Military-Grade - General Digital Corporation

Defense Displays Built to Last for Years of Loyal Service

In the heat of battle, you depend on your artillery to perform under brutal, stressful conditions. After all, your troop’s lives and the mission are at stake. Our service men and women deserve only the best ruggedized components that are reliable to the core…and to the corps.

General Digital manufactures rugged military capable LCDs and computer monitors that perform to the same high standards to which you hold your troops and weaponry. Engineered to be in compliance with military standards—including MIL-DTL-901E (formerly MIL-STD-901D), MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E—our tough LCD displays and computer monitors endure harsh environments as effortlessly as simple day-to-day duties. This frees you to focus on your mission without the worry of electronic system failure.

Call General Digital at 800.952.2535 or e-mail us for more information, or to get a no-obligation quote.

Tactical TwoView Series

Dual flip-up displays military-grade workstation

Tactical ThreeView Series

Triple flip-up displays military-grade workstation

TwoView Series

2U / 3U rack mount drawer military-grade dual flip-up monitors / keyboard / trackball

TwoView Micro Series

2U rack mount drawer military-grade dual flip-up / flip-down monitors

SlimLine 1U Series

1U rack mount drawer military-grade flip-up monitors / keyboard / trackball

SlimLine Lite II Series

2U rack mount drawer military-grade flip-up monitors / keyboard / trackball

SlimLine Micro Series

Shallow 1U rack mount drawer military-grade flip-up / flip-down monitors

Rack Mount Hinge Series

Deep 1U / 2U rack mount drawer military-grade flip-up/flip-down monitors

Saber Series

Highly configurable standard issue military-grade monitors in rack mount, panel mount, VESA mount and standalone enclosures

Barracuda Series

Waterproof outdoor military-grade monitors IP67 sealed for harsh environments and marine applications

Impact Series

Turnkey modular open frame military-grade monitor kits

Rugged Displays Leading the Way in LCD Technological Innovations

At General Digital, we produce the finest rugged military displays available on the market for the U.S. Armed Forces and her allies. Every rugged monitor that we produce is uniquely equipped with highly specialized capabilities for use within tanks, armored personnel carriers, Humvees, submarines, aircraft carriers, helicopters, fighter jets and all types of land, marine, air, space and autonomous vehicle systems.

As innovators in the rugged display industry, we stay on top of the military’s ever-evolving mobile warfare approach to expertly answer the call for new, highly-advanced display technology, which includes:

Low power
High brightness
Night vision goggle-compatible (NVIS) LCD monitors
GD-designed LED backlighting systems
Flat panel optical bonding
Display film enhancements
High performance video controllers
Customized electronics
Mechanical apparatus
And much more

These rugged LCD innovations continue to prove indispensable as the military continues its development of on-the-move intelligence systems, threat detection, surveillance and suppression operations. Therefore, every General Digital military-grade LCD monitor and ruggedized peripheral can be customized to meet the rigorous demands presented in the modern warfare theater.

Rugged LCD Displays Tested to the Highest Standards

General Digital’s reputation for going above and beyond military standards means we utilize in-house equipment for engineering, design, testing and validation of all of our rugged LCD displays.

This equipment list includes:

A temperature/humidity chamber
EMI/EMC anechoic RF test chamber
Spectrum analyzer
Photometers
Colorimeters
IR thermometer and thermocouples
A data logger
Much more

Quality control inspection is performed on 100% of all General Digital’s manufactured products, not on a sample lot. This proves invaluable for today’s modern and future war fighter since life and limb depends on equipment that works EVERY time, ALL of the time, regardless of the harsh environment.

Following is a partial listing of the many military and industrial requirements General Digital’s military LCD monitors are designed to meet:

MIL-DTL-901E (High Shock)
MIL-STD-810F (Environmental)
MIL-STD-461E (EMI/RFI Emissions)
MIL-STD-167B (Vibration)
MIL-STD-740B (Airborne and Structureborne Noise)
MIL-STD-3009, MIL-L-85762A (Sunlight Readable/NVIS)
UL 60950 (Electrical Safety)
FCC Part 15 (Commercial EMI/RFI Emissions)
CE Marking (European Electrical Safety, EMI/RFI Emissions)

Rugged LCD Displays Still in Use Today

General Digital designs and builds in the United States of America, so you know you’re getting robust and dependable flat panel military LCD monitors and accessories. Our monitors will last for years, long after the others have succumbed to the elements. Below is a list of our heavy-duty product line, which will suit just about any requirement you have. And if it doesn’t, we’ll build it for you.

