Smart GLCD from MikroElektronika

J. Mark Wolf · Post by **J. Mark Wolf** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:34 pm

Can anyone on the forum advise what the daylight visibility is on this display?

I suspect the fancy baclkight is of little or no use in daylight.

rmteo · Post by **rmteo** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:39 pm

For best daylight visibility, you want something like this.
http://www.crystalfontz.com/phpthumb/ph ... php?id=534

That said, glass cockpits typically use TFT LCDs. For example, a Garmin G1000 in a King Air.

J. Mark Wolf · Post by **J. Mark Wolf** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:52 pm

Hi rmteo

Understood.

I'm currently using the following:

http://www.crystalfontz.com/product/CFAG160128E-YYH-TZ

...in my instrument panel, which has excellent daylight visibility. Never even need the backlight.

I'm wondering if the SmartGLCD uses the same "technology" with just a "fancy" backlight.

rmteo · Post by **rmteo** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:01 pm

For best daylight use, the black on yellow/green LED, such as the one you are using and the one I linked to, are best.

However, for best overall useability, TFT LCDs are the way to go. Look at this LSA/experimental one for about $6,000.

rmteo · Post by **rmteo** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:08 pm

Is that a RotorWay in your avatar?