1. What is rugged?
Rugged means that the device has been designed to be used under extremely harsh conditions. They are protected against environmental impacts, can be used in tough environments and have many more special characteristics and specifications. Rugged devices have become increasingly popular - whether for leisure, outdoors or industrial use - because they can be relied on in a range of different extreme environments.
Rugged devices are certified by the MIL-STD-810G standard, a military standard. All devices have to pass several tests to prove that the equipment can handle harsh situations. Secondly, temperature details inform the user about the temperature range the device will work in.
In contrast to consumer devices, which usually can only be used between 0º and 35º C, rugged devices can be used in a much wider operating temperature range.
The IP protection rating on the device specifies the protection and ingress level of dust and liquids.
2. Who uses rugged devices?
Rugged devices are in use in many different fields. It doesn't matter if indoor or outdoor, business or privately. Built up on rugged devices, explosion-proof devices are used by operators working in many industries (e.g. Oil and gas, mining, Pharma, logistics etc.).
3. Total Cost of Ownership
The TCO describes the total cost you have to pay over the device's life. When purchasing a new device you have to consider that the purchase price is not the whole price.
Many devices experience rough treatment while being used in the field. If a standard non-rugged device drops to the ground it will often lose its functionality. The right investment at the beginning can pay off in the end with a lower total cost.
4. Rugged and explosion-proof
ecom's expertise is explosion protection. Our devices are built-up on rugged devices. By implementing the explosion protection technologies to our devices, they become even more rugged. So you will receive an ultra-rugged mobile device for the use in hazardous areas.
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