Thermal imaging

A new tool for seeing in total darkness, and in extreme weather conditions, is thermal imaging. Thermal imaging is the use of a thermal imaging camera to “see” thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal imaging cameras produce images of invisible infrared or “heat” radiation. Based on temperature differences between objects, thermal imaging produces a crisp image on which the smallest of details can be seen. They work both during daytime and nighttime.

Most long range FLIR IR infrared Systems thermal imaging cameras contain an uncooled Vanadium Oxide detector. Not only does this produce excellent quality thermal images, since it is not containing any moving parts, it needs virtually no maintenance. Thermal imaging technology requires no additional lighting or illumination and has no regular maintenance costs.

What the science behind a long range thermal imaging FLIR IR night vision PTZ pan tilt gimbal turret camera?

(a) Exterior Housing – Usually composed of an aluminum bell shaped cover, The housing can be of all shapes and sizes from plastic to military grade hardened coated all weather NBC Nuclear Biological Chemical compliant
(b) IR FPA LWIR/MWIR/SWIR/CMOS Camera module
This is where the image FLIR, MWIR, LWIR, SWIR, night vision, intensified, cmos, long wave, short wave, mid wave cooled and uncooled detector and sensors reside, CCD sensor, optical zoom germanium DFOV, TFOV, Fixed and CZ continuous zoom lenses, and the motors that control Zoom and Focus are located.
(c) PTZ Pan Tilt control board
The PTZ control board processes RS485 data that converts it into mechanical movements. Some are Pelco, Pelco Extended and are available in a wide array of protocols supporting VMS, GUI, ONVIF, IP, ETHERNET, FIBER, MICROWAVE, ANALOG, DIGITAL and WIRELESS
(d) PTZ motors – are the small motors that allow the thermal FLIR and CCTV HD camera to perform up, down, left and right functions. Marked by the arrows are two step motors; the one to the top controls up and down movements and the one at the bottom controls left and right movements, some systems have no motors and other methods of moving the cameras PTZ, some use brushless motors.

The Long Range Pan Tilt M5 Thermal Imaging FLIR camera is installed in worldwide critical facility environments for;

• Port Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Coastal Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Border Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Perimeter Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Shoreline Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Long Range Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Airport Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Runway Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Maritime Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Marine Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Critical Infrastructure Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Vehicle mounted Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Multi Sensor Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Dual Sensor Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Panoramic scanning Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Drone, UAV, UAS, SUAS Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Range Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Covert / Special operations tactical Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• Unmanned Ground Vehicle UGV Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• EO-IR Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR
• ISR Security/surveillance Thermal imaging Pan Tilt PTZ FLIR

Overview of long range SD and HD (high definition) LWIR and MWIR thermal imaging IR FLIR PTZ pan tilt cameras

