5  Introduction

5.1  FLIR A3xx pt‎ series

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Figure 5.1  FLIR A3xx pt‎ series camera

The FLIR A3xx pt series camera offers an affordable solution for anyone who needs to solve problems that require built-in “smartness” such as analysis and alarm functionality. The FLIR A3xx pt series camera has all the necessary features and functions to build distributed single- or multi-camera solutions to monitor large areas,‎ such as in coal pile monitoring and substation monitoring utilizing standard Ethernet hardware and software protocols.
The FLIR A3xx pt series camera precision pan/tilt mechanism gives operators accurate pointing control while providing fully programmable scan patterns,‎ radar slew-to-cue,‎ and slew-to-alarm functionality.
Multi-sensor configurations also include a day/night 36× zoom color CCD camera on the same pan/tilt package.
Key features:
  • Built-in extensive analysis functionality.
  • Extensive alarm functionality,‎ as a function of analysis and more.
  • H.264,‎ MPEG-4,‎ and MJPEG streaming.
  • Built-in web server.
  • 100 Mbps Ethernet (100 m cable,‎ wireless,‎ fiber,‎ etc.)‎.
  • Composite video output.
  • Precision pan/tilt mechanism.
  • Daylight camera.
  • IP66
  • IP control (the FLIR A3xx pt series camera can be integrated in any existing TCP/IP network and controlled over a PC)‎.
  • Serial control interface (use Pelco D or Bosch commands over RS-232,‎ RS-422,‎ or RS-485 to a remotely control the FLIR A3xx pt series camera)‎.
  • Multi-camera software (FLIR Sensors Manager allows users to manage and control a FLIR A3xx pt series camera in a TCP/IP network)‎.