Winter is upon us, especially in the latitudes. As temperatures drop, daylight shrinks and
snow starts sticking to the ground, many ILS clients, especially in the Asphalt
and Paving industries, are either cutting back hours or closing for the season.
Interface Logic Systems designs our products for long-lived
reliability in harsh conditions, but leaving electronics and electro-mechanical
equipment dormant and unprotected in freezing temperatures can result in
problems over the long term. If you are
planning on scaling back significantly, or shutting down until the first robin
sings, you can take some simple precautions to prevent surprises, delays or
avoidable expenses when spring arrives:
1)
Your ScaleQ PC should not be stored in an
unheated location for long periods. We
recommend that you bring it inside for the winter. Remember to label all cables and
connections for a quick and simple return to service!
3)
Consider scheduling an ILS Technician on site
for a Start Of Season Maintenance visit.
He can assist with returning the hardware to service, test all systems
for proper operation and correct any problems that may have occurred. For ILS Extended Support clients, the latest
in-version updates of the ScaleQ, ScaleQ Report and ScaleQ Manager programs can
be installed at this time, as well.
These simple precautions will go a long way to ensuring a
fast and easy return to operations when spring, and business opportunities return. As always, if you have any
questions, or if we can be of any assistance at any time, don’t hesitate to
give us a call.