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Innovative simulation display solutions

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Ship bridge simulation

Air traffic control

Flight simulation

Drive simulation

Photo courtesty of Thales Training & Simulation

Photo courtesy of South Tyneside MaritimeTraining College, UK

Photo courtesy of the National Air and SpaceLaboratory, The Netherlands

Photo courtesy of Thales Training & Simulation

Photo courtesy Rheinmetall Defence Electronics

Innovative simulation displaysolutions

Barco is a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-

performance, high-quality display systems for simulation applications. Our display

systems are used in flight simulators, ship bridge simulators, mission rehearsal

simulators, driving simulators, and firearms training simulators.

Barco is the only company in the industry involved in the research, development,

manufacture, and deployment of all visual display technologies: CRT, DLP, LCD, and

LCoS. From our US, European, and Asian headquarters, we continue to offer new

technologies, systems, and services that constantly confirm our position as the

visualization industry's premier system solutions provider. We have five laboratories

in four continents dedicated to serving the visual needs of the military and

commercial simulation display markets.

Every day Barco systems play an important role in helping companies visualize their

solutions so they can be more productive and realize bottom-line advantages. Barco

completes hundreds of display system projects each year. As an original equipment

manufacturer, we've seen more situations and have been involved in more projects

than most display companies. Chances are we've already implemented a display

solution much like yours. By specifying the best possible display system or service,

we avoid reinventing the wheel, which saves you time and money. When you partner

with Barco, we reduce your risk and you realize bottom-line advantages.

From a simple projection system to complex immersive visualization environments,

we have the right experience and proven resources to deliver a complete visual

system solution to meet your unique simulation application needs.

Photo courtesy of Aéroport de Paris (ADP)

Proprietary projector development

With more than 1000 engineers worldwide and five fieldlaboratories, Barco invests in proprietary simulation dedicatedprojector development for all available projectiontechnologies, including: CRT raster and raster/calligraphic, LCDand DLP™ light valve projection systems, and LCoS (LiquidCrystal on Silicon).

Application specific optimizationsthrough R&D expertise

• Optics and opto-electronics• Colorimetry• Electronics and image-processing• Embedded software• Customized precision mechanics

Mechanical engineering

With a wide range of versatile modular off-the-shelfstructures based on Barco’s proprietary aluminium profilecomponents, state-of-the-art CAD tools allow Barco to designinnovative concepts to meet your immediate needs.In-house mechanical engineering facilities include an advancedmodel shop and comprehensive mechanics and plasticsdepartments.

Unique capabilities for unique customer advantages

BARCO offers a wide range of CRT and light-valve

projector lenses

Dedicated screen technology

Barco evaluates and develops the optimal screen technologyfor multi-channel displays. Barco screens can be optimizedfor diffusion with different gain factors.

Own manufacturing facilities

As a testament to our own ASIC design, thick film, bonding,prints, coil winding and fibre optics capabilities, Barco isknown worldwide for developing and manufacturing uniqueprojection platforms with the highest quality standards,ensuring optimum results that are focused on customer needs.

Stringent quality control

With a strong technological foundation focused on customerneeds, Barco has developed a dedicated methodology, astrong quality management program and a global serviceorganization to partner with you from consulting throughmanufacturing, implementation and full service andmaintenance.

A full line of lenses for all simulationapplications

Barco interfaces custom lenses for the customer’s uniqueapplications. A full line of CRT lenses are available - from highdefinition hybrid lenses to color corrected hybrid liquid-coupledlenses – providing unprecedented visual fidelity for flat,cylindrical, and spherical screens of many radii. Barco’s light-valve projectors are complemented by a wide rangeof projection lenses of various focal lengths, enabling theprojector to be positioned at almost any distance from the screen.

Barco’s quarterly“Quality Award”,rewarding the teamswith the best qualityinitiatives.

Barco SimCAD™: the all-in-one design and installation toolDesign analysis and prediction

Using SIMCAD™, Barco's proprietary simulator design andoptimization tool, all display parameters and customerrequirements are easily translated into a highly detailed ray-tracing based model. SimCAD™ offers auto-optimization ofprojector placement and orientation (including obstructionanalysis) and yields accurate real-time predictions ofbrightness, contrast and resolution, including Mercator andAitoff plots of the channel coverage for even the most complextiled layouts. SIMCAD™ designs can be exported to commonCAD/CAM packages.

