Operator Interface News

23 May 2006

QSI Announces Availability of the TREQ™ Mobile Data Terminal Running Windows® CE 5.0.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. February 2006. QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, was selected by Ships Company, Ltd., developers of custom-designed shipboard monitor and alarm systems, to provide the graphic human machine interface (HMI) on their Watch Master integrated monitor and alarm system. This technology has recently been implemented by Western Towboat Company, Pacific Mariner, Inc., Puget Sound Pilots Association, J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation and other companies with vessels of various sizes and system requirements.

Ships Company's Watch Master Central Processor, using QSI's QTERM-G75 display, tracks many shipboard systems and gives the crew a single point to track the current vessel status. The unit can handle up to 62 total inputs. Each input can be software configured. Monitoring can occur in differing conditions, including monitoring any battery voltage for high or low condition, main engine RPM for related higher and lower oil pressure conditions, etc. Multiple display units can be configured for use with the central processor. This allows for installations of displays in the engineering section, wheelhouse, and engineer's cabin of the vessel.

Ship Touch Screen Interface uses G75 QSI's QTERM-G75 is a rugged, Ethernet-enabled, graphic operator interface terminal using a touch screen to interface with the user. This rugged terminal features a robust list of industrial-grade hardware features and options including a 640×480 lighted, TFT color graphic LCD display; 100Base-T Ethernet with TCP/IP support; touch screen with optional PS/2 keyboard connection; EIA-232, -422 or -485 serial interface; and 8 Mbytes Flash / 32 Mbytes RAM. The QTERM-G75 graphic terminal is ruggedized for use in harsh industrial environments and is NEMA-4 rated and CE certified.

The QTERM-G75 uses an object-based graphic terminal programming language called Qlarity™ (pronounced Clarity). Designing a simple control panel interface or a complete stand-alone application has never been easier. The ability to use pre-defined objects, edit existing objects or author your own objects, provides flexibility to the novice and expert alike. Qlarity Foundry™, a PC-based design tool, provides a Windows® environment for screen creation, application simulation, debugging and downloading to the QTERM-G75 terminal. To learn more about Qlarity, visit http://www.qlarity.com.

"We are pleased to be working with Ships Company on their state-of-the-art technologies," said Karen Stanley, Sales Director for QSI Corporation. "It is exciting to know QSI's products are a part of a leading-edge development in shipboard monitoring and alarm systems."

"QSI's QTERM-G75 terminals have proven to be very reliable and robust. Software for screen programming is very versatile and user friendly," commented Herb Myers, President of Ships Company. "Support from the QSI team is always immediate and effective."

G75 on Ship Control Panel

To learn more Ships Co. Ltd.'s shipboard monitor and alarm systems, visit www.ships-co-ltd.com.

To learn more about the QTERM-G75, visit http://www.qsicorp.com/product/industrial/qterm-g75.php. Graphic images of the QTERM-G75 can be downloaded from http://images.qsicorp.com. For more information contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770, Fax 801-466-8792, Web www.qsicorp.com or www.qlarity.com.

About Ships Co, Ltd.

Ships Company, Ltd., based in Olalla, Washington, is a developer of monitor and alarm systems for commercial vessels and large yachts. For more information, contact Ships Co. Ltd. at 253-857-4123 or visit
http://www.ships-co-ltd.com.

01 May 2006

QSI and NLS Build Graphic Human Machine Interface For Firing Weapon Systems

Graphic HMI with Infrared Touch Screen.Salt Lake City, Utah. 2 May 2006. QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, and Neuro Logic Systems, Inc., developers of industrial, commercial and military displays, have recently collaborated to develop the PMT-10 graphic human machine interface (HMI). This technology was built specifically for the U.S. Navy and is used for firing weapon systems.

The PMT-10 is an Ethernet-enabled HMI terminal with infrared touch screen. The PMT-10 includes a 10" high contrast Sharp color LCD with a wide-viewing angle; 10/100Base-T Ethernet; and two serial ports (EIA-232 or -422); and speaker and real-time clock. The rugged terminal features a solid aluminum enclosure that has passed Mil Spec 901D, 167, 461E. The unit is currently being used by the U.S. Navy because it has been certified for hard-deck applications. While this HMI was built for weapons systems, the NLS/QSI combination terminal can be customized for any application.

The PMT-10 uses QSI's object-based graphic terminal programming language called Qlarity™ (pronounced Clarity) allowing for simple and quick application deployments. Designing a simple control panel interface or a complete stand-alone application has never been easier. The ability to use pre-defined objects, edit existing objects or author your own objects, provides flexibility to the novice and expert alike. Qlarity Foundry™, a PC-based design tool, provides a Windows® environment for screen creation, application simulation, debugging and downloading to the terminal.

"We are pleased to have worked with Neuro Logic Systems on such an interesting project for the U.S. Navy, " says Jim Elwell, President of QSI. "We are delighted that our rugged industrial products are proving to be suitable for use in the United States military."

"The best part of our system is that it utilizes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware rather than proprietary equipment," said Steve Sitko, President of Neuro Logic Systems. "Working with QSI, we were able to develop a system for use in areas where space is minimal and the environment is detrimental to normal computer systems."

To learn more Neuro Logic Systems, Inc. and the PMT-10, visit http://www.nlsdisplays.com.

Qlarity Graphic HMI Terminals.To learn more about Qlarity and QSI's operator interface and mobile data terminals, visit www.qlarity.com. Graphic images of QSI's products can be downloaded from images.qsicorp.com. For more information contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770, Fax 801-466-8792, Email info@qsicorp.com, Web www.qsicorp.com.