Thermal Imager

M5 SRTI short range thermal imager for wide field of view thermal imaging.
  • M5 SRTI short range thermal imager for wide field of view thermal imaging.
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M5 SRTI Short Range Thermal Imager

The M5 SRTI PTZ multi sensor thermal imaging platform combines a wide angle high resolution thermal imager with ultra long range zoom CCTV camera for a truly complete 24/7/365 imaging system.

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M5 SRTI Thermal PTZ Key Features

The M5 SRTI (Short Range Thermal Imager) PTZ is a true multi sensor imaging platform. Featuring a high resolution wide angle field of view thermal imager with digital zoom and color thermal imaging mated to a high quality CCTV visual imaging camera with ultra long range zoom and auto focus. The dual visual / thermal sensors are co-mounted and aligned on a single Pan Tilt base capable of + - 90 degree tilt and 360 degree CONTINUOUS rotation. The system responds to standard PELCO-D commands and can be programmed to auto scan and perform remote tours. With its wide field of view the M5 SRTI is ideally suited as a Drivers Vision Enhancement System ( DVE ) or as a surveillance tool for checkpoints or small enclosed areas where a WFOV and short range imaging are required. No other system can provide the durability, feature set and affordable price of the M5 Thermal PTZ systems.

Intelligent Design for Easy Operation
High Resolution thermal imaging

HIGH RESOLUTION THERMAL

The M5 SRTI Thermal Pan Tilt  system uses the latest uncooled micro bolometer FPA technology.

 Ultra Long Range 36x optical + 12x digital zoom

LONG RANGE ZOOM

All M5 Visual cameras have a long range (432X total) 36x optical + 12x digital zoom on the cctv to reach out and see the target.
360 degree continuous rotation

CONTINUOUS ROTATION

The SRTI features a "slip-ring" design. This lets the M5 rotate freely 360 degrees continuously so you can stay on target.

 Full Color thermal Imaging Settings

ADVANCED THERMAL FEATURES

M5 Short Range Thermal Imager (SRTI) enhances the microbolometer thermal FPA with DSP enabled color and digital zoom technologies.
User Programmed Auto-Tour

USER PROGRAMMED AUTO-TOUR

The M5 SRTI is on a "smart" ptz base so you can program auto tours including position, dwell time and zoom level.

 Integrated Wiper

INTEGRATED WIPER

The SRTI M5 is equipped with a wiper system to remove dirt and debris in all weather conditions so you never miss a threat.
Easy Installation

EASY INSTALLATION

Designed for ease of installation, the M5 has minimal connections and hardware for rapid deployment of your SRTI M5.

 Customizable

CUSTOMIZABLE

M5 configurations include long range thermal, 640x480, network interface, mast mounted, slew to cue, drop deployable and more.

Advanced Multi Sensor Pan Tilt Zoom Thermal SRTI

The enemy is real. The night is dark. The job is critical. Get the right tool to get it done!

 Advanced Multi Sensor Pan Titlt Zoom Thermal
The future is here now and its more affordable than you think.  In today's uncertain times of world conflict, it has become more important than ever for the good guys to own the night. Traditional pan tilt zoom thermal imaging platforms have long suffered from two majors drawbacks, price and size.  For years these multi sensor pan tilt imaging systems have been monstorous contraptions sometimes standing over two feet tall and weighing in at 100 pounds plus. The support gear required to safely mount and position these units made them extremely unpractical for all but the most extreme of applications. In addition, these behemouths had price tags that could range from a minimum of $35,000 to as high as $750,000 further limiting there use to exotic applications. unfortunately, this set of circumstances meant that a great many agencies that truly need this capability had no hope of ever procuring this expensive and cumbersome technology. The M5 thermal pan tilt zoom system represents a breakthrough in innovative design philosophy that now makes thermal pan tilt zoom systems smaller, lighter and much less expensive. By utilizing COTS components and leveraging existing technologies the M5 can deliver comparable performance at a small fraction of the cost and size of traditional pan tilt systems. A wide range of options and industry standard control protocols further extend the M5's capabilities. The choice is clear for any professional involved in night time operations- the M5 is your tool of choice.
 

The M5 SRTI Wide Field of View thermal pan tilt zoom camera is suitable for use on buildings and checkpoints, vehicle operations and marine vessel scenarios. When your mission profile demands rugged, wide field of view thermal imaging the M5 SRTI delivers.

  

Feature Details
High Resolution Thermal Long Range Zoom

High Resolution Thermal

The M5 SRTI thermal multi-sensor PTZ utilizes FPA uncooled micro bolometer thermal imaging sensors with a thermal resolution starting at 76,800 pixels which is a whopping 4 times the typical resolution of so called "affordable" thermal pan tilt units that use sub standard 160x120 pixel cameras. Can you really "afford" to lose pixel resolution when imaging performance is required? If your application demands the very finest thermal imaging sensor resolution possible then we have an ULTRA HD thermal sensor option for the M5 SRTI that will blow you away with a super large format thermal sensor of 307,200 pixels.

