Date: 09/03/2011

Barco launches first 2Kx2K main display with replaceable LED backlights for Air Traffic Control

Visualization specialist Barco has announced its revamped ISIS main display for ATC controller working positions. The 2Kx2K LCD display has been enhanced with replaceable LED backlights to reduce energy consumption by 20% while offering a standard stabilized brightness of 240 cd/m².

Barco says it is the first in the industry to use energy-efficient and mercury-free LED backlights for its new 2Kx2K ISIS main display for Air Traffic Control (ATC), making it the most sustainable display for ATC controller working positions today. 9,000+ Barco's 2Kx2K main displays are operational worldwide.

The 4 MegaPixel ISIS display for ATC controller workstation positions produces a light output of 240 cd/m2 stabilized maximum white and remains dimmable to 3 cd/m², resulting in enhanced user comfort in both dark and natural light environments. The display features an open system environment and has been improved with an additional level of redundancy, as it comprises four independent trays with three LED drivers each, providing sufficient critical components to guarantee worry-free operation.

Steven Luys, Strategic Marketing Aerospace, adds: "The ISIS display has been developed with a head for the ATC business and with a heart for the environment. The display's low weight, small volume and efficient energy use help control center designers reduce plant and energy costs. That makes our next-generation ATC display highly sustainable and truly future-proof."