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Standalone DVR suits security installations of any size.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:51 -0500

Fully customizable and scalable, GuardallVision supports up to 16 video channels, live recording at up to 30 fps, and up to 4 TB of redundant onboard video storage. It supports monitoring and maintenance of multiple DVRs and offers multiple embedded real-time analytics features as well as recording modes. Supporting up to 16 analog cameras and 4 IP cameras, product hosts its own web interface and can export data to external storage devices for video archival.

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Outdoor Surveillance Camera enables wide-area monitoring.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:51 -0500

Used to monitor critical outdoor assets in all weather conditions, SightLogix WideView SightSensor provides intrusion detection over 105° field of view to create buffer zone for areas requiring close-in, wide-area security. Intelligent video camera incorporates multiple DSPs within nitrogen-purged enclosure and can be mounted directly on asset. Designed to minimize false and nuisance alarms, product typically detects pedestrian-sized intrusion over ~60 m wide and 40 m distant area.

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Security Appliance provides live-view of multiple IP cameras.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:47 -0500

Synology Visual Station VS60 monitors multiple IP cameras managed with Synology Disk Station and displays images on connected LCD monitor or TV screen. Solution supports IP cameras features such as PTZ and snapshot and offers 2 USB ports for mouse operation and external disk connection. DSP processes images, lowering power usage down to 5.2 W for entire system, and support for live-viewing of camera inputs in multi-screen wall format suits large-scale deployments.

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Thermal Imaging Camera has remote-controlled base.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:33:12 -0500

Incorporating Flir Hi-Res camera into remote controlled spotlight chassis, RCL-336 lets operators scan plant and equipment for thermal energy hot spots that indicate potential problems. IR thermal imaging camera is embedded in pan tilt base system that enables operator to position camera's field of view with 360° of rotation and 140° of tilt. Able to be permanently or magnetically mounted, camera passes information to 6 in. black and white monitor.

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Laser Power Sensors eliminate need for stand alone meter.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:41:37 -0500

PowerMax(TM) USB/RS sensors include signal processing and power measurement electronics inside USB 2.0 or RS-232 cable connector. Units connect directly to PC and include PowerMax PC applications software with virtual instrument interface, which enables operator to take laser power readings, log data, and compute measurement statistics. Suited for various applications, sensors provide accurate laser power measurement from deep UV to IR over µW to kW power range.

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Hybrid DVR features PTZ camera control and alarm interface.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:44:56 -0500

Utilizing H.264 AVC codec, Model VR-1208 supports up to 8 channels of D1 analog video and records both NTSC and PAL video systems. Unit is built around 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU and Intel 945GSE chipset, with 1 GB DDRII onboard memory. PTZ camera control has RS-485 interface, which supports Pelco-P and Pelco-D protocol. For storage, DVR features two 3.5 in. hard drive bays with SATA II connections. External connections include 2 serial ports, 4 USB, 1 GB Ethernet, and 1 VGA output.

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High-Speed Video Cameras are offered in 3 versions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:31:51 -0500

Designed for ballistics testing, i-SPEED FS camera features sub-5 µs IRIG-B time synchronization and time stamping, global shutter speed to 0.2 µs, and top frame speed of one million fps. Model i-SPEED TR, for research and development, can be connected to PC via GbE and is controlled with Olympus Control-Pro Software Suite, while i-SPEED LT offers standalone design with simplified operation. Each can include optional Controller Display Unit for control/live display of all features.

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Thermal IP Camera carries Class I Division 2 rating.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:40 -0500

Thermal imaging camera, suited for low-light or no-light locations, houses thermal imager inside enclosure rated NEMA 6P/IP68 and certified Class I Division 2 for gas groups A-D. Featuring pressurized assembly, product can detect human activity over 1,500 ft away and operates in black hot, white hot, and color modes. When used with IVC's camera management software, high resolution camera provides local and remote monitoring of industrial facilities.

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IP Camera Reference Design offers low power, HD processing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:35 -0500

DM368IPNC-MT5 IP camera reference design can process H.264 main profile 1080p video at 30 fps. Complete camera is based on DaVinci(TM) video processor and utilizes 3 W. Performance boost allows camera to support 720p at 60 fps for multiple video formats, including H.264 and MPEG-4, as well as MJPEG at 5 MP at 15 fps. Linux application software package, included, offer ISP Tuning Tool v1.0, hardware-accelerated AES encryption module, and support for PSIA standard.

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Frame Grabber offers PCI Express compatibility to cameras.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:38:36 -0500

Available with standard or low-profile bracket, PIXCI® SI1 offers sustained data transfer rates at 190 Mb/sec and burst transfers of 250 Mb/sec. Allowing use of SILICON VIDEO® cameras on PCI Express bus, unit captures images over software-selectable pixel clock range of 25-70 MHz. It supports 64-bit memory addressing for writing long-duration image sequences into terabytes of memory. Bit packing allows more images to be captured, reducing size of 12-bit images by 25% and 10-bit images by 37.5%.

