RACK DRAWER FLIP DISPLAYS

We work with you to configure and build your Rack Mount Hinge monitor to meet your precise needs. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of practical options for you to custom design your unit.

What truly separates our Rack Mount Hinge Series from the rest of the crowd is its ability to provide you with the following benefits:

• Rack Mount Hinge offers several display sizes/resolutions from 15″ to 20″.
• Configuration flexibility with a wide variety of LCDs, video controllers, display overlays, pointing devices, power supplies, slides and enclosures to meet specific requirements.
• Flawless operation in harsh and demanding environments; e.g., extremes of temperature, humidity, shock, vibration.
• Long product life cycle. We can repair and/or replace defective or degraded parts with like or equivalent, compatible electronics or mechanical parts.
• Designed, manufactured, tested and serviced in the U.S.A.
• Custom configurations with optional components:
  • Compliance with radiated and conducted EMI requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-167)
  • Operation in high ambient lighting or direct sunlight
  • Night vision goggle-compatible displays (MIL-STD-3009)
  • Extended warranties

Enclosure

General Digital’s rugged aluminum enclosures are designed to withstand the rigors of commercial, industrial and military environments alike.

The enclosures are coated with Iridite® (conductive anodized), providing protection from corrosion and improving the shielding properties where metal parts make contact with one another. All external surfaces are finished with a durable black powder coat.

They offer superior configuration flexibility, thus eliminating extensive redesign while still permitting the incorporation of contemporary technological advances.

Hinged Slides

Custom designed slides allow the Rack Mount Hinge to conveniently slide in and out of a 19″ RETMA rack while occupying only 1U of rack space (2U for the 20″ model). The slides also allow the display head to pivot up or down 90 degrees (factory configured) for optimal operation. The Rack Mount Hinge requires no assembly or disassembly to operate—simply pull out and pivot 90° to use.

This model is specially suited to space-constrained environments, as it extends only 4″–6″ from the rack chassis when in use.

Connectors

All of the interfaces (video, serial, power, etc.) utilize shielded locking connectors that are (typically) located on the rear of the enclosure.

Protective Glass/Overlay and Sealed Gasket

General Digital protects your display against direct contact with foreign objects by overlaying the liquid crystal display with a pane of one (or more) of the following options:

• Optical-grade, antiglare-etched or antireflective-coated glass
• Chemically-strengthened and tempered glass
• Laminated glass vandal shield
• Polycarbonate or acrylic plastic protective overlay
• Touch screen
• Optical bonding
• Optically clear EMI/RFI ITO-coated glass shield

To provide even greater protection, a sealed gasket is installed between the display and bezel, as well as between the bezel and protective overlay, to guard the monitor’s electronics from dust, liquids (e.g., spilled drinks) and other debris.

Power Supply

The slim enclosure is typically available with an integrated (or externally attached) power supply that operates from +12 Vdc or +24 Vdc input. Optionally, an AC switching power supply is available. For applications requiring a thinner enclosure or a unique power source, we also offer a separate external supply as an option.

Video and Controls

General Digital offers a wide range of video controllers, allowing you to fine tune the display features and support to your specific video requirements.

We can reprogram the video controller firmware/BIOS to support a variety of video timings and specialty needs, such as STANAG 3350 A, B and C, RS-343 and RS-170. Most of our video controllers will also support interlaced and non-interlaced analog video (separate, composite and Sync-On-Green), and live video signals such as NTSC, PAL or SECAM.

Other input signals we support include ARGB (VGA) to DVI, HDMI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DisplayPort, 4K UHD and more. Please consult a Sales Engineer to optimize your video controller selection.

Please consult a Sales Engineer to optimize your video controller selection.

On-Screen Display (OSD) Controls

The Rack Mount Hinge monitor can be configured with a variety of standard or custom user controls, most often in the form of membrane or silicone keypads. Choices of LED and NVIS backlighting are available, as well as configuration with electronics that allow backlight dimming.

Much like your home TV, the On-Screen Display controls allow the user to adjust important display parameters, such as input signal, brightness, contrast, color temperature, sharpness, phase, scaling (aspect ratio), language and dozens of others.

Photo shows optional speakers on a 20″ model.

Display Brightness and Night Vision Enhancements

General Digital can integrate virtually any LCD display size/resolution, from almost any panel manufacturer (OEM), into our enclosures. To assist in selecting the right panel for your application requirements, we have provided a list of commonly used or recommended panels for standard/low luminance, high brightness, sunlight readable and NVIS compatible needs.

