Thread: Waterproof Monitor

Originally Posted by superart

Yes, must have touchscreen.
Still deciding on the technology, as it will be mostly used with gloves.
I am thinking about trying to somehow use wacom's touch screen technology as it is compatible with gloved hands.

As far as the screen, I don’t know about rubber. I don’t know of any that are clear. And even if there were clear rubbers, they are fairly flexible. I am thinking of some sort of plastic like polycarb or acrylic. What do you think about that?

99.9% of touchscreens work with gloves and what not. I use all kinds of objects to touch my screen. Only ones that are made for POS applications usually can only use fingers so people dont break the screen faster.

Buying a weatherproof monitor can be pretty expensive. Furthermore, mounting one on a bike or motorcycle means that the device must be able to withstand moisture, extreme temperature, and vibration.

With that said, you could go a cheaper route and seal the entire unit yourself using silicone.

Silicone sealants are used to protect and seal anything from the smallest silicon chip to the worlds tallest skyscrapers. Sealants are available in a wide range of product forms including free flowing, cure in place gasketing, elastomeric silicone rubber and lubricating greases. When applied properly, silicone is extremely stable under the aforementioned conditions.

I would advise to spray all PCB's with a silicone grease after sealing ribbon and molex connections using an elastomeric automotive grade silicone. Research those from Dow Corning which are available for use in temperatures ranging from -40° to 450° F (-40° to 232° C). Dow Corning has innovative products to meet your exact needs, and has helped customers with solutions that go beyond what you would get from any other supplier. They've assisted me with instructions on how to weatherproof my door mounted CCFL LCD.

Here is their silicone website:

http://www.dowcorning.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

Originally Posted by dMand

Buying a weatherproof monitor can be pretty expensive. Furthermore, mounting one on a bike or motorcycle means that the device must be able to withstand moisture, extreme temperature, and vibration.

With that said, you could go a cheaper route and seal the entire unit yourself using silicone.

Silicone sealants are used to protect and seal anything from the smallest silicon chip to the worlds tallest skyscrapers. Sealants are available in a wide range of product forms including free flowing, cure in place gasketing, elastomeric silicone rubber and lubricating greases. When applied properly, silicone is extremely stable under the aforementioned conditions.

I would advise to spray all PCB's with a silicone grease after sealing ribbon and molex connections using an elastomeric automotive grade silicone. Research those from Dow Corning which are available for use in temperatures ranging from -40° to 450° F (-40° to 232° C). Dow Corning has innovative products to meet your exact needs, and has helped customers with solutions that go beyond what you would get from any other supplier. They've assisted me with instructions on how to weatherproof my door mounted CCFL LCD.

Here is their silicone website:

http://www.dowcorning.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

Wow that sounds like a commercial for Dow Corning. But I totally agree doing it yourself will save you a ton of money as long as you do it properly and silicone is the way to go.

dMand, do you have any issues with the internal temperature of the monitor getting too hot?

How long does it take you to make a waterproof monitor?