QuickSet knows how important pan and tilts are to the growing demand of targeting, surveillance and security markets. QuickSet has engineered and built a specialized target detection, surveillance and ranging node for a Fortune 500 company that includes one thermal camera, one visible camera, and one laser range finder module. Based on the new Sentry 50 pan and tilt platform, this sub system has the capability to determine distances to targets 800 yards away. The laser range finder mount base has a high resolution azimuth and elevation adjustment for bore sighting to either camera. The dual field of view thermal camera allows imaging with 14° and 5° horizontal fields of view allowing human detection at 1.75km and 4.75km respectively. The visible camera has a 25X optical zoom with X10 digital zoom capability and day (color) night (mono) sensitivity. This system is ideal for homeland defense and military applications in very harsh environments.
The modular nature of this product allows for the incorporation of many different sensor systems. The Sentry 50 pan and tilt platform allows for a single serial control line (RS-232 / RS-422 / TCP-IP) to operate the pan and tilt plus two RS-232 / RS-422 controlled cameras (sensors). Externally driven camera lenses can also be driven by the internal control board. Pan (azimuth) rotational speeds of up to 50° / sec and as low as 0.005° / sec are easily accommodated for a 50

ft.-lb. load. Tilt (elevation) rotational speeds are 0.005° to 12° /sec.
Another unique feature of this unit is the cabling system. The external cabling system was designed specifically to protect the cameras and laser rangefinder communication and power wiring from moisture, dust, insects, and rodents. It is IP-67 compatible and is built for a wide temperature range from -40° C to +105° C with a short term tolerance of 150ºC.

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By Rod Harris