Installation and calibration

At the installation site, a computer-driven laser theodolite anddistance measuring tool automatically creates a 3D model ofthe display system, including coordinates for the theodoliteand eye points. Next, it marks reference points on thedisplay surface that are subsequently fixed using Barco'spatented Laser Diode Array Tool (LDAT™). The projectorsare then carefully calibrated to these geometric referencesusing test patterns generated by POLARIS™, through the fastand accurate alignment capabilities offered by xRACU™ andAUTOALIGN™.

Configuration and optimization

SIMCAD™’s ray-tracing accurately calculates the geometrydistortion and edge blending required for each projectorchannel. These parameters can be downloaded into theWARP™ processor of the projectors through the intermediatexRACU™ communication capabilities, automatically andaccurately pre-aligning them for use in the designed displayposition.

Aitoff plot of the pilot’s view in the simulator generated by SIMCAD™

POLARIS™: Barco’s expert projector alignmentsoftware

For fast, easy alignment of complex multi-screen projectionsystem, Barco has developed its own proprietary dedicatedsoftware.

With an intuitive user interface, Barco’sPOLARIS™ software is driven by multi-pipe, multi-channel image generators tocalculate and generate user-specifiedpre-distorted test patterns.

The POLARISTM software is available IRIX,Windows, HP, SUN ans Linux platforms.

Tools for fast and accurate installation and easy maintenance

AutoAlign™ suite

Barco’s AutoAlignTM suite of products represents a breakthroughin the automated alignment or re-alignment of multi-channeldisplay systems. Barco’s original Automatic Alignment systemallows you to quickly and easily perform routine alignmenttasks, such as geometry and convergence adjustments, to aBarco CRT-based projection system. Barco’s ACURASTM enablesyou to perform fast, accurate, and repeatable brightness andcolor adjustments to a Barco SIM 6 Ultra II LCD projectionsystem.

Barco’s AutoAlignTM suite of products are designed to work handin hand with Barco’s xRACUTM control system and dramatically

improve system operation and performance.

Laser Diode Array Tool: LDAT™

Barco's LDATTM marks reference patterns to effectively align displaychannels. The LDATTM provides a solution for up to 30 dedicatedlaser light sources which can be independantly directed to pointson the screen. Multiple arrays are used to mark a completemulti-channel system.

Barco’s LDATTM is a permanent maintenance tool to verify theproper alignment of the display system.

PolarisTM, Barco's own pattern generating program, generatesthe necessary test patterns projected by the display system tomatch the geometry onto the fixed reference pattern provided bythe LDATTM.

xRACU™: multi-system Remote Alignment andControl Unit

The Barco xRACUTM is the most flexible projector control systemavailable. As a world’s first, it allows you to operate, calibrate,configure and diagnose multiple Barco projectors (any mixof CRT, LCD, DLP and LCoS) from a single hand-heldcontroller.

The Barco xRACUTM reduces set-up and maintenance time. It automatically detects the projector type and location, andautomatically downloads its parameters (video timings, etc).The system uses a common interface across all projector typesand technologies and allows thesimultaneous control of allprojectors.

For flexible operation, thexRACUTM can store multipleTime of Day modes, withcalibrated interpolation betweenmodes. The centralized storageof parameters considerablyreduces MTTR.

Pre sales

Analysis

Concept engineering &

design

Contract

Project manageme

Pre salesWhether you’re located in Korea, Japan,China, France, Germany, U.K, Italy,Spain, Sweden, U.S.A. or Brazil, Barcohas a local team to help you achieveyour goals. Headquarters in the USA,Europe, and Asia offer a global backupwith specialist assistance.

AnalysisApplication engineers work out customized solutions, analyzing allparameters of the application including technological, architectural, environ-mental and ergonomic factors.

Project managementA certified project manager works withyou and oversees the production, finalinstallation, and on-site training of theproject. All details of the project arechecked in order to maintain Barco'shigh benchmark for quality in out-standing individual turnkey solu-tions.

Concept engineering and design Application and development engineers dedicated to your projectwork as a team to develop a displaysolution that meets your demandingspecifications.

