TeleflexMorse says this third generation of the CANtrak range employs a range of design-formanufacture techniques including chip-on-tab to minimise component count and assembly operations - substantially reducing costs for OEMs.

Designated CANtrak 2600 and 2610, the new LCD modules offer a 110x110mm (4.3 x 4.3"), 160 x 128 pixel display with five soft keys. This area is easily large enough to support up to four simultaneous instrument displays plus alarms, they add.

The 2600 operates over a temperature range of -25 to +75infinityC. The 2610 variant incorporates a heating element, supporting operation down to the automotive industry's requirements of -40infinityC.

The backlit displays employ film supertwist nematic LCD technology for high visibility in direct sunlight with the additional benefit of "Silverback" coating - a highly reflective film that radically improves contrast and viewing angle in ambient lighting conditions.

They come with a Deutsch connector interface and protection to IP67 covering immersion in water up to one metre.

This high degree of protection provides support for OEMs building for harsh environments, such as offhighway vehicles or boats with exposed control panels.

CANtrak displays offer three serial interfaces: RS-232, RS-485, and a CAN 2.0B-compatible port compatible with the J1939 communications protocol used for electronically-controlled diesel engines. CANtrak 2610 also includes a programmable digital output to provide a means of performing control actions such as acti-vating an external alarm or other load.

Powerful tools are available for user interface develop-ment, says TeleFlex Morse.

These include a Windows programming environment that allows application-specific displays to be created in hours using drag and drop techniques and a library of instrument gauges and resources.

The company also offers a ready-to-use J1939 engine data display and alarm display package called GEM - Generic Engine Monitor - plus a software development kit for CANtrak's microcontroller, or a custom development service.

A datasheet on the CANtrak displays may be downloaded from: http://www.cantrak-int.com TeleflexMorse Electronics T: 01268 522861 E: sales@teleflexmorse.com