FTV 640 Thermal Camera System.
Need to monitor thousands of hectares effectively day and night? Feral animals, livestock, assets, trespassers & perimeter security? There is no system that comes close to the FYRLYT FTV-640 THERMAL SYSTEM integrated with the HELLFYR 12000 SPOTLIGHT & FYRSTIK. The only system designed and made in Australia. You talk DIRECT with the design team with a level of unparalleled customer support and obligation free advice. Remember you can build the system from the HELLFYR and FYRSTIK. Every component and part is available with no price gouging for a lifetime of as new performance.
Adapting a monocular for remote use? Talk to us first.
We are receiving calls from people who were sold monoculars with big promises of connecting to a tablet and using with a spotlight only to find out they do not have the functionality/stability they had assumed. Worse they are left to work out problems for themselves. A typical reseller often has no actual technical design experience or manufacturing insight. Just using a product or selling a brand name does not give you this expertise. A good quality monocular is fine for its intended purpose as a carrying device however mounting remotely on the roof of a vehicle is often problematic. The ideal solution to cover all working scenarios is to still retain a thermal monocular on foot if you have to exit the vehicle. We are happy to discuss and assist you arrive at what best suits your requirements. If we do not think an FTV system is ideal or warranted we will say so.
Advantages over an adapted monocular.
Being purpose designed, the FTV system offers significant advantages over an adapted 'thermal' monocular. Central to this is the FTV POWER MANAGEMENT MODULE and independent switching of the camera or spotlight. This means NO WIRE WRAP UP from power or data feed cables from the remote through the roof cavity. The FTV WIFI delivers sustained data rates (5G 390 Mbps) beyond typical monocular devices especially for long sustained use. Nothing will frustrate a professional user more than having the LIVE VIDEO FEED repeatedly freeze, suffer latency and in a worse case require a lengthy system reboot. The FTV system is designed to be a solid reliable working tool.
The FTV design team. Right here in Australia.
We are the only Australian designer and manufacturer of a thermal camera system for this market sector. You are not dealing with a reseller or salespeople. This offers a unique level of owner support we believe is important for working professionals and keen enthusiasts willing to invest in this relatively new technology.
High quality European sensor.
The FTV camera utilises a 640 European designed and manufactured thermal sensor. (Not made in China). We have designed and manufactured the camera body with full assembly here in Australia at FYRLYT. This is not a generic thermal camera.
Wifi to tablet. The FTV 'GUI'. Powerful. Stable. Intuitive.
Utilising a supplied pre configured android tablet, the GUI (graphic user interface) has been designed considering what a professional user needs. No gimmicks and complicated menus that end up being more video game like than a professional tool.
FTV's 5g 5G 390 Mbps wifi! Fast. Stable. No cables.
This is where the FTV is a quantum leap due to deliberate design decisions made during development. Nothing defeats usability of a thermal imaging device quicker than dropped frames, inadequate fps and delayed response times, especially moving objects in a surveillance scenario. We have eliminated the need to run a USB/DATA cable physically to the tablet. This gives you the option to place the tablet anywhere in the cab or even remove the tablet from the vehicle and continue observation remotely. Again. No wire wrap up and potential disconnection/broken cable.
Mounting & integration options.
The FTV can be used as a standalone camera with a remote control handle and in conjunction with other spotlights. It integrates seamlessly with the HELLFYR 12000 or SPOTFYR 12000 spotlights. We have designed the mount using the industry standard of a quick release heavy duty Arca type clamp with locking lever for peace of mind. This all sits perfectly on a FYRSTIK remote control or sitting above a HELLFYR 12000/SPOTFYR 12000 spotlight with its own integrated bracket assembly that installs in seconds. (Bracket is available for existing HELLFYR/SPOTFYR owners.)
The use of a white light spotlight with thermal?
The use of a 'WHITE' light device does not effect the thermal image. The thermal camera is used independently. This is where some people maybe initially confused as to why we have developed this dual mode system. Thermal image sensors excel at detection but are not the ultimate answer for object or environmental detail especially at distance. They create a very flat image with little sense of depth and depending on environment, object separation. This is why a quality white light source as part of the FTV 'system' delivers a superior result beyond any thermal standalone sensor especially validating backdrops or potential hazards/objects of interest. (Especially when viewed via a quality secondary optical device.)
Does an IR spotlight increase distance or offer any benefit?
No it does not and is a common misconception. The image you see is what is reflected back from the objects thermal signature. This can change in seconds due to movement behind objects or blending with a background or surrounds of same thermal profile. What you project forward with any light source has ZERO effect. A more technical answer is this. A thermal camera operates by detecting heat radiation emitted by objects and creating a thermal image. IR (infrared) lights produce IR radiation which is not visible to the human eye but can be detected by a thermal camera. However, the IR light produced by an IR spotlight is not the same as the heat radiation emitted by objects, it only illuminates the scene, making it easier to see. In other words, the IR spotlight irradiates the scene with additional IR light, but it does not change the radiation emitted by objects, which is what the thermal camera is detecting. To get the best results from a thermal camera, it's important to minimise any additional IR radiation that could interfere with the image, such as from an IR spotlight.
FTV 640 camera specifications:
- Robust all aluminium CNC machined housing, purpose designed for external mounting to a spotlight and integration with HELLFYR or SPOTFYR and generic spotlight systems (mounting kit sold separately).
- European sensor 640 x 480, <30mK, 17um, 8-14um wavelength range sensor for long range detection, 50Hz.
- Germanium 50mm F1.0 lens with 12.5 deg x 9.4 deg field of view.
- Camera body dimensions: 165mm (L) x 75mm (H) x 62mm (W)
- Quick release 'Arca' type clamp mounting system (lockable) supplied with camera for quick and easy removal.
- Fast WIFI link running up to 390Mbps delivering low levels of WIFI lag giving exceptional near real time stable streaming of video to tablet. This eliminates use of a data cable into the vehicle thus avoiding potential cable wrap up and disconnection.
- Wireless connection of both power and WIFI video streaming via FYRSTIK POWER MODULE so camera can be rotated in any given direction without cable wrap up. No cables through roof.
- Low profile mounting design to minimise felt weight on remote control handle, minimising user effort
- Comes standard with a high quality SAMSUNG A7 Android tablet pre-configured with the FTV APP software ready to use for quick and simple installation. Simply power up and you are streaming.
- Designed and built in Australia by FYRLYT. Local support direct from the design team.
- Simple to use intuitive graphical user interface “GUI" that can be hidden for full screen streaming with both manual and automatic options of key settings for simple and quick operation.
- One touch hot keys for Video recording, JPEG image capture, Toggling between black and white hot and Non uniformity correction (NUC).
- 14 colour palettes including black and white hot. (BLACK HOT/WHITE HOT
- Balanced to integrate with HELLFYR and FYRSTIK to minimise felt weight and to maintain light and camera position with low levels of friction on locking system.
- Can be used with any spotlight and remote handle (subject to mounting bracket availability).
- Runs on 12V or 24V systems with FTV POWER MODULE.
The FTV-640 'PLUS PACK' thermal camera system with FTV POWER MODULE & FTV HELLFYR BRACKET is comprised of the following components.
- FTV-640 thermal camera module (Euro 640x480 / 17um sensor | 50mm F1.0 lens)
- Quick release 'Arca' style mounting clamp
- Samsung A7 tablet with configured FTV control software
- FTV power cable
- Samsung recharging cable
- Fitted hard case
- FTV POWER MODULE WITH RF SWITCH FOB
- FTV HELLFYR BRACKET (Note! HELLFYR spotlight not included)
