Barco Selected by Airbus to Supply Rugged Flat Displays for A380 Test Flight Program
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM, May 14, 2003 – Barco has been awarded a significant contract by Airbus for the delivery of 18” MRFD246 Modular Rugged Flat Displays with SAW touch screen and 20.1” RFD251/II Rugged Flat Panel Displays to be used in the A380 test flight program. Barco’s high-performance rugged displays will be integrated into testing consoles to visualize all vital test data aboard the A380, the largest commercial airliner in the world.
Barco’s MRFD246 is an 18” (1280x1024) Modular Rugged Flat Display (MRFD), combining a Display Module with a Display Control Module, connected by a single cable, the Barco Intermodule Link. The MRFD246 incorporates a front bonded LCD panel for inherent ruggedization and superior optical performance. Furthermore, the MRFD’s modular concept ensures a low-risk COTS management solution with special attention for obsolescence issues.The RFD 251/II is a 20.1" Rugged Flat Display with a resolution of 1280x1024, offering superior operational and optical performance in harsh environments. The display incorporates Front Bonding, Automatic Phase Adjust (avoiding image artifacts such as pixel noise), has a shop-replaceable backlight tray and can be remotely controlled via a serial link.
Airbus opted for Barco’s MRFD and RFD visualization solutions because of their optimum performance and reliability in highly demanding airborne applications. The rugged displays will be integrated into the aircraft’s fuselage to visualize vital system data, primary flight parameters, cockpit activity and system settings for onboard test engineers.
Airbus will begin receiving deliveries in the second quarter of this year with final shipments to be delivered in the second quarter of 2004.
