LED indicator VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

VCC's CMS 322 lens is designed to provide a means of protecting equipment from both drip or splash conditions while displaying panel or circuit board mounted LEDs.

The traditional methods of moisture sealing have been the use of bulky military style indicator lights requiring o-rings, nuts and washers. While these units are effective, they do not provide aesthetics desired in today's modern equipment designs. As a result, engineers faced with the problem of moisture sealing are forced to design elaborate display panel windows with special gaskets. When limited by design funds, engineers have attempted to seal standard panel lenses or indicator lights with adhesives such as RTV. These methods are very expensive in component hardware, extremely labor intensive and lack required aesthetics.

VCC's CMS 322 low-profile lens is equipped with a moisture sealing gasket. Tests by an independent environmental testing laboratory have shown that the lens provides an effective seal against splash and drip conditions. In addition to the water tests, the lens and retaining systems were tested up to 6Gs of shock and from 0 to 2000Hz of vibration. An operating temperature test from -40°C to +85°C and a UV test were also performed. The conclusions attained upon completion of these tests were that the CMS Series lens and the retaining systems used exceeded all test criteria.

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