Mobotix MX-M16TA-R119 6MP Outdoor Thermal IP Security Camera with TR/Thermal Radiometry

Mobotix MX-M16TA-R119 6MP Outdoor Thermal IP Network Security Camera with TR/Thermal Radiometry

Thermal imaging technology is a contactless imaging procedure that makes it possible to see the thermal radiation from an object or body otherwise invisible to the human eye (mid-wavelength infrared). Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted by a body based on its temperature. It is caused by thermal motion within a body's molecules. This is the result of accelerated charges that emit radiation in accordance with the laws of electrodynamics. Thermal imaging technology captures and displays temperature distribution across surfaces and objects. Thermographic cameras usually display heat intensity information in artificial colors (blue = cooler, red = warmer). In terms of the number of pixels, the resolution is considerably lower than that for cameras capturing the visible spectral range.

Unlike cameras with optical image sensors, one of the decisive quality criteria for a thermal camera is the camera's ability to capture the slightest differences in temperature and to produce an image that displays these differences in colors. The NETD, or Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference, is used to measure the sensitivity of a thermal sensor and is expressed in millikelvin. With an NETD of 50 mK, MOBOTIX thermal cameras can visualize temperature variations starting at 0.05°C , which places them in the top range of cameras currently available for general use.

Thanks to an NETD of 50 mK, the MOBOTIX thermal image (left) shows significantly more details than a competitor's less powerful thermographic camera with an NETD of 100 mK (right).

Temperature Events And Thermal Overlay

Thermal radiometry (TR) cameras from MOBOTIX generate automatic alarms, defined by temperature limits or temperature ranges, which is vital to detect potential fire or heat sources. Up to 20 different temperature triggers can be defined at the same time within so-called TR (Thermal Radiometry) windows or the whole sensor image can be used over the temperature range of -40 to +550 °C. In this way critical situations can be analyzed in the control room in order to plan the next steps for effective fire prevention. Critical assets like emergency generators, wind turbines or radio stations can be cost-effectively maintained and tested remotely. MOBOTIX thermal dual camera systems offer thermal overlay to localize so-called hot spots in the visual image to prevent larger damage. The standard Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) compatibility and the extremely low power consumption of only 6 watts allows operation of MOBOTIX thermal camera systems in every situation.

Key features:

• 6MP
• Calibrated Thermal sensor TR/Thermal Radiometry, horiz./vert. image angle 25°/19
• Thermal Image Sensor: Uncooled microbolometer with 336 x 252 pixes, IR range 7,5 to 13,5 μm
• TR temperature measurement in the whole image area
• Event trigger for temperatures above or below a limit between -40 to 550°C/-40 to 1022°F
• 1/1.8" CMOS
• MxPEG/MJPEG/H.264
• Intelligent 3D Motion Detection
• 4GB Internal MicroSD
• Weatherproof IP66