Barco unveils its Mission Training Centers (MTC) system solution at I/ITSEC 2003
Orlando – Barco showed its prowess at I/ITSEC 2003, unveiling display systems that utilize multiple technologies and offer display, recording, and replay. Barco also showcased the xRACU, a highly flexible multi-system remote alignment and control unit.
“Barco is keenly aware of the need for MTCs (Mission Training Centers) to be located throughout the country,” said Hernan Rodriguez, Market Manager of Barco Simulation. “We are proud to be a contributing member of this industry, and visitors to our booth commented that we really understand the needs of our customers. We recognize the importance of our end-users’ requirements, and our 2003 booth exemplified our understanding and willingness to meet those requirements. We intend to provide a system that meets all the display, recording, and replay requirements for the MTCs as displayed at I/ITSEC 2003.”
Barco displayed its capability to provide display systems that utilize multiple technologies during demonstrations using two active-for-flight cockpits and out-of- window displays that were networked to two other manned cockpits at the Wright Patterson AFB Simulation and Analysis Facility booth. During demonstrations, pilots flew missions in a virtual battlefield environment while Barco displayed the out-of-window imagery, the virtual battlefield, and recorded the mission for post-mission debriefing. Also, Barco displayed its ability to display a digital brief/debrief system that enables the replay of the mission in plain view of all the players participating in a DMO type engagement.
Barco provided a large display window created by Barco’s rear-projection module MP50s in a 2x2 array. Barco’s Digital Scribe provided the replay copies, which offer analysts the ability to return to tagged moments in time for mission debriefs and analysis purposes.
Also unveiled at I/ITSEC 2003 was the Barco xRACU, a highly flexible multi-system remote alignment and control unit. The xRACU allows you to operate, calibrate, configure, and diagnose multiple Barco projectors (any mix of CRT, LCD, or DLPä) from a single, hand-held controller. A full-color, LCD panel, remote touch screen lets you interact with the projection system. xRACU reduces set-up and maintenance time, and it instantly detects the projector type and location by automatically downloading display parameters. The xRACU uses a common interface across all projector types and technologies, allowing the simultaneous control of up to 32 projectors. For flexible operation, up to 10 discrete Time of Day modes can be stored with calibrated interpolation between modes.
About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, is active in three key areas of imaging technology. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in almost 100 countries. Barco is quoted on Brussels/Euronext and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.
About I/ITSEC
Initiated in 1966 as the Naval Training Device Center/Industry Conference, the conference has evolved and expanded through increased participation by the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Industry. In 1979 it became known as the Interservice/Industry Training Equipment Conference. It attracts over 14,000 participants and over 3,000 attendees annually. I/ITSEC was created to encourage improved training and education programs, identification of common training issues, and development of multi-service programs in the Armed Services, Academia, and Industry.
