FLIR M500 Thermal Camera - Ultra High Performance Multi-Sensor Camera System
Cryogenically cooled for extreme long-range detection
The M500's cooled thermal core is capable of producing images with enhanced detail and extensive ranges. Cooled thermal technology has been utilized by Coast Guard and Navy vessels around the world for decades, and now this military-grade technology offers government and commercial vessels alike unparralleled viewing capacity. M500's liquid helium cooling system chills its internal sensor to a frigid -387°F (-233°C) making it super-sensitive even at long range. M500 can detect a man-sized target at ranges approaching 5-nautical miles, and small vessels at over 8 nautical miles. M500 lets you detect vessels and classify onboard activities at extreme standoff ranges.Superior short and long range vision
Cooled thermal core technology and continuous optical zoom enables early detection of vessels, navigation aids, and key landmarks.Exceptional target awareness
Automatic video tracking keeps the M500 locked onto visual targets, while radar integration directs it to track select radar targets.Enhanced clarity
The 14x optical thermal zoom can detect the heat signature of vessels up to ~8.3 nm / 15.4 km away.TECHNICAL DETAILS
MODEL | FLIR M500 |
General | |
Pan/Tilt range | 360° pan and +/-90° tilt capability |
Size | 10.75" (273 mm) dia. x 15.65" (397.5 mm) ht |
Contrast enhancement | AGC or manual, histogram equalization, local contrast enhancement algorithms available |
NMEA0183 | TCP/IP, RS-422, NMEA 0183, Pelco D |
Overlay | Integrated graphics overlays to indicate azimuth, AGC, active camera and menu control |
Sharpness enhancement | Automatic, adjustable Digital Detail Enhancement |
Overview | |
Weight | 45 lb (20.4 kg) |
Color Camera | |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
E-zoom - Color | 12x |
Field of view limits - Color | Optical 63.7° x 35.8° WFOV to 2.3° x 1.29° NFOV |
Visible sensor | 1/2.8" CMOS |
Connections & Communications | |
Communication | TCP/IP, RS-422, Pelco D |
Video over ethernet | 2 channels of streaming MPEG-4, H.264, or M-JPEG |
Output modes | Black hot, white hot, false color palettes |
Environmental | |
Operating temperature | -25°C to +55°C |
Storage temperature | -50°C to +80°C |
Marine Imaging & Optical | |
Video format | NTSC or PAL, 720p30, 1080p30 |
Video interface | Analog video, HD-SDI |
Power | |
Power consumption | 250 W (max w/heaters) |
Power requirements | 12 VDC to 24 VDC (-10% +30% per IEC 60945) |
Range Performance | |
Person in the water | ~4.9 nm (9.0 km) |
Small vessel | ~8.3 nm (15.4 km) |
Thermal Imaging | |
NETD | <30 mK |
Spectral response | 3-5 µm |
Thermal resolution | 640 x 512 |
Detector type - Thermal | Cooled MWIR InSb 640 x 512 Focal Plane Array (FPA) |
E-zoom - Thermal | 4x |
Field of view limits | Optical 28° x 21° WFOV to 2° x 1.5° NFOV |
Field of view - Thermal | 28° x 21° WFOV to 2° x 1.5° NFOV |
Optical zoom - Thermal | 1x to 14x (continuous) |
Video refresh rate - Thermal | 25 Hz (PAL) / 30 Hz (NTSC) |