Planar Systems - AMLCD, LCD and EL Display Solutions

Planar is a worldwide provider of Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays (AMLCDs), Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and ElectroLuminescent (EL) display solutions for transportation and passenger applications, with almost 25 years of industry experience. Planar serves customers in various markets, including the marine industry.

AMLCD AND LCD DISPLAYS

Planar's AMLCD and LCD ranges are suitable for ship, in-car and station passenger information systems, as well as for ticketing kiosks at stations. Planar also provides customized LCD solutions in different sizes, an example of which is our 'outside the train' passenger information system, which displays the carriage number, destination, etc. on the side of the carriage.

ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY SYSTEMS

Planar's EL displays endure harsh environments – from freezing cold to near boiling hot – and high vibration. These qualities, enabled by the thin-film EL technology used in Planar EL displays, make the displays perfect for applications in shipping and rail transportation.

RUGGED EMBEDDED DISPLAYS

Displays embedded to any application need to be as tough and endurable as the application requires. Planar recognizes this and offers AMLCD and LCD monitors and EL displays for extreme conditions, whether the challenge is extreme temperature, a high-vibration environment or difficult viewing conditions.

Whatever your display challenge is, we can solve it for you.

THIN-FILM ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAYS

Good contrast and a wide viewing-angle are the basic features of EL technology, while it is its ruggedness and wide temperature-range that would convince an engineer to use EL as the display for their design. EL displays are simultaneously visually impressive and easy to read, endure the rigors of vibration and freezing temperatures, and switch on instantly under all circumstances.

Planar's electroluminescent displays include a solid state glass panel, an electronic control circuit and a power supply. The result of this solid state design is a compact, reliable and rugged display with exceptionally fast response time (<1ms).

Planar's EL displays feature:

• Unrivalled visual performance
• High brightness and contrast
• A wide viewing-angle (>160º)
• A space-efficient mechanical package
• Low EMI emissions
• Extreme ruggedness
• Reliability and a long operating-life
• RoHS compliance

TRANSFLECTIVE MONITORS WITH OPTIONAL TOUCHSCREEN

LX1200 AMLCD monitors are 12in, sunlight readable, rugged, open standard, touch monitors for in-vehicle use. Transflective display technology utilized in these sunlight readable monitors improves at-a-glance readability, thus improving driver safety at both day and night.

Transflective LCD technology combines both backlit transmissive operation mode and a reflective mode. The display maintains excellent viewability over a wide range of ambient illumination conditions from nighttime to sunlight. As ambient illumination levels increase, the display's brightness is increased using the rear reflector, and required image and color contrast is maintained.

There are two models of transflective monitors: the LX1200TI with XGA resolution (RoHS compliant), and the LX1200TR with SVGA resolution (non-RoHS compliant).

Planar's transflective LX monitors feature:

• Excellent viewability in all lighting conditions
• Rugged magnesium housing
• A durable touchscreen that works with gloved hands
• Lower power-requirements
• Less heat-generation
• Extended lamp life

EMBEDDED AMLCD DISPLAYS

Planar's AMLCD product range includes bright and easy-to-read displays for indoor and outdoor kiosk applications. They possess sunlight readable monitors for outdoor use, and are available in various sizes for indoor applications. They also have touchscreen options.

Examples of applications for Planar AMLCDs include passenger displays on ships; retail or point-of-sale locations; station indicators and train displays; ticketing machines; ATMs; and drive-through services.

CUSTOMIZED LCDS

Planar has more than two decades' experience of developing customized LCD solutions for shipping, transportation, industrial, military, medical, maritime and public safety applications.

Examples of options available for a custom LCD project include:

• Backlighting
• Viewing mode options
• Display images
• Connection methods
• LCDs of different types and sizes