Because everything generates heat, thermal imaging cameras can see as well at night as they can during the day. Cameras dependent on visible light are useless at night or in poor visibility without supplementary illumination from lamps, LEDs or lasers.
See clearly also in broad daylight and in total darkness night vision
SPI’s long range IR FLIR PTZ pan tilt thermal imaging cameras will not only protect borders and assets against intruders during the darkest of nights. The cameras are also perfectly suited for daytime surveillance. The long range infrared cooled and uncooled FLIR thermal imaging cameras will detect objects that remain invisible to the naked eye. For example, people hiding in the shadows or in the bushes will be detected. The cameras are also not blinded by glare from the sun.
Force Protection, Border Security and Surveillance The Ultra extreme NFOV long range FLIR thermal imaging night vision PTZ surveillance systems cover more territory and enable detection and classification better than any other sensor suite available. Networkable video and control make the long range FLIR thermal imaging systems the perfect border security imaging solution. The systems can be connected to a radar in a so called “slew to cue” configuration. If the radar detects an object, the camera turns in the correct direction so that you get a visual image from that blip on your radar screen.
Coastal Surveillance Some countries are bordered by thousands of kilometers of coastline. The long range ptz pan tilt zoom FLIR thermal imaging systems are the perfect tools to monitor what is happening along the coastline. They can be used to intercept illegal immigrants or to detect other threats coming from the sea. They are perfect for Vessel Traffic Monitoring and can work together with Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and radars.
Perimeter Security Airports, air force bases, hydroelectric power plants, refineries, oil and gas pipelines and any other large infrastructure objects have perimeters that can be kilometers long. The ultra extreme FLIR thermal imaging systems provide the ultimate security solution. Detection ranges can exceed 50 kilometers KM
Quick and accurate Pan & Tilt unit The ultra compact, ultra precision IP68+ Pan & Tilt unit is designed for heavy duty service in extremely demanding environments, from hot desert to arctic conditions. This positioning unit includes slip-ring connections for the different signals (video, power and data), which allow for infinite horizontal rotation, and provide DC servo drives for the rotary movement in both axes. High precision gears provide fast accurate movement, free from backlash and extremely low hysteresis, through a continuous 360° rotation. The performance contributes to find targets faster, as well as to get a good and stable display of the sensors’ pictures even in very narrow fields of view. Incremental encoders allow for accurate geo-referencing of targets with precise read-out of the vertical and horizontal angles. Our PTZ pan tilt gimbals are the longest lasting most reliable positioning gimbals available. Enhanced electronic and active gyro stabilization ensures jitter free imagery at extreme long ranges and while operating the system on the move on mobile/windy harsh mast/pole/tripod hydraulic and retractable platforms.
Laser Range Finder LRF, SPI’s ultra extreme long range day/night vision MWIR midwave cooled and long-wave LWIR uncooled systems can be equipped with long range eye safe Laser Range Finder. Combined with the GPS system and the electromagnetic compass, it will allow you to exactly determine where a suspected object is located and how far it is away even at extreme standoff long ranges.
Easy to install learn and operate, Our long range thermal IR infrared imaging PTZ pan tilt gimbal systems are designed to be easily installed and operated from remote or local C2.

