Ruggedness

Built to withstand the rigors of the harshest environments

Winmate understands the need for ruggedness and uninterrupted productivity when it comes to operating in challenging environments. Our rugged, mobile tablets, handhelds and fixed-mount displays increase operational efficiencies, integrate seamlessly into enterprise, and deliver low-cost reliability for data collection and communications.

Whether tracking a fleet, mapping a mine, or monitoring equipment and production on an oil rig, Winmate provides a variety of rugged form factors with flexible options for connectivity, and data collection and management.

Winmate's rugged mobile solutions are built to withstand rigors of the harshest environments and every product undergoes the scrutiny of two standards: Ingress Protection (IP) rating system and United States Defence Standard Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests Standard (MIL-STD). Our rugged mobile devices are built to last, reducing total cost of ownership over time.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Consumer grade products with their lower initial cost may seem to be the more attraction option for enterprise and businesses for their computing need. However, one can do a simple analysis of total cost of owership (TCO) to reveal that consumer grade products can end up costing the enterprise and business much more. Considering the computing needs of enterprise and businesses, the cost of devices is not just the initial purchase cost, but we also need to examine the cost of operation and most importantly, cost of failures.

Each non-rugged device failure can cost an organization in upwards of 200 minutes of labor including productivity loss, IT support, diagnosis & time required to replace and redeploy, this failure rates of non-rugged device was a leading contributor to TCO. This business interruption is detrimental in terms of cost and also continual operation. As a rugged product manufacturer, Winmate is placing increasing emphasis on mobile device ruggedness and has implemented various designs to address the harsh environment as well as Low TCO, for example:

• High brightness panel for outdoor use
• Physical keypad / stylus for rapid data entry while gloves on
• IP65 up to IP67 for water and dust proof
• Wide range operating temperature e.g. up to -20°C~ 60°C
• Compliant with MIL-STD-810F for shock , drop and vibration

MIL-STD-810F/G

The MIL-STD-810 test series are approved for use by all departments and agencies of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). MIL-STD-810 addresses a broad range of environmental conditions that include: low pressure for altitude testing; exposure to high and low temperatures plus temperature shock (both operating and in storage); rain (including wind blown and freezing rain); humidity, fungus, salt fog for rust testing; sand and dust exposure;explosive atmosphere; leakage; acceleration; shock and transport shock; gunfire vibration; and random vibration. The standard describes environmental management and engineering processes that can be of enormous value to generate confidence in the environmental worthiness and overall durability of a system design.

MIL-STD-461E/F

MIL-STD-461 is a United States Defence Standard that describes how to test equipment for electromagnetic compatibility. Specifically, MIL-STD-461F details testing specification to ensure the conducted emissions (CE), conducted susceptibility (CS), radiated emissions (RE), and radiated susceptibility (RS) of a system can meet the requirements for the control of electromagnetic interference.

Ingress Protection (IP)

International Protection Rating consists of the letters IP followed by two digits or one digit and one letter and an optional letter. As defined in international standard IEC 60529, IP Code classifies and rates the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water in mechanical casings and with electrical enclosures. The standard aims to provide users more detailed information than vague marketing terms such as waterproof.

IP (Ingress Protection) Ratings Guide