System Description
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System Description
The multi-sensor M500 is a stabilized maritime thermal and high definition (HD) visible-light
camera system for use on most types of vessels. The mid-wave infrared (MWIR) thermal camera
with 14X optical zoom provides excellent nighttime visibility and situational awareness, without any
form of natural or artificial illumination. The HD visible-light camera with 30X optical zoom provides
daytime viewing.
Standard Features
• Cryogenically cooled thermal camera with On/Off cooler control,
14x continuous optical zoom
• HD visible-light camera,
30x continuous optical zoom
• High intensity LED spotlight
• Active gyro-stabilization
• Radar integration to follow specific radar targets (NMEA 0183 serial communications)
• Dual, independent H.264 network video streams
• HD-SDI (Serial data interface)
• Analog video
The thermal camera, HD visible-light camera, and spotlight are aligned to view or illuminate a
target for quick identification providing enhanced navigational abilities in a variety of conditions.
Figure 1-1: M500 Pan/Tilt Camera System
LED spotlight
Thermal camera
HD visible-light camera
Joystick Control Unit
(JCU II)