New display models are constantly being introduced to the market by the LCD manufacturers, making it extremely difficult for us to maintain a comprehensive list. For this reason, we encourage you to speak with a Sales Engineer to share your price and performance objectives, so we can assist you in making the best display selection.

Standard Displays
General Digital has provided a sample listing of some common transmissive displays that are not sunlight readable. Typically, these displays are suitable for applications that are not going to require specialty functionality, such as sunlight readability or NVIS compatibility, and for customers with cost-sensitive budgets.

LCD backlight produces sufficient luminance for use in office, shaded and low ambient/darkness light levels. However, luminance is insufficient to overcome reflected light for use in direct sunlight.

Transmissive-Enhanced View Displays
This type of technology boosts the efficiency of the backlight’s light utilization and minimizes surface reflection of ambient light. It is a transmissive LCD module that produces high contrast images, even in bright outdoor light and direct sunlight. These displays feature a wider color reproduction range than reflective LCDs. Featuring an LED backlight, these displays consume very little power and produce very little heat, making them ideal for integration into fully sealed enclosures, which are devoid of ventilation holes and cooling fans to dissipate heat. They also provide the additional benefit of a wide operating/storage temperature (as great as -30°–85° C), so that they can endure exposure to greater internal ambient temperatures.

As a design note, we have found that these panels work best when coupled with an overlay that has an antireflective (AR) coating. Overlays that inhibit transmissivity (e.g., resistive touch screen) or have antiglare (AG) coatings will significantly reduce the panel’s performance in high ambient lighting conditions. Since transmissive displays produce greater brightness from their LED backlights than traditional transflective displays, they are regarded as a better outdoor solution, as they can generate high contrast in total darkness, in direct sunlight or on a cloudy/hazy afternoon.

T-EVT technology uses the high brightness/efficiency LED backlight as a light source while minimizing the surface reflection of ambient light. The result is an LCD that produces high contrast images even in bright outdoor light or direct sunlight.

GenFlective™/Transflective Displays
This type of panel incorporates a highly reflective backlight that reflects the ambient lighting back out of the display to enhance its native brightness produced by its active backlight. Like the Transmissive-Enhanced View Displays, GenFlective panels work best when coupled with an AR-coated overlay. They are least effective with overlays that retard the light transmission (e.g., resistive touch sensors) or have a matte finish.

T-EVT technology uses the high brightness/efficiency LED backlight as a light source while minimizing the surface reflection of ambient light. The result is an LCD that produces high contrast images even in bright outdoor light or direct sunlight.

Sunlight Readable/NVIS Compatible Displays
These displays feature a value-add backlight, typically made from high efficiency LEDs. These displays produce significant active luminance. Often, the peak luminance is limited by internal ambient temperature constraints or must be connected to an intelligent backlight controller and thermal sensor that will automatically reduce brightness/power to avoid over-temperature conditions or thermal shutdown. The high luminance output makes them ideal for use with a wide variety of overlays such as touch sensors, EMI filters, heaters, etc.

Sunlight readable displays use a General Digital-enhanced, highly efficient, super bright/sunlight readable LED backlight to provide maximum functional brightness. The addition of surface treatments such as antireflective coatings and optical bonding reduce surface reflections and increase contrast so displays can be used in direct sunlight.

If our stock offering does not suit your needs in terms of size, fit or function, please contact a Sales Engineer and we will work with you to configure a system to your specifications. Customers can also request that we integrate one of our many LED-based sunlight readable, NVIS or sunlight readable/NVIS enhanced displays into their product. These solutions provide many advantages, such as increased longevity, improved durability, higher brightness, lower power consumption and/or NVIS compatibility.

A myriad of display enhancements and services are available, such as:

• Antireflective coatings/antiglare etching (PDF)

• Night Vision Goggle-compatible displays
• Sunlight readable displays
• Optical bonding
• Film laminations
• Touch screens
• EMI/RFI filters
• Display heaters
• Vandal shields
• Custom controls
• Multimedia drives
• KVM switches
• Slide extension brackets
• Cable carriers
• Rack adaptors
• Private labeling
• Extended warranties
• Keyboards: desktop, panel mount, rack mount and specialized
• Power supplies, cables and more
• Programmable backlight/thermal controllers for optimal brightness/temperature conditions

Please consult a Sales Engineer to discuss your specific needs or ideas.

