MTZ098EA Tri-axis Five-light pod
I. Product Introduction
The MTZ098EA three-axis five-light pod consists of a high-resolution 1280 uncooled infrared thermal imager, a 48MP wide-angle visible light camera, a 48MP 38x optical zoom visible light camera, a laser rangefinder, a near-infrared supplementary light, a three-axis servo stabilization platform, and image processing components (autonomous recognition and tracking) . It features lightweight design, high stability and accuracy, high integration, automatic target recognition, and automatic tracking, and can be applied to small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to perform day and night reconnaissance and surveillance missions over target areas.
The pod has been adapted to several mainstream flight control platforms in China, enabling seamless integration with flight control systems; it can also be connected to the ViewControlStudio display and control software platform of our organization, assisting the overall unit in quickly completing the development of the UAV system.
The optoelectronic pod uses an uncooled infrared thermal imager and a visible light camera to detect, identify, and track ground targets around the clock, and outputs infrared and visible light video in real time for mission personnel to view.
Optical pods are mainly used in scenarios such as reconnaissance, border patrol, personnel search and rescue, and forest fire prevention.
II. Product Images
Figure 1 Product Image
III. Product Functions
a) It has the function of automatic identification and tracking of typical targets;
b) It has self-testing and fault reporting functions;
c) It has a 38x optical zoom function for visible light and a 300x hybrid zoom capability;
d) Equipped with laser ranging capability, with a 5km ranging capability for targets with large reflective surfaces and a 3km ranging capability for vehicles;
e) It has near-infrared supplementary lighting function, and can be clearly seen in visible light at a distance of 100 meters at night;
f) Visible light has functions such as optical zoom, autofocus, manual focus, and fog penetration;
g) The infrared sensor has 8x electronic amplification and more than 6 pseudo-color switching functions;
h) Possesses the ability to perform three degrees of freedom of motion: azimuth, pitch, and roll;
i) It has the function of locking /unlocking targets, and after locking the target, the pod outputs an image with a tracking frame, target distance and target geographical location information;
j) It has target tracking capabilities and the ability to resist natural interference;
k) It has a memory tracking function, which allows the target to be recaptured in a short time after being briefly lost;
l) It has a tracking point switching function;
m) It can communicate bidirectionally with the control station via serial port /100Mbps Ethernet (UDP ) and can output information such as system working status, camera working status, and optical axis position;
n) Equipped with a 100Mbps Ethernet video interface ( RTSP protocol );
o) It has photo and video recording functions ;
IV. Mounting Platform
Rotary-wing drones, etc.
V. Main Technical Parameters
| model | TZ098EA |
| Infrared thermal imager | |
| Detector type | Uncooled focal plane detector |
| Operating band | 8μm～14μm |
| Detector resolution | 1280×1024 |
| Pixel size | 12μm |
| Lens focal length | 35mm |
| Field of view | 24.7°×20°（±5%） |
| Palette | 6 types |
| Numbers multiplied | 8X |
| photo | 1280×1024，JPG |
| video | 1280×1024，MP4 |
| Noise equivalent temperature difference | NETD≤50mK |
| Minimum distinguishable temperature difference | MRTD≤500mK |
| Zoom Visible Light Camera | |
| Sensor size | 1/2″CMOS |
| Effective pixels | 4800W |
| Lens focal length | 7.1mm to 172mm |
| Field of view | 48.5 °×28.5° to 2.1 °×1.2° (±5%) |
| magnification | 24X |
| photo | 8000×6000，JPG |
| video | 4k@30,1080p@60，MP4 |
| Wide-angle visible light camera | |
| Sensor size | 1/2″CMOS |
| Effective pixels | 4800W |
| Lens focal length | 4.49mm |
| Field of view | 83.5° |
| photo | 8000×6000，JPG |
| video | 4k@30,1080p@60，MP4 |
| Laser rangefinder | |
| wavelength | 1535nm |
| Maximum ranging distance | ≥3km (for vehicles with a visibility of ≥15km and a size of 2.3m x 2.3m)≥5km (for buildings under visibility conditions ≥15km) |
| Minimum ranging distance | ≤ 20m |
| Distance measurement accuracy | ≤ 2m |
| Ranging frequency | 1Hz to 10Hz |
| Near-infrared supplemental light | |
| wavelength | 850nm |
| Field of view | 8° |
| Fill light distance | ≥100 meters |
| Servo Platform | |
| Orientation angle | 360°×n (360° continuous rotation) |
| Pitch angle | -1 30°～+90° (positive for upward) |
| Roll angle | -40 ° + 40 ° |
| Stable accuracy | ≤0.003°（1σ） |
| Maximum turning speed | Azimuth ≥ 60°/s, Pitch ≥ 60°/s |
| Maximum turning acceleration | Azimuth ≥ 50°/s², Pitch ≥ 50°/s² |
| Image processing components | |
| Automatic recognition | Capable of automatically recognizing people and vehicles with a target count of ≥32. |
| Target tracking | Target size ≥ 16×16 |
| Tracking frame rate | ≤50Hz |
| Image output | RTSP/UDP/RTMP are selectable, and the bitrate can be set from 200kbps to 6Mbps. |
| System Indicators | |
| Rated operating voltage | 24V |
| Power supply voltage range | 20V～28VDC |
| power | Stable power consumption: ≤25W ( peak current at 24VDC power-on ≤5A) |
| weight | ≤1.3kg |
| volume | 154mm×170mm×188mm |
| interface | |
| Control Interface | UART / 100Mbps Ethernet (optional) |
| Video interface | 100M network |
| Storage interface | ≤512G memory card (Micro SD card) |
| Image format | JPG format |
| Video format | AVI format |
| Environmental adaptability | |
| Operating temperature | -20℃～＋55℃ |
| Storage temperature | -40℃～＋60℃ |
VI. Mechanical Dimensions and Installation Interfaces
