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M11 Ultra Long Range FLIR Thermal PTZ Camera For Border/Coastal/Shoreline and Flightline security

The M11 all weather Long range thermal PTZ camera is an integrated multi sensor imaging system. It is a rugged, operationally qualified package with a range of sensor configurations. The M11 Long range thermal PTZ camera utilizes a high-performance pan and tilt system that is ideal for day/night surveillance over long-range distances, in the harshest environmental conditions. The M11 long range FLIR camera was specifically designed to support the highest performance sensors available

Package Includes and System Features:

M11 Long range HD network stabilized flir cameras PTZ EO/IR Imaging System Cabling GPS DMC IRF Laser Range Finder (optional) Long-Range Illuminator (optional)Manual Operators Manual Lens Tissue

CHARACTERISTICS
Long range flir camera system for ISR, security and surveillance applications
Pan/Tilt 360° Continuous Rotation / 90° +/-
Long Range, High fidelity vivid color low light CMOS zoom daytime EO imager
Rock steady, jitter free gyro stabilization
Large selection of complimentary sensors, lasers and add-on modules
Ideal for mobile, fixed, mast / pole / tripod mounted applications
SD or HD InSb/HOT cooled MWIR Long range flir camera
Long range Smooth continuous zoom flir Germanium IR lenses
Thermal Sensor 60hz frame rate, 640 x 512 or 1280 x 1024 HD
Focus/Gain Motorized/Auto & Manual

SYSTEM FEATURES
• 360° azimuth/continuous rotation
• Direct drive servo motors
• Payload balanced over the azimuth
providing low inertia ideal for high
speed tracking
• High resolution imaging in extreme
environmental conditions
• Fully network enabled for integration
into existing IP surveillance networks
• Optional:
– Active Gyro stabilization – jitter free image stabilization
• Integrated system controller: controls
all motion & sensors via single Ethernet connection. This allows for changing sensor types without re-coding the user C2 interface.
SENSOR OPTIONS
HD Day Camera Features:
• 0.006 lux 1” HD CMOS BSI Day/low light EO imaging camera
• 200 or 500mm continuous zoom with high
speed auto focus
• Heat haze/wave removal & electronic
image stabilization optional
• NIR imaging
SD & HD Thermal MWIR Camera Features:
• 420mm continuous zoom lens, auto focus & manual focus
• Electronic image stabilization
• Turbulence mitigation
• HD resolution, 1280 x 1024 pixels, ultra long life cooler
• Edge enhancement &
contrast enhancement
Option 2 Thermal MWIR Camera Features:
• 700mm continuous zoom lens, auto focus & manual focus
• Electronic image stabilization
• Turbulence mitigation
• 640 x 512 pixels, HD 1280 x 1024 Available, ultra long life cooler
• Edge enhancement &
contrast enhancement
SD Short Range Thermal LWIR Camera Features:
• 225mm continuous zoom lens auto focus & manual focus
• Image stabilization
• Turbulence mitigation
• 640 x 512 pixels,
• Edge enhancement &
contrast enhancement
Military Laser Pointer Features:
• Eye safe at the aperture
• 15km range
• 4Hz flashing mode
• 30Hz continuous mode
Military Laser Ranger Finder Features:
• Eye safe at the aperture
• 20km range
• Solid state design for long life

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Demonstration Video for the M11 Long Range Thermal PTZ Camera

Example of our M11 Long Range thermal PTZ camera being used in a long range surveillance setting.

Optional Add-Ons For the M11 Thermal PTZ Camera

The M11 Daylight and Thermal Surveillance (P/T/Z) Multi-Sensor (cooled) MWIR 3-5um Thermal FLIR Imaging System that can be custom built and tailored to your exact requirements with rapid delivery and affordability.