We can include audio, switching,cabling, and the automation and controlsystem for the display. By coordinatingwith our partners, complete turnkeysolutions can be created.

Intensive customer involvement throughout your project

CUSTOMER

Customeracceptance

ent Factory acceptance test

Installation & integration

Training on site

Service & maintenance

On-site installation and integrationSpecialized technicians with globalexperience, dedicated alignmenttools and software carry out theimplementation efficiently and with thehighest accuracy.

Training on siteThe staff operating the system receivesa comprehensive training that enablesthem to use the system at its fullpotential. Barco offers a choice fromsimple to extensive training programs.

Factory acceptance testCustomer evaluation of the implemented system at the Barcofacility.

Service & maintenance• Worldwide, local service teams assistyou if an urgent problem arises. • Different levels of service can becovered with dedicated maintenanceagreements for Priority Care, Premium Care or Premium PlusCare.

Dedicated problems call for

The requirements for large field-of-view, high-resolution

displays are diverse. Simulation applications may require a

number of different system configurations such as front or rear

projection; different screen shapes from spherical to cylindrical,

to conic, to flat. Screen sizes may range from 3’ x 3’ (1 x 1m)

to 9’ x 60’ (3 x 20m) flat to a 90’ (30m) diameter

hemispherical dome. Users may require high brightness, high

contrast or both. The system may be single user or for multiple

simultaneous users.

On single-channel systems, projected images appear very good

and design compromises are virtually unnoticeable to even the

trained observer. In multi-channel applications the most casual

observer will notice when the image channels do not align, the

brightness across channels is different and the colors do not

match. Geometric distortions in large multi-channel displays

can be casued by projector misalignment, imperfect lenses and

folding mirrors and those from displays themselves. The

uncorrected images will have luminance and color variations

both between and within each projector channel.

Dedicated solutions

Blending with non-optimized projectors:

The first step in designing a solution for multi-channel applications

is to select projectors with the appropriate features and

optimizations. Since no single projector technology is the

best in all circumstances, Barco offers all the major projec-

tion technologies available – CRT, LCD, DLP™, and LCoS –

each optimized with a broad range of Barco features to fit

specific application needs.

Color uniformity

Complete uniformity of colorand color through out andbetween all screens is verycrucial to the image quality.To eliminate channel-to-channel color variations,Barco has integratedDynaColor™ and LinkedDynaColor™ for its LCD,DLP™, and LCoS projectors,in addition to chromaticallymatching opticalcomponents.

Brightness uniformity

The brightness has to be consistant throughout the entireimage area and constant over time. Barco light valve projectorsattain and maintain brightness uniformity with Constant LightOutput (CLO) and Linked CLO.

Brightness differences

Geometry errorsColor differences

Imperfect blend

Perfect geometry

Image shift and geometric distortion must not be visible overthe entire image area. Barco's Digital Waveform generatorenables you to eliminate distortion for CRT projectors. Digitalcontrol over geometry correction is accomplished with Barco’s exclusive WARPTM technology on SIM 5R, SIM 6 Ultra II,and SIM 7 projectors.

Invisible blend

Transitions between projection channels in a multi-channel system should be invisible. To be able to offer a perfect blendfor all configurations and all brightness levels, while maintainingoptimal contrast, Barco’s light valve based display systemsprovide Optical Soft Edge Matching (OSEM) as well asElectronic Soft Edge Matching (ESEM) or a combination ofboth. The 900 series CRT projectors are equipped with digitalSEMU II for electronic blending with time-of-day tracking.

Professional image quality

To reach an overal perfect picture quality, special attention isgiven to prevent motion artifacts from becoming obvious overlarge picture areas with TMR: True Motion Reproduction, andto zero delay display with TDR: Transport Delay Reduction to allowing full mission rehearsal simulation.

Why LCD? Why DLPTM?LCD technology separates the lightsource from the modulator, enablingyou to reach far higher light outputs.The delay commonly associated withimage processing, makes standard off-the-shelf LCD projectors unfit for fullmission rehearsal simulators.

