Planar helps upgrade Arlington emergency center

To improve monitoring and response capabilities, a video wall has been installed Planar DirectLight Ultra Series MicroLED de 4,8 meters wide by 1,37 high (in 8 configuration×4) with a pixel pitch of 0,6 mm (DLU0.6).

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) from the city of Arlington (Texas) is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of its residents, to protect them against possible natural or man-made disasters.

like any city, is exposed to dangers that can disrupt communities, cause damage and endanger human lives. But added to this is the complexity of a rapidly growing metropolitan area that offers a multitude of attractions and hosts several large-scale events each year., which puts even more responsibility on your OEM preparation.

Arlington's emergency resources are coordinated in collaboration with public and private partners from the Emergency Operations Center (COE). Located in the OTT Cribbs Public Safety Center, is activated in response to major special events, natural disasters and man-made emergencies. These may include flooding, tornados, hurricanes, civil unrest, public health emergencies and sports-related events.

To improve your monitoring and response capabilities and make use of the latest tools available, Arlington hired control room designer Active to carry out a comprehensive technological update of the COE, which led to the integration of a videowall Planar DirectLight Ultra Series MicroLED of almost 4,8 meters wide and 1,37 high (in 8 configuration×4) with a pixel pitch of 0,6 mm (DLU0.6).

MicroLED video wall provides emergency operations center operators with a mission-critical display to visualize data and optimize decision making.

“We wanted a resolution fine enough that people sitting two feet from the video wall could see the content as easily as people sitting at the back of the room.”, afirma Irish Hancock, OEM Emergency Management Manager. “The pixel of 0,6 pixels was the right solution for our Emergency Operations Center”.

These include self-adjusting module alignment technology Planar ActivAlign, that maintains optimal viewing, as well as the EverCare limited warranty.

The Planar DirectLight Ultra Series MicroLED video wall not only offers the comfortable close-up viewing that the COE needed, but it has other advances that make it attractive for an always-on environment.

In addition to the Planar DirectLight Ultra series MicroLED video wall, Thirteen Planar 4K LCD displays have been installed Simplicity M of the range of 43 a 75 inches, both outside the room and throughout other key spaces of the Public Safety Center.

Hancock has highlighted the value of a flexible system to better coordinate responses with partner agencies during emergencies. “The ability to select fonts and display them in the most optimal way is very important. It is essential to respond in the most efficient and effective way possible.

DirectLight Ultra y Simplicity

Planar DirectLight Ultra Series Led Video Walls Deliver Always-On Viewing Experiences, high performance and resolution with a pixel pitch of 0,6 a 1,2 millimeters for mission critical applications.

The series features several advancements in display technology that, combined, offer great performance, including models with MicroLED, external power supply, Planar ActivAlign self-adjusting alignment technology and WallDirector video controller with corresponding video wall management software.

MicroLED technology offers up to three times more brightness compared to standard LED, including more energy efficiency, higher contrast and deeper black levels.

For your part, The Planart Simplicity series is a line of 4K LCD displays that offer a slim profile. Designed for commercial installations, comes from the factory with a full range of connectivity and external control, including native 4K resolution support.