A US-based thermal camera manufacturer for perimeter intrusion detection applications, SightLogix, Inc, has integrated their SightTracker PTZ controller with Videotec’s ULISSE Compact HD pan and tilt camera.
John Romanowich, SightLogix President and CEO, said: “By integrating the world’s smartest camera with Videotec’s industry-leading PTZ camera, customers get real-time detection along with the vital details they need to make the best security decisions.”
SightTracker controls Videotec IP-based Compact high definition cameras, using ONVIF profile S. When used with SightLogix smart thermal cameras, customers can detect intruders over large areas and verify targets with HD video from Videotec ULISSE Compact domes, the firms say.
SightTracker uses GPS-based target information provided by an associated SightSensor detection camera to guide the ULISSE PTZ cameras to the precise location of detected targets and zoom in for detail, without human intervention. Targets are visually displayed on the customer’s video management system, while their GPS location is presented on a SightMonitor topology map. The result, the companies say, is a intruder detection solution that provides the “what and where” of an intrusion for making decisions while capturing the event for evidence.
At one deployment, at an oil refinery, fixed SightSensor video analytic thermal cameras provide long-range detection around the perimeter, while SightTrackers automatically steer ULISSE cameras with infrared illuminators to light the target. The combination creates what the firms term a complete thermal detection and assessment solution over large outdoor areas without the need for visible lighting. Similar systems have been deployed to protect electric substations in Europe and North America for detecting intruders entering the facility while also sending alerts when onsite personnel get too close to high-voltage equipment for security and safety requirements.
The Ulisse Compact HD offers a full HD image and a 30x motorized zoom lens. In low light the Videotec’s camera coverage is up to 600ft, the makers claim.
SightTrackers use GPS-based target information provided by an associated SightSensor detection camera to guide the ULISSE Compact HD to follow detected targets for greater detail without human intervention.
“The integration with SightLogix allows our customers to benefit from enhanced situational awareness for securing outdoor infrastructure,” said Gianni Viero, Vice President of Sales at Videotec. “Our collaboration provides security personnel new options for automated security built around Videotec solutions.”
