PID Display Solutions

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Display Solutions

OEM/ODM PID display hardware for railway and metro networks — platform departure boards, ticket machines, wayfinding, platform-edge strips, and onboard route line.

Since 2009

Transit PID manufacturing

500–5,000 nits

Calibrated per station zone

4,000 m²

ISO 9001 facility

8h · 10 days

Quote / sample build

Built for networks, not for showrooms.

A metro line runs 80 to 200 displays across environments that share nothing but a timetable. We engineer the hardware that keeps all of them readable, online, and serviceable.

Matched to the zone

Brightness, sealing, and panel technology are specified per location — an underground platform board and a street-level entrance totem are not the same product.

Form factor that fits

Standard 16:9 won't fit a platform-screen-door header or a carriage ceiling. We cut and re-drive stretch-bar panels from full Tier-1 glass.

Specified to survive

Screw-lock connectors, thread-locked fasteners, EPDM gaskets, and in-house optical bonding — because the failure mode that returns a display is rarely brightness.

Eight deployment points

PID applications across the station and the carriage

Every point on the passenger journey needs a different display.

In-Station

Platform departure board

1 · Platform Departure Board

Mounted on the platform edge or under the canopy. A passenger has three seconds to scan, find the train, and pick a platform.

43"–55" standard · 28"–37" stretch bar · 1,000–5,000 nits

Ticket vending machine

2 · Ticket Vending Machine

Handles 4,000+ transactions a day with wet hands or gloved fingers. Touch must register accurately in both.

19"–27" PCAP touch · 500–3,000 nits · Glove-mode firmware

Wayfinding kiosk

3 · Wayfinding Terminal

Longer sessions, map pinch-to-zoom, multi-language. The display must handle smooth gestures and meet accessibility contrast.

32"–43" PCAP touch · 1,500–2,500 nits · Slim 25–35mm depth

Concourse information wall

4 · Concourse Information Wall

High on a departure-hall wall, running departure times, service alerts, and emergency notices in a multi-zone layout.

65"–86" 4K UHD · 2,500–3,000 nits · Metal chassis heat sink

Platform edge strip

5 · Platform Edge Strip

The narrowest display in the station — a slot along the platform edge, 150–200 mm tall max. Stretch-bar is the only answer.

28"–49" stretch bar · 3840×360 to 3840×540 · ~90mm tall

Station entrance totem

6 · Station Entrance Totem

The street-facing identifier — faces 100,000+ lux of midday sun, monsoon rain, and vandalism. The harshest zone.

43"–65" · 2,500–5,000 nits · IP65/66 · IK10 · Solar-resilient

Onboard / In-Carriage

Ceiling route line display

7 · Ceiling Dynamic Route Line

Mounted centre-ceiling, showing the next three stops as a left-to-right line. Curved carriage roofs mean a rectangular monitor won't fit.

Stretch bar · contour-cut · 700–1,500 nits · Rolling-stock vibration rated

Door-side display

8 · Door-Side / Side Panel

Above the door or along the sidewall — a narrow curved surface showing next-stop, transfer, and emergency messaging.

Narrow stretch bar · slim bezel · 700–1,500 nits · Anti-glare

Custom Hardware Solutions

Engineered to your exact specifications — mechanical housing, environmental conditions, and deployment goals.

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Three environmental zones

A display engineered for an indoor mezzanine will blacken, fog, or shake loose at a street-level entrance. Never mix zones.

Zone A · Fully Indoor

Underground platforms, mezzanines, ticket halls

200–500 lux · 1,000–1,500 nits · Standard IPS/ADS

Threat: Dust, humidity, vibration, 24/7 uptime

Zone B · Semi-Outdoor

Covered entrances, vented concourses, skybridges

Variable sun · 1,500–2,500 nits · IPS + anti-glare

Threat: Glare, temperature swing, condensation

Zone C · Fully Outdoor

Entrance totems, open-air platform ends

100,000+ lux · 2,500–5,000 nits · Solar-resilient ≥110°C

Threat: Solar blackening, rain, vandalism

Why a panel blackens

Standard liquid crystal clears at ~70–80°C. Solar loading pushes a sun-exposed totem past that point, causing irreversible blackening. Solar-resilient panels raise the clearing point to ≥110°C.

