COTS LCD MONITOR |industrial lcd monitor|military lcd|Night vision lcd|industrial display COTS stands for ‘commercial off the shelf’ and COTS products are readymade products that are available for sale which can be readily used without any further need for alteration or customization. These are ideal for military and marine applications where the products have to meet strict product specifications.Lately military and department of defense have started using COTS products so that they can cut down costs on research and development of products that are already available in the market. This allows them immediate access to the latest technology that is available and with this change of internal policy all the latest products are at their disposal. Now the challenge lies in selecting the right COTS products. All military and defense operations have been computerized and this means that there is a great need for COTS computers and COTS LCD monitors. LCD monitors are replacing CRT monitors in almost all sectors. CRT monitors are bulky and heavy so it has lot of disadvantages. So now COTS LCD monitors are rapidly taking the place of CRT monitors. COTS LCD monitors are readymade products and it does not have any room for customization. This does not apply only to LCD monitors, this is applicable to all COTS products. Such rigid systems are bound to face compatibility issues because military and defense needs have to be met and the requirements are often very different from the regular civilian requirements. So in order to make COTS LCD monitors and other products suitable for military environments, detailed specifications are issued and all COTS products that are meant for military and defense use should meet those specifications and they should be compliant with the standards issued by corresponding authoritative bodies. A good product always meets the specifications and if the product design does not match the specifications or if the product’s capabilities are stretched beyond its optimum limits then the performance of the product faces degradation and they become unreliable. Many commercial COTS products are not readily suitable for military usage and a clear example is COTS LCD monitors. These are normally designed for home and office use where the temperature, humidity and dust are under controlled levels. Whereas in military environments, they are subjected to harsh conditions and unless it is designed specifically for such purposes, the performance will be poor and they will become totally unreliable. Nauticomp manufactures industrial grade COTS LCD monitors that are suitable for military and marine applications. They are shock and vibration proof monitors that can perform well even in the harshest environments such as hot weather conditions, cold climates, dusty environments, highly humid conditions, etc. Nauticomp’s LCD monitors can be used in both indoor and outdoor environments. They have sunlight readable displays for better performance in bright environments. They are also NVIS compatible to operate with low backlight at nighttime. Nauticomp’s COTS LCD monitors are the best industrial grade rugged displays available in the market and they are known for their reliability and quality. For more information on COTS LCD monitors visit www.nauticomp.com. |