We at General Digital are completely responsible for the design and construction of our products, allowing us to maintain nearly total control of their future. To that end, we gladly offer our engineering services to customers who require special customization of our devices to meet their commercial, industrial, marine or military requirements.

Our experience supporting Department of Defense programs has taught us the value of designing products with foresight so that they can be manufactured, serviced and upgraded for many years.

Though the market introduces new innovations and product upgrades at an alarming rate, our product management team knows the importance of proactive customer notification. Thus, we can offer product adaptation with similar or equivalent performance before designs become obsolete, thereby extending the product life cycle.

Please consult a Sales Engineer for additional details.

We work with you to configure and build your SlimLine Micro monitor to meet your precise needs. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of practical options for you to custom design your unit.

What truly separates our SlimLine Micro Series from the rest of the crowd is its ability to provide you with the following benefits:

• SlimLine Micro offers several display sizes/resolutions from 15″ to 19″.
• Configuration flexibility with a wide variety of LCDs, video controllers, display overlays, power supplies, slides and enclosures to meet specific requirements.
• Flawless operation in harsh and demanding environments; e.g., extreme of temperature, humidity, shock, vibration.
• Long product life cycle. We can repair and/or replace defective or degraded parts with like or equivalent, compatible electronics or mechanical parts for an extended lifetime.
• Designed, manufactured, tested and serviced in the U.S.A.
• Custom configurations with optional components:
  • Compliance with radiated and conducted EMI requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-167)
  • Operation in high ambient lighting or direct sunlight
  • Compatibility with night vision goggles (MIL-STD-3009)
  • Extended warranties

Ultra Low Profile Enclosure

The SlimLine Micro’s 1U high (1.75″) rugged steel and aluminum enclosure is designed to withstand the rigors of commercial, industrial and military environments alike. It has an iridite coating (conductive anodized), which provides protection from corrosion and improves shielding properties where metal parts make contact with one another. All external surfaces are finished with a durable black powder coat.

The rack mount drawer enclosure is provides a cost-effective, lightweight housing that can be used in most industrial and military applications. A pair of 20″ or 24″ long chassis slides facilitate rack mounting and ease of operation.

In addition to rack mounting, the SlimLine Micro can be mounted to a ceiling or wall (it will be factory-configured to flip up or flip down). Use of continuous-friction hinges permit the display to be user adjusted over a usable range of more than 90°. A spring coil latch is used to secure the display while it is stowed.

Interface connectors for input power, and optional keyboard/pointing device are located on the rear of the device, and face inward to keep the overall depth of the system at 20″/24″ (depending on display size).

The SlimLine Micro’s enclosure is built to survive demanding environments such as factory floor, food processing, medical and military (e.g., MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-810F) applications. Overall, this assembly technique guarantees a high performance product, at a moderate cost, with flexible design options.

Protective Gasket/Overlay and Sealed Gasket

General Digital offers a variety of standard and custom gaskets to augment the performance of the SlimLine Micro:

• Watertight (NEMA 4/6) gaskets are installed between the LCD (or overlay) and the front bezel to prevent liquids from entering the enclosure through the display opening.
• Dust gaskets are often supplied for monitors that do not require a liquid-tight seal between the display and/or overlay and the bezel, or for systems that use a touch technology that are only compatible with certain gasket types.
• EMI/RFI gaskets reduce radiated and conducted emissions of the monitor.
• Desiccating gaskets can be used to prevent moisture/condensation from forming between the LCD and the overlay when exposed to high humidity.

Connectors

All of the interfaces (video, serial, power, etc.) utilize shielded locking connectors that are (typically) located on the rear of the enclosure.

Power Supply

By default, the SlimLine Micro is configured to operate from a separate +12 Vdc or +24 Vdc. Optionally, an integrated AC switching power supply is available.

For applications requiring a more shallow enclosure or a unique power source, we optionally offer a DC input and/or DC-DC converters with a wider input power range and reverse polarity.

Video & Controls

AM-TFT LCD Screens
Our active matrix TFT LCD panels offer up to 16.7 million colors, wide viewing angles and fast response times (which is ideal for high definition live video). If our stock offering does not suit your needs in terms of size, fit or function, please contact a Sales Engineer, who will work with you to configure a system to meet your specifications.

