Barco Increases Display Capacity for ATC Controller Working Positions
29 November 2005
New 24in auxiliary display extends main display surface by over 50%.
ATCA, Dallas, TX, USA, 2 November 2005 – Visualization specialist Barco is proud to launch a brand-new display solution for the Air Traffic Control market. With the innovative 24in Auxiliary Display Panel ADP361, the company offers a flexible means of expanding the display capacity of controller working positions.
The new ADP361 is specially designed to meet the concerns of today’s air traffic controllers, who are using more and more tools to display an ever-increasing amount of information. As more and more display capacity in terms of size and resolution is needed, the use of multiple displays with different sizes increases the risk of human machine interface inconsistency. Barco’s 24in ADP361 however is perfectly suited to extend the high-resolution surface of today’s 2K x 2K main display panels - like Barco’s ISIS or ISONA - while maintaining a good optical match with the main display.
The ADP361 allows both the main display surface and the resolution to be extended by over 50% per added panel. It can be used beside a main display (in portrait mode) or on top of a main display (in landscape mode).
Barco’s new auxiliary display has been engineered to provide superior image quality and image consistency with 2,048 x 2,048 main displays on a 24 x 7 basis. First of all, the unique Automatic Phase Adjust (APA) function guarantees artifact-free images over time. Furthermore, the display features a sophisticated backlight stabilization feature and an integrated hardware image rotator allowing for optimum use in both portrait and landscape mode.
The ADP361 is also equipped with built-in automatic color calibration circuitry. When combined with an optional color sensor, the ADP361 display can be automatically calibrated, so it is perfectly color matched with the adjacent main or auxiliary displays. In combination with a large dimming range, very high panel contrast and excellent color tracked control range, a large color-consistent HMI surface is guaranteed between displays, between controller working positions and over time.
Barco’s ADP361 relies on Barco’s near-zero maintenance concept, which encompasses an easy set-up, internal stabilization and calibration and several Built-In Test (BIT) patterns for easy diagnostics. In addition, Barco’s optional CHECKUP! configuration and maintenance software continuously checks the registered ADP361 displays for their online status and warns system administrators to take preventative maintenance actions. Last but not least, Barco’s worldwide PRO.CARE support service assures long-term support and operational service for the ADP361.
The first ADP361 units will be available by the end of the year.
