Stowaway^™

Commercial-grade, 2U Rack Mount, Flip-up, Flat Panel LCD Monitor

· Low Profile 2U (3.5") Flip-up Enclosure
· Economical Plastic Enclosure and Rack Mount Metal Mounting Kit
· Ideal for Commercial and Light Industrial 19" Rack Applications
· 18–30 Month Product Life Cycle (Typical)
· LCD Displays in 15.0" and 19.0" (Diagonal) Sizes
· High Performance LCD Controller
· Optimizes Display/Keyboard Ergonomics
· Separate Keyboard / Pointing Devices Available (Commercial, Industrial, Military Grades)
· Supports Resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 Pixels
· Supports Analog Video with Separate Sync
· Intuitive, Front-Accessible User Controls
· Optional Support for DVI-A, DVI-D and DVI-I Analog, Digital and Integrated Video
· Protective Glass Overlay for LCD (Special Order Only)
· Limited Options and Accessories Available (Special Order Only)
· Mass Market (Commodity Product)

In order to reduce both cost and lead time, General Digital™ modifies high volume LCD monitors intended for the desktop market and integrates the assembly into our final product configuration. Unlike its sister product, the Rack Mount Hinge™ (whose components have multiple sources of supply), the Stowaway™ is affected by the life cycle of a single commodity product, which is typically 18–30 months. Although it is possible that the commodity monitor will be replaced with a “like or equivalent” model, it is completely subject to market availability and popularity.

AMTFT LCD Screens
General Digital™ integrates the latest advances in LCD display technology including 15" and 19" (diagonal viewing area) panels. These panels provide the equivalent viewing area to 17" and 21" CRTs. All of our active matrix TFT LCD screens offer up to 16.7 million colors, wide viewing angles, and fast response times (suitable for live video).

Video Support
All standard Stowaway™ LCD monitors support non-interlaced analog video (separate sync).

High Performance LCD Controller
Features include Auto Setup, Horizontal / Vertical Positioning, Phase and Fine Tune Adjustments, Color Control, Multiple Languages, and Image Expansion (not all models).

Plastic/Metal Construction
The Stowaway’s™ display and electronics are housed in a durable, black plastic enclosure ideal for commercial and light industrial applications. The primary advantages of this type of construction are reduced cost of materials and lead time. The mounting bracket and bezel are constructed from lightweight aluminum, providing a durable assembly. The standard bezel is finished with a resilient black powder coat, although other colors are available on a custom basis. In exchange, the Stowaway’s™ design is less flexible; therefore, only a few special order options are available.

Low Profile (2U) Enclosure
The unique design of the Stowaway™ LCD Monitor results in an enclosure that occupies only two vertical rack units (3.50") when stowed. When deployed, the monitor extends only 4.375" to 6.375" from the rack mount chassis. This feature increases operator workspace, especially important in space-constrained environments. The slide can be factory configured for the desired extension distance. Note that the customer should specify maximum distance at time of order. When deployed, more than 4" of buffer space is provided between the back of the monitor and the face of the other rack equipment to avoid space conflicts. All of the interfaces (video, power) utilize locking connectors that are located on the bottom of the enclosure. A strain relief ensures that cables do not bind as the monitor is stowed or deployed.

Hinged Slides
Custom designed slides allow the Stowaway™ to conveniently slide in and out of a 19" RETMA rack while occupying only 2U of rack space. The slides also allow the display head to pivot up 90 degrees for optimal operation. The Stowaway™ requires no assembly or disassembly to operate – simply pull out, pivot up 90° on the robust hinges and commence operation.

Keyboard / Pointing Device & Ergonomics
The low profile enclosures occupy minimal vertical rack space, and pivot 90° for operation. This allows the device to be easily located at eye level within your 19" RETMA rack to optimize ergonomics. General Digital™ also supports a diverse product offering of commercial-, industrial-, and military-grade rack mount keyboard / pointing devices (KPD) to complement the Stowaway™. These KPDs can also be located within the rack to optimize ergonomics. Additionally, the KPD can be stowed out of the operators way while the monitor is still deployed.

Private Labeling
General Digital™ encourages relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and is willing to maintain your company identity (private label) on our products. Please speak with a Sales Engineer for additional information.

Options & Accessories
The Stowaway™ has been optimized for mass production and cost efficiency. As a consequence, the design does not offer the same level of flexibility as its sister product, the Rack Mount Hinge™. However, General Digital™ can still offer some limited customization to the design. Please speak with a Sales Engineer for additional information.