IRF Laser Range Finder
OPTIONAL ZOOM SWIR AND OGI OPTICAL GAS IMAGING SENSORS AVAILABLE
Long-Range Illuminator
IR (Infrared) lasers, GPS, Compass, and SWIR, NIR, and LWIR options
LRF Laser Range Finder

Optional Thermal PTZ Camera Configuration 1

700mm continuous zoom lens, auto focus & manual focus
• Electronic image stabilization
• Turbulence mitigation
• 640 x 512 pixels, HD 1280 x 1024 Available, ultra long life cooler
• Edge enhancement &
contrast enhancement
SD Short Range Thermal LWIR Camera Features:
• 225mm continuous zoom lens auto focus & manual focus
• Image stabilization
• Turbulence mitigation
• 640 x 512 pixels,
• Edge enhancement &
contrast enhancement
Military Laser Pointer Features:
• Eye safe at the aperture
• 15km range
• 4Hz flashing mode
• 30Hz continuous mode
Military Laser Ranger Finder Features:
• Eye safe at the aperture
• 20km range

Optional Thermal PTZ Camera Configuration 2

– Active Gyro stabilization – jitter free image stabilization
• Integrated system controller: controls
all motion & sensors via single Ethernet connection. This allows for changing sensor types without re-coding the user C2 interface.
SENSOR OPTIONS
HD Day Camera Features:
• 0.006 lux 1” HD CMOS BSI Day/low light EO imaging camera
• 200 or 500mm continuous zoom with high
speed auto focus
• Heat haze/wave removal & electronic
image stabilization optional
• NIR imaging
SD & HD Thermal MWIR Camera Features:
• 420mm continuous zoom lens, auto focus & manual focus
• Electronic image stabilization
• Turbulence mitigation
• HD resolution, 1280 x 1024 pixels, ultra long life cooler
• Edge enhancement &
contrast enhancement

As well as the two optional add-ons to the right. Contact us to find the perfect long range PTZ Configuration for your problem.

zenith rugged foldable tower for ptz flir cameras

Zenith Rugged Folding Tower

The Zenith is a rugged, all weather military grade tower. It is stowed at a height of 48 inches (1.2 m) and rises to a height of 33 feet in approximately two minutes. With the push of a button, the Zenith self-assembles, creating a three-sided, stable, and strong structure.

The X99 Radar

The X99 radar is the latest upgrade to our proven heritage
of ground surveillance radar (GSR) technology and expertise. The X99 precision radar can be coupled with the M9 long-range thermal PTZ camera system. By incorporating the X99 Radar into the M9, you gain true tracking and slew-to-cue.

Advanced Features, Configurations, Performance Specs, and Application Flexibility

Comprehensive Overview of the M11 Ultra Long Range Cooled or Uncooled Thermal PTZ Imaging System

Essential Hardware and Performance Metrics

This camera is a Thermal Imaging PTZ Camera with a Maintenance-free uncooled VOX Microbolometer FPA Focal Plane Array or cooled MWIR InSb. The resolution of the camera is either 640 x 512 or 1280 x 1024 HD. The camera supports Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) or Mid Wave Infrared wavelength with a spectral range of 3 – 5 or 7 – 14 microns. This thermal PTZ camera also features high sensitivity of 20mK NETD.

High-Precision Optics and Superior Sensor Technology

The lens material is hardened, anti-reflective coated Germanium, with high-speed optical zoom. The lens calibration is in line with the thermal sensor, without vignetting, blooming, or distortion. The lens also includes vibration compensation. The sensor supports up to WUXGA 1920×1200 IR detector sensor type.

Robust Construction for Durability and Reliability

This thermal PTZ camera is designed with an integral aluminum alloy housing, ensuring it’s sealed and waterproof. It is built to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including low and high temperatures, humidity, and seismic and impact resistance. The system is also IP68+ protected and offers an aviation waterproof connector.

Sophisticated Image Processing and Functionality

Equipped with electronic zoom up to 10x, and a variety of color styles, this thermal PTZ camera provides detail and contrast enhancement with full auto imaging AGC contrast and brightness. Polarity is switchable between black hot and white hot. It also includes an alarm/alert system with 16 region target selection and auto hot spot scene detection.

