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OP/Education

It sounds easy enough. . .
”Design a workstation to protect your PC in an industrial environment.“ The reality is that a great deal of thought goes into each application of a PC in a manufacturing environment.
The OP/Education Center is here to provide you with insight and answers regarding the configuration process, frequently asked questions, NEMA definitions, and cooling concerns.
Click on any of the links below related to a topic of interest. If you don’t find answers to your questions here, please contact us any time for personal service.

"Sounds Easy Enough" data sheet

Design an Operator Interface Station that will protect your Computer in Harsh Environments.

Hardware Integration

How does OP/Station's Hardware Integration program (HIP) work?

Cooling Concerns

Does my workstation need to be cooled? Do I use a heat exchanger, an air conditioner, or a vortex cooler? How do you determine the best cooling solution for your application?

Touchscreen

A look at the various touchscreen technologies and how to select the proper one for your application.

Purging

A quick primer on how purging technology is used to protect equipment in hazardous areas.

Hazardous Area Class

Here are NFPA definitions and recognized forms of protection for classified areas.

NEMA Definations

OP/Station provides workstations for NEMA 1, NEMA 4, NEMA 4X and NEMA 12 applications. For your reference – here is a listing of the NEMA enclosure type designations.

For help in selecting the right OP/Station product to meet your application requirements, please contact us today!