microCORE-275CZ
MWIR Continuous zoom Light & Small
Cooled Thermal imaging camera core
Technical Specification
microCORE-275CZ is a continuous zoom, high performance light & small thermal camera core designed for airborne platforms, handheld volume restricted mobile systems.
microCORE-275CZ contains:
- High resolution, XBn, 640×512 pixels, 15μm pitch cooled focal plane array operating in the 3-5μm waveband.
- TVPE-15/V – Video Engine driving electronics.
- mRUBY 18-275mm F/5.5 continuous zoom motorized lens.
The Ethernet or RS-232/422 remote control capability permits ease of integration into any client-based security system.
RP Optical Lab provides leading-edge IR equipment to the security and surveillance sectors. RP’s proprietary optical designs, state-of-the-art laboratories ensure maximum performance and dependability.
SYSTEM MAIN FEATUTES:
• Motorized focus/zoom
• Continuous zoom
• Auto & Manual focus
• Focus maintained while zooming
• Unique zoom module with zero optical artifacts
• Optical NUC & 1 command “1 point NUC Calibration”
• Image enhancement including local DRC
• Remote control Capability
• Ruggedized construction
• Digital output option – Camera link
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| SYSTEM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Video Format | NTSC or PAL | |
| Communication Protocol | RS-422 Full Duplex/ Ethernet | Baud rate 57,600 (other rates available) |
| Power Requirements | 12VDC +/-3% regulated, 11W | Average nominal power |
| Controls | Fully Remote controlled | |
| Electronic Zoom | X2 / X4 / X8 | |
| Focus control | Manual / Automatic | |
| Total Weight | 860 gram | |
| External Dimensions | 167mm (Length) x 101mm (Width) x 92mm (Height) | |
| Mount / Mechanical Interface | Please refer to Mechanical ICD | Customized interfacing - available |
| Operating / Storage Temp | -32ºC to +65ºC / -40ºC to +71ºC | |
| Shock and Vibrations | Per MIL-STD-810E |
| SENSOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Detector FPA | XBn, 640x512 pixels, 15 um pitch | See ordering information below |
| Sensitivity | < 25mK | Please consult for better sensitivity |
| Cooler life time MTBF | 8,000 hrs for standard cooler | 18,000 hrs for long life cooler. |
| Detector cooling time | < 7 minutes |
| OPTICAL | |
|---|---|
| F# | F/5.5 |
| Spectral Range | 3 – 5 μm |
| Zoom / Focus readout | Zoom and focus position values are transmitted over the RS422 / Ethernet control communication bus. |
| Zoom position repeatability | To within ± 2% |
| Thru zoom boresight (from NFOV to WFOV and from WFOV to NFOV) | Better than 1mRad |
| Boresight Retention accuracy | Better than 0.2mRad. |
| mRUBY | |
| 18 – 275mm lens | WFOV: 30.6°(H) x 24.5°(V) |
| NFOV: 2.05°(H) x 1.5°(V) | |
| Focus / Zoom mechanism | Motorized, remotely controlled |
| RANGE PERFORMANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens Model- D275 | Range (Km) | Range (Km) |
| Target | Human | NATO |
| Detection | 8.6 | 12.4 |
| Recognition | 2.9 | 7.0 |
| Identification | 1.4 | 3.5 |