High Performance LCD Controller
General Digital offers a wide range of video controllers, allowing you to fine tune the display features and support to your specific video requirements.

We can reprogram the video controller firmware/BIOS to support a variety of video timings and specialty needs, such as STANAG 3350 A, B and C, RS-343 and RS-170. Most of our video controllers will also support interlaced and non-interlaced analog video (separate, composite and Sync-On-Green) as well as live video signals such as NTSC, PAL or SECAM. Some controllers will also support HD-SDI or SD-SDI as a standard or optional feature.

Please consult a Sales Engineer to optimize your video controller selection.

Video Support
All standard SlimLine Micro units support interlaced and non-interlaced analog video (separate, composite, Sync-on-Green). Support for STANAG 3350 A, B and C analog SoG video is also included as a standard feature. To accommodate the latest video standards, the SlimLine Micro can be factory-configured (optionally) to support analog, digital, integrated video (DVI-A, DVI-D, DVI-I); high definition multimedia interface video (HDMI); and high definition and standard serial digital interface video (HD-SDI, SD-SDI); fiber optic video signal extension via fiber optic to DVI conversion.

Live Video Support
The SlimLine Micro can be optionally configured to support NTSC, PAL, RS-170 and SECAM video in composite video or S-video format. Also supported are high definition multimedia interface video (HDMI), and high definition and standard serial digital interface video (HD-SDI, SD-SDI). The fast response times of our active matrix TFTs make them ideal platforms for live video input.

OSD Controls
The SlimLine Micro can be configured with a variety of standard or custom On-screen Display (OSD) user controls, including membrane or silicone keypads. Some models can be configured to provide NVIS compatibility, LED backlighting or configured with electronics that allow backlight dimming.

Display Brightness and Night Vision Enhancements

General Digital can integrate virtually any LCD display size/resolution, from almost any panel manufacturer (OEM), into our enclosures. To assist in selecting the right panel for your application requirements, we have provided a list of commonly used or recommended panels for standard/low luminance, high brightness, sunlight readable and NVIS compatible needs.

New display models are constantly being introduced to the market by the LCD manufacturers, making it extremely difficult for us to maintain a comprehensive list. For this reason, we encourage you to speak with a Sales Engineer to share your price and performance objectives, so we can assist you in making the best display selection.

Standard Displays
General Digital has provided a sample listing of some common transmissive displays that are not sunlight readable. Typically, these displays are suitable for applications that are not going to require specialty functionality, such as sunlight readability or NVIS compatibility, and for customers with cost-sensitive budgets.

LCD backlight produces sufficient luminance for use in office, shaded and low ambient/darkness light levels. However, luminance is insufficient to overcome reflected light for use in direct sunlight.

Transmissive-Enhanced View Displays
This type of technology boosts the efficiency of the backlight’s light utilization and minimizes surface reflection of ambient light. It is a transmissive LCD module that produces high contrast images, even in bright outdoor light and direct sunlight. These displays feature a wider color reproduction range than reflective LCDs. Featuring an LED backlight, these displays consume very little power and produce very little heat, making them ideal for integration into fully sealed enclosures, which are devoid of ventilation holes and cooling fans to dissipate heat. They also provide the additional benefit of a wide operating/storage temperature (as great as -30°–85° C), so that they can endure exposure to greater internal ambient temperatures.

As a design note, we have found that these panels work best when coupled with an overlay that has an antireflective (AR) coating. Overlays that inhibit transmissivity (e.g., resistive touch screen) or have antiglare (AG) coatings will significantly reduce the panel’s performance in high ambient lighting conditions. Since transmissive displays produce greater brightness from their LED backlights than traditional transflective displays, they are regarded as a better outdoor solution, as they can generate high contrast in total darkness, in direct sunlight or on a cloudy/hazy afternoon.

T-EVT technology uses the high brightness/efficiency LED backlight as a light source while minimizing the surface reflection of ambient light. The result is an LCD that produces high contrast images even in bright outdoor light or direct sunlight.

GenFlective™/Transflective Displays
This type of panel incorporates a highly reflective backlight that reflects the ambient lighting back out of the display to enhance its native brightness produced by its active backlight. Like the Transmissive-Enhanced View Displays, GenFlective panels work best when coupled with an AR-coated overlay. They are least effective with overlays that retard the light transmission (e.g., resistive touch sensors) or have a matte finish.

