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Dear
Partner: Over
the last two years we have been confronted with the world’s economic
and banking crises, now we have the Euro-crisis. It is really not easy to not
lose control in this confusing world. Can we rely on a further economic
recovery? What to do? We
should mainly do one thing: let’s keep our straightforward way and let
us use the advantages of our business location The
most significant difference in this comparison of weaknesses & strengths
is the quality of our technicians and skilled workers. More than ever before
I understand that the real value of our companies - besides attractive
products - is the quality of our employees. It is our job and challenge to
protect and maybe even extend this advantage with consequent investments in
human resource and education. This
is definitely more important then to focus on Euro-, stock exchange- or gold
indexes every single day. Long term strategies, innovation and quality will
protect our future! I
keep it with the former Nike slogan: "Don’t talk, just do
it". Yours, Bernhard Staller Founder of the Data Display
Group Managing Director of Distec
GmbH |
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The
(r)evolution of sunshine readability: Quicklogic. 1 ·
Optrex 6.5“ LED-backlit TFT
with 750 cd/m²2 ·
OEM successor version for the
popular 10.4“ VGA-TFT from Optrex2 ·
RGB/DVI/Video-converter
Prisma III with extended operating temperature2 ·
Video-board PrismaENNEA with up to
9 analog video-inputs3 ·
Firmware/Software-development
based on process norm3 ·
2D-Barcode-labeling
service3 ·
Multi-Touchscreens from IR Touch. 4 ·
Customer-application:
Railway-Terminal for London Tube4 |
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The
(r)evolution of sunshine readability: Quicklogic
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Over
many years we have supplied passive optimized TFTs for outdoor/sunshine
applications (transflective, bright LED-backlight, optical bonding etc.).
These passive efforts are expensive. Since years we have spent many thoughts
on how to get similar or even better results with reduced costs. For
more than two years we have been preparing a (r)evolution regarding
technology and pricing together with our partner Quicklogic (www.quicklogic.com).
Now we are ready for the launch! Since
the beginning of May we have been working in a world-wide exclusive
partnership with Quicklogic to
develop products for the electronic improvement of sunshine readability of
TFT displays. Key words are contrast improvement (VEE machine) and
Backlight-Power-Management (DPO machine).
Please
download a video form our website which was shot in our labs. The video shows
two identical CMO 15" TFTs driven with- and without this revolutionary
technology. This realistic video will inspire you! http://www.distec.de/PDF/Video/G150X1-L03_G150X1-L03_with_quicklogic.wmv |
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Optrex
6.5“ LED-backlit TFT with 750 cd/m²
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The T-51750GD065J-LW-AON is a 6.5"
TFT from OPTREX with LED-backlight. This
version features a high brightness of 750 nits and with the extended
industrial operating temperature of -20...70°C it is a perfect solution
for outdoor applications. The viewing direction is 6:00. We supply this TFT also as a complete
kit (plug&play) with our industrial controller-solutions like the HDMI/VGA/DVI/Video converter-board Prisma III
which results in a perfect price-/performance ratio. More information
you will find on our website; please click here.
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Over the last 10 years we supplied
the popular Optrex TFT-Display
T-51513D104JU-FW-A-AC in huge quantities (our part number OP-01-014). The
high market acceptance was based on the good optical performance, the
extended operating temperature and the dual supply-voltage Vcc 3,3V/5V. This display now is not available any
more. Due to the huge quantities and
steady negotiations we were able to convince Optrex to supply an OEM-replacement-version for our
European markets. Please click here for more details
concerning the successor HLD1045AE3 (5V & 3.3V; VGA; 10.4”;
the new part number is HD-02-060). Due to a more modern CCFL-tube now the
CCFL voltages are different. That’s the only difference. We already have ordered the first
production lot and the confirmed delivery date is scheduled for mid-August. We hope that this effort is
meeting your needs! For more information please contact
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As already announced in our
previews we can now offer the new and powerful Prisma III
with a operating temperature of -20..+70° Celsius. All temperature tests were passed
with flying colours. But this is not the end: with a
Turkish industrial- and military technology customer we launched a project to
reach a operating temperature of -40..+70° Celsius - and we can’t
wait to see the result! We will
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Video-board PrismaENNEA with up to 9
analog video-inputs
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Our new video-board PrismaENNEA
is designed to process up to 9
analog video-inputs and to show the inputs together on one screen via Screen-Splitting. The PrismaENNEA is a
combination of our sophisticated Prisma III
technology and new Averlogic Screen-Splitting/Video-Mix technology. The following features are defined in
the target specification: ·
Support of 6/8/10-bit LVDS TFT-Panels up
to WUXGA (1920 x 1200) ·
Zoom
and Shrink-Scaling ·
Decoding of NTSC/PAL/SECAM Composite or S-Video
signal ·
Support of all NTSC and PAL standards (I,
B, G, H, D, N, M, combination N) ·
Adaptive comb filter for NTSC and PAL ·
Automatic recognition of video standards
(NTSC, PAL or SECAM) ·
Faroudja Truelife Video Enhancer ·
Controlling of backlight brightness via
PWM-signal or analog voltage ·
supply voltage up to 24V ·
motion detection via sensor + separate
alarm exit Via a special recording-exit it is
possible to store the accumulated video stream (all input pictures in
sequence, but with reduced picture frame frequency). Additionally a
playback-input for the controlling of the recorded video-stream is available. Typical applications for example
would be video security systems. First samples should be available
in September. Please download the preliminary specification here. For further questions please don’t hesitate to contact
us.
