Panoram Technologies Offers Field Deployable Satellite Solutions for Command and Control Centers

Using Two Persons, Model PV290 MK1 Sets Up and Tears Down In Under 10 Minutes

Sun Valley, CA --The Panoram PV290 MK1, introduced at I/ITSEC last year has gone through several highly successful customer field trials and is now available for ordering according to Theo Mayer, President/CEO of the California-based company, a recognized world leader in advanced display solutions.

"We developed this model after introducing the PV290 DSK," Mayer said, "which was our first desktop unit offering vast screen real estate and powerful visualization in a 3-screen flat panel array.

The rugged, shock mounted, 3.9 Megapixel (3840 X 1024) display measures 43.5 " x 11.5 " (111 x 29 cm) and neatly wraps around the operator, creating an immersive, high-concentration environment. The PV290 MK1 is compatible with nearly all computing platforms including Apple Macintosh OS 8/9/X, HP-UX, SGI Irix, SUN Solaris 2.8, Windows 98/NT/ME/2000.

The system incorporates a host of valuable features starting with twelve discreet inputs including a Main RGB and Aux RGB, plus Composite Video or S-Video for each panel. This allows for a main multi-channel visualization computer plus additional devices, such as laptops, workstations, VCR, teleconference, cable TV or closed circuit TV and satellite feeds.

A USB port on the display combines with Panoram supplied control software allowing for external control of screen input selection. This software allows for automatic input calibration and three screen interactive color adjustment. "SNAPSHOT " macros can be created, which memorize a full setup configuration and recall it with a single mouse click.

An integral keyboard platform swings from a stored position to an adjustable operating position while rear panels open to reveal the interface plugs. A central control cluster features main on/off switch as well as push button controls for each panel including "ONE-TOUCH" manual switching of input sources.

"We have received very positive feedback from users regarding this "ONE-TOUCH" feature," Mayer commented, "because they find that a tactile interface offers a more immediate and fool-proof method of selecting inputs."

The back of the enclosure includes access panels housing the input receptacles, plus a USB hub for keyboard, mouse, and display control. Additionally, a 12V-power supply feed is available for utility devices such as a teleconference camera.

The Panoram PV290 MK1 visualization display is housed in a rotationally molded, tough, polyethylene resin case that provides protection against weather, moisture and shock. A special pressure relief valve allows the sealed case to open under changing elevations and temperatures, while engineered rubber shock mounts protect the internal components. The housing is molded specifically to allow multiple units to key stack.

For setup and operation, aluminum legs are housed in the removable front cover, which reconfigures into an operator seat. The system's feet and seating bench are engineered into the design of the case itself. The leveling feet allow the system to set up in a variety of surface conditions.

"We also have a rack-mount version of the product, model PV290 FRM," Mayer concluded, "It is the perfect display module for a variety of applications including integration into control desks, racks for maritime, land based and airborne tasks and as a "strap-on" simulator display for training.

Panoram offers three desktop solutions in the PV290 Desktop Series in addition to various workgroup and large-scale command and control solutions.