August 2009


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VarTech Releases New and Improved Series 3 All-Weather,
All-Terrain, Submersible LCD Models

VarTech has released its 3rd generation series of Submersible, All-Weather, All-Terrain LCDs with screen sizes of 8.4", 10.4", 12.1", and 15.0".

Improvement Overview:

• Improved LED backlighting
• Improvements to the optical stack
• Improved mechanical design

Improved LED Backlighting

Our newly released advanced LED Backlight technology utilizes the very latest in LED semiconductor technology and allows us to more precisely control the brightness of specific areas of the screen. True backlight luminance has been increased without compromises to thermal dissipation, power consumption and life expectancy. The results are a dramatically enhanced contrast with extended brightness and dynamic range.

Other improvements due to the new LED backlight technology are:

  • Color stability through active feedback
  • Adjustable white point in backlight
  • Infinite dimming without color shifts
  • Motion blur reduction

A VarTech LED backlight panel enhances the viewing experience of LCD display by providing better color, dynamic backlight control and VarTech’s LEDs are environmentally friendly and safe.

Improvements to the Optical Stack:

VarTech's latest proprietary Optical Stack Enhancement (OSE) further advances the performance of the electronic LCD displays by making them brighter, clearer, whiter and more colorful. The difference, quite literally, must be seen to be believed.

As light passes through a liquid crystal display, much of it can be absorbed along the way to the viewer. In fact, in a typical LCD display a theoretical maximum of only 16% of the backlight's potential is realized, in practice, this number is much lower at 8 to 10%.

The new film enhancement technology is a unique optical design which boosts efficiency of the backlight's light utilization and minimizes the surface reflection of ambient light. The result is a transmissive enhancement that features higher contrast and a wider range of colors, even in bright outdoor light, than traditional reflective LCDs. This is accomplished by:

Recycling what would be wasted off axis light and then redirecting light towards the viewer;

Reflecting and recycling polarized light which under normal circumstances 50% of the backlight output would have been absorbed into the LCD and subsequently wasted;

The integration of an advanced polarizing film which can also make LCDs background whiter and brighter. This new film type offers increased reflective properties while maintaining transmissiveness. It nearly doubles reflected brightness across the complete viewing range which reduces the need for driving the backlight higher and brighter therefore extending the life expectancy of the LED backlight system and reducing battery charge.

Finally, the use of a multilayer, ultra-high reflectivity, mirror-like optical enhancement film that is used as a very efficient light guide and cavity reflector with a reflectivity of 98.5% across the visible spectrum which provides a brighter more efficient display.

Improved Mechanical Design:

New IP68 (NEMA 6P) Fully-Enclosed, Submersible design constructed of a Rugged Machined 6061 T6 Aluminum Enclosure.

Improved user controls: no more membrane but rather now sealed momentary pushbutton switches designed with a smooth tactile feel. These switches are sealed to IP68 standards with expected life of 500,000 cycles.

For More Information Visit:
VarTech's 3rd generation series of Submersible, All-Weather, All-Terrain LCDs

 

For a price quote or for more information, please speak to a representative by completing the contact form at http://www.vartechsystems.com or call 1-800-223-8050.

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New Lighter, Slimmer Full Computer Workstations with Integrated LCD and Integrated Keyboard and Touch Pad.

VarTech has re-engineered the ESW series of its ToughStation NEMA 4X all-in-one computer workstations with 15.0" or 19.0" integrated LCDs to achieve a new lighter and slimmer design. Several factors contribute to the sleekness of the new models including new components, new internal system arrangement, and new internal thermal management allowing for the removal of the rear heat sink on the previous versions.

The new ESW ToughStations feature an Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz w/533 MHz FSB processor, 2GB of DDR2 system memory, and a 320GB hard drive. They use the Windows XP Pro operating system.

The ESW series workstations are ideal for factory process automation, pharmaceutical operation, process control, and rugged workstation areas where water, dust, vibrations and wide temperatures exist.

More Info on New ESW Series Models:

15.0" VT150ESW | 19.0" VT190ESW

New Sunlight Readable ESW Series Model:

15.0" VT150ESWHB

For a price quote or for more information, please speak to a representative by completing the contact form at http://www.vartechsystems.com or call 1-800-223-8050.

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New Thin Model NEMA 4 and 4X All-in-One Computers with intergrated 15.0" and 17.0" LCDs

VarTech's new series, VA and VSA All-in-One NEMA 4 and 4X fully-enclosed computers with integrated 15.0" or 17.0" LCD, have slimmer profiles and are lighter weight than the existing V and VS models. The existing V and VS models, which are still available, have an extruded heat sink on the rear and can operated in -10°C to 60°C ambient temperatures. The newly designed thinner VA and VSA models do not have that heat sink and operate in 0°C to 50°C temperatures.

The new models feature a resistive touch screen, an Intel® Atom™ N270, 1.6 GHz Processor, 1 to 2 GB of system memory, a 320GB SATA hard drive, and a PCI Express Mini Card.

The VTPC150VSA and VT170VSA are NEMA 4X rated with 316 grade stainless steel fully sealed enclosures. The VTPC150VA and VTPC170VA are NEMA 4 rated and have a fully sealed, black powder coated, machined aluminum enclosure.

More Info on New NEMA 4X VSA Series Models:

15.0" VTPC150VSA | 17.0" VTPC170VSA

More Info on New NEMA 4 VA Series Models:

15.0" VTPC150VA | 17.0" VTPC170VA

 

For a price quote or for more information, please speak to a representative by completing the contact form at http://www.vartechsystems.com/contact or call 1-800-223-8050.

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Just For Fun

Brain Teasers

Problem A - Isaac and Albert were excitedly describing the result of the Third Annual International Science Fair Extravaganza in Sweden. There were three contestants, Louis, Rene, and Johannes. Isaac reported that Louis won the fair, while Rene came in second. Albert, on the other hand, reported that Johannes won the fair, while Louis came in second.

In fact, neither Isaac nor Albert had given a correct report of the results of the science fair. Each of them had given one correct statement and one false statement. What was the actual placing of the three contestants?

See Answers at Bottom

Problem B - A man is the owner of a winery who recently passed away. In his will, he left 21 barrels (seven of which are filled with wine, seven of which are half full, and seven of which are empty) to his three sons. However, the wine and barrels must be split so that each son has the same number of full barrels, the same number of half-full barrels, and the same number of empty barrels. Note that there are no measuring devices handy. How can the barrels and wine be evenly divided?

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A) Johannes won; Rene came in second; Louis came in third.

B) Two half-full barrels are dumped into one of the empty barrels. Two more half-full barrels are dumped into another one of the empty barrels. This results in nine full barrels, three half-full barrels, and nine empty barrels. Each son gets three full barrels, one half-full barrel, and three empty barrels.

 

 
 

VarTech Vision August 2009
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