Barco LCD projectors provide:• "Zero Delay" through TDR and WARP• Well-established and stable technology• Compact, rugged, portable• UXGA resolution available• Integrated WARP 6™ geometry

distortion• DynaColorTM for perfect primary color

matching• Extended Contrast Ratio (ECR) dimmer

for enhanced night-time contrast• High-quality optical blending• User-friendly maintenance• Quick internal projector alignment

and easy setup

DLP™ technology uses a small mirrorfor each pixel to manipulate lightdigitally and is used when high lightoutput combined with a good contrastratio is indispensable. DLP™ processingrequires a full frame time before theimage is displayed. A total systemlatency due of 33ms at 60Hz confinesDLP™ based projectors to applicationswhere interaction to the projectedimage is less critical, such as air trafficcontrol and ship bridge simulators.

Barco's DLPTM projectors provide:• Superior DLP™ picture quality• Optimized optical engine components• Minimized frame delay using FLEX 4

geometry predistortion• Linked CLO and DynaColor™ for cross-

channel color and brightness control• Extended Contrast Ratio (ECR)

dimmer for enhanced night-timecontrast

• Full installation flexibility throughlens shift & Scheimpflug

• User friendly maintenance

Why LCoS?LCoS (or Liquid Crystal on Silicone) isthe latest in reflective light valvetechnology that works by light passingthrough a liquid crystal layer andbouncing off a reflective surface. LCoSoffers several advantages for flightsimulation, such as high resolution, fastswitching speeds for low smearing,high-contrast ratio, and longer lifetimeover transmissive light-valve techno-logies. Its large pixel aperture results insmooth, continuous realistic images.

Barco’s LCoS projectors provide:• Optimized results for multi-channel

visualization• Smear-free operation• Advanced, zero frame delay warping• Extended Contrast Ratio for accurate

night/dusk training• Full-brightness operation when

options are disabled• Motion-base simulator compatibility• Stimulated NVG capability

NLR Tower Research Simulator - Photo Courtesy of the National Air and Space Laboratory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Proprietary optimizations for light-valve technology

CLO: Constant Light Output This feature continually monitors andadjusts the brightness of the projector,eliminating the effect of lamp brightnessevolutions. In its linked configuration, CLOensures that all projectors in a multi-channel system maintain the samebrightness, independent of lamp life!

Linked CLOMonitors and adjusts the brightness of alllinked projectors to the lowest value.

DynaColor™High-precision digital "color spacetransformation" eliminates channel-to-channel color variations. Directcontrol of the primary and secondarycolors quarantees accurate colormatching and provides maximumaddressable color space across thewhole dynamic range of the display.

A graphical representation of the color triangle provides an excellent visualization of the colorcorrections being applied.

Linked DynaColor™Linked DynaColorTM automatically alignsthe projector to a common color triangle.This ensures that all projectors in theentire system have exactly the sameprimary and secondary color coordinates. The system auto-senses the addition ofa new projector to a system andupdates the common color triangle asrequired.

The linked DynaColorTM option is included with thelinked CLO option.

Gray Level Definition(for SIM 6 Ultra II and SIM 7 projectors)

Tracks and controls the grayscale levelsof each projector to ensure gradientdefinitions match across the multi-channel system.

Adjustable Scheimpflug CorrectionA modified lens mount has been devel-oped that allows the lens to be tilted inboth horizontal and vertical direction.This ensures perfect focus on tiltedscreen configurations, thereby increasingthe installation flexibility of the SIM 6Ultra II to a level unique for light valveprojectors.

Advanced geometry distortion forSIM 6 Ultra II and SIM 5R

WARP 6™ is the most advancedgeometry distortion technology usingproprietary bi-cubic interpolation. It isspecifically optimized to preserve finedetail in the image and suppressresampling artifacts - without processingdelay. Thanks to WARP 6™, fixed matrixand DLPTM projectors like the the SIM 6ULTRA II and SIM 5R can be used in a widevariety of curved-screen applications,ranging from straightforward cylindricaldisplays to the most severe distortions.

Test chart scaled using generic bilinear algorithm Test chart scaled using WARP 6 ™ algorithm

Gamut Expansion & Matching for SIM 6

Ultra IIAll projectors of a multi-channel systemare carefully matched using uniqueoptical components, raising the coloraccuracy throughout the application. GEMat the same time improves the primarycolor uniformity within the separateimages. This technology also increasesthe addressable color gamut of thecombined multi-channel system.

