26/06/2001

Introducing an Industrial 8.4" SVGA TFT Monitor with Multiple-Input Capability...

KME (Kent Modular Electronics Ltd) the UK based monitor specialist announces the launch of a new colour LCD (TFT) monitor utilising Toshiba’s Polysilicon technology.

The new monitor, designated 29LM081D41MP, features multi-input capability. Up to 3 signal sources can be connected simultaneously and switched for display from the front of the monitor.  These are RGB Data (VGA or SVGA standard), PAL/NTSC video (from a camera source) and S-VHS (from a video recorder)

The analogue-digital board at the heart of the new display has been designed by KME in the U.K. It has autoscanning / autosizing capabilities, converting the analogue inputs to perfectly scaled pixels on the Toshiba panel. The Polysilcon (p-Si) construction of the TFT panel has distinct advantages over the more common Amorphous Silicon (AM-Si) construction of normal TFTs. Better viewing angles and increased reliability under shock and vibration are two key features of p-Si.KME has constructed a rugged all-metal housing around these components and the result is a solid, multi-purpose monitor for extreme environments and a variety of mobile and land-based applications. DC voltage options include 12Vdc, 24Vdc and 9-30Vdc. The photograph illustrates the 29LM series of Display Head formats. This 8.4" monitor is also available in Chassis, Rackmount and Panelmount.

KME has also developed versions for CRT monitor replacement. So called “Legacy” monitors, in 9" or 10" sizes may have Horizontal Scanning frequencies anywhere between 15kHz and 30kHz, which are not readily accepted by standard TFT monitors. As they become harder to replace, many users are converting their designs to TFT monitors. KME’s 8.4" monitor is ideally suited for this problem, scaling the lower resolutions into a full-screen, crisp display.Options exist for a 4th source – 525/60 or 625/50 component digital TV signals (SDI) compatible with SMPTE protocol operating at 270Mb/Sec.