Barco OPScenter User manual

Display
Advanced display application for traffic management
The state-of-the-art solution for Operational Display Systems
Mission-critical applications like air
traffic and vessel traffic control require
a clearly arranged and concise display
of the traffic situation.
Data should be presented efficiently to
minimize the traffic controllers’ cogni-
tive workload, enhance situational
awareness and improve system safety
and security.
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY component is a
ready-to-use solution offering the
functionality which is deemed necessary
for different types of command & con-
trol Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).
Standard functions covering the com-
mon and domain specific interaction
functionality are already included.
Individual adaptations (e.g. language,
color scheme, fonts) can be easily
configured to your users’ requirements.
OPScenterTM
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Always in the picture - with OPScenterTM Display
Integrated display features for traffic applications
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY provides integrated
ready-to-use display components
especially suited for visualization and
simulation of complex traffic situations
in the domains of Air Traffic Control
(ATC), Vessel Traffic Services (VTS),
Coastal Surveillance (CSS) and Defense
& Security (D&S).
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY provides a solid
foundation for mission-critical display
applications yet also affords the
developer the highest flexibility to
accommodate user and domain specific
requirements thereby reducing the
time to field an operationally usable
system.
Based on ODS TOOLBOX®
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY is based on the
DS T LB X®which is the standard
development tool for systems where
highly dynamic objects are visualized
within an interactive graphical user
interface. Display systems developed
with the DS T LB X®are capable to
display an almost unlimited number of
highly dynamic objects without signifi-
cant loss in performance.
DS T LB X®itself has become the de-
facto standard for most European ATC
projects within the framework of the
Eurocontrol EATCHIP (European Air
Traffic Control Harmonisation and
Integration Programme ) activities.
Your ready-to-use display
Highly dynamic traffic situations can be
visually realized with PSCENTERTM DISPLAY;
an ergonomic design guarantees maxi-
mum usability for the controllers.
A large number of ready-to-use fea-
tures and functions are included in the
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY:
• Raw video support
(radar scan conversion)
• Multi format map presentation
• Multi layer display of information
• Track display and interaction
• Electronic Flight Strips
• nline drawing facility
• Recording & playback
• 3D penGL extensibility
Furthermore, PSCENTERTM DISPLAY allows
you to seamlessly integrate additional
information like N TAM, METAR and
TAF. It provides toolbars, context
sensitive menu bars and all the features
that can be expected from a modern
graphical user interface system. To
represent traffic conflict situations,
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY can interface to
PSCENTERTM SAFETY NET - a plug-compati-
ble option to custom configure your
system.
Radar window
Multi sensor radar data are presented in
two or three dimensional situation dis-
plays including an optional raw radar
video overlay. Within the radar window
hierarchy a variety of different maps
and other tactical objects are superim-
posed on the display. The visual com-
plexity of the display is reduced
because of our ability to seamlessly
fuse the data which readily translates
into improved usability and decreased
operator workload.
Map presentation
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY supports standard
map types used in mission-critical
applications like ARINC 424, ECDIS and
NIMA formats. Additionally, the built-in
online drawing tool supports user-
defined areas including free drawing,
color shading and standard shapes/
areas.
Unlimited layers
With PSCENTERTM DISPLAY, a display sys-
tem is no longer restricted to a limited
number of layers. An application may
have as many layers as needed for the
specific display task. Different radar
sources, map information, dynamic
objects or online drawings can be
assigned to individual layers.
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Comprehensive information at a glance
The display system growing with your demands
Display features and intera tions
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY supports common
track presentation and interaction fea-
tures including application specific track
symbology, highly configurable track
labels, speed vectors, track history, con-
flict representation, automatic label
deconfliction, slaved areas and more.
Each controller can configure his work-
ing position by use of a wide range of
customizable features:
• Range/bearing line
• Height filter
• Zooming, panning
• Brightness control
• Night and day view by alternate
color palette function
• nline drawing facility
• Measuring functions
Integrated user role management
functions can be used to configure indi-
vidual access rights and roles for users.
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY can be operated by
standard mouse or keyboard devices as
well as custom input mechanisms.
The PSCENTERTM DISPLAY software is
compatible with the very latest display
technology like the Barco ISISTM 28" LCD.
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY also supports
operational concepts that require two
or more panels per display (e.g. main
and auxiliary panel).
Ele troni Flight Strip support
Electronic flight strips make Air Traffic
Control more efficient by replacing
traditional paper flight strips. Current
flight plan status is discernable at a
glance, due to the automatic spatial
sorting of flight data.
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY combines the advan-
tages of paper flight strips with the
advantages of an electronic system.
Extended runtime environment
The extended runtime environment
contains additional components to cus-
tom configure the PSCENTERTM DISPLAY
system functions like:
• Recording and playback
• Multi display component
• Radar scan converter
Easy maintenan e
With the help of editors, operational
and maintenance staff can easily adapt
the display system layout to emerging
requirements. By means of rule editors
the display functionality can be modi-
fied or new functions can be added.
Most maintenance demands do not
require special programming skills.
Hence, there is no need to maintain a
large software development staff over
the full life cycle of the system.
Radar Display with Electronic Flight Strip Bays (Tower)
The 3D penGL extension for PSCENTERTM
DISPLAY enables real 3-dimensional view.
Radar video conversion is a component of
the extended runtime environment.
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Specification
Key features
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY provides a ready-to-use comprehensive display system for mission-
critical applications. It provides a solid foundation for further implementation of user
and application specific requirements. In other words: highest flexibility and shortest
time to field.
• High-level development tools (based on DS T LB X®) for improved productivity
• Rich set of display and interaction functionality
• Real raw radar video overlay (radar scan conversion)
• High update rate for high number of radar targets
• Multi layer concept
• Electronic flight strips
• User role management
• Support of online drawings, for example protected areas
• Standard map formats, e.g.:
• VPF (Vector Product Format)
• DAFIF (Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File)
• ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System)
• DTED (Digital Terrain Elevation Data)
• Display developers will benefit from a ready-to-use basic display system and
a wide range of standardized tools for further customization
• perational staff will benefit from a fast and reliable display system that can
be easily adapted to their changing needs
• Fully based on standard software and hardware architectures
Added value
PSCENTERTM DISPLAY can be extended with complementary Barco hardware to complete
your operational system. Barco offers a wide range of high-end visualization
solutions, e.g. LCD panels, high-performance graphics generators, display servers and
archiving solutions.
Bar o Orthogon AG
Hastedter Osterdeich
D- 8 07 Bremen, Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Bar o Orthogon LLC
9 South New York Road, Suite 400
Smithville, NJ 08 05, USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Bar oView
Th. Sevenslaan 106
B-8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Phone: [phone]
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OPSCENTERTM is a product suite of Barco rthogon AG, comprising standardized compo-
nents for operational systems. All DISPLAY components described in this publication are
components of PSCENTERTM.
Bar o Orthogon AG offers sophisticated software tools and solutions for mission-
critical applications in the fields of Air Traffic Control, Vessel Traffic Services, Coastal
Surveillance Systems, and Defense & Security. It maintains offices in Bremen,
Stuttgart, Frankfurt (Germany), and a subsidiary in Smithville, New Jersey (USA).
Ref. PSDisplay 01 - January ‘04
Technical Specifications are subject to change without prior notice
For more information on our
software components, please visit
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