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Barco Simulation

Innovative simulation display solutions

Ship bridge simulation

Air traffic control

Flight simulation

Drive simulation

Photo courtesty of Thales Training & Simulation

Photo courtesy of South Tyneside Maritime
Training College, UK

Photo courtesy of the National Air and Space
Laboratory, The Netherlands

Photo courtesy of Thales Training & Simulation

Photo courtesy Rheinmetall Defence Electronics

Innovative simulation display
solutions

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 field
laboratories, Barco invests in proprietary simulation dedicated
projector development for all available projection
technologies, including: CRT raster and raster/calligraphic, LCD
and DLP™ light valve projection systems, and LCoS (Liquid
Crystal on Silicon).

Application specific optimizations
through 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-shelf
structures based on Barco’s proprietary aluminium profile

components, state-of-the-art CAD tools allow Barco to design
innovative concepts to meet your immediate needs.
In-house mechanical engineering facilities include an advanced
model shop and comprehensive mechanics and plastics
departments.

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 technology
for multi-channel displays. Barco screens can be optimized

for 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 is

known worldwide for developing and manufacturing unique
projection 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 customer
needs, Barco has developed a dedicated methodology, a
strong quality management program and a global service

organization to partner with you from consulting through
manufacturing, implementation and full service and
maintenance.

A full line of lenses for all simulation
applications

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

Barco’s quarterly
“Quality Award”,
rewarding the teams
with the best quality
initiatives.

Barco SimCAD™: the all-in-one design and installation tool

Design analysis and prediction

Using SIMCAD™, Barco's proprietary simulator design and
optimization tool, all display parameters and customer
requirements are easily translated into a highly detailed ray­tracing based model. SimCAD™ offers auto-optimization of
projector placement and orientation (including obstruction
analysis) and yields accurate real-time predictions of
brightness, contrast and resolution, including Mercator and
Aitoff plots of the channel coverage for even the most complex
tiled layouts. S

IMCAD™ designs can be exported to common

CAD/CAM packages.

Installation and calibration

At the installation site, a computer-driven laser theodolite and
distance measuring tool automatically creates a 3D model of
the display system, including coordinates for the theodolite
and eye points. Next, it marks reference points on the

display surface that are subsequently fixed using Barco's
patented Laser Diode Array Tool (LDAT™). The projectors

are then carefully calibrated to these geometric references
using test patterns generated by P

OLARIS™, through the fast

and accurate alignment capabilities offered by xRACU™ and
AUTOALIGN™.

Configuration and optimization

SIMCAD™’s ray-tracing accurately calculates the geometry
distortion and edge blending required for each projector

channel. These parameters can be downloaded into the

WARP™ processor of the projectors through the intermediate
xRACU™ communication capabilities, automatically and

accurately pre-aligning them for use in the designed display
position.

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

POLARIS™: Barco’s expert projector alignment
software

For fast, easy alignment of complex multi-screen projection
system, Barco has developed its own proprietary dedicated
software.

With an intuitive user interface, Barco’s
P

OLARIS™ software is driven by multi-

pipe, multi-channel image generators to

calculate and generate user-specified
pre-distorted test patterns.

The P

OLARIS

TM

software is available IRIX,

Windows, HP, SUN ans Linux platforms.

Tools for fast and accurate installation and easy maintenance

AutoAlign™ suite

Barco’s AutoAlignTMsuite of products represents a breakthrough
in the automated alignment or re-alignment of multi-channel
display systems. Barco’s original Automatic Alignment system
allows you to quickly and easily perform routine alignment
tasks, such as geometry and convergence adjustments, to a
Barco CRT-based projection system. Barco’s ACURAS

TM

enables
you to perform fast, accurate, and repeatable brightness and
color adjustments to a Barco SIM 6 Ultra II LCD projection
system.

Barco’s AutoAlign

TM

suite of products are designed to work hand

in hand with Barco’s xRACUTMcontrol system and dramatically

improve system operation and performance.

Laser Diode Array Tool: LDAT™

Barco's LDAT

TM

marks reference patterns to effectively align display

channels. The LDAT

TM

provides a solution for up to 30 dedicated

laser light sources which can be independantly directed to points
on the screen. Multiple arrays are used to mark a complete

multi-channel system.

Barco’s LDAT

TM

is a permanent maintenance tool to verify the

proper alignment of the display system.

