computing market sectors, including industrial instrumentation and control, transportation, retail/point-of-sale, outdoor signage, medical, marine, audio and lighting control and energy management.