T-EVT technology uses the high brightness/efficiency LED backlight as a light source while minimizing the surface reflection of ambient light. The result is an LCD that produces high contrast images even in bright outdoor light or direct sunlight.

Sunlight Readable/NVIS Compatible Displays
These displays feature a value-add backlight, typically made from high efficiency LEDs. These displays produce significant active luminance. Often, the peak luminance is limited by internal ambient temperature constraints or must be connected to an intelligent backlight controller and thermal sensor that will automatically reduce brightness/power to avoid over-temperature conditions or thermal shutdown. The high luminance output makes them ideal for use with a wide variety of overlays such as touch sensors, EMI filters, heaters, etc.

Sunlight readable displays use a General Digital-enhanced, highly efficient, super bright/sunlight readable LED backlight to provide maximum functional brightness. The addition of surface treatments such as antireflective coatings and optical bonding reduce surface reflections and increase contrast so displays can be used in direct sunlight.

If our stock offering does not suit your needs in terms of size, fit or function, please contact a Sales Engineer and we will work with you to configure a system to your specifications. Customers can also request that we integrate one of our many LED-based sunlight readable, NVIS or sunlight readable/NVIS enhanced displays into their product. These solutions provide many advantages, such as increased longevity, improved durability, higher brightness, lower power consumption and/or NVIS compatibility.

A myriad of display enhancements and services are available, such as:

• Antireflective coatings/antiglare etching (PDF)

• Night Vision Goggle-compatible displays
• Sunlight readable displays
• Optical bonding
• Film laminations
• Touch screens
• EMI/RFI filters
• Display heaters
• Vandal shields
• Custom controls
• Multimedia drives

• KVM switches
• Slide extension brackets
• Cable carriers
• Rack adaptors
• Private labeling
• Extended warranties
• Keyboards: desktop, panel mount, rack mount and specialized
• Power supplies, cables and more
• Programmable backlight/thermal controllers for optimal brightness/temperature conditions

Please consult a Sales Engineer to discuss your specific needs or ideas.

We at General Digital are completely responsible for the design and construction of our products, allowing us to maintain nearly total control of their future. To that end, we gladly offer our engineering services to customers who require special customization of our devices to meet their commercial, industrial, marine or military requirements.

Our experience supporting Department of Defense programs has taught us the value of designing products with foresight so that they can be manufactured, serviced and upgraded for many years.

Though the market introduces new innovations and product upgrades at an alarming rate, our product management team knows the importance of proactive customer notification. Thus, we can offer product adaptation with similar or equivalent performance before designs become obsolete, thereby extending the product life cycle.

Please consult a Sales Engineer for additional details.

We work with you to configure and build your TwoView Micro monitor to meet your precise needs. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of practical options for you to custom design your unit.

What truly separates our TwoView Micro Series from the rest of the herd is its ability to provide you with the following benefits:

• TwoView Micro offers several display sizes/resolutions from 15″ to 19″.
• Configuration flexibility with a wide variety of LCDs, video controllers, display overlays, power supplies, slides and enclosures to meet specific requirements.
• Flawless operation in harsh and demanding environments; e.g., extreme of temperature, humidity, shock, vibration.
• Long product life cycle. We can repair and/or replace defective or degraded parts with like or equivalent, compatible electronics or mechanical parts for an extended lifetime.
• Designed, manufactured, tested and serviced in the U.S.A.
• Custom configurations with optional components:
  • Compliance with radiated and conducted EMI requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-167)
  • Operation in high ambient lighting or direct sunlight
  • Compatibility with night vision goggles (MIL-STD-3009)
  • Extended warranties

Low Profile Enclosure

The TwoView Micro’s rugged aluminum enclosure is designed to withstand the rigors of commercial, industrial and military environments alike. It has an Iridite^® coating (conductive anodized), which provides protection from corrosion and improves shielding properties where metal parts make contact with one another. All external surfaces are finished with a durable black powder coat.

The 2U high (3.50″/88.9 mm) rack mount drawer enclosure provides a cost-effective, lightweight housing that will last for years—decades even.

In addition to rack mounting, the TwoView Micro can be mounted to a ceiling or wall (it can be factory-configured to flip up or flip down). Use of continuous-friction hinges permit the display to be user adjusted over a usable range of more than 90°. Display retention latches are used to secure the displays while they are stowed to minimize vertical “chatter” when subjected to shock and vibration.

