Weatherproof thermographic PoE camera for detection plus a 6 MP sensor module for identification
The modular design of the M15 system platform ensures maximum flexibility for the MOBOTIX thermal camera. The M15-Thermal comes standard with a thermagraphic image sensor and a dummy module (to remain weatherproof to IP66).
In addition, it is possible to use any MOBOTIX sensor modules (6 MP, color or black and white, telephoto to Hemispheric, with or without long-pass filter/LPF) in the M15 for identification. Camera software is then used to activate the dual image display on one of the two image sensors (thermal or standard) or both simultaneously.
Practical Applications For Thermal Radiometry (TR)
TR technology is used less for measuring the exact surface temperature of an object (simple temperature sensors can do this in a much more cost-effective way), but rather serves to recognize potential dangers from sudden increases or decreases in temperature and react without delay. These dangers may include smoldering fires invisible to the naked eye or sudden gas leaks. These type of events change the ambient temperature immediately, and MOBOTIX TR technology is able to detect and locate them so that they can be dealt with before any further damage is done. Another important advantage of MOBOTIX thermal imaging technology is that detection and measurement can take place at a distance of up to several hundred meters, meaning it can also monitor large areas and those difficult to access.
Smoldering fire in a garbage dump: The dangerous rise in temperature is clearly visible in the thermal image on the right. A MOBOTIX camera with TR technology detects and measures temperature ranges within the entire image (or in up to 20 different measurement windows) and can send an alarm instantly if the temperature reaches a limit set by the user (for example, 60°C/140°F).
Important Features
- High-end thermografic camera with thermal sensor of typically 50 mK and a temperature measuring range of -40 to +550°C/-40 to +1022°F
- The thermal sensor is capable of detecting in complete darkness and/or through smoke, smog, or a thin plastic film (limited during thick fog); applications include border protection: view of the sea in coastal areas, ships in the distance can be recognized in hazy conditions.
- The combination with the MxActivitySensor in particular delivers extremely reliable video analysis results of person/vehicle movements, as it is now possible to block out disruptive factors such as regular movements of “cold” objects such as bushes, grass, water, clouds, waves etc.
- No glare from strong sources of light (such as headlights, hand-held lamps).
- Detection of hotter than average body parts or technical devices, detection of faults in photovoltaic systems, overheated machine bearings etc.
- Low camera power consumption of max. 5.5 W (thermal sensor plus 6 MP sensor module, without additional MxBus devices).
- The thermal image sensor is configured using camera software in a web browser; it is possible to display the thermal image with all other MOBOTIX user software (MxMC, MxEasy, MxCC, App).