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Digital signage display systems
with integrated control computer
By Christian Lang, DSM Computer
DSM Computer GmbH and
the display specialist ABLE
Design GmbH have merged after
many years of close cooperation.
With the integration of ABLE
Design, DSM Computer
strengthens its core competency
in the industrial public display
systems area, and can offer
complete solutions for
industrial process visualization
and professional digital
signage systems.
n The intensive cooperation of both companies in the
past months has already allowed the first jointly-developed
innovations to be presented.The new ABLE
public displays from DSM Computer are currently
available in four variants with screen diagonal sizes of
140 cm (55 inch), 119 cm (47 inch), 107 cm (42 inch)
and 81 cm (32 inch). As an option, the professional
display systems are offered with an integrated industrial
PC or as monitor version with an analog/digital video
interface. The industrial TFT displays have an anti-reflection
screen made of laminated safety glass or optionally
a single-layer hardened safety glass, and are
well-suited for both indoor and outdoor applications.
The 140 cm diagonal display provides a typical brightness
of up to 700 cd/m² (in front of the filter), while
the three smaller variants provide a maximum brightness
of 500 cd/m². The high brightness and the large viewing
angle of typically 176 degrees make the display systems
suitable for daylight applications. The high-quality displays
are characterized with a full HD resolution of
1920 x 1080 pixels. Depending on the model, the maximum
contrast is 6000:1. An integrated brightness sensor
adapts the backlight illumination to the ambient light.
On request, the display systems are also available with
sunlight-conform panels for outdoor deployment. The
ABLE public displays can be delivered in three different
variants. Fans are installed in the standard version, although
the range also offers fanless systems as an
option. Furthermore, models that satisfy the IP54
degree of protection and are specially designed for outdoor
applications are available. All four displays with a
modular construction and a robust metal housing are
conceived for deployment in the industrial environment.
The systems can be delivered with a powder-coated
surface in various RAL colors or also as a stainless-steel
variant. An interface cover prevents unauthorized access
to connections for applications in the public sphere.
The display system can be optionally equipped with intelligent
heating for operation in temperatures as low
as -20°C. On request, the display system is available
with an integrated audio amplifier (2 x 15 W) and a
WLAN connection or a GPRS/GSM connection.
The application areas of the large-area ABLE public
display systems are extremely wide-ranging. In addition
to sophisticated digital signage applications, the display
systems can serve as multimedia terminals, video-conference
systems, information and advertising displays.
The robust displays are also suitable for process visualization
in factory buildings. Industrial PCs from DSM’s
high-performance NanoServer family or robust Book-
Size family, or computers developed to customer specifications
for these applications, can be used as external
control computers for the ABLE public displays.
DSM produces all current and newly-introduced
products at its own production sites in Munich. ABLE
Design will continue as brand name for high-quality,
industrial display systems under the leadership of
DSM.The service for previously delivered displays will
also continue in the usual manner. To profit from the
many years of consulting and development expertise of
ABLE Design in the display technologies, interface solutions,
display controller and housing technology areas,
DSM has taken over all the ABLE Design employees. n
27 March 2011
DIGITAL SIGNAGE