There are a wide variety of consoles on the market now, each with more exquisite appearance than the last. Many people are easily confused by the appearance when purchasing, ignoring the core hardware performance. As a result, they encounter problems soon after buying, and reworking or replacing them is costly and time-consuming. Today, I want to chat frankly with everyone about how to avoid pitfalls when choosing a console and which hardware indicators to focus on. Whether you are in the mining, rail transit, public security, or energy and power industry, after reading this article, you will definitely be able to choose a reliable console without wasting money.
First of all, material is the foundation, so don’t be greedy for cheapness. Many merchants make consoles with thin steel plates and inferior aluminum materials, which look no different from high-quality ones, but they will deform, peel off paint, and rust in less than half a year. When choosing, you must ask clearly about the material thickness and craftsmanship. For industrial scenarios (mining, factories), priority should be given to cold-rolled steel plates of 1.8mm or more or 6063-T5 aluminum alloy. For public security and rail transit, it is recommended to choose galvanized steel plates of 2.0mm or more. The tabletop must be made of fire-retardant material. It is best to ask for salt spray test and load-bearing test reports. Solid data is much more reliable than merchants’ verbal propaganda. Don’t believe those empty words of “high-quality materials” — if they can’t provide test reports, just pass.
Secondly, seismic and fire resistance performance can be life-saving at critical moments. No matter which industry you are in, consoles may encounter vibrations and sudden fires. A good console can protect equipment and data at critical moments and reduce losses. When choosing, you must ask clearly about the seismic grade. Industrial scenarios must be able to withstand vibrations of magnitude 7 or above. For public security and rail transit, it is recommended to choose products with grade 8 seismic certification. The fire rating must meet the national standard of B1 or above. Both the tabletop and the frame should preferably be made of flame-retardant materials. In case of fire, it can delay the spread of fire and not release toxic gases. This is especially important in crowded scenarios.
Then, the wiring design hides great ingenuity and directly affects later operation and maintenance. Many people find that after buying a console, the lines are messy and tangled, making it difficult to find and maintain lines, and signal interference is also easy to occur. A good console must have a scientific wiring system, such as reserved wiring holes, equipped with layered cable management racks, and separate channels for strong and weak electricity. These designs can keep the cables neat and orderly, not only avoiding signal interference, but also greatly saving later maintenance time. When choosing, you can open the console to check the internal structure, whether the wiring space is sufficient, and whether there is a clear line separation design. These details can directly affect the subsequent use experience.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that when choosing a console, you must combine your own usage scenario. Don’t blindly pursue high-end configurations, and don’t sacrifice core performance to save money. Mining and factories focus on wear resistance, seismic resistance, and dust resistance; rail transit and public security focus on stability, fire resistance, and convenient operation and maintenance; energy and power focus on high load-bearing capacity and good heat dissipation. In addition, you must choose manufacturers that only do hardware and focus on core performance, without software bundling, which is more cost-effective.