Polaris

TM

, Barco's own pattern generating program, generates

the necessary test patterns projected by the display system to
match the geometry onto the fixed reference pattern provided by
the LDAT

TM

.

xRACU™: multi-system Remote Alignment and
Control Unit

The Barco xRACUTMis the most flexible projector control system
available. As a world’s first, it allows you to operate, calibrate,

configure and diagnose multiple Barco projectors (any mix
of CRT, LCD, DLP and LCoS) from a single hand-held
controller.

The Barco xRACU

TM

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

For flexible operation, the
xRACU

TM

can store multiple
Time of Day modes, with
calibrated interpolation between
modes. The centralized storage
of parameters considerably
reduces MTTR.

Pre sales

Analysis

Concept

engineering &

design

Contract

Project manageme

Pre sales

Whether you’re located in Korea, Japan,
China, France, Germany, U.K, Italy,
Spain, Sweden, U.S.A. or Brazil, Barco
has a local team to help you achieve
your goals. Headquarters in the USA,
Europe, and Asia offer a global backup
with specialist assistance.

Analysis

Application engineers work out
customized solutions, analyzing all
parameters of the application including

technological, architectural, environ­mental and ergonomic factors.

Project management

A certified project manager works with
you and oversees the production, final
installation, and on-site training of the
project. All details of the project are
checked in order to maintain Barco's

high benchmark for quality in out­standing individual turnkey solu­tions.

Concept engineering and design

Application and development
engineers dedicated to your project
work as a team to develop a display
solution that meets your demanding
specifications.

We can include audio, switching,
cabling, and the automation and control
system for the display. By coordinating

with our partners, complete turnkey
solutions can be created.

Intensive customer involvement throughout your project

CUSTOMER

Customer

acceptance

Factory

acceptance test

Installation

& integration

Training

on site

Service &

maintenance

On-site installation and integration

Specialized technicians with global
experience, dedicated alignment
tools and software carry out the
implementation efficiently and with the
highest accuracy.

Training on site

The staff operating the system receives
a comprehensive training that enables
them to use the system at its full
potential. Barco offers a choice from
simple to extensive training programs.

Factory acceptance test

Customer evaluation of the
implemented system at the Barco
facility.

Service & maintenance

• Worldwide, local service teams assist

you if an urgent problem arises.

• Different levels of service can be

covered with dedicated maintenance
agreements for Priority Care,
Premium Care or Premium Plus
Care.

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 color
and color through out and
between all screens is very
crucial to the image quality.
To eliminate channel-to­channel color variations,
Barco has integrated

DynaColor™ and Linked
DynaColor™ for its LCD,

DLP™, and LCoS projectors,
in addition to chromatically
matching optical
components.

Brightness uniformity

The brightness has to be consistant throughout the entire
image area and constant over time. Barco light valve projectors
attain and maintain brightness uniformity with Constant Light
Output (CLO) and Linked CLO.

Brightness differences

Geometry errors

Color differences

Imperfect blend

Perfect geometry

Image shift and geometric distortion must not be visible over
the entire image area. Barco's Digital Waveform generator
enables you to eliminate distortion for CRT projectors. Digital
control over geometry correction is accomplished with
Barco’s exclusive WARPTMtechnology 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 blend
for all configurations and all brightness levels, while maintaining
optimal contrast, Barco’s light valve based display systems
provide Optical Soft Edge Matching (OSEM) as well as
Electronic Soft Edge Matching (ESEM) or a combination of
both. The 900 series CRT projectors are equipped with digital
SEMU II for electronic blending with time-of-day tracking.

Professional image quality

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

Why LCD? Why DLPTM?

LCD technology separates the light
source from the modulator, enabling
you to reach far higher light outputs.
The delay commonly associated with
image processing, makes standard off­the-shelf LCD projectors unfit for full
mission 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

• DynaColor

TM

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 mirror
for each pixel to manipulate light
digitally and is used when high light
output combined with a good contrast
ratio is indispensable. DLP™ processing
requires a full frame time before the
image is displayed. A total system
latency due of 33ms at 60Hz confines
DLP™ based projectors to applications
where interaction to the projected
image is less critical, such as air traffic
control and ship bridge simulators.

Barco's DLPTMprojectors provide:

• Superior DLP™ picture quality

•

Optimized optical engine components

• Minimized frame delay using FLEX 4

geometry predistortion

•

Linked CLO and DynaColor™ for cross­channel color and brightness control

• Extended Contrast Ratio (ECR)

dimmer for enhanced night-time
contrast

• Full installation flexibility through

lens shift & Scheimpflug

• User friendly maintenance

Why LCoS?