Long Range CCTV Zoom

The M5 SRTI is a true Day Night imaging system. The M5 does not skimp on daytime performance and all M5 units feature a razor sharp long range zoom CCTV camera component. The CCTV camera sub-system features an amazing 432x total zoom capability! This is made up of 36x optical zoom power coupled to 12x digital zoom capability. The daytime camera can reach out and touch the target in any M5 system.  The M5 thermal sensor can be coupled to a variety of precision engineered long range thermal germanium optics and digital zoom configurations.
   
Continuous Rotation

Continuous 360 Degree Rotation

If there is one thing certain about threats its that they can come from any direction and usually move. To truly be secure you must have complete situational awareness and that demands that you can track targets of interest no matter how they move around your position. If you have a thermal ptz system that can only rotate 380 degrees and then has to go all the way back the other way you have a serious blind spot. Unfortunately, many systems costing several times as much as the M5 are configured in just such a way. The M5 SRTI leverages the power of an advanced slip ring technology so that the M5 SRTI can spin continuously in either direction. With the M5 SRTI the technical limitations of your hardware will never cause you to take your eyes off the target. The M5 has your back, and your front, and any other direction you want to point!

Advanced Thermal Features

The M5 SRTI is equipped with the  thermal infrared imaging features demanded by your specific mission profiles. The M5 SRTI is not overburdened with useless features that only overload users. The SRTI M5 short range thermal imager has just what you need including: 

  • Auto image exposure so that the operator is not wasting time and attention on image adjustments.
  • Thermal Digi-Zoom to aid in distant viewing.
  • Target color thermal imaging helps the user discriminate targets in the scene.  
  • High resolution sensors and high quality germanium optics for clarity and precision in a Thermal Camera system.
   
User Programmed Auto Tours

User Programmed Auto-Tours

The sensor technology of the M5 SRTI is matched by an intelligent pan tilt positioning system that is easily configured to match the needs of your specific mission criteria. The M5 SRTI has 128 preset points and can be taught to scan between two points while setting speed, direction and dwell. You can also set up to 6 scanning paths with each path containing up to 16 pre-set points. The M5 SRTI has the sophistication to auto scan your area of interest for you. For example you could set the M5 SRTI to Pan/Tilt to the entrance gate, zoom in and hold for 5 seconds. Next the M5 SRTI would automatically Pan/Tilt to the perimeter fence, zoom out and hold for 8 seconds. Then on to the next point all automatically. To stop the scan all you have to do is grab the joystick for instant user control over ride. Simple, intelligent and powerful.

Integrated Wiper

The M5 SRTI comes fully loaded right out of the box with all the features you would expect in a high end surveillance platform. In the real world of harsh weather conditions lenses can become obscured by rain, mud, snow or dirt. The M5 SRTI provides an integrated wiper system to quickly and efficiently clean the lens. Simply activate the wiper from the onscreen menu to see clearly again. No matter what the conditions bring, the M5 SRTI strives to deliver.
Customizable

Easy Installation

The M5 SRTI thermal pan tilt system was designed and manufactured to easily mount almost anywhere. Vehicle, vessel or building installation is a piece of cake. The base of the lightweight M5 SRTI system is secured with a simple 4 bolt mounting pattern. Integrated bushings protect the M5 SRTI from shock and vibration. Wiring of the M5 SRTI is as simple as possible. All that is required is a power connection, serial connection (for control) and simple video connection. The M5 SRTI can easily be installed in guard towers, network video systems, wireless configurations, buildings, vehicles, vessels and almost any other location that you can think of.

For sample installation diagrams please see our Download section on this page.

Customizable

The M5 SRTI is a COTS pan tilt thermal imaging system manufactured by SPI CORP. Standard models are generally in stock and ready for immediate shipment. Custom and semi-custom configurations are a specialty of SPI. By leveraging our M5 COTS solutions we can custom tailor a system to your exact needs. Anything is possible with the M5 system.  Call a specialist today to discuss your unique application. From Mild to Wild we can get the job done. 

M5 MRTI (Medium Range Thermal Imager)
M5 LRTI (Long Range Thermal Imager)
M5 LRTI-X (HD Long Range Thermal Imager)
 

M5 THERMAL PTZ Specifications

 

Configuration

Visual camera

Integrated CCTV Zoom camera

 

Thermal imager

Uncooled microbolometer focal plane arrays

 

Power supply

DC12V±10% Iin±2.5A

 

Interface

RS485, Dual analog video output (NTSC). DC12V power supply

Technical Capabilities

Capability

Thermal Imaging 
Detection Range > 800' 
CCTV 
Detection Range >1 mile

 

Power consumption

≤30W

 

weight

11 lbs.

