Industrial Monitor Comparison Chart - 15" Panel Mount

Products X and Y are actual products sold by leaders in the industrial market. Pricing and specifications were obtained from their web sites on July 1, 2008. These offerings are similar to other companies.

	HIS-ML15 Series	Product X	Product Y
Price - Base Unit	$680	$1,125	$995
Price - Touchscreen Unit	$830	$1,425	$1195
Price - Stainless Steel	$20	$350	$n/a
Panel Rating	NEMA 12/4 or NEMA 12/4/4X	NEMA 4	NEMA 12/4/4X
Operating Temperature	0° to 50°C	0° to 40°C	0° to 50°C
Humidity	20% to 90%	30% to 80%	10% to 90%
Operating Shock	30g / 11 msec	n/a	15g
Operating Vibration	1.0g	n/a	n/a
Backlight brightness half-life (hours)	50,000	n/a	40,000
Brightness (nits)	250	250	250
Contrast Ratio	600:1	400:1	550:1
Horizontal Viewing Angle (degrees)	160°	140°	160°
Vertical Viewing Angle (degrees)	160°	110°	140°
Bezel Dimensions	17.2" x 14.0"	16.14" x 14.0"	15.8" x 12.8"
Cutout Size	16.0" x 12.7"	15.26" x 12.88"	15.0" x 12.0"
Depth	2.1"	2.88"	2.4"
Mounting Method	Single Heavy Duty Bracket	10 studs	Clips
Number of holes user must cut in panel	1	11	13
Touchscreen	Analog Resistive	Analog Resistive	Analog Resistive
Warranty	3 years	2 years	2 years