LCoS (or Liquid Crystal on Silicone) is
the latest in reflective light valve
technology that works by light passing
through a liquid crystal layer and
bouncing off a reflective surface. LCoS
offers several advantages for flight
simulation, such as high resolution, fast
switching speeds for low smearing,
high-contrast ratio, and longer lifetime
over transmissive light-valve techno­logies. Its large pixel aperture results in
smooth, 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 and
adjusts the brightness of the projector,

eliminating the effect of lamp brightness
evolutions. In its linked configuration, CLO
ensures that all projectors in a multi­channel system maintain the same
brightness, independent of lamp life!

Linked CLO

Monitors and adjusts the brightness of all
linked projectors to the lowest value.

DynaColor™

High-precision digital "color space
transformation" eliminates channel-
to-channel color variations. Direct
control of the primary and secondary
colors quarantees accurate color
matching and provides maximum
addressable color space across the
whole dynamic range of the display.

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

Linked DynaColor™

Linked DynaColorTMautomatically aligns
the projector to a common color triangle.
This ensures that all projectors in the
entire system have exactly the same
primary and secondary color coordinates.

The system auto-senses the addition of
a new projector to a system and
updates the common color triangle as
required.

The linked DynaColorTMoption is included with the
linked CLO option.

Gray Level Definition

(for SIM 6 Ultra II and SIM 7 projectors)

Tracks and controls the grayscale levels
of each projector to ensure gradient
definitions match across the multi­channel system.

Adjustable Scheimpflug Correction

A modified lens mount has been devel­oped that allows the lens to be tilted in
both horizontal and vertical direction.
This ensures perfect focus on tilted
screen configurations, thereby increasing
the installation flexibility of the SIM 6
Ultra II to a level unique for light valve
projectors.

Advanced geometry distortion for
SIM 6 Ultra II and SIM 5R

WARP 6™ is the most advanced
geometry distortion technology using
proprietary bi-cubic interpolation. It is
specifically optimized to preserve fine
detail in the image and suppress
resampling artifacts -

without processing

delay

. Thanks to WARP 6™, fixed matrix

and DLP

TM

projectors like the the SIM 6
ULTR A II and SIM 5R can be used in a wide
variety of curved-screen applications,
ranging from straightforward cylindrical
displays 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 II

All projectors of a multi-channel system
are carefully matched using unique
optical components, raising the color
accuracy throughout the application. GEM
at the same time improves the primary
color uniformity within the separate
images. This technology also increases
the addressable color gamut of the
combined 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 impera­tive that no processing delay occurs
inside the projector. For this purpose,
Barco has developed optimized digital
processing algorithms, which ensure
that the sum of all possible image
corrections (including de-interlacing)
amounts to an imperceptible delay cor­responding to less than three lines on­screen! This ensures that the SIM 6 Ultra
II projector will not be the bottleneck in
your display system.

TMR

Motion blur

TMR

Smearing

(for SIM 6 Ultra II and SIM 7 projectors)

Thanks to TMR, the sharpness of moving
images is preserved by adjusting
motion compensation, detail and edge
enhancement, and motion-adaptive
noise reduction.
In addition, the processing speed can
be adjusted to avoid overshoots that
manifest themselves as smearing in
the reversed polarity, such as when the
tail of a dark moving object on a lighter
background appears whiter than the
background.

Barco’s seamless 3-channel image
thanks to:

• DynaColor™ for color uniformity

• CLO for brightness uniformity

• OSEM for an invisible blend

i-Stereo

From a single high-bandwidth PC or
workstation output (>170 MHz),
i-Stereo produces two channel pictures
with blend, without intermediate
interfaces.

ECR: Extended Contrast Ratio

Barco’s sophisticated ECR technology
eliminates extraneous light rays that
limit the dark level to greatly increase
the contrast ratio and considerably
improve picture quality.

NVG optimization

Barco’s ECR technology and night vision
goggles (NVG) optimization lets you use
the SIM 5R and SIM 7 projectors for
true, realistic NVG stimulation with ultra
realistic blooming and halo night vision
effects.

ESEM: Electronic Soft Edge Matching

In multi-channel setups, the nonzero
black level of light valve projectors
normally leads to brighter overlap zones,
especially in night scenes. Barco’s
standard ESEM technology allows to
adjust edge blending without black-level
correction on all Barco simulation
projectors.

