Glossary
Explore our curated list of essential terms related to the design, engineering, and production of light pipes, panel mount indicators, and LED displays.
The Ultimate Status Indicator Glossary
Deepen your understanding of the concepts, terminology, and product names we use in the world of VCC. We encourage you to bookmark this page and revisit regularly, as we continually update it with new definitions.
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O-Ring
An O-ring is a gasket that goes around the indicator at the panel to keep out water, dust, debris, oil and other contaminants that could impact performance.
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Operating Temperature
The operating temperature is the range for the safe use of an indicator or light pipe. Factors like humidity, weather and stress can have a huge impact on operating temperature.
In low-stress working environments, operating temperatures typically range from -100℃ to 100℃ for acrylic and -100℃ to 125℃ for polycarbonate.