The TwoView Micro’s enclosure is built to survive demanding environments such as factory floor, food processing, medical and military (MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-810F) applications. Overall, this assembly technique is a high performance product, at a moderate cost, with flexible design options to suit your requirements.

Protective Glass/Overlay and Sealed Gasket

General Digital offers a variety of standard and custom gaskets to augment the performance of the SlimLine Micro:

• Watertight (NEMA 4/6) gaskets are installed between the LCD (or overlay) and the front bezel to prevent liquids from entering the enclosure through the display opening.
• Dust gaskets are often supplied for monitors that do not require a liquid-tight seal between the display and/or overlay and the bezel, or for systems that use a touch technology that are only compatible with certain gasket types.
• EMI/RFI gaskets reduce radiated and conducted emissions of the monitor.
• Desiccating gaskets can be used to prevent moisture/condensation from forming between the LCD and the overlay when exposed to high humidity.

Connectors

All of the interfaces (video, serial, power, etc.) utilize shielded locking connectors that are (typically) located on the rear of the enclosure.

Power Supply

By default, the TwoView Micro is configured to operate from an integrated (or externally attached) AC switching power supply. Optionally, a separate +12 Vdc or +24 Vdc supply is available.

For applications requiring a more shallow enclosure or a unique power source, we optionally offer a DC input and/or DC-DC converters with a wider input power range and reverse polarity.

Video & Controls

AM-TFT LCD Screens
Our active matrix TFT LCD panels offer up to 16.7 million colors, wide viewing angles and fast response times (which is ideal for high definition live video). If our stock offering does not suit your needs in terms of size, fit or function, please contact a Sales Engineer, who will work with you to configure a system to meet your specifications.

High Performance LCD Controller
General Digital offers a wide range of video controllers, allowing you to fine tune the display features and support to your specific video requirements.

We can reprogram the video controller firmware/BIOS to support a variety of video timings and specialty needs, such as STANAG 3350 A, B and C, RS-343 and RS-170. Most of our video controllers will also support interlaced and non-interlaced analog video (separate, composite and Sync-On-Green) as well as live video signals such as NTSC, PAL or SECAM. Some controllers will also support HD-SDI or SD-SDI as a standard or optional feature.

Please consult a Sales Engineer to optimize your video controller selection.

Video Support
All standard SlimLine Micro units support interlaced and non-interlaced analog video (separate, composite, Sync-on-Green). Support for STANAG 3350 A, B and C analog SoG video is also included as a standard feature. To accommodate the latest video standards, the SlimLine Micro can be factory-configured (optionally) to support analog, digital, integrated video (DVI-A, DVI-D, DVI-I); high definition multimedia interface video (HDMI); and high definition and standard serial digital interface video (HD-SDI, SD-SDI); fiber optic video signal extension via fiber optic to DVI conversion.

Live Video Support
The SlimLine Micro can be optionally configured to support NTSC, PAL, RS-170 and SECAM video in composite video or S-video format. Also supported are high definition multimedia interface video (HDMI), and high definition and standard serial digital interface video (HD-SDI, SD-SDI). The fast response times of our active matrix TFTs make them ideal platforms for live video input.

OSD Controls
The SlimLine Micro can be configured with a variety of standard or custom On-screen Display (OSD) user controls, including membrane or silicone keypads. Some models can be configured to provide NVIS compatibility, LED backlighting or configured with electronics that allow backlight dimming.

Display Brightness and Night Vision Enhancements

General Digital can integrate virtually any LCD display size/resolution, from almost any panel manufacturer (OEM), into our enclosures. To assist in selecting the right panel for your application requirements, we have provided a list of commonly used or recommended panels for standard/low luminance, high brightness, sunlight readable and NVIS compatible needs.

New display models are constantly being introduced to the market by the LCD manufacturers, making it extremely difficult for us to maintain a comprehensive list. For this reason, we encourage you to speak with a Sales Engineer to share your price and performance objectives, so we can assist you in making the best display selection.

Standard Displays
General Digital has provided a sample listing of some common transmissive displays that are not sunlight readable. Typically, these displays are suitable for applications that are not going to require specialty functionality, such as sunlight readability or NVIS compatibility, and for customers with cost-sensitive budgets.

LCD backlight produces sufficient luminance for use in office, shaded and low ambient/darkness light levels. However, luminance is insufficient to overcome reflected light for use in direct sunlight.

