VarTech Announces a New Ultra Rugged Military Grade 8.4" LCD Designed for Extreme Applications and Conditions

December 14, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
VarTech Systems Inc. announces the VT084PX model, ultra rugged military grade 8.4" flat panel display. This LCD is engineered and certified to withstand extremely harsh applications and environments. It has been specifically designed to be mounted in a vehicle that is constantly exposed to rough terrain and harsh ambient environments. Therefore it has enhanced shock and vibration safeguards as well as full Electromagnetic Environmental Interference protection.

The rugged VT084PX has an 8.4" TFT Active Matrix screen with a VGA (640x480) resolution and the option to upgrade to an XGA (800x600) resolution. It has a brightness level of 400 nits and comes with an anti-reflective, protective faceplate. The VT084PX also offers an optional 5 or 8 wire resistive touch screen.

The VT084PX is equipped with video connections for HD15 (F), RCA (NTSC/PAL), and 5 Pin Mini Din (S-Video). It has a 12VDC power source with optional 24 VDC and 90-264VAC universal power supply.

This military grade 8.4" LCD has a NEMA 4 black power coated, cold rolled steel front bezel with an optional NEMA 4X stainless steel front bezel. The chassis is constructed of 16 gauge stainless steal.

The ultra rugged, Mil-Spec VT084PX has the following certifications:
* EN61000-4-2 - Electromagnetic Immunity
* FCC Part 15 - Class B - Electromagnetic Emissions and Evaluation
* High Temperature - Operating and Storage
* Low Temperature - Operating and Storage
* Humidity - MIL-STD-810F, Method 507.4-1
* Salt / Fog - MIL-STD-810F, Method 509.4
* Fungus - MIL-STD-810F, Method 508.4
* General Truck Vibration (Non Operating, in package)
* Tactical Transportation Vibration (Non Operation, un-damped equipment)
* Tactical Transportation Vibration (Non Operation, damped equipment)
* Transit drop - MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure IV
* Bench Handling - MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure VI
* Road Shock - Half Sine, 15Gpeak, 5 msec - MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure

For more details, please download the VT084PX specification sheet in pdf format at:
http://www.vartechsystems.com/pdf/technical/VT084PXtech.pdf

VarTech Systems is a worldwide leader of industrial, marine, and military grade LCD flat panel display systems, rugged CRT monitors, and industrial computers. Today, VarTech Systems products are used in virtually every industrial sector in a wide variety of applications. From the factory floor to the control room, from the ship's bridge to submarine sonar, from the cockpit to the simulator, from the harshest environments such as direct hose-down washing to vehicle mounting for the Border Patrol, our products provide exceptional quality and reliability. VarTech display products include ruggedized touch screens, NEMA 4 and 4X (IP65/IP66) industrial panels and enclosures, public access kiosks, formidable systems for mission critical applications, sunlight readable displays designed to operate throughout high ambient light conditions, and dependable solutions for the harshest indoor locations and the worst outdoor environments.

Company Information:
VarTech Systems, Inc
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International Phone: 001-225-298-0300
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