Multi-Display Military-Grade Workstations

The Tactical TwoView and Tactical ThreeView are two of the first militarized workstations to support video over USB-C, allowing power, video, and data to be handled over a single cable—minimizing potential vulnerabilities and reducing maintenance time. General Digital developed a custom video controller to support this application, the first of its kind. It’s been futureproofed to allow for additional backlighting upgrades for sunlight/night readability and other enhancements.

This smart device features an integrated computer system designed to connect to a server through a gigabit Ethernet connection. As configured, the customizable computer allows two independent video feeds on the displays, and allows the keyboard and trackball to provide inputs to the host server.

Being a mission-critical workstation, essential components that could fail in the field can be replaced in under 10 minutes, minimizing downtime.

The Tactical TwoView’s modular design allows for highly customizable iterations to suit your specific requirements. The unit is available in rack mount, desktop and mobile versions.

Other key features include high resolution, 5+ USB connections, audio input/output, and a variety of keyboard/trackball/mouse options.

Available in display sizes from 15.0′′ to 24.0′′
- In compliance with MIL-STD-810G, FCC Class B standards
Self-contained mobile workstation
- Available in desktop and rack mount configurations
- All-metal construction is in compliance with industrial and military standards
- Continuous-friction hinges permit display adjustment over a wide range and secure in place with locking pins
Support for most advanced video inputs
Military-grade keyboards
- Integral 2′′ trackball
- Several choices are in compliance with military standards for sealing, shock and vibration

Options include:

Displays with high luminance
NVIS goggle compliance to MIL-STD-3009
Numerous display enhancements including touch screens (capacitive, resistive, more)
Variety of AC-DC and DC-DC power inputs
DVD/Blu-ray drives
4-port USB hub
KVM switches
Speakers
Much more

Rack Mount Drawer Military-Grade Flip-up LCD Monitors with Integral Keyboard & Trackball

The TwoView (dual display), SlimLine 1U (single display) and SlimLine Lite II (single display) families consist of military-grade flip-up LCD monitors with integral keyboards and trackballs in a 1U, 2U, or 3U high rack mount drawer. Options include sunlight readable displays, LED backlights, NVIS goggle compatibility, touch screens, multiple video inputs, keyboards and more. They have been used in military applications such as:

C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Computer and Intelligence)
C4ISRT (Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Telemetry)
C4I applications within the DCGS-N (Distributed Common Ground System – Navy) program
In support of:
- navigation
- global positioning
- communications
- fire control
- targeting
- man-machine interfaces
- airborne platforms, ground vehicles, and mobile rapid deployment
- surface and sub-surface naval warships
With Smart Card (CAC: Common Access Card) Reader employed within CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) and LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) programs
Mobile and transportable tactical combat and intelligence command and control systems
- Used in both Hardigg transit cases and Humvees for rapid, lightweight deployment
Integrated for use within Humvees and ECS transit cases for the CONDOR (Command and Control On-the-Move Network, Digital Over the Horizon Relay) program (high bright displays)
Employed with Sun Microsystems Netra servers within ECS transit cases for GCCS-M (Global Command and Control System-Marines) program
Surveillance via infrared imaging on P3 Orion aircraft
Airborne terrain mapping and tactical exploitation operations

Rack Mount Drawer Military-Grade Flip LCD Monitors

The TwoView Micro (dual display), SlimLine Micro (single display) and Rack Mount Hinge (single display) families consist of military-grade flip-up / flip-down LCD monitors in a 1U or 2U high rack mount drawer. Options include sunlight readable displays, LED backlights, NVIS goggle compatibility, touch screens, multiple video inputs and more. They have been used in military applications such as:

C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Computer and Intelligence)
C4ISRT (Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Telemetry)
C4I applications within the DCGS-N (Distributed Common Ground System – Navy) program
In support of:
- navigation
- global positioning
- communications
- fire control
- targeting
- man-machine interfaces
- airborne platforms, ground vehicles, and mobile rapid deployment
- surface and sub-surface naval warships
Mobile and transportable tactical exploitation command and control center
- Used in both Hardigg transit cases and Humvees
Integrated for use within Humvees and ECS transit cases for the CONDOR (Command and Control On-the-Move Network, Digital Over the Horizon Relay) program (high bright displays)
Airborne psychological warfare operations in C-130 Hercules aircraft
Tactical combat operations in high ambient light conditions
- Used in transit cases for rapid, lightweight deployment
Mobile video imaging and teleconferencing in Hardigg and ECS transit cases, as well as Humvees
C4I forward deployed ground stations on the CGS (Common Ground Station) program
Tactical combat operations in high ambient light conditions
- Used in transit cases for rapid, lightweight deployment

