BARCO Introduces the C5 Series of User-Configurable Rugged Display Consoles
WASHINGTON, DC, April 18, 2000 -- At this year’s Sea Air Space Exhibition, April 18-20, BARCO Display Systems premieres a totally new integrated visualization concept, the C5 Series of rugged consoles. The Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) approach of the C5 series combines BARCO’s unique manufacturing capabilities, ruggedization expertise and customer support into a total visualization solution. The C5 series (Command Control Communication Console Configuration) integrates BARCO’s key components, high-performance graphics controllers and high-resolution rugged LCD displays, into an ergonomically designed rugged chassis.
The standard, modular hardware and software approach of the C5 console enables system integrators to realize economies of scale, and reduce the console development cycle. Integrators can leverage from BARCO’s rugged visualization design expertise to fully concentrate on bringing value-added benefits to their customers.
The flexible design of the C5 allows users to select either a single or dual head configuration from a full range of BARCO’s LCD displays and VME or PCI board-level graphics/video/radar controllers. The compact packaging of the BARCO C5 console includes a tiltable operator desk with a keyboard and trackball combined with the displays and processors. The folding operator desk of the C5 enables it to be utilized in space-restricted areas. Users can also choose from an optional back-lit keyboard, joystick, and/or a programmable touch input device.
The C5 rugged chassis functions as a cocoon and protects electronics from severe environmental conditions. The console absorbs shocks and with an integrated thermal conditioning system, consisting of a controller, anti-condensation heater and cooling fans, protects electronics from extreme temperatures and quickly renders the console operational on start-up. Furthermore, an extensive Built-In-Testing protects the system’s electronics by constantly monitoring their status and environment.
The consoles have been designed and manufactured in BARCO’s tradition of stringent design, extensive configuration control, severe environmental testing and fully controlled production processes. BARCO’s C5 series of consoles are ideal for critical defense applications in harsh environmental conditions and is designed to meet a wide variety of temperature, humidity, vibration, and shock specifications such as those associated with ships, submarines, reconnaissance aircraft and mobile ground shelters.
The new C5 console was recently selected for Boeing’s Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) program. .
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
Public Relations Manager
Barco Security & Monitoring
Telephone
+32 56 36 8052
inge.govaerts@barco.com