Excellent Performance in Various Lighting Conditions

The daylight/lowlight camera offers high-resolution imaging in different fps and lighting conditions, it includes auto/manual focus mode, wide dynamic range, digital noise reduction, and image quality adjustment options. It also supports H.265/H.264 video compression and various other network functions.

Connectivity and Power Supply Details

The network interface is a RJ45. 10/100 Base-T adaptive (integrated video output and RS485 control). The thermal PTZ camera supports various network protocols like TCP/IP, UDP, IPv4/v6; HTTP, RTP, RTSP, NFS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, UPNP, PPPoE, DNS, FTP. The power supply is AC/DC24V, with anti-reverse connection protection.

United Kingdom Armed Forces, USA Military and Canadian Armed Forces

Military and Defense

Advanced Thermal Imaging Solutions

The Long Range Missile Rocket Flir Thermal PTZ Camera Tracking technology finds crucial applications in the military sector. Its advanced features and capabilities cater to various military needs, particularly in missile testing, rocket launches, and aviation safety measures.

Military and Defense

The M9, developed by SPI Corp, offers a range of advanced features and capabilities specifically designed for military solutions. Here’s an expansion on its applications in the military sector:

Key Military Applications:

Missile Testing and Tracking:
Provides precise thermal imaging tracking of missiles during testing and launches
Enables real-time monitoring and analysis of missile trajectory and behavior
Enhances accuracy, safety, and performance evaluation of missile systems

Aviation Safety Measures:
Supports thermal imaging surveillance of aviation operations and airspace
Enables early detection and tracking of unauthorized aircraft or potential threats
Enhances situational awareness and aids in timely decision-making for aviation security

Rocket Launch Monitoring:
Facilitates continuous monitoring and tracking of rocket launches
Provides detailed thermal imagery of rocket engines and exhaust plumes
Ensures the safety and success of rocket launches through comprehensive monitoring

Target Identification and Tracking:
Offers long-range thermal imaging capabilities for target identification and tracking
Supports military operations by detecting and tracking potential threats or targets
Enhances situational awareness and aids in mission planning and execution

Border Surveillance and Security:
Provides enhanced thermal imaging capabilities for border surveillance
Enables detection and tracking of unauthorized border crossings or suspicious activities
Enhances border security and supports efficient border control operations

Military Training and Simulation:
Supports military training exercises and simulations with detailed thermal imaging
Provides realistic scenarios for training in various operational environments
Enhances training effectiveness and prepares military personnel for real-world missions
The Long Range Missile Rocket Flir Thermal Imaging Camera Tracking system is designed to meet the demanding requirements of military applications. With its advanced thermal imaging technology, precise tracking capabilities, and rugged construction, it plays a vital role in enhancing military operations, ensuring security, and safeguarding personnel and assets.

US-Mexico, South Korea-North Korea, and US-Canada Border Security

Border Security

Range of Solutions For Border Security Around The World

With the M11’s exceptional range of up to 40 km for vehicle detection and 20 km for human detection, border patrol agencies are equipped to efficiently monitor vast stretches of national borders. Its high-resolution thermal sensor provides clear, detailed imaging regardless of weather conditions or time of day, thereby minimizing the risk of border infringements.

Border Security

The M11 thermal PTZ camera and the optional X99 radar are powerful components that can be seamlessly integrated into border security systems, providing comprehensive surveillance and threat detection capabilities.

M11 Camera for Border Security: The M11 camera offers exceptional features specifically designed for border security applications. Its long-range capabilities enable efficient monitoring of large areas, allowing border patrol agencies to detect and track potential threats in real-time. With a high-resolution thermal sensor, the M11 camera ensures clear and detailed imaging regardless of weather conditions or time of day, minimizing the risk of border infringements.

Key Features: Long-range detection: Up to 40 km for vehicle detection and 20 km for human detection.