Picture courtesy of Evans & Sutherland

TDR: Transport Delay Reduction(for Barco’s SIM 6 Ultra II projector)

For simulation applications, it is impera-tive that no processing delay occursinside the projector. For this purpose,Barco has developed optimized digitalprocessing algorithms, which ensurethat the sum of all possible image corrections (including de-interlacing)amounts to an imperceptible delay cor-responding to less than three lines on-screen! This ensures that the SIM 6 UltraII projector will not be the bottleneck inyour display system.

TMRMotion blur

TMRSmearing

(for SIM 6 Ultra II and SIM 7 projectors)

Thanks to TMR, the sharpness of movingimages is preserved by adjustingmotion compensation, detail and edgeenhancement, and motion-adaptivenoise reduction. In addition, the processing speed canbe adjusted to avoid overshoots thatmanifest themselves as smearing inthe reversed polarity, such as when thetail of a dark moving object on a lighterbackground appears whiter than thebackground.

Barco’s seamless 3-channel imagethanks to:

• DynaColor™ for color uniformity• CLO for brightness uniformity• OSEM for an invisible blend

i-StereoFrom a single high-bandwidth PC orworkstation output (>170 MHz), i-Stereo produces two channel pictureswith blend, without intermediateinterfaces.

ECR: Extended Contrast RatioBarco’s sophisticated ECR technologyeliminates extraneous light rays thatlimit the dark level to greatly increasethe contrast ratio and considerablyimprove picture quality.

NVG optimizationBarco’s ECR technology and night visiongoggles (NVG) optimization lets you usethe SIM 5R and SIM 7 projectors fortrue, realistic NVG stimulation with ultrarealistic blooming and halo night visioneffects.

ESEM: Electronic Soft Edge MatchingIn multi-channel setups, the nonzeroblack level of light valve projectorsnormally leads to brighter overlap zones,especially in night scenes. Barco’sstandard ESEM technology allows toadjust edge blending without black-levelcorrection on all Barco simulationprojectors.

OSEM: Optical Soft Edge MatchingWith Barco’s proprietary OSEM,blending filters in the optical pathmaintain the black level in the overlapzone to that of the separate images. This results in a seamless image withinvisible blends, also in night sceneries,with complete control over the fulldynamic range.

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Simulation dedicated digital light-valve projectors

Barco’s LCD projectors offer extremelyhigh light output for the mostdemanding applications. They can beequipped with a wide range ofApplication Specific Optimizations,making them very flexible to install inthe widest range of applications.

Barco’s SIM 6 Ultra II provides longerlamp life and reduces operation costs(up to 40% in economy mode) througha unique illumination system based on acompact and economical 250 W UHPlamp in conjunction with optimizedfiltering. By pre-distorting the imageinside the projector, Barco’s WARP 6™technology achieves a correct geometryon curved screens, without requiringadditional computational power from theImage Generator. The SIM 6 Ultra II alsoboasts an excellent contrast ratio and canbe ruggedized to withstand 3g forces formotion-base operation.

Barco’s LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon)projectors push the envelope of visualdisplay technology to provide extremelyrealistic simulation. Specially developedto meet the demands of commercial andmilitary flight training and missionrehearsal scenarios, the Barco’s LCoSprojectors can be easily integrated intosimulation systems with spherical,curved, or flat projection surfaces.

The new SIM 7 series projectors areequipped with the industry’s latest andfastest switching LCoS technology thatdelivers nothing less than razor sharp,no-smear images for high-speedmotion and other simulationapplications. They are optimized formulti-channel visualization to provideexceptional contrast, unmatcheddynamic range, seamless image

blending, and outstandingperformance. The SIM 7 seriesis also equipped with theindustry’s most advancedgeometry distortion technologyto preserve fine detail imagesand suppress resamplingartifacts without adding anyframe delay.

