Overview

Turn IMC into VMC. Turn night into day.

CMC Electronics Inc. has developed the SureSight® Enhanced Vision System (EVS) family of products to increase flight crew situational awareness by helping them see through fog, haze, precipitation and at night to improve overall safety and aircraft economic efficiency. This is accomplished by using infrared (IR) and millimeter wave radar (MMWR) sensor systems. 

EVS provides an image on the Head Up Display (HUD), a Head Down Display (HDD) or both to enable the pilot(s) to see the terrain/airport environment in low visibility situations. EVS significantly improves situational awareness, not only during take-off, approach and landing, but also during ground manoeuvering. 

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CMA-2700 SureSight® I-Series™ Sensor

• The CMA-2700 is a brand new platform aimed at reaching the next level in video performance.
• Represents a leap in a pilot's ability to visualize and interpret scene content, particularly in adverse weather conditions.
• Mechanically compatible with CMC's existing line of I-Series Integrated Sensor Systems, representing a ideal retrofit candidate for existing I-Series customers.

The CMA-2700 will provide a pilot with an unparalleled ability to visualize and interpret scene content through the implementation of:

• Industry's highest resolution Focal Plane Array (FPA) - will provide 5 times as many pixels on the same visual scene as current systems.
• Advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) - will provide a new balance between the display of low and high intensity infrared scenes.

In addition, the CMA-2700 will feature:

• Digital video processing with interfaces compatible with dual digital HUD installations.
• Mechanical compatibility with existing CMA-2600 and CMA-2600i Integrated Sensor Systems for retrofit applications.
• Industry's highest level of certification: Level B certification to DO-178B and DO-254 - supporting innovative Advanced Vision System concepts where 0/0 visibility is the overriding objective.

CMA-2600i SureSight® I-Series™ Sensor

• The CMA-2600i is an improvement over CMC's already certified, 2nd generation, CMA-2600.
• Improvements in image processing within the existing hardware.
• Improvements in optics and infrared band filtering

Advanced EVS-IR sensor providing superior sensitivity and image quality.

Key Features

• High sensitivity for maximum weather penetration.
• One dual-band focal plane array to support certified approach and landing systems without the need for fusion hardware/software.
• Single LRU for maximum ease of installation.
• Compact, lightweight design minimizes impact on aircraft.
• Proven technology for superior performance and long life.
• Sealed unit to simplify maintenance.
• Shape optimized for the smallest fairing size.
• Improved optics and infrared band filtering.

CMA-2600 SureSight® I-Series™

• Improves safety and situational awareness in all phases of flight and during taxiing operations.
• Improves schedule reliability.
• Reduces operating costs.

Advanced EVS-IR sensor providing superior sensitivity and image quality.

Key Features

• High sensitivity for maximum weather penetration.
• One dual-band focal plane array to support certified approach and landing systems without the need for fusion hardware/software.
• Single LRU for maximum ease of installation.
• Compact, lightweight design minimizes impact on aircraft.
• Proven technology for superior performance and long life.
• Sealed unit to simplify maintenance.
• Shape optimized for the smallest fairing size.