> has the M1 been tested for shock,moisture, an other > abuses a user > will more than likely put the unit through? I'm curious as a > friend asked > a simple question, "what happens when you get cought in the rain?" My > wearable is "rainproof" due to rubber sheeting sewn in the > waist pack but I > wonder what the M1 could handle. The M1 has three essential components that should be looked at: Belt pack, ear piece, and eyepiece. Belt Pack: Not sealed for liquid environments. While the picture adjustment switches are sealed with a 1/8" rubber membrane, the brightness and contrast dials plus all of the input jacks are not. Placing the belt pack under a rain coat or windbreaker solves this problem. Ear Piece: The ear piece would be classified as water resistant not water proof. While it is tightly sealed, exposure to enough water/rain may cause leakage into the ear piece. Eye Piece: The eye piece is sealed for dust and moisture. Direct immersion of the eye piece is not advisable. One area you should look at is where the cable meets the eye piece. While is sealed internally, water could pool and slowly seep into any microcracks in the bonding. This scenario is quite unlikely but should be mentioned as a warning. Sealing considerations: Products such as malleable acoustic sealant have been used with great success. Tape, such as electrical type tape, may work but will not provide the required adhesion in "aquatic" environments. Shock Testing: The panel can handle shocks of 30gs in 3 axes. Humidity: The panel can be operated up to 85% R.H. Non condensing . Temperature: The panel can be operated at temperatures from -20C to +70C. -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" toWear-Hard Mailing List Archive (searchable): http://wearables.ml.org
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