VarioVIEW™ 150 thermal binocular combines extended range performance with high resolution and maximum mobility for a broad variety of homeland security applications. It offers a detection range of persons up to 5 km and usually a detection range of at least 7 to 8 km for ground vehicles.
The powerful diffractive 150mm optical system is Made in Germany and allows amazing views:
• Person detection up to 5 km, vehicle detection up to 7 km and higher• A maximum of spatial resolution by utilizing uncooled, European (640x480) pixel detector
• Maintenance-free 24/7 operation possible
• Since 2009 more than 320 units are used by border guard units, crime investigation authorities and customs services
• Spectral range: 7,5 ... 14 µm
• Detector type/format: FLIR with uncooled microbolometer focal plane array, (640x480) IR pixel
• Thermal resolution at 30°C: better than 0.05 K
• IR frame rate: 25/30 Hz
• Objective lens (focal length/field-of-view): 150 mm/(6.1 x 4.6)°
• Electronical zoom: 2x and 4x
• Laser rangefinder: diode laser, 1,550 nm operational wavelength, eyesafe
• Measuring range LRF: (50 ... 5.000) m
• Viewfinder: binocular, monochrome OLED, brightness adjustable
• A/D conversion: 14 bit
• Interface: PAL/NTSC video, FireWire IEEE1394, external power supply (12 ... 24) VDC
• Power supply: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, quickcharge option, up to 6 hours operational lifetime
• Weight: 2.9 kg
The handheld VarioVIEWT 150 thermal binocular combines extended range performance with high resolution and maximum mobility for a broad variety of homeland security applications. It offers a detection range of persons up to 5 km and usually a detection range of at least 7 to 8 km for ground vehicles. The top features of this FLIR (=Forward Looking InfraRed) are:
Infrared sensor
The heart of the VarioVIEWT 150 thermal core is a (640 x 480) pixel sensor utilizing an uncooled focal plane array. The low-noise sensor system works with an amorphous silicon detector. The thermal resolution is a better than 0.05 K. Next to the image quality a very long lifetime and low maintenance level are further advantages of this system.
Lens/optical system
The thermal camera VarioVIEWT 150 is provided with an unique high-resolution, fast Germanium lens. The rigid lens system is modified with an additional DLC coating for durability and enhanced transmission. The viewfinder eyepieces offer an adjustable interpupillary distance and long eye-relief for extending observation sessions. The OLED viewfinder display is offering a 800x600 pixel resolution, its very large brightness adjustment range allows perfect viewing under any light conditions. Glare and counterintelligence measure are suppressed by this feature.
Laser rangefinder
A high-precision eyesafe laser rangefinder is integrated into the VarioVIEWTbody, it allows measurements up to 5 km distance. Due to the operational wavelength of 1,550 nm it cannot be detected by the image intensifiers of tube-based night vision devices.
Control buttons
The ergonomical user interface of VarioVIEWT 150 is operated via 2x3 buttons, they can be used even with gloves on. The straightforward menu structure is very easy to understand and allows efficient operation with a minimum of training efforts.
Interfaces
A variety of choices and flexibility are additional benefits of the infrared binocular VarioVIEWT 150, this is supported by the different interfaces. They allow attaching to analogue video monitors or recorders, digital image and control data transmission via serial or FireWire PC interface and different external power supplies.
Interfaces
A variety of choices and flexibility are additional benefits of the infrared binocular VarioVIEWT 150, this is supported by the different interfaces. They allow attaching to analogue video monitors or recorders, digital image and control data transmission via serial or FireWire PC interface and different external power supplies.
Internal power supply
For a maximum of independence from external power sources VarioVIEWT 150 is using powerful rechargeable Lithium ion batteries that offer up to 6 hours of continous operation. Instead of special camera solutions an industrial solution available worldwide has been chosen.
Body
The standardized tripod adapter allows attaching VarioVIEWTto all kinds of video heads or pan-tilt solutions, both during long-term observations and deployed operation.
The thermal camera VarioVIEWTis also available without laser rangerfinder (version ec) and with 9Hz frame rate (version sl), respectively.