FLIR HRC-S - FLIR HRC-U - FLIR HRC-X - Thermal Imaging Camera

The FLIR HRC-S, HRC-U, and HRC-X are High Resolution, Cooled, long-range thermal security cameras with a 640x480 pixel array that can detect a man-sized threat up to 8.2 miles away

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FLIR HRC-S HRC-U HRC-X

About the HRC-Series

The World's First Continuous Zoom, High Performance, Long-Range Thermal Security Camera

The high resolution cooled HRC-Series of thermal imaging cameras are long-range thermal security cameras with a 640x480 pixel array that can detect heat signatures from a man-sized threat farther than 10 miles away.

Proven Thermal Security Camera

See in total darkness, through smoke, dust and light fog; when their cameras are at their worst, we are at our best. Night vision will never compare to the power of thermal cameras

Portable Stand-Alone System

Security operators can field the HRC-Series as a portable stand-alone system, or integrate it into a network of fixed-site sensors through the flexible Nexus server. It's Pelco D compatible, and supports RS-232 and RS-422 interface communications.


HRC Series In Depth

Maximum Range

The FLIR HRC 12.5:1 optical zoom ratio gives you the ability to reach out to targets far beyond the capability of any other thermal security camera in its class.

HRC’s continuous zoom feature provides tactical benefts of immeasurable value. By not limiting the operator to two discrete felds-of-view, the HRC operator does not lose sight of the target while changing between zoom settings.

What’s more, the operator can select the feld-of-view that meets the precise needs of the tactical environment, rather than having to make due with one that is too wide or too tight for their requirements

It's All About Range

FLIR designed the HRC from the ground up with one purpose in mind: to be the best long-range thermal security camera on the planet

HRC - The best from the ground up

Not all long-range thermal security cameras are created equal. There are lots of factors that impact a thermal camera’s ultimate range performance. Is the detector a high resolution 640x