Transmissive-Enhanced View Displays
This type of technology boosts the efficiency of the backlight’s light utilization and minimizes surface reflection of ambient light. It is a transmissive LCD module that produces high contrast images, even in bright outdoor light and direct sunlight. These displays feature a wider color reproduction range than reflective LCDs. Featuring an LED backlight, these displays consume very little power and produce very little heat, making them ideal for integration into fully sealed enclosures, which are devoid of ventilation holes and cooling fans to dissipate heat. They also provide the additional benefit of a wide operating/storage temperature (as great as -30°–85° C), so that they can endure exposure to greater internal ambient temperatures.

As a design note, we have found that these panels work best when coupled with an overlay that has an antireflective (AR) coating. Overlays that inhibit transmissivity (e.g., resistive touch screen) or have antiglare (AG) coatings will significantly reduce the panel’s performance in high ambient lighting conditions. Since transmissive displays produce greater brightness from their LED backlights than traditional transflective displays, they are regarded as a better outdoor solution, as they can generate high contrast in total darkness, in direct sunlight or on a cloudy/hazy afternoon.

T-EVT technology uses the high brightness/efficiency LED backlight as a light source while minimizing the surface reflection of ambient light. The result is an LCD that produces high contrast images even in bright outdoor light or direct sunlight.

GenFlective™/Transflective Displays
This type of panel incorporates a highly reflective backlight that reflects the ambient lighting back out of the display to enhance its native brightness produced by its active backlight. Like the Transmissive-Enhanced View Displays, GenFlective panels work best when coupled with an AR-coated overlay. They are least effective with overlays that retard the light transmission (e.g., resistive touch sensors) or have a matte finish.

T-EVT technology uses the high brightness/efficiency LED backlight as a light source while minimizing the surface reflection of ambient light. The result is an LCD that produces high contrast images even in bright outdoor light or direct sunlight.

Sunlight Readable/NVIS Compatible Displays
These displays feature a value-add backlight, typically made from high efficiency LEDs. These displays produce significant active luminance. Often, the peak luminance is limited by internal ambient temperature constraints or must be connected to an intelligent backlight controller and thermal sensor that will automatically reduce brightness/power to avoid over-temperature conditions or thermal shutdown. The high luminance output makes them ideal for use with a wide variety of overlays such as touch sensors, EMI filters, heaters, etc.

Sunlight readable displays use a General Digital-enhanced, highly efficient, super bright/sunlight readable LED backlight to provide maximum functional brightness. The addition of surface treatments such as antireflective coatings and optical bonding reduce surface reflections and increase contrast so displays can be used in direct sunlight.

If our stock offering does not suit your needs in terms of size, fit or function, please contact a Sales Engineer and we will work with you to configure a system to your specifications. Customers can also request that we integrate one of our many LED-based sunlight readable, NVIS or sunlight readable/NVIS enhanced displays into their product. These solutions provide many advantages, such as increased longevity, improved durability, higher brightness, lower power consumption and/or NVIS compatibility.

A myriad of display enhancements and services are available, such as:

• Antireflective coatings/antiglare etching (PDF)

• Night Vision Goggle-compatible displays
• Sunlight readable displays
• Optical bonding
• Film laminations
• Touch screens
• EMI/RFI filters
• Display heaters
• Vandal shields
• Custom controls
• Multimedia drives
• KVM switches
• Slide extension brackets
• Cable carriers
• Rack adaptors
• Private labeling
• Extended warranties
• Keyboards: desktop, panel mount, rack mount and specialized
• Power supplies, cables and more
• Programmable backlight/thermal controllers for optimal brightness/temperature conditions

Please consult a Sales Engineer to discuss your specific needs or ideas.

We at General Digital are completely responsible for the design and construction of our products, allowing us to maintain nearly total control of their future. To that end, we gladly offer our engineering services to customers who require special customization of our devices to meet their commercial, industrial, marine or military requirements.

Our experience supporting Department of Defense programs has taught us the value of designing products with foresight so that they can be manufactured, serviced and upgraded for many years.

Though the market introduces new innovations and product upgrades at an alarming rate, our product management team knows the importance of proactive customer notification. Thus, we can offer product adaptation with similar or equivalent performance before designs become obsolete, thereby extending the product life cycle.

Please consult a Sales Engineer for additional details.