• With Long range PTZ or pan / tilt / zoom thermal imaging becoming relatively cheaper and an integral part of Short, medium, long and extreme ultra long range Surveillance, security, observation systems, a whole range of uses becomes both possible and economically viable. long range Thermal flir PTZ cameras can be an excellent complement in many situations where conventional cameras diminish their performance as low light levels are present. They are, of course, unparalleled in a situation of twilight, thermal cross-over, near darkness and total darkness. They can also be an option in areas that are very difficult to illuminate effectively, for example a sea front, a harbor, or any other vast expanse of open water thus making SPI’s long range PTZ thermal infrared imaging Ir cameras paramount for use in marine, boat, vessel and ship applications. Similarly, artificial light not only runs the risk of revealing where the cameras are placed, enabling parties to avoid or vandalize them, but can also create projected shadows in which an intruder can avoid detection. Furthermore, spotlights can blind as well as illuminate. So cameras that do not rely on light can be the preferred solution in many different traffic situations, whether it is in railway tunnels, on air strips, runways, or on regular streets. Long Range Thermal flir PTZ cameras, on the other hand, cannot be blinded by bright lights or laser beams. SPI Corp’s long range multi sensor Eoir flir thermal imaging camera systems offer substantial long distance detection ranges allowing the operator to be positioned at very far distant standoff locations offering ample time to react, to threats or targets of interest. Long range imaging systems provide a benefit to the user when coupled with an array of sensors and geo locating modules especially in specialty military, security and surveillance applications. The farther you are, the more time you have to react and not be seen.What the science behind a long range thermal imaging FLIR IR night vision PTZ pan tilt gimbal turret camera (a) Housing – Usually composed of an aluminum bell shaped cover, The housing can be of all shapes and sizes from plastic to military grade hardened coated all weather NBC Nuclear Biological Chemical compliant
  (b) Camera module
  This is where the high definition HD along range FLIR, MWIR, LWIR, SWIR, night vision, intensified, cmos, long wave, short wave, mid wave cooled and uncooled detector and sensors reside, CCD sensor, optical zoom germanium DFOV, TFOV, Fixed and CZ continuous zoom lenses, and the motors that control Zoom and Focus are located.
  (c) PTZ Pan Tilt control board
  The PTZ control board processes RS485 data that converts it into mechanical movements. Some are Pelco, Pelco Extended and are available in a wide array of protocols supporting VMS, GUI, ONVIF, IP, ETHERNET, FIBER, MICROWAVE, ANALOG, DIGITAL and WIRELESS
  (d) Pan tilt zoom PTZ motors – are the small motors that allow the long range thermal HD FLIR and long distnce CCTV HD camera to perform up, down, left and right functions. Marked by the arrows are two step motors; the one to the top controls up and down movements and the one at the bottom controls left and right movements, some systems have no motors and other methods of moving the long range flir cameras PTZ, some use brushless motors.We can Customize your long range Pan Tilt Zoom Thermal, CCTV and other exotic sensor system to cater to your exact application,
  We have facilities that can satisfy any requirement in a rapid response timeframe. We offer the worlds longest range, best weapons grade all weather IP68 hardened PTZ EOIR
  imaging systems. Contact us for additional information and pricing or call 702-499-9551Long Range Visible HD CCTV cameras can compliment the Thermal cameras and assist in daytime and low light DRI (Detection, Recognition and Identification)Long range Critical infrastructure applications require not only continuous video surveillance and monitoring, but also a solution that yields highly reliable intrusion detection, with fewer false alarms. This need makes advanced video analytics a must for any adequate long range thermal/cctv surveillance system.Advanced analytics will provide multiple automated alarm notification options, including email, edge image storage, digital outputs or video management software (VMS) alarms. Incorporating high quality, unique and adaptive analytics can virtually eliminate false alarms, allowing security personnel to respond more efficiently and effectively, while also lowering overall cost for the end user.While traditional long range surveillance & security technologies such as radar, thermal flir imaging and visible cameras, or video analytics work well on their own, utilizing all of these options together provide an advanced perimeter detection system. For example, ground surveillance radar can detect possible threats beyond the fence line as they approach and send a signal to pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, triggering them to slew to a specific location. From there, embedded analytics and visible cameras can further identify objects, notify authorized staff, and collect additional evidence through facial recognition or high-quality photos. Once a long range intrusion attempt is discovered, it is important to act fast. Organizing a response system that can initiate actions based on GPS location data, such as the slewing of long range FLIR PTZ cameras, automated intruder tracking or activated lighting sensors, greatly increases staff’s situational awareness while easing their workload. For instance, HD long range thermal imagers deployed in conjunction with video analytics can be used to generate an initial alarm event, which can then trigger a sequence of other security equipment and notifications for personnel to eventually respond to. Having all of this in place essentially lays the entire situation out in a way that allows responders to accurately understand and evaluate a scene.After the designated auto-response mechanisms have activated and done their job, it is time for responders to acknowledge and assess the situation. From here, authorized personnel can take the next appropriate step toward defending against and delaying the threat. Deterring suspicious activity can be achieved through real-time two-way audio, a simple but powerful tool. Often, control room operators can diffuse a situation by speaking over an intercom, telling the trespasser that they are being watched and that the authorities have been notified.The primary purpose of the delay facet of the overall perimeter protection strategy is to stall an attempted intrusion long enough for responders to act. Access control systems play a key role in realizing this objective. When a security officer sees a non-compliant, suspicious individual on the camera feed, the officer can lock all possible exits to trap them in one area all through the VMS.