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When
developing firmware and software we try to meet the process norm EN 50128 as much as possible in order to achieve the
highest level of quality. This norm defines a certain development process.
Meeting this defined process allows the assumption that the defined software
is working properly. The following criteria have to be met: ·
Top-down-design-process
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Modularity ·
Verification
of every development step ·
Use of proven software-modules and
-module libraries ·
Clear
documentation ·
Proven
documentation ·
Software test on the target hardware We
have still a long way in front of us to meet this norm; but we will not stop to
come as close as possible! Please contact us
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From now on we are offering a new
logistical service as we can now label your products with a so-called
2D-Barcode. Different to the limited complexity of the typical unidimensional
barcode the bi-dimensional 2D barcode has a much higher complexity with up to
4096 different information. The selected code is the most
popular 2D barcode and is used for durable labeling. The size of the standard
barcode label is 8mm x 25mm. What data can be collected? ·
Your serial number (we need you data roughly 5 working days before
shipment) · Charge · Your order number · Your material number / part number ·
shipment date (ex works Distec) · Warranty · and many other information. For more information please contact
us.
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Multi-Touchscreens from IR Touch are now available in sizes from 12.1“ to 52” (soon up to
82"). They can be operated with 2
fingers; the USB-controller is already integrated into the bezel of the
touch-screen. There are two different versions
available: ·
Windows 7 HID-Device (Human
Interface Device):
this touch works as a plug&play device without any drivers under Win7 and
offers any multitouch feature which is supported by default. For example it
is possible to use two fingers in "Paint". Or you can rotate or zoom in/out
pictures in the standard Windows picture viewer. ·
Version with SDK (Software
Development Kit) protocol: this is the solution for customized multitouch
applications. It works independently from the Windows mouse pointer and can
be programmed by using the SDK from IR Touch. The SDK will be supplied
(support of OS WIN 7 / Infrared touch-screens are very
robust against environmental influences and can also be operated with gloves
or a pen. Therefore this technology can be used for any indoor- and outdoor
application. For more details please contact us
or visit or website.
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Customer-application:
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As in every Newsletter we would
like to introduce a new customer project to you. Today we have a British
project of a customer specialized in ruggedized control-terminals for
(underground) railways. For a London Tube project a cockpit monitor was requested
which had to meet tough norms regarding EMI-emission, vibrations, extreme
temperatures and humidity. As a TFT-display the customer
selected the G121S1-L01 from ChiMei-Innolux, which has superior optical
values like a brightness value of 450 cd/m², a contrast ratio of typ.
1000:1 and a viewing angle of 178° degree in horizontal and
vertical viewing direction. This
is unique in the range of 12.1" panels! The selected controller is our
"working-horse" VGA/DVI/Video–converter Prisma II. The outstanding performance and reliability
of the Prisma II is best to be
defined by the customer himself.
Please see this extract from the
test report: The unit has been tested and approved for use on rolling stock
applications and conforms with all of the requirements with regard to EMC emissions
and immunity, shock, vibration, heat, cold, humidity and electrical
disturbances and transients. As you can see from the list of approvals on the
data sheet the test criteria was very difficult to meet. (...) Prisma was chosen on the basis of the quality of the video image
and it is a European manufactured and supported product. It is highly
unlikely that we could have achieved the test criteria with a mass produced
far east supplied card. Thanks for your help so far on this project. We would be proud to also manage
your project! For more information please contact use. |
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Distec GmbH Augsburger Str. 2b D-82110 Germering Tel.: +49
(0)89 / 89 43 63 - 0 Fax: +49
(0)89 / 89 43 63 - 131 E-Mail: sales@distec.de Internet:
www.distec.de HRB 111484 München ID-Nr. DE811983335 |
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