Mobotix expands its range of S15D thermal cameras with new sensor modules

The first thermal device to integrate Mobotix's technology of flexible mount dual video cable - the S15D camera- has expanded its capabilities with new thermal sensor modules available throughout the range updated to software version MX-V4.2.1.43.

The manufacturer of megapixel network video systems Mobotix has expanded its range of thermal cameras S15D with new thermal sensor modules, available to all systems updated to software version MX-V4.2.1.43. Among the innovations of these devices is their dual video cabling of flexible mounting, as well as its weatherproof design.

This compact system and its reduced space requirement allows the S15D's two thermal sensor modules to be installed anywhere and at a distance of up to 2 meters of central unit S15D. The advantage of using thermal sensor modules is that they are able to visualize the thermal radiation of vehicles and people to detect movements accurately up to 400 meters away from the camera and in poor lighting and environmental conditions.

Another of the pioneering innovations in this environment of the Mobotix M15D and S15D cameras is the possibility of combining the two types of sensor module (Thermal and optical) on a single device. While the thermal sensor provides motion detection, Optical facilitates clear and crisp object identification, making it easy for the M15D and S15D cameras to accurately detect motion in all light conditions, as well as having a visual of the person or object that has activated the movement event.

These dual-lens cameras incorporate intelligent motion detection software MxActivitySensor, developed by MOBOTIX. When activated on the thermal camera, This software records movements without the need for artificial light, either in total darkness or in broad daylight, with impressive accuracy.

As explained by the founder of MOBOTIX, Ralf Hinkel, "Our company has reinvented conventional thermal camera technology so it can do more in a wider range of applications.. As with all our products, Quality is our commitment and, therefore, we can guarantee an MTBF (mean time between failures) of nine years on average for all our thermal sensors".

Build quality

The new thermal sensor modules of the S15D camera are housed inside a special housing, made of aluminum and stainless steel at the company's headquarters in Germany, that allows the module to be held securely without the need for additional brackets. The thermal sensor modules have been designed for continuous operation in extreme conditions and offer an impressive MTBF of 80.000 Hours.

In addition, have a sensitivity of 50 Mk, figure that places them in the highest category of thermal cameras currently available for commercial use in the market. All devices are weather resistant, both M15D cameras (IP66), S15D (IP65), such as S15D thermal sensors (IP65).

Like other systems developed by this manufacturer with low energy consumption, these thermal cameras only require 7watts and are powered via PoE, compared to other systems of the same time, that exceed up to thirty times this consumption.

Thermal image sensors can detect and display the thermal energy that objects emit. Thermography is a powerful technology that can be applied effectively to monitor perimeters and detect movements. MOBOTIX thermal imaging cameras detect thermal radiation of objects in a range of temperatures between -40 °C and the +550 ℃ (of -40 °F to +1022 F).

Lens Options: L43, L65 and L135


S15D thermal sensor modules sold separately and available with three different focal lengths:

• MX-SM-Thermal-L43 with 45° horizontal opening angle.
• MX-SM-Thermal-L65 with 25° horizontal opening angle.
• MX-SM-Thermal-L135 with 17° horizontal opening angle.

M15D thermal sensors are factory integrated in the following camera models and are also available with three different focal lengths:

• MX-M15D-Thermal-L43 with 45° horizontal opening angle
• MX-M15D-Thermal-L65 with 25° horizontal opening angle
• MX-M15D-Thermal-L135 with 17° horizontal opening angle
• S15D thermal sensor modules cannot be used with the M15D.

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