High-resolution thermal sensor:
Provides clear imaging in challenging environments and low-light conditions.

Enhanced situational awareness: Enables identification and tracking of suspicious activities along the border.

Minimized risk of border infringements: Ensures comprehensive surveillance and timely response to unauthorized border crossings.

X99 Radar for Border Security: The X99 radar serves as a valuable addition to border security systems, enhancing situational awareness and detection capabilities.

Its wide area coverage and precise tracking capabilities allow border patrol agencies to monitor and secure vast stretches of national borders effectively.

The X99 radar’s reliability in all weather conditions and high ambient temperatures ensures continuous operation in challenging environments.

Key Features: Wide area situational awareness: Provides coverage over large border areas, enabling effective surveillance. Lightweight and low power: Easy to set up and use, making it ideal for various deployment configurations. High reliability and low cost of ownership: Ensures long-term performance with simplified maintenance.

Integration with M11 camera: Enables true tracking and slue to cue capabilities, enhancing target acquisition and identification. By integrating the M11 camera and the X99 radar into border security systems, agencies can achieve a comprehensive and robust surveillance solution. The M11 camera provides detailed thermal imaging, while the X99 radar offers wide area coverage and precise tracking, enhancing the effectiveness of border monitoring and threat detection.

Industrial Thermal Solutions

Thermal PTZ Cameras With OGI

Optical Gas Imaging

The Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative OGI PTZ Thermal Imaging Optical Gas FLIR Imaging technology plays a vital role in the oil and gas sector. It enables continuous VOC gas leak detection and quantification, enhancing safety measures, and facilitating compliance with HSE and ESG regulations.

Industrial Monitoring

With Optical Gas Imaging

The M11 long-range PTZ thermal imaging EOIR camera system offers exceptional capabilities for industrial monitoring and inspection applications. With its advanced features and specifications, it is well-suited for various industrial environments where thermal imaging is crucial for detecting anomalies, ensuring safety, and optimizing operations.

One of the key strengths of the M11 camera system is its thermal imaging capability. It utilizes a maintenance-free uncooled VOX Microbolometer FPA or cooled MWIR InSb sensor, providing high-resolution thermal imaging with options for 640 x 512 or 1280 x 1024 HD resolution. The camera offers a spectral range of 3 – 5 or 7 – 14 microns, enabling it to detect heat signatures and thermal anomalies in a wide range of industrial scenarios.

The M11 camera system’s long-range detection and identification capabilities make it ideal for industrial monitoring. It has a detection range of over 20 km (depending on the optics chosen) and can identify targets at distances of over 5 km. This allows for effective monitoring of large industrial sites, including oil refineries, power plants, chemical facilities, and other critical infrastructure.

With its operational altitude of 7.5 miles, the M11 camera system can be deployed in elevated positions, such as tall structures or surveillance towers, to provide a comprehensive view of industrial sites. It can withstand shock up to 1500 g at 0.4 msec, ensuring its durability in rugged environments.

The camera system’s imaging capabilities include detail/contrast enhancement, full auto imaging with AGC contrast and brightness adjustment, and 16 color styles for visual representation. It offers 1-10x electronic zoom and supports 16 region target selection for alarm/alert functions. Additionally, the M11 camera system features an OSD range finder with human and vehicle target symbology, allowing for precise distance measurements.

In industrial inspection applications, the M11 camera system’s thermal imaging lens plays a crucial role. It is made of hardened, anti-reflective coated, and sealed Germanium material, providing optimal performance in industrial environments. The lens offers athermalized, parfocal continuous high-speed optical zoom and precision stainless motor for zoom control. It also features automatic/manual focus and calibration in line with the thermal sensor for accurate and distortion-free imaging.

The camera system’s integration with the X99 long-range radar further enhances its capabilities for industrial monitoring. The X99 radar provides wide-area situational awareness, allowing the M11 camera system to perform true tracking and slew-to-cue applications. This integration enables the camera system to accurately detect and track potential threats or anomalies identified by the radar.