 

dimension

17.25"x9.5"x9"

 

Working time

≥10000 hours

Environment indicators

Working Temperature

-10°F ~ +140°F

 

Storage Temperature

~40°F ~ +185°F

 

Anti-vibration

150m/s 2 11ms

 

Salt-fog Spray

continuously spray fog for 48 hours under PH6.5-7.2


 

CCTV Camera 

Scanning method

Scanning line-by-line

 

Zoom

36 X optical power zoom (autofocus)
12 X digital zoom
432 X total zoom power

 

Imaging chip

1/4” IT Exview HAD CCD

 

Valid pixel

752 (H) X582 (V) 440,000

 

Focus

automatic, one push, manual, unlimited far

 

Focal length

f=3.4~122.4mm

 

Signal-to-noise

≥50db

 

Video output

VBS:1.0Vp-p (simultaneous negative), Y/C output

 

Lowest illumination

0.0.1Lx

 

Electronic shutter

1/1~1/10,000s

 

Simultaneous system

Simultaneous inside or outside

 

White balance

Auto, ATW, indoor, Outdoor, One-push, Manual

 

Back light compensation

ON / OFF

Pan Tilt Positioner 

Tilt speed

0~60°/s

 

Pan speed

0~80°/s

 

Pre-setting points

128 Maximum

 

Scan speed

0.5~30v/s

 

Cruising function

6 cruising paths

 

Track self-inspection

<40s

Thermal Imager

Sensor Technology

Uncooled infrared focal plane array microbolometer

 

Digital Zoom

2X, 4X

 

Wave length

8~14µm

 

Detection distance

800'  (human detection range)

 

Minimum Object Distance

5m

 

Field of view

36°

 

Thermal control

Auto image exposure, multiple thermal color paletes
for target discrimination, enhanced thermal imaging 
signal processing

 
 
   
   

Thermal Imaging for Law Enforcement and Security

black hot surveillance

Black Hot v. White Hot Thermal Images

While the choice between viewing thermal images as either black hot or white hot is completely up to user preference, each has its own strengths. In general, white hot works best for spotting human and animal targets because the heat they generate tends to make them "glow" and stand out from the environment. In contrast, black hot works best for navigation and scanning a scene because it displays the details of the environment much better. The black hot image to the left was shot in total darkness, and still it is easy to see the land, water and boat structure. This information gives tactical officers a significant strategic advantage.
white hot surveillance

Thermal infrared surveillance technology can provides clues not apparent to the naked eye, with flash or flood lights, or even with traditional "night vision" image enhancement systems. The white hot image to the left was shot in complete darkness. Not only is the suspect visible, but the camera also reveals that the parked car in the background recently arrived because it is still warm. No other night vision technology can deliver this level of detailed information. One of the greatest benefits of thermal imaging technology is the ability to see and document a scene without giving away the officer's location.
border patrol

Thermal Imaging for Border Patrol

Border patrol agents need to cover vastly large areas with a limited number of officers. Protecting borders with thermal imaging increases apprehensions while decreasing strain on officers. Security Magazine reported that with a jurisdiction of 10,000 square miles, the Pima County Sheriff's Department acquired thermal imaging technology. The first four nights, officers returned with suspects and their drug-filled backpacks every night. The thermal imagers allow surveillance officers to overcome one of their greatest obstacles, total darkness. Man sized targets can be spotted over a half a mile away and are also visible in the glare of bright day light. Click here to read the full Security Magazine report.

How Law Enforcement Agencies Use Thermal Imaging Technology:

  • Fugitive Searches: Find anyone hidden in foliage any time of day without giving away the officer's position
  • Routine Patrols: See in the dark and find discarded evidence which retains the heat of the suspect after it has been dropped
  • Tactical Support: Scout scenes before deploying officers and give snipers the ability to make positive facial identification
  • Contraband Detection: Find hidden compartments in vehicles and structures with no physical contact
  • Perimeter Surveillance: Find and track hidden individuals, even if they know a camera is present
  • Search and Rescue: Find stranded fire victims, avalanche survivors, lost hikers, and plane crash victims, even if they are non- responsive

Thermal Imaging Grant Opportunities for Law Enforcement

Law enforcement agencies are continually asked to do more with less, leaving them with fewer financial resources to fund programs and acquire critical equipment. As a result, many agencies seek grant funds to supplement their budgets and achieve their goals.

 

Below is a list of grant source links for law enforcement agencies. Since the federal government provides a majority of grant funds, most of the links below will refer you to federal grant resources. However, some law enforcement agencies have been successful at receiving grants from other sources such as corporations or private foundations.

Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program

Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)

Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)

Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program

Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Grant Program

Combating Criminal Narcotics Activity Stemming from the Southern Border of the U.S. Competitive Grant Program




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