DigiLED LED screen goes live trackside
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Committed to TMS and partner and installer for the project, GoVision, digiLED custom engineered Vision Ultra, which features specially designed cabinets to enable a 1:1 replacement of the old display.
A key criterion for the replacement screen was to reuse all of the existing steel structure, which in turn removed the need for TMS to repurchase about 15 tons of steel - the existing layout meant that the original power supplies could also be repurposed, all thanks to digiLED’s cleverly designed Vision Ultra cabinets.
The screen was built, tested and shipped within 60 days of the order being placed and Vision Ultra’s cabinet design helped GoVision reduce installation time to five weeks.
While reusing the existing steel was integral for completing the project on time and had the advantage of bringing it in under budget, digiLED was also mindful of the importance this had on reducing environmental impact. The steel industry is responsible for around 7% of CO2 emissions globally, making it one of the world’s top three highest emitting materials, and whilst the industry is working on reducing emissions during production, re-using the existing structure was also an environmental win for all concerned.
In this warm and often dry location, fans and filters had been an Achilles heel for the old system. Adding to environmental efficiency, Vision Ultra is fan free, instead using passive cooling, and its tiles are aluminium backed to deliver enhanced thermal management. This means maintenance problems become substantially less, and the panels are recyclable at the end of the screen’s life.
With the delivery arriving on schedule, the screen was installed in time to wow fans at the first race of the season, where it perfectly displayed race highlights, leaderboard, stats, and all-important advertising content.
