Interface manufactures an array of custom control display units (CDUs) and industry-standard multi-function control display units (MCDUs). These products employ a full-color AMLCD along with integrated keyboard and modular electronics. The CDUs and MCDUs can be tailored to a customer's unique application by removing or adding electronic subassemblies. The products are suitable for both military and civil applications. The MCDU accommodates industry-standard (ARINC 739A-1) interfaces to support installation on various civil and military aircraft platforms, and we incorporate the latest AMLCD technology. This experience has enabled many military and commercial customers to take advantage of the enhanced visual quality of the flat panel display. The CDU and MCDU designs offer improved reliability, reduced weight, volume, power consumption, and depth.

These products are installed on military and commercial aircraft such as the P-3C, Super Puma, Airbus A340, MH-53, and various other platforms.

Multi-Function Control Display Unit

The MCDU is hardware compliant to ARINC 739A-1. The MCDU features an Intel Pentium® M processor and associated hardware that is compatible with COTS operating systems (VxWorks®, LynxOS®, MS Windows® XPe, etc.) and application software. The 5.7" color AMLCD and keypad lighting can be configured for NVIS operation. Standard interfaces include ARINC 429, RS-422/485, Ethernet, RS-232, and USB. Additional interfaces can be supported by adding PC-104/PC-104+ modules. Also available are optional video capture circuit card and application software that support up to four video inputs (NTSC, PAL, RS-170, RGB, or VGA), which can be displayed on the MCDU, recorded in the MCDU's non-volatile memory, or transferred to a datalink system via Ethernet or USB. The keypad and annunciator legends can be easily modified to custom-specific applications.

Radar Control Display Unit

The Radar CDU is designed with a multitude of capabilities. Designed as a drop-in replacement for current CRT-based radar displays, the CDU provides a reduction in weight and envelope size, increade reliability, and a high degree of customization via software. The CDU is design to display radar and navigation data on a full-color, ruggedized Active Matrix LCD (AMLCD) screen. An interactive touch screen facilitates pilot interaction with the CDU.