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Optical Lenses suit imaging, machine vision applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:45:07 -0500

Supporting imaging sensors as large as 2/3 in., TECHSPEC® Compact Fixed Focal Length lenses come in 5 focal lengths from 8.5-35 mm. TECHSPEC Compact Telecentrics offer 65 and 110 mm working distances at magnifications from 0.5x-4x, while TECHSPEC Large Format Telecentrics support sensors up to 28.7 mm diagonal with 4M pixel resolution. TECHSPEC High Resolution Telecentrics support sensors as large as 2/3 in. with 5M pixel resolution and come in 0.28x/0.5x/0.9x/1.7x magnifications.

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Recording/Alarm System suits remote monitoring applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:32:01 -0500

Capable of handling multiple IP streams and connection of standard or megapixel IP cameras from various manufacturers, SmartDisc IP recording and alarm transmission solution offers functionality based on SmartDisc DVR. It operates on Smart Control software, and HTcompress algorithm makes optimal use of available hard drive storage and minimal bandwidth to ensure efficient compression and transmission of live images. Removable SATA hard drive lets users swap HDD for review/storage.

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Digital Video Recorder can record 4 analog streams.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:14 -0500

Integrating video storage management with H.264 compression, DX4100 Series allows users to record at low frame rate and increase speed upon alarm to capture critical video information. User can segment storage into partitions sized for continuous and alarm recording needs. Features included are multi event recording and network connectivity for up to 100 DX4100s. Storage capacity expands up to 2 TB for units without optical disk drives and 1 TB for units with optical disk drives.

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Gradient Index Lenses suit fiber coupling/laser diode beam shaping.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:12 -0500

Available in 0.5, 1.0, and 1.8 mm dia for 670, 810, and 1,550 nm wavelengths, Gradient Index (GRIN) Rod Lenses feature plane optical surfaces and achieve focus using continuous change of refractive index within lens material. Available either uncoated or with BBAR coating, lenses are manufactured from alumoscilate glass substrate embedded with silver ions and designed for specific working distances and to provide 0.55 numerical aperture.

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Portable Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera weighs 350 g.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:44:46 -0500

MobIR® M8 includes infrared video recording up to 30 min, ability to add audio and text comments to image, and built-in laser for target identification. Unit uses uncooled Microbolometer array with 160 x 120 pixels for operation, and internal memory or mini SD card to store thermal images and visual images. Thermographer adds moveable measurement points to image and set temperature alarms and isotherms. Camera has measuring range from -20 to 250°C, optionally extendable to 350°C.

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Auto Focus Modules are for board-mounted CCD/CMOS cameras.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:40:36 -0500

Custom auto focus modules accept standard M6-M12 threaded lens assemblies and feature digital (USB or I²C) as well as analog 0-3.3 V motion interfaces. Lens motion module uses SQUIGGLE® motor, TRACKERT position sensor, and integrated electronics to provide high-resolution, closed-loop control. Stroke is greater than 2 mm, velocity is rated to 7 mm/s, and respective values for position resolution and repeatability are 0.5 and 2 µm.

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Portable Ultrasound Device has handheld form factor.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:23:48 -0500

Designed for point-of-care use, palm-sized ultrasound product gives physicians accelerated means to visually assess patients' internal anatomy. It is also capable of volume measurements, customized patient data, voice note recording, and multiple transducer frequencies. Weighing ~0.5 lb, smart phone-sized unit can be carried in physicians' pockets or worn around their necks. It integrates touchscreen display, has start time under 1 sec from sleep mode, and stores up to 10,000 images.

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Document Camera offers one-touch video and audio recording.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:41:00 -0500

Featuring full 1080p HD output and 5 mega pixel camera head, AVerVision 355AF enables users to record video with audio through on-board microphone directly to USB flash drive or SD card without computer. Portable, interactive camera offers 11 x 14 in. viewing area and 80x total zoom. AVer+ software includes features for annotation, project tools, screen capture, audio and visual recording, virtual transparency, and network sharing for transmitting demonstrations to multiple locations over LAN.

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Digital X-ray Panel features 8 x 10 in. active area.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:36:55 -0500

Supporting x-ray energies up to 160 kVp, SkiaGraph10 EV enables medical radiologists and industrial inspectors to image proportionally larger subjects in field where images cannot be reduced by optical coupling. Digital CMOS x-ray camera, capable of real-time imaging at up to 1.4 fps (5.3 fps in binned mode), delivers 12- or 14-bit digital contrast resolution and 5 lp/mm spatial resolution. Graphite cover protects sensor from accidental damage as well as ambient light.

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Video Servers/Encoders employ H.264MP video compression.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:42:45 -0500

Featuring built in hard drive for fault tolerant streaming with NAS support, Symmetry EN-9000 Series video servers/encoders offer 4 wall mount or 8 camera 1U rack mount configuration with HDMI output. They include intelligent motion detection and camera tampering capability and transmit high quality real-time images via internal Ethernet switch. Other features include embedded hot swappable hard drives, integrated web server, and video loss, video signal, and sync loss alarms.

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