Why a panel fogs

An unbonded display condenses moisture between the LCD and cover glass within weeks. Optical bonding removes the air gap entirely and cuts reflection by ~80%.

Why connectors fail

A friction-only HDMI backs out half a millimetre within ~20,000 train cycles. Screw-lock connectors, through-hole PCBs, and thread-locked fasteners are the minimum.

Engineering that keeps the network online

The capabilities that differentiate a PID-grade display from a consumer monitor placed in a station.

High Brightness, Auto-Dimming

500–5,000 nits with ambient light sensors — readable in direct sun, dimmed overnight to extend backlight life.

Solar-Resilient Panels

Higher liquid-crystal clearing point (≥110°C) to prevent blackening defects under sustained solar loading.

IP65 / IP66 Sealing

Fully sealed enclosures with EPDM gaskets and industrial breather vents to prevent internal condensation.

In-House Optical Bonding

OCA sheet or OCR liquid resin — eliminates the air gap that causes fogging and cuts reflection by ~80%.

-20°C to 70°C Operation

Industrial-grade stability across all global climates, with optional PTC heating for cold-start below 0°C.

PCAP Touch, Hardened

Glove mode, wet-hand rejection, palm and water-drop rejection — survives public-transit duty cycles.

Vibration-Secured Assembly

Screw-lock connectors, through-hole PCBs, thread-locked fasteners, and EPDM gaskets — standard on every unit.

Up to 50,000-h Backlight

Industrial-grade WLED backlighting rated for 24/7 continuous operation with auto-dimming.

Network Integration

LVDS, eDP, HDMI, DP, dual RJ45, RS-232 — standard interfaces that integrate with Siemens, Alstom, and Thales PIS.

Pre-Installed Operating Systems

A PID display is a node on a station-wide network. Standard LVDS, eDP, HDMI, and Ethernet interfaces support plug-and-play integration with major PIS platforms.

W

Windows

7/10/11 IoT

L

Linux

Ubuntu/Debian

A

Android

11–14

Dual RJ45 with HDMI loop-through allows daisy-chain across a platform. RS-232 supports centralized remote management.

Manufacturing partner

One ISO 9001 facility, end to end

From a 4,000 m² ISO 9001-certified facility in Shenzhen — with a Class 10,000 cleanroom, 100% factory inspection, and 72-hour high-temperature aging.

Grade A/A+ open-cell from LG Display, AUO, Innolux, BOE, and Tianma
In-house optical bonding — OCA sheet and OCR liquid resin
3–5 year model availability with batch-to-batch traceability
Full OEM/ODM: custom stretch ratios, connector placement, touch firmware tuning
How We Work

Need Help Finding the Right Fit?

From prototyping to deployment, our experts are here to help you specify the right display.

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on location:

  • Underground (Zone A): 1,000–1,500 nits
  • Semi-Outdoor (Zone B): 1,500–2,500 nits
  • Fully Outdoor (Zone C): 2,500–5,000 nits
  • • All high-brightness units must include ambient light sensors.

Standard 16:9 panels do not fit platform-screen-door headers, ceiling route lines, or carriage interiors. Stretch-bar panels are cut and re-driven from full Tier-1 glass — not cropped 16:9 units.

Standard liquid crystal clears at ~70–80°C. Solar loading pushes sun-exposed displays past that point. Solar-resilient panels raise the clearing point to ≥110°C.

  • IP65/IP66 minimum for front-side protection
  • IK10 (20-joule) for ground-level installations
  • • Breather vents required to prevent internal condensation
  • • Screw-lock HDMI/USB/DC connectors
  • • Through-hole board mounting
  • • Thread-locking compound on all fasteners
  • • EPDM vibration-dampening gaskets

Yes. Standard LVDS, eDP, HDMI, and Ethernet interfaces support plug-and-play integration with Siemens, Alstom, and Thales without custom adapters.

  • MOQ: One unit for samples
  • Samples: Built and shipped within 10 working days
  • Response: Within 8 hours of enquiry
  • Volume: 15–25 working day lead time
  • 3-year warranty, extendable to 5 years
  • 24/7 support via WhatsApp and email
  • Spare parts availability (backlights, power boards)
  • 3–5 year model availability with stable dimensions