Standard Issue Military-Grade Monitors

The Saber Series consists of standard rack mount, panel mount and standalone/VESA mount military-grade and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) LCD monitors. Options include sunlight readable displays, LED backlights, NVIS goggle compatibility, touch screens, multiple video inputs and more. The Saber RackMount, Saber PanelMount and Saber Standalone have been used in military tactical applications such as:

Ballistic Missile Telemetry Imaging
C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Computer and Intelligence)
C4ISRT (Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Telemetry)
In support of:
- navigation
- global positioning
- communications
- fire control
- targeting
- man-machine interfaces
- airborne platforms, ground vehicles and mobile rapid deployment
- surface and sub-surface naval warships
Night vision goggle-compatibility (NVIS) in use for ship and shore radar surveillance
Touch screens utilized within the internal cabins of the M1 Abrams-based ABV (Assault Breach Vehicle)
F-15 Eagle aircraft field service and diagnostics
EWAC (Electronic Warfare Aircraft Commander)
Daylight readable screens, with LCD heaters, used for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) navigation for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance
Video information display for Air Force air traffic control (high bright and standard brightness displays)
Monitors with sealed bezel buttons for installation into portable command and control briefcase solutions
Mounted in Zodiac boats
AH-64 Apache helicopter maintenance stations
Coast Guard Cutters (high bright and standard brightness displays)
Sync-on-Green (SoG) video input capability used for legacy computer and image processing in surveillance activities

Waterproof/Sealed Military-Grade LCD Monitors

The Barracuda Series consists of NEMA 4/6 and IP67 environmentally-sealed rack mount, panel mount and standalone/VESA mount military-grade and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) LCD monitors. Options include sunlight readable displays, LED backlights, NVIS goggle compatibility, touch screens, multiple video inputs and more. The marine-grade Barracuda RackMount, Barracuda PanelMount and Barracuda Standalone have been used in military applications such as:

Ballistic Missile Telemetry Imaging
C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Computer and Intelligence)
C4ISRT (Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Telemetry)
In support of:
- navigation
- global positioning
- communications
- fire control
- targeting
- man-machine interfaces
- airborne platforms, ground vehicles, and mobile rapid deployment
- surface and sub-surface naval warships
Night vision goggle-compatibility (NVIS) in use for ship and shore radar surveillance
Touch screens utilized within the internal cabins of the M1 Abrams-based ABV (Assault Breach Vehicle)
F-15 Eagle aircraft field service and diagnostics
EWAC (Electronic Warfare Aircraft Commander)
Daylight readable screens, with LCD heaters, used for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) navigation for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance
Video information display for Air Force air traffic control (high bright and standard brightness displays)
Monitors with sealed bezel buttons for installation into portable command and control briefcase solutions
Mounted in Zodiac boats
AH-64 Apache helicopter maintenance stations
Coast Guard Cutters (high bright and standard brightness displays)
Sync-on-Green (SoG) video input capability used for legacy computer and image processing in surveillance activities
Utilized as portable information system displays on Coast Guard Cutters

Open Frame Military-Grade LCD Monitors

The Impact Series consists of a military-grade open frame LCD monitor kit, ready for mounting where you need it. Options include sunlight readable displays, LED backlights, NVIS goggle compatibility, touch screens, multiple video inputs and more. They have been used in military applications such as:

On Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) delivery vessels
On all surface and sub-surface naval warships
On airborne platforms, ground vehicles and mobile rapid deployment
For FLIR (Forward Looking InfraRed) imaging
In a mobile pilot shelter for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) navigation for intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance and combat

We’re Here to Serve Our Military Forces With Rugged Displays & Equipment You Need

We appreciate all the hardships that our young fighting men and women must endure. They deserve the best America has to offer to keep them safe and sound, and General Digital is proud to supply them with ruggedized tactical display equipment upon which they and their battalion can depend.

In fact, the General Digital philosophy remains as true today as it was in 1973—to listen to you, our valued customer with respect for your needs, and then provide you with superior products and services that remain in top-notch working condition until the end of your mission—and beyond.

With so many available rugged military display options available for the armed forces, we are happy to help you, the military professional, develop an individualized rugged monitor display system that matches your unique battlefield needs.

Call us today at 800.952.2535 or e-mail us to communicate with a qualified Sales Engineer, who will work with you to determine which systems are best suited to your requirements.

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