To ensure early detection of fires, Teledyne Flir's A500f and A700f thermal imaging cameras can quickly identify temperature rises associated with potentially dangerous conditions.
In the presence of smoke, the cameras can help decision-makers to better perceive situations so that they can correctly assess and manage incidents. Both cameras feature Flexible Scene Enhancement (FSX) technology, found on the Teledyne Flir K series of portable firefighting equipment. The result is an ultra-sharp, finer-textured image, which shows on the thermal image the subtle edge detail provided by the integrated visible camera. This makes it easier for operators to recognize objects and people.
The A500f/A700f cameras are also ideal for monitoring wood pile incineration. They provide automated early warning of potential problems in waste management facilities or coal collection areas that operate continuously.
Manufacturing facilities, chemical processing sites or electrical substations that use a common communication and control language can also benefit from A500f and A700f cameras in a broader perspective than just fire detection. These cameras enable these organizations to reduce maintenance costs by quickly identifying thermal anomalies associated with mechanical problems, thus extending the life of plant components while optimizing uptime.
Robustness and efficient thermal range for outdoor applications
Featuring an IP67-protected housing designed to withstand temperatures from -30 to 50°C (-22 to 112°F), A500f/A700f cameras are designed for harsh environments, while remaining discreet enough to prevent theft. What's more, the cameras use a single PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) cable for power and communication, further reducing potential points of failure.
The A500f/A700f cameras offer superior thermal imaging capability, with resolutions of 464 x 348 (161,472) and 640 x 480 thermal pixels (307,200) respectively for the A500f and A700f. Users can expect thermal accuracy in the order of ±2° C (±-3.6° F).
The A500f features a thermal detection range from -20 to 1500°C (-4 to 2732°F), while the A700f offers a temperature range from 20 to 2000°C (68 to 3632°F) for detection of chemical fires and other extreme fire situations in industrial environments.
With a choice of thermal lenses from 14° to 42° and an integrated HD visible camera, these devices meet the needs of most outdoor monitoring and fire detection applications.
Simple integration and configuration
The Flir A500f/A700f cameras are easy to install. Both cameras comply with the Onvif standard, integrate easily with standard VMS and NVR security solutions, and also feature functions for controlling the orientation and tilt of a turret.
For VMS integrations, thermal and visible flows can be viewed independently or simultaneously. Cameras are easy to add, configure and use in HMI (Human Machine Interface) / Scada (supervisory control and data acquisitionThis gives automation system solution providers a head start. The A500f and A700f models fully support IIoT protocols such as MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) and RESTful API with single token identification for additional firewall security.
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