The SIM 5R is Barco’s network-centric,dual lamp, single-chip DLP™projector. It integrates Barco’s uniqueWARP 6™ geometry correctiontechnology and an impressive range ofdedicated simulation functionalitiesensure that all units in a multi-channeldisplay system operate togetherseamlessly: DynaColorTM, Constant LightOutput (CLO), Electronic Soft EdgeMatching (ESEM), Optical Soft EdgeMatching (OSEM), and ExtendedContrast Ratio (ECR) capability. Thenative SXGA+ resolution of the SIM 5Rdelivers the visual fidelity needed foroptimal target details and trainingaccuracy, while picture-in-picturedisplay enlarges the capabilities forbriefing and debriefing.

Barco's DLP™ projectors combineexceptional light output and highresolution with advanced signalprocessing to deliver a remarkableperformance break-through for large-screen projection. The DLP™ projectorscan be combined in multi-screendisplays using advanced opticalblending.

CRT technology is here to stay!

For most demanding realistic applications, the ultimate visualfidelity is obtained with CRT projectors. This unprecedentedvisual fidelity makes object and detail recognition at adistance very close to real world situations.

• Resolution up to 3,200 x 2,560• Excellent contrast: black is black!

• No image latency through “direct drive” of the CRT’s• Easy geometrical correction & flexibility • Color matching and uniformity • Digital soft-edge matching• Unbeatable video and data image quality• Long lifetime of picture tubes• Proven technology

Proprietary Digital Waveform Generation Geometry &Convergence CorrectionThis unique feature offers digital control over all geometry,convergence, focus and astigmatism adjustments. The (patented)morph-interpolation algorithm enhances the digital waveform bysuppressing all artifacts and generating smooth transitions.Convergence is adjustable in 81 independent zones as well as 25.

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Scheimpflug correctionBarco’s built-in Scheimpflug optical correction offers ultimateflexibility for projection under non-standard angles. Steplessadjustments are easily made by two convenient screws. It guarantees optimal optical focus from left to right and top tobottom for projection under non-standard angles.

SEMU: Soft Edge Modulation UnitAdjacent images projected onto a common screen can be"blended" at the edges to create a seamless and immersiveenvironment. This remarkable result is achieved by modulationof the signal intensity, combined with gamma correction withinthe blend zone. Barco’s digital SEMU Advanced now offers areal-time interface, allowing you to set up and adjust blendzones and bows on the fly, combining the known SEMU blendquality with an unprecedented flexibility and ease of use.

TSNTM: Triangular Spot NullifyingTM

Digitally controlled 6-poles offer advanced digital beamcorrection. Barco’s TSNTM beam spot uniformity enhancementguarantees superb focus quality across the entire projectedimage.

TSNTM Digital 6 poles beam correction

Unequalled versatility, highest resolution

Split-Pack CRT projectorseries

The SPLIT-PACK CRT projector seriesincorporates leading-edge technology intoa rugged design for optimal flexibilityin demanding limited-space applications.

The projector head can be placed 6.5 feetfrom the electronics chassis. Thisseparation concept allows a lower centerof gravity making the projector ideallysuited for motion-base platforminstallation.

The standard in highresolution projection

The BARCOREALITY 909 offers a maximumaddressable display resolution of 3,200x 2,560 pixels. Unique digital imageadjustments provide exceptionalperformance in multi-channel setups, oncurved screens as well as on flat screens.

The same architecture is found in theBARCOGRAPHICS and BARCOREALITY 908,featuring 8” tubes.

909 Electronics chassis with Barco 908(high-resolution 8") or Barco 909 (high-resolution 9") Split Pack’s Optical Head

BarcoReality 908 and 909 high-resolutionCRT projector

Truck-Tram-Bus Simulator - Photo Courtesy Rheinmetall Defence Electronics

HUDVIEW™ produces clear, bright, high-resolution data images on top ofprojected raster images at twice thebrightness of the background projectors.The HUDVIEW is is designed to be easilyintegrated into your simulation system. Itcan be installed off-axis by up to 15degrees vertically and 8 degreeshorizontally. The HUDVIEW also features asmall footprint with separatedelectronics for installation flexibility.

HUDView

Barco’s wide range of high-end raster/calligraphic projectorscombine raster scan (projection of TV-like images) withcalligraphic scan (projection of light points and lines).

Raster/calligraphic projection for FAA and JAA highest level of certification

Calligraphic light points on a simulated runway. Photo courtesy CAE Electronics Ltd., Montreal, Canada.