Overall, the M11 long-range PTZ thermal imaging EOIR camera system, with its high sensitivity, long-range detection, and advanced imaging capabilities, is an excellent choice for industrial monitoring and inspection. Its ability to detect thermal anomalies, monitor critical infrastructure, and provide real-time situational awareness contributes to enhanced safety, improved operational efficiency, and proactive maintenance in industrial environments.

24/7 Rugged Surveillance

Thermal Maritime Solutions

With advanced salt-spray protection

The M11’s sophisticated thermal imaging capabilities and gyro-stabilization features make it a reliable solution for coastal surveillance operations. It’s capable of detecting small watercraft even in challenging sea conditions, assisting in the prevention of illegal activities along coastlines.

The M11’s integrated wipers further ensure clear vision in challenging maritime conditions. These features, coupled with the optional X99 Radar add-on, contribute to enhanced maritime security, situational awareness, and response capabilities in a wide range of maritime operations.

Maritime Solutions

The M11 long-range PTZ thermal imaging EOIR thermal PTZ camera system is an exceptional solution for maritime thermal imaging applications, specifically in coastal surveillance operations. Its advanced thermal imaging capabilities, gyro-stabilization features, and integrated wipers make it a reliable tool for detecting small watercraft and preventing illegal activities along coastlines, even in challenging sea conditions.

The M11 camera system’s thermal imaging technology, powered by a maintenance-free uncooled VOX Microbolometer FPA or cooled MWIR InSb sensor, enables it to capture high-resolution thermal images with options for 640 x 512 or 1280 x 1024 HD resolution. With a spectral range of 3 – 5 or 7 – 14 microns, it can detect heat signatures and thermal anomalies on the water, providing enhanced situational awareness in maritime environments.

Coastal surveillance often involves monitoring vast stretches of coastline, and the M11 camera system excels in this area. It has a long-range detection capability of over 20 km (depending on the optics chosen) and can identify targets at distances of over 5 km. This extensive range allows for effective monitoring of coastal regions and the ability to detect and track small watercraft, even when they are far offshore.
The gyro-stabilization features of the M11 camera system are crucial for maintaining image stability in maritime environments where vibrations and motion are common. These features compensate for the motion of the camera platform, ensuring that the captured images remain steady and clear. This stability is essential for accurately identifying and tracking targets on the water, even during challenging sea conditions.
Another valuable feature of the M11 camera system for maritime applications is the integrated wipers. Coastal environments often expose cameras to saltwater spray, rain, and other debris, which can obstruct the lens and degrade image quality. The integrated wipers effectively clear the lens surface, providing clear visibility and reliable imaging even in adverse weather conditions.
By combining the M11 camera system’s thermal imaging capabilities, gyro-stabilization features, and integrated wipers, it becomes an invaluable tool for coastal surveillance operations. It can help prevent illegal activities such as smuggling, illegal fishing, and unauthorized border crossings by detecting and tracking small watercraft. The ability to operate effectively in challenging sea conditions enhances maritime security along coastlines.

Furthermore, the M11 camera system can be integrated with other maritime surveillance technologies, such as radar or AIS (Automatic Identification System), to provide a comprehensive maritime situational awareness solution. This integration allows for the correlation of thermal imagery with radar or AIS data, further enhancing the ability to identify and track vessels of interest.

In summary, the M11 long-range PTZ thermal imaging EOIR camera system, with its advanced thermal imaging capabilities, gyro-stabilization features, and integrated wipers, is an ideal solution for maritime thermal imaging applications. It enhances coastal surveillance operations by detecting small watercraft, preventing illegal activities, and providing reliable imaging even in challenging sea conditions.

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M9/M11 Coastal Thermal Solution and Datasheet

M11 Optional Zenith Rugged Tower

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Demonstration Video for the M11 Long Range Thermal PTZ Camera