OSEM: Optical Soft Edge Matching

With Barco’s proprietary OSEM,
blending filters in the optical path
maintain the black level in the overlap
zone to that of the separate images.
This results in a seamless image with
invisible blends, also in night sceneries,
with complete control over the full
dynamic range.

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Optical Soft Edge Matching:

Black level in overlap zone is equivalent to

separate images

Left Right

Double black level

True black

Projector black

Simulation dedicated digital light-valve projectors

Barco’s LCD projectors offer extremely
high light output for the most
demanding applications. They can be
equipped with a wide range of
Application Specific Optimizations,
making them very flexible to install in
the widest range of applications.

Barco’s SIM 6 Ultra II provides longer

lamp life and reduces operation costs

(up to 40% in economy mode) through
a unique illumination system based on a
compact and economical 250 W UHP
lamp in conjunction with optimized
filtering. By pre-distorting the image
inside the projector, Barco’s WARP 6™
technology achieves a correct geometry
on curved screens, without requiring
additional computational power from the
Image Generator. The SIM 6 Ultra II also
boasts an excellent contrast ratio and can
be ruggedized to withstand 3g forces for
motion-base operation.

Barco’s LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon)
projectors push the envelope of visual
display technology to provide extremely
realistic simulation. Specially developed
to meet the demands of commercial and
military flight training and mission
rehearsal scenarios, the Barco’s LCoS
projectors can be easily integrated into
simulation systems with spherical,
curved, or flat projection surfaces.

The new SIM 7 series projectors are
equipped with the industry’s latest and
fastest switching LCoS technology that
delivers nothing less than razor sharp,
no-smear images for high-speed
motion and other simulation
applications. They are optimized for
multi-channel visualization to provide
exceptional contrast, unmatched
dynamic range, seamless image

blending, and outstanding

performance. The SIM 7 series

is also equipped with the

industry’s most advanced

geometry distortion technology

to preserve fine detail images

and suppress resampling

artifacts without adding any

frame delay.

The SIM 5R is Barco’s network-centric,

dual lamp, single-chip DLP™
projector. It integrates Barco’s unique

WARP 6™ geometry correction
technology and an impressive range of
dedicated simulation functionalities
ensure that all units in a multi-channel
display system operate together
seamlessly: DynaColor

TM

, Constant Light
Output (CLO), Electronic Soft Edge
Matching (ESEM), Optical Soft Edge
Matching (OSEM), and Extended
Contrast Ratio (ECR) capability. The
native SXGA+ resolution of the SIM 5R
delivers the visual fidelity needed for
optimal target details and training
accuracy, while picture-in-picture
display enlarges the capabilities for
briefing and debriefing.

Barco's DLP™ projectors combine
exceptional light output and high
resolution with advanced signal
processing to deliver a remarkable
performance break-through for large­screen projection. The DLP™ projectors
can be combined in multi-screen
displays using advanced optical
blending.

CRT technology is here to stay!

For most demanding realistic applications, the ultimate visual
fidelity is obtained with CRT projectors. This unprecedented
visual fidelity makes object and detail recognition at a
distance 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 Correction

This unique feature offers digital control over all geometry,
convergence, focus and astigmatism adjustments. The (patented)
morph-interpolation algorithm enhances the digital waveform by
suppressing all artifacts and generating smooth transitions.
Convergence is adjustable in 81 independent zones as well as 25.

Convergence adjustment in
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Scheimpflug correction

Barco’s built-in Scheimpflug optical correction offers ultimate
flexibility for projection under non-standard angles. Stepless
adjustments are easily made by two convenient screws.
It guarantees optimal optical focus from left to right and top to
bottom for projection under non-standard angles.

SEMU: Soft Edge Modulation Unit

Adjacent images projected onto a common screen can be
"blended" at the edges to create a seamless and immersive
environment. This remarkable result is achieved by modulation
of the signal intensity, combined with gamma correction within
the blend zone. Barco’s digital SEMU Advanced now offers a

real-time interface, allowing you to set up and adjust blend
zones and bows on the fly, combining the known SEMU blend

quality with an unprecedented flexibility and ease of use.

TSN

TM:

Triangular Spot Nullifying

TM

Digitally controlled 6-poles offer advanced digital beam
correction. Barco’s TSN

TM

beam spot uniformity enhancement
guarantees superb focus quality across the entire projected
image.

