Thomson-CSF Optronique selects BARCO for recce system

BARCO Display Systems has been selected by Thomson-CSF-Optronique to supply its Vetronics Flat Panel Display System, the BARCO Vector. BARCO Vector will be used as the visualisation tool for the integrated observation system that is being developed by Thomson-CSF Optronique.

Thomson-CSF Optronique has chosen BARCO Vector as a console for one MARGOT surveillance system based upon the SOPHIE thermal imager. The BARCO Vector system that has been selected by

Thomson-CSF Optronique has chosen a hand-held terminal combining a 10" Panel Module (PM126) with a Video Control Module (VCM101). The VCM101 functions as an intelligent electronics box which performs the tasks of remote operation for the SOPHIE thermal imager the daylight camera1 the laser range finder and the pan & tilt platform. The whole product comes as a lightweight stand-alone and user friendly surveillance and location system.

BARCO Vector has been especially designed for observation and visualisation purposes. It combines video camera input with standard text Screen Display1 as well as graphics overlay created by a powerful Symbol Generator. For this observation application1 both the Panel Module and the Video Control Module are mounted together in a light-weight, composite material, ruggedised housing.

A first series of BARCO Vector units will be shipped to Thomson's subsidiary Pilkington by mid July 2000. Pilkington will integrate the BARCO Vector flat panel display system into their integrated observation system.

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