BARCO Chosen by Raytheon for U.S. Navy’s Combat Control System MK-2 Common Display Console
WASHINGTON, DC, March 31, 1998 -- BARCO Display Systems has been selected by Raytheon Systems Company, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to supply 122 rugged 19 inch color displays for the Block 1C upgrade to the Combat Control System (CCS) MK-2 Common Display Consoles for U.S. Navy submarines. Raytheon will integrate the BARCO MPRD 9651 rugged monitor into the CCS MK-2 common display console, which is Raytheon’s latest addition to its submarine display systems family.
The BARCO MPRD 9651 display was chosen by Raytheon because it is a rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) monitor, being able to meet several critical design factors, such as a second RGB input capability, and harsh shipboard environmental requirements. The MPRD 9651 is capable of meeting a very extensive 60G shock specification and has a unique magnetic immunity system (MIS) that enables the monitor to operate in a strong magnetic environment of up to 5 gauss. A special MIS bezel surrounds and protects the display from image distortion from the earth’s magnetic fields. BARCO is also providing the Navy with 8 customized illuminated indicators on the front of the monitor bezel.
The CCS MK-2 Common Display Console is scheduled to be installed in the SSN 688 and SSN 688I class submarines including the U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles and Trident submarines.
Raytheon Electronic Systems will begin accepting delivery of the BARCO MPRD rugged displays during the second quarter of 1998.
About BarcoView:
BarcoView with operation facilities in Kortrijk (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Atlanta, Georgia and Portland, Oregon (USA) designs and manufactures high-resolution display systems, displays, graphics controllers and display subsystems for highly demanding niche markets such as C4I, avionics, vessel and air traffic control, vehicle electronics, and medical imaging applications.
Alongside Barco Projection Systems and BarcoVision, BarcoView is one of the three strategic activities of the BARCO Group, which are all active in Image Processing. Barco Projection is in various markets of large screen visualization, whereas BarcoVision develops systems for visual inspection and quality control. In 2000, the entire BARCO group delivered a turnover of euro 751 million. BARCO has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in 97 countries throughout the world. BARCO has been quoted on the Brussels Stock Exchange since 1986, and is now quoted on Brussels/Euronext. BARCO is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company and is member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
For more information, please contact
Inge
Govaerts
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Barco Security & Monitoring
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