Console (Technical Furniture) selection is an important part of mission critical facility design

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1 24/7 Ergonomic Consoles vs. Office Furniture What's the difference? Following is a detailed overview highlighting the key differences, and features between 24/7 Consoles and office furniture. Each are designed for different users & applications Console (Technical Furniture) selection is an important part of mission critical facility design Purpose built for durability in a critical operations environment Manages large quantities of computer equipment at each workstation Focuses on the ergonomic issues encountered in 24/7 operations Consoles impress guests and enhance the human machine interface by eliminating desktop clutter. Eases maintenance by providing special access for equipment & wiring Modular approach allows future flexibility to change & grow parametrically Specifically designed to be ergonomic and easily adjusted per shift change to meet ergonomic standards of the 5 th % percentile female to the 95 th % percentile male 1

2 Office Furniture designed to affordably fit a standard office environment not a 24/7 intensive use environment. Focused on price Does not differentiate critical operations from conventional office environments. Prone to collecting desktop clutter that detracts from an optimized human machine interface. Built for an occupant working 8 hours day, 5 days a week, it will wear prematurely in 24/7 applications. Most commonly designed for a single desktop computer system does not have the ability to store & manage large amounts of equipment and cabling. 2

3 Built to last: STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE AND SUB-STRUCTURE Free standing without the need of panels for support, robust and built to last the abuse of 24/7 intensive use environments. Frame is integrated with multiple cable management raceways for ease of maintenance and access to all equipment. Steel frame is modular in design and can be easily re-configured to accommodate any future expansion, changes in the environment, operations, or equipment. All the equipment storage is enclosed within the bay of the console with front and rear access, as well as multiple power and data access points. Below are images of the frame without exterior panels 3

4 Equipment / CPU storage & Cable management: CPU /equipment Storage : The steel frame of the console provides integrated storage for the CPUs within the structure. The benefit to your operators is that they will not have their knee well space impeded by their computer equipment. In addition, the CPU storage cavity makes it much easier to accommodate your SIPR and NIPR requirements. Cable Management: Console frame is integrated with built in cable management throughout the entire console run providing continuous cable trays from one end to the other. Also located at the back of the work surface directly in front of the slat wall there is a lift off section that provides easy access from above to the top cable tray. This location makes it easy for your IT staff to access cables and wires from your computer equipment. Most office furniture solutions do not offer high quality cable management with the capability of separating data, power, red/black, etc. Front and Rear Access to Computer Equipment Consoles provide both front and rear access to your CPUs and other equipment stored in the base. This allows the operators to continue working while your IT staff accesses computer equipment without disrupting operations. Cable Management Trays upper & lower continuous throughout 4

5 Additional images of equipment storage and cable management 5

6 Slat wall: Ergonomic equipment mounting solution Each console will be designed with a heavy duty 12 high slat wall that allows for continuous movement of the display screens both up and down and side to side for optimal viewing. Other peripheral devices such as task lighting, paper trays, small shelves, pencil cups, etc., can also be attached to the slat wall. The slat wall solution ensures that as much equipment as possible is kept off of the work surface, therefore giving the operators a cleaner work area with less clutter to concern them, especially during times of crisis. Another benefit of the articulating monitor arms attached to the slat wall is that it enables each individual operator to move and place the LCDs to the most ergonomically correct position for operator viewing, this is easily adjusted per shift change. This helps to eliminate operator eyestrain, reducing operator fatigue over an eight to twelve hour shift. 6

7 Ergonomic Field replaceable work surface edging: The Evans patented soft-urethane radius comfort edge nosing provides ergonomically correct hand position on the console. This nosing can be easily replaced or repaired in the event of damage by simply removing the support screws from the work surface underside and replacing that section of nosing, unlike systems furniture or other console furniture which requires the entire work surface to be Correct ergonomic slope of the wrist Incorrect 7

8 Warranty Unmatched in the industry LIFETIME WARRANTY on all fixed structural frame components LIFETIME WARRANTY on all static exterior panels and work surface components parts; (5 years on labor component) LIFETIME WARRANTY on all adjustable, sliding or hinged mechanisms or parts; (5 years on labor component) FIVE YEARS on electrical actuated lift columns 8