Raster image1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

Pixel remains on screen for 10 ns Pixel remains on screen for 1.5 μs

Calligraphic mode1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

Calligraphic light points are two to three times brighter thanthe background raster, are more than two times greaterresolution than the best raster scan systems, and can bepositioned with extreme accuracy. These light points are usedfor pilot recognition of airfields and for cultural lighting,providing effective training for take-off and landing in variousweather conditions.

Photo courtesy of CAE Electronics Ltd.

Raster and raster/calligraphic projection

Genesis series

Barco’s Genesis series provide theultimate in digital, high-performanceraster/calligraphic projection. TheGenesis series delivers a level ofperformance and dependabilityunmatched by any other system. 2Xincrease in pixel count translates intoincreased calligraphic performance inday/night/dusk/NVG modes. Feature-for-feature, the Genesis series projectorsoffer outstanding value and performancefor a broad range of Level C and Level Dcommercial full-flight simulationapplications.

Retrofit of older collimatedsimulators

Barco’s Raster-Only Monitor ReplacementProjector (MRP) is a full-featured projec-tion system designed specifically toreplace obsolete 25" CRT based moni-tors used in Wide Angle Collimated(WAC) window optical systems. TheRaster-Only MRP is designed to enablethe simulator visual system to beupgraded using the original optics, facil-ity and motion base, where upgrades tocross-cockpit visual systems are costprohibitive and may not fit due to facil-ity constraints and motion base limita-tions. The Raster-Only MRP is provenand approved for Level C simulators.

Barco Genesis series

Key benefits include:• All digital calligraphic interface• Superior image definition• 2x increase in lightpoint drawing

capacity• Calligraphic performance with

dynamic range far exceeds any otherprojection technology

• Dynamic multi-level, four-sided edgeblending

• Extreme distortion capability withsuperior geometry alignment performance results in highest picturequality with no pixel loss

• Interlaced and non-interlaced operation with frame/field extension

• Liquid- or air-coupled lens compatibility• Industry-standard, 9-inch projection

CRTs• CE/UL compliant• Advanced architecture offers

unparalleled image stability• Lens focus adjustment and

Scheimpflug adjustment for optimumfocus

• Enhanced diagnostics for remotemonitoring and support

• Simplified alignment requiring lesstraining and support

• Exceeds all full-flight, motion-basedrequirements

• 1-year warranty

www.barco.com/simulation

Barco Simulation divisionis represented in more than

30 countries around the globe.

US Headquarters:

600 Bellbrook Avenue - XeniaOH 45385-4053

Phone +1 (937) 372-7579Fax +1 (937) 372-8645

E-mail: [email protected]

European Headquarters:

Noordlaan 5B-8520 Kuurne, BelgiumPhone +32 56 36 82 11

Fax +32 56 36 86 51E-mail: [email protected]

Ref. n°: R599738 - November 2006

Barco Presentation & Simulation Division is ISO 9001 certified.The information and data given are typical for the equipment described. However any individual item is subject to change without any notice. The latest version of this product sheet can be found on www.barco.com/simulation

DLP is a trademark of Texas Instruments.Other, non-Barco product names appearing in this brochure are trademarks/registered trademarks oftheir respective owners.

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System solutions

Barco offers total display solutions to meet your unique simulationtraining needs. Systems can be equipped with Barco’s sophisticatedalignment and control tools. Every system is backed by pre-eminentproject management to ensure your system solution is implementedfrom start to finish on-time, on budget, and to specification.Whether you need a single system at a single facility, or severalsystems at multiple facilities, Barco has your complete solution.

Barco SEER™ mini-dome simulator

Barco’s compact, space-saving solution provides constant eye reliefover the entire spherical surface to optimize out-of-window scenes,enabling pilots to experience full immersive training. Several mini-domes can be networked together to maximize fighter training. TheSEERTM mini-dome is currently fielded for the USAF's SIMAF Simulation& Analysis Laboratory, BAE Systems Eurofighter program, and theGrippen PETRA system for the Swedish Airforce, to name a few.

Global network for system support

Barco is committed to providing world-class, worldwide service andsupport, including after-sales technical support, product andapplication training, and documentation services. Our customersupport specialists provide professional, accurate, and timelyresponses seven days a week, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.