Sensors and diagnostics
With our sensors, you can monitor your TFT display solution, adapt it to environmental conditions, and save energy. Our sensors enable optimal enhancement and monitoring of your TFT display solution as well as adjustments to various environmental factors. Smart display solutions offer you the following advantages:
Optimization of energy consumption – Adjustment of brightness to ambient lighting.
Extended product lifespan – Protection of the device from damage caused by overheating or frost.
Reduced downtime – Monitoring of flawless operation during active use without needing to be onsite.
Does your display glare in cloudy weather and appear too dim in bright sunlight?
Are you using your display in challenging environments and want to prevent damage from extreme temperatures?
Depending on the location, lighting conditions vary between darkness, cloudiness, and bright sunshine. If a TFT display’s backlight brightness is set to a fixed value, this can lead to:
- increased power consumption in low ambient light,
- poor readability in bright ambient light.
The FORTEC temperature sensor IF389 monitors the permissible operating temperature. In extreme temperatures, the TFT controller can switch off the display or activate either a fan or a heater. This protects the display from damage caused by temperatures beyond the specified range.
The IF440 light sensor, in combination with the TFT controller, ensures that display content is optimally readable under all lighting conditions while reducing energy costs by adjusting the backlight brightness at the appropriate time.
Is your screen really working, or is it frozen?
Are your contents visible, even if you cannot check your screen?
In distributed systems, malfunctions often cannot be detected without an on-site inspection. A conventional control system (PC, IPC, converter card) cannot determine via the data and backlight cable whether the screen is active or frozen.
Our Frozen Screen / Remote Diagnostic Interface IF444 solves this problem:
- Suitable for systems with PC/SBC or HDMI/DP/VGA converter cards (e.g., Prisma series)
- Alerts via digital and visual signals (optional acoustic alarm)
- Compatible with WIN and Linux
- Sensor is attached to the corner of the active display area
- Integration is possible either independently or as a service
This system provides security and 24/7 operational availability at low costs.
