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Base Plate Kit:
935-0425-xx
If the display will be
mounted to a ceiling,
wall or table top, the
Base Plate Kit
provides a mounting
platform. The Base
Plate aligns with the
mounting holes on
the standard version of the Planar LookThru display (more about the version in the next section)
and allows the mounting into the support structure to be independent of the mounting points on
the Display Chassis and Electronics Box. The Base Plate can be used for either landscape or
portrait orientation and is designed to accommodate standard wall studs that are 16 inches on
center. The Base Plates provide adequate airflow for the Planar LookThru display and allow
multiple displays to be connected and mounted together.
Introduction to the Planar LookThru Display
The Planar LookThru display represents a new type of display technology. With that newness
comes some considerations that must be addressed.
Short Description of OLED Technology and Planar LookThru Design
The Planar LookThru display uses active-matrix organic light-emitting diodes to create an
emissive display that is also transparent (technically translucent with 38% of light passing
through it). Because each pixel is made up of light-emitting diodes, there is no backlight as on a
traditional LCD display; rather, each pixel generates its own light and heat.
The Planar LookThru display comes in two models:
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LO552: Standard Model
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LO552-S: Straight Mount Model
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The Standard Model has the Electronics Box set at
a 90-degree angle to the Display Glass. The
Straight Mount Model has the Electronics Box set
parallel to and below the Display Glass for
installations.
Front vs Rear Viewing
Because each pixel is emitting its own light, the
display can be viewed from the back as well as the front (the back side being where the
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Planar LookThru Fabricator's Guide
Straight Mount Model (LO552-S)
020-1315-00C
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