New & Noteworthy 2010

LCD Monitor Product News and Innovations

December 2010

COMING SOON
Designed to meet several military standards (704D, 810F, 461E, 462, DO-160E), General Digital’s 5" (diagonal) Smart Multifunction Display is well-suited to helicopter and fixed-wing applications. It will feature an sunlight readable LED backlight, EMI glass, heater glass, a rugged enclosure, and PowerPC-based drive electronics. Optionally available will be NVIS compatibility for use with night vision goggles. Data will be accepted on two ARINC 429 channels and the software (DO-178B, Level A) will validate and generate the display page, which, in turn, will be presented to the pilot in a graphical format. A built-in light sensor can automatically adjust the display brightness, enabling the pilot to concentrate on more important matters. In the design phase is a 10.4" model, as well.

September 2010

IN DEVELOPMENT
General Digital™ is in the early stages of engineering a slim profile, touch sensitive, widescreen 24" LCD monitor with integrated power supply. The 300 nit LED backlight ensures consistent brightness acrosss the display face, while the SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) touch screen improves user interface. The modified Saber Standalone also features standard VESA mounting capability, as well as a built-in, front-monted speaker. This commercial-/industrial-grade monitor is slated for release in 2011.

May 2010

IN DEVELOPMENT
General Digital™ is developing the industry’s first IP-addressable LCD microcontroller, which will forever revolutionize the way our customers manage their global distribution of LCD monitors. The Tracker 4See™ is designed specifically to provide our technicians with access to Calibration, Configuration, Control and Correction of an LCD monitor, all via a web driven interface. So long as it is connected to the Internet, our trained technicians will be able to monitor a flat panel display, make adjustments and diagnose any problem areas. This last point will save costly shipping and repair charges, as repairs can be made in the field. Stay tuned for further developments on the Tracker 4See suite. Download the PDF presentation or contact a Sales Engineer for more information.

February 2010

JUST SHIPPED
General Digital™ just shipped our first SlimLine Lite II™ with an integrated KVM switch. A KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch is used to connect a single keyboard, monitor and mouse to multiple computers or servers. At a customer’s request, we integrated a 4-port KVM switch into our SlimLine Lite II’s optional rack adaptor and power supply assembly. The resulting product now provides a rugged human-machine interface that allows the operator to control up to four computers by simply switching from one to another.