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Email us for custom Long Range PTZ FLIR camera integration for your exact mission needs

Call Mike at (702) 499-9551 for additional information or email mike@x20.org

We can Customize your long distance Pan Tilt Zoom Thermal, CCTV and other exotic sensor system to cater to your exact application,
We have facilities that can satisfy any requirement in a rapid response timeframe. We offer the worlds best weapons grade all weather hardened PTZ EOIR
imaging systems.

EMAIL us for additional information and pricing or call 702-499-9551

We specialize in long range thermal infrared imaging flir cameras,
gimbals, EO/IR systems, scopes, monoculars, SWIR, color night vision and
advanced long range MWIR, LWIR imaging systems.

SPI and it’s affiliates provide full support and consultation for advanced custom, exotic and complex long range thermal Flir PTZ EO/IR gimbal systems and associated laser imaging systems.
We provide excellent support from start to finish with over 30 years of experience in the advanced long range PTZ thermal IR flir imaging, color night vision, laser, radar industry.

SPI offers extensive knowledge in the following areas,

-Thermal FLIR and long range multi sensor Rifle Scopes (including used low cost models)
-Sensor blending and long range image fusion up to 10 channels
-long range laser cameras, HD CMOS & thermal imaging detectors cores & cameras
-long range HD visible and thermal superzoom telephoto continuous zoom optics
-mwir ultra extreme long range thermal Flir thermal infrared imaging cameras
-lwir long range continuous zoom uncooled thermal Flir infrared imaging cameras
-Long range CMOS/CCD intensified mono and color night vision cameras and sensors
-long range Image fusion, Sensor fusion Image blending
-Image stabilization, gyro/mems/motors for payloads, turrets, balls & Gimbals
-llltv cameras and sensors, lenses/optics from visible, long range SWIR, MWIR, LWIR to VLWIR
-long range color low light level night vision sensors and camera modules, cores and engines
-HD FLIR Infrared Cameras (scientific, military, R&D and maintenance models)
-HD long range Thermal Imager Systems (law enforcement and military thermal imaging models)
-HD long range Thermal Pan Tilt Zoom (thermal PTZ) Multi-Sensor Systems (custom and COTS solutions)
-HD long range Night Vision (image intensified products)
-HD long range Night Vision (EMCCD, iccd, i2 products)
-ebaps isie-11 cameras
-4K long rang4 electronic digital image intensifiers
-8K long range SWaP tubeless image intensifiers
-long range tube image intensifiers
–SwaP Long range mwir, SWIR, LWIR, image intensified, low light FLIR night vision imaging cameras
-custom head mounted, hands free goggles, weapon sights, Dve, mobile,marine and airborne platforms
-long range HD Digital night vision goggles DNVG
-long range color night vision goggles
-Scmos and CMOS custom sensor integration and customization
-long range integrated lasers visible and infrared from visible to SWIR up to 100 kilometer range 
–SWIR ingaas cameras and sensors
– long range IP networkable image stabilization, custom gimbals, payloads, turrets from 2 to 5 axis
– long range HD MWIR LWIR SWIR drone, Uav, Uav, UAS, suas cameras, UGV, USV, SUAS UAV detectors, sensors and imagers
-long range Systems Integration, custom electro optics / optronics
-Custom Design and Manufacturing
-Kitting Assemblies and Contract Logistics
-VIS/SWIR
-DNVS
-DNVG
-NVG
-DI2
-EI2
-TE-Photocathode
-Digital UXGA Low Light Level
-4K imaging
-Ultra Long Range zoom continuous, DFOV, TFOV optics and Lenses
-HD Microdisplay OLED, HMD, Headmounted optics
-Night vision systems/goggles/weapon sights/rifle mounted scopes/Clip on-Inline sights/Binoculars/cameras/lasers/sensors
-ISR/C4ISR/EOIR/RSTA/UHD MWIR/HOT MCT/HD COOLED ADVANCED FLIR’S
-long range drone, uav, uas, SUAS countermeasures, defeat and defend systems