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SCOUT - Camera System

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Our general purpose shielded camera system has been used in field strengths in excess of 1,000 V/m. It is supplied with full remote control as standard. The SCOUT Camera systems have a wide range of options and are supported by a comprehensive range of accessories.
	The SCOUT Camera is a comprehensive, fibre optically coupled and electro-magnetically shielded camera system. It offers full remote control for focus/zoom/pan & tilt operation. The high performance camera and lens combination provides excellent picture clarity, color rendition and low light capability. The SCOUT Camera has become the industry recognised standard for EM shielded cameras and adds value to your EMC testing environment by improving both efficiency and safety. We have now created two products, SCOUT Standard and SCOUT High-Resolution. Both versions offer very high performance and are easy to use.
SYSTEM FEATURES Color Camera, PAL or NTSC Remote Control Focus/Zoom/Pan&Tilt Fibre Optically Coupled RF Immunity >200V/m up to 18 GHz Standard & High resolution options Automatic Light Level Compensation Battery or Mains Powered Camera Remote Indication of Battery Status Optional Audio Monitor Optical Heavy Duty Fibre Optic Cable Zoom lens options Tripod or Wall mountable APPLICATIONS EMC Test Chambers, TEM and GTEM Cells EUT monitoring in electrically noisy environments Visual monitoring of displays Safety monitoring of equipment for catastrophic failure Situations requiring full remote control of Camera Head zoom/focus/pan&tilt Safe monitoring of “Personnel Hazard” high RF fields
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: A complete SCOUT Camera system consists of the following items: CAMERA HEAD The SCOUT Camera Head contains a color CCD camera and motorised zoom & focus lens controlled from the Receiver Unit. The lens has an Auto Iris facility which automatically compensates for variations in ambient light levels. The color video signal from the camera is converted into an optical signal and transmitted to the Receiver Unit via fibre optic cable. The Camera Head also receives and decodes the control signals sent from the Receiver Unit. A control circuit drives the Lens Zoom/Focus and also the Pan&Tilt Head via a screened and filtered cable. RF Immunity is provided by an enclosure design which features conductive gaskets and specially coated glass. As a result, the Camera Head can withstand fields in excess of 200V/m at frequencies up to and above 1GHz with no degradation of picture quality. SCOUT systems are regularly used in fields in excess of 1000V/m at up to 18GHz.
PAN & TILT HEAD The Camera Head may be mounted on the Pan&Tilt head, which allows the Camera to be pivoted in the horizontal and vertical axes. The Pan&Tilt Head is mounted on an optional Wall Mounted Bracket or Tripod. RECEIVER UNIT The Receiver Unit decodes the optical signal from the Camera Head, and provides two 75ohm video level outputs. The Receiver Unit also provides the control facilities for the Camera Head. A joystick controls the pan and tilt function, and a second joystick operates the zoom and focus of the camera lens. The Camera Head can be switched on and off from the Receiver Unit and the battery status can also be checked.
BATTERY PACK The Shielded Battery Pack is connected to the Camera Head via a screened and filtered cable, and provides continual operation for more than 14 hours. Additional packs may be used to continue operation whilst the spare pack is recharged. Alternatively, a mains power supply may be specified for permanent wall mounted installations. FIBRE OPTIC CABLE The Fibre Optic Cable may be supplied on a Cable Management Reel for ease of deployment and rewinding. The SCOUT cable consists of two fibres in a duplex format: one for the video signal, and a second for the control signal. A heavy duty cable may be specified where both fibres are combined into a single cable for ruggedness. ACCESSORIES A range of Video Monitors are available for use with the SCOUT. These and the Camera Head are available in PAL or NTSC formats. A Tripod is offered to support the Camera Head. Other options including Multi-Camera Systems, Rain Cover, Integrated Audio Monitor, etc. are available.
SCOUT CCTV FOL SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA HEAD                                                   High Resolution                  Standard Resolution Sensor Type 1/3” Color CCD 1/3” Color CCD Number of Picture Elements (pixels) PAL 753 (H) x 582 (V) 512 (H) x 582 (V)                                         NTSC   771 (H) x 492 (V) 512 (H) x 492 (V) Light Sensitivity 3.3 Lux 1.2 Lux Horizontal Resolution 470 TV Lines 330 TV Lines Weight 3.1kg/ 6.8lbs, excl. Pan & Tilt head Dimensions (L x W x H) 330mm x 120mm x 126mm Fibre Optic Connectors Multimode ST LENS Type Motorised Zoom and Focus with Automatic Iris Maximum Aperture Ratio 1:1.8 Focal Length: Standard 12.5mm to 75mm (6:1) 8mm to 48mm (6:1)                      Optional    12mm to 120mm (10:1) Object Distance: 1m - ∞ PAN & TILT Loading Capacity 3.5kg Pan Angle (Tilt Angle) 360° (45° up and 80° down) BATTERY PACK Battery Type Lead Acid Battery Operating Time >14 hours continuous Battery Dimensions (L x W x H) 270mm x 200mm x 110mm RECEIVER UNIT Fibre Optic Connectors Multimode ST Video Output Connector Two outputs, 75 Ω BNC Power Supply 120VAC or 230VAC, 50/60Hz Automatic Gain Control Range 18dB