16th
February
2004
The
new ‘Coca-Cola’ sign
in London’s
Piccadilly Circus
is one of the largest
and most intelligent
signs in the world.
Fundamental to its
working are the unique ‘split’ box
power and cable assemblies
designed by EC Electronics.
The company specialises
in cable assembly,
PCB manufacture, complete
manufacture and special
processes such as
overmoulding and backpotting.
The
screen, designed by
Lighthouse, measures
32m wide by 6.6m high,
is made up of 750
boxes 1m2 and comprises
88 standard panels
and 170 bespoke panels.
It is fitted to, and
curves around the
building with no access
for maintenance from
behind. Lighthouse
approached experts
EC Electronics to
overcome this problem
by designing a power
and cable assembly
that could be accessed
from the front and
was able to withstand
all weather conditions.
EC
Electronics solution
is a new ‘split’ box
which houses the electronics
and power in the back
while the LEDs and
detachable components
are housed in the
front and can be accessed
easily. The rugged ‘split’ box
is sealed to IP67
for complete protection
of the live parts
from wind, rain, dust
and dirt.
More…
EC
Electronics specified
the cabling, built
the prototypes and
supplied the specialist
over-moulded assemblies.
The cables used are
500m long and contain
both a power and data
core. Two of these
cables are attached
to each of the 170
bespoke panels.
The
sign, Britain’s
largest permanent
LED display, uses
innovative technology
which includes a state-of-the-art
computer system with
built in cameras and
a heat sensitive weather
station. It is interactive
with people on the
ground, recognising
colour and movement
and can adapt its
message according
to the weather.
“EC
Electronics has considerable
experience in designing
weatherproofed overmoulded
assemblies, for boating
and other applications,” explains
Simon Taylor, Lighthouse. “We
have always had good
working relationships
with them on past
projects and knew
they would do a good
job.”
‘Coca-Cola’ and ‘Coke’ are
registered trade
marks of The Coca-Cola
Company
For
further information
contact:
Phil
Simmonds, EC Electronics,
Unit 4 Newton Court,
Rankine Road, Basingstoke.
RG24 8GF.
Tel:
01256 461894. email:
phil@ecelectronics.co.uk
http://www.ecelectronics.co.uk
Background
information for editors:
EC Electronics
EC
is a specialist contract
manufacturer devoted
to Cable Assembly,
PCB and Electronic
Product Assembly across
a broad range of industries,
including industrial
electronics, automotive,
medical and defence.
Cable
Assembly capability
includes loom and
wire harness making,
automated cable preparation,
cabinet and chassis
wiring, automated
testing and crimp
force monitoring for
single prototype units,
large volume production
or high specification
military cable assemblies.
Prototype
and volume production
of Surface Mount
and Plated Through
Hole
PCBs is offered,
with facilities
for hand
placing and rework,
automatic pick and
place, semi-automatic
through hole, reflow
soldering, wave
soldering
and electrical test.
Unique in-house ‘ added
value ‘ services
for these assemblies
include bespoke cable
over-moulding, conformal
coating, back-potting
and encapsulation
of PCB’s
and electronic products
with specialist equipment
and materials.
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