TSNTMDigital 6 poles beam correction

Unequalled versatility, highest resolution

Split-Pack CRT projector
series

The SPLIT-PACK CRT projector series
incorporates leading-edge technology into
a rugged design for optimal flexibility
in demanding limited-space applications.

The projector head can be placed 6.5 feet
from the electronics chassis. This
separation concept allows a lower center
of gravity making the projector ideally
suited for motion-base platform
installation.

The standard in high
resolution projection

The BARCOREALITY 909 offers a maximum
addressable display resolution of 3,200
x 2,560 pixels. Unique digital image
adjustments provide exceptional
performance in multi-channel setups, on
curved screens as well as on flat screens.

The same architecture is found in the
B

ARCOGRAPHICS and BARCOREALITY 908,

featuring 8” tubes.

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

BarcoReality 908 and 909 high-resolution
CRT projector

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

HUDVIEW™ produces clear, bright, high-
resolution data images on top of
projected raster images at twice the

brightness of the background projectors.
The HUDV

IEW is is designed to be easily

integrated into your simulation system. It
can be installed off-axis by up to 15
degrees vertically and 8 degrees
horizontally. The HUDV

IEW also features a

small footprint with separated
electronics for installation flexibility.

HUDView

Barco’s wide range of high-end raster/calligraphic projectors
combine raster scan (projection of TV-like images) with
calligraphic 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 image
1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

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

Calligraphic mode
1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

Calligraphic light points are two to three times brighter than
the background raster, are more than two times greater
resolution than the best raster scan systems, and can be
positioned with extreme accuracy. These light points are used
for pilot recognition of airfields and for cultural lighting,
providing effective training for take-off and landing in various
weather conditions.

Photo courtesy of CAE Electronics Ltd.

Raster and raster/calligraphic projection

Genesis series

Barco’s Genesis series provide the
ultimate in digital, high-performance
raster/calligraphic projection. The
Genesis series delivers a level of
performance and dependability
unmatched by any other system. 2X
increase in pixel count translates into
increased calligraphic performance in
day/night/dusk/NVG modes. Feature­for-feature, the Genesis series projectors
offer outstanding value and performance
for a broad range of Level C and Level D
commercial full-flight simulation
applications.

Retrofit of older collimated
simulators

Barco’s Raster-Only Monitor Replacement
Projector (MRP) is a full-featured projec­tion system designed specifically to
replace obsolete 25" CRT based moni­tors used in Wide Angle Collimated
(WAC) window optical systems. The
Raster-Only MRP is designed to enable
the simulator visual system to be
upgraded using the original optics, facil­ity and motion base, where upgrades to
cross-cockpit visual systems are cost
prohibitive and may not fit due to facil­ity constraints and motion base limita­tions. The Raster-Only MRP is proven
and 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 other
projection technology

• Dynamic multi-level, four-sided edge

blending

• Extreme distortion capability with

superior geometry alignment
performance results in highest picture
quality 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 optimum
focus

• Enhanced diagnostics for remote

monitoring and support

• Simplified alignment requiring less

training and support

• Exceeds all full-flight, motion-based

requirements

• 1-year warranty

www.barco.com/simulation

Barco Simulation division

is represented in more than

30 countries around the globe.

US Headquarters:

600 Bellbrook Avenue - Xenia

OH 45385-4053

Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

European Headquarters:

Noordlaan 5
B-8520 Kuurne, Belgium
Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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 of
their respective owners.

DESIGNED UNDER

ISO

System solutions

Barco offers total display solutions to meet your unique simulation
training needs. Systems can be equipped with Barco’s sophisticated
alignment and control tools. Every system is backed by pre-eminent
project management to ensure your system solution is implemented
from start to finish on-time, on budget, and to specification.
Whether you need a single system at a single facility, or several
systems at multiple facilities, Barco has your complete solution.

Barco SEER™ mini-dome simulator

Barco’s compact, space-saving solution provides constant eye relief
over the entire spherical surface to optimize out-of-window scenes,
enabling pilots to experience full immersive training. Several mini­domes can be networked together to maximize fighter training. The
SEER

TM

mini-dome is currently fielded for the USAF's SIMAF Simulation
& Analysis Laboratory, BAE Systems Eurofighter program, and the
Grippen PETRA system for the Swedish Airforce, to name a few.

Global network for system support

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