Barco CHDD–268 Specifications

CHDD–268

6x8 inch Cockpit Head Down Display

The CHDD-268 is an advanced, 6x8 inch avionics displays that
accepts both digital video inputs (DVI) and most of the currently
available analog video inputs (Composite, RGB, STANAG,...).
Truly innovative, the CHDD-268 also anticipates for the latest
ARINC 817 and 818 digital video standards.

Equipped with sunlight-readable AMLCD and LED backlight
technology, the CHDD-268 provides not only exceptionally
high brightness and excellent contrast, which have become
the hallmark of Barco’s avionics displays, but also a very wide
viewing angle of 80° in all directions. It allows the same unit to
be used in portrait as well as landscape mode.

The use of advanced electronics allows for a very compact
footprint (maximum 4” depth) and low power consumption.

The innovative CHDD-268 unit is DO-178B and DO-254 certified
up to level A. Because of this, the display can be used as
Primary Flight Display (in combination with an external symbol
generator) in almost any type of aircraft.

Main features:

• Various input options:

• 2 Digital Video Inputs (DVI)

• Various possible analog video inputs

(video composite, VGA to XGA RGB (SoG
or +H,+V), STANAG 3350A, B & C,...)

• Extra wide viewing angle

• Compact design

• Various keyboard options

• Compatible with night vision option

including day/night mode selection

• Ambient luminance control

• Software loadable through connector

• Compatible with MOSArtTM processing unit

• Optional compatibility with ARINC 817 and

ARINC 818 video standards

• Extensive Built-In Testing (BIT)

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Technical specifications

ELECTRO OPTICAL

Panel type: AMLCD (Silicon TFT)
Panel active area: 158.2 x 211.1 mm / 6.23 x 8.31”
Panel resolution: 1024 x 768
Screen specifications: 262,144 colors
64 grayscales (253 with dithering)
Brightness: White surface luminance 250 fL,
856 cd/m

2

Contrast ratio: >500:1 @ dark environment;
>10:1 @ 10,000 fC
Anti reflection: MIL-C-14806A
Colors: Extended color gamut thanks to LED
backlight
NVG compatibility: MIL-STD-3009 Class B Type II NVIS
(optional)
Color temperature: >5000 K
White uniformity: better than 30%
Viewing angle: Horz: +/-80°, Vert: -80°/+80°

INTERFACES

Inputs: DVI digital video (maximum 2)
Analog video (maximum 4,
depending on format)
Output: RS-422 keyboard communication

GENERAL DATA

Power supply: 28 Vdc, MIL-STD-704A
Power consumption: 70W at 150 fL (operating)
Extreme low temperature start with heater: 150W (typ.)
Weight: 3.5 kg / 7.8 lbs
Cooling: Internal fans, cooling via cold wall
MTTR: Less than 0.5 Hours
Built-In Testing: IBIT, CBIT, PBIT
Software: RTCA/DO-178B Level A
Hardware: RTCA/DO-254 Level A

ENVIRONMENTAL

Military version: MIL-STD-810 E
Civil version: RTCA/DO-160E
High temperature: +55°C / +131°F operational,
+71°C / +160°F (30 mins)
Low temperature: -40°C / -40°F operational,
Warm-up time: 5 min.
Operational: 10 min. full specs
Humidity: Up to 95% RH; 60°C condensing
Vibration: MIL-STD-810E, RTCA/DO-160E
Shock: 20 g
Altitude: 50,000 ft (operational)
EMI/EMC: MIL-STD-461D/462D
MTBF (calculated): 15,000 hrs (AIC)

CONTROLS

Controls (front): Brightness, Up/Down rocker switch
Keys: Special function keys, customer
selectable softkeys
Optional infrared touch screen
Automatic light control, 2 light
sensors

OPTIONS

• Picture in Picture (PIP) digital/analog or analog/digital, scaling,
rotating, image dithering capabilities for FLIR cameras

• ARINC 817/818 video input compatibility

• Composite video output

• IR touch screen

• Bezel with rotary buttons and/or joystick

• For other custom options, please contact Barco

Unique infrared touch screen option

For maximum user-friendliness, the advanced CHDD-268 display
can be equipped with a unique infrared touch screen control
option. The NVG compatible, infrared technology enables a very
high degree of pointing precision and allows the CHDD-268
display to be used as a powerful graphical control interface.

The LED-based touch screen provides an intuitive and ergonomic
way of controlling the aircraft's systems and largely increases
the status awareness without degrading the optical quality of
the display in any way.

201.5 mm

258.6 mm

90 mm