BarcoReality SIM 4: Single-Chip DLP™ Technology Optimised for Simulation
Xenia, Ohio – With the BarcoReality SIM 4, Barco Simulation Products introduces its new single-chip DLP™ projector specifically designed for simulation applications. The SIM 4 integrates Barco’s years of display experience and simulation specific technology into a versatile package optimized for use in single and multiple channel displays such as those used in Ship’s Bridge, Drive and Air Traffic Control Simulators.
The BarcoReality SIM 4 is loaded with features required to support virtually any type of application and ensures unprecedented image quality. It features native SXGA resolution and is capable of geometry distortion thanks to the FLEX 4, Barco’s built-in Non-Linear Image Mapping technology. For optimal integration into multi-channel displays, specific attention has been given to the optimization of the SIM 4. Barco’s proprietary Optical Soft Edge Matching achieves truly seamless multisided blending. The optical engines are chromatically and electronically matched to obtain unrivalled color uniformity across multiple channels, while brightness levels are maintained by CLO (Constant Light Output). Also, night training is enhanced through the unique Extended Contrast Ratio (ECR) capability. Finally, its mechanical design and integrated lens shift capabilities make the SIM 4 easy to install in a variety of positions without the use of special mechanical interfaces. In all, the SIM 4 is Barco’s response to the needs of the integrators and the expectations of the end users.“This product was designed with our partners in mind. The industrial package, the specific optimizations and the overall performance meet or exceed the demands of the Simulation Market. We are providing a product that is easy to integrate by our partners into any type of application display and yet deliver the quality Barco is known to deliver.” says Hernan Rodriguez, Simulation Market Manager for Barco Simulation Products.
The BarcoReality SIM 4 DLP™ projector will be on demonstration at Barco’s booth during I/ITSEC’02 in Orlando Florida, December 2 to December 5, 2002.
To exercise the capabilities of the new SIM 4 at the I/ITSEC conference, Barco called on Raytheon Canada to supply a 10-15 minute recursive 3-D air traffic control simulation from FIRSTplus?, Raytheon's ATC Simulator.
The simulation, pre-loaded on Image Generators loaned by Quantum3D Company, illustrated:
§ aircraft ground activity including landing and take-off,
§ commercial and military airborne activity,
§ ground vehicle activity,
§ fire and explosion effects,
§ varying degrees of visibility,
§ night, day, and twilight phase-of-day simulation,
§ rain, snow, fog, and dust-storms,
§ views from the tower and aircraft cockpits.
Barco Simulation Products
Barco Simulation designs, manufactures and distributes high-performance products and display solutions used in the Simulation, Virtual & Augmented Reality and Edutainment markets. Active on a worldwide scale, Barco Simulation has gained an international reputation for its display engineering and simulation specific developments. Drawing upon their experience and expertise, Barco Simulation Products and its partners provide the solutions that can meet even the most complex of requirements.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Canada Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company, has more than 1500 employees throughout Canada that serve the aerospace and defence sectors with a broad range of high technology products and services. With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company NYSE: RTN), is a global technology leader in defence, government and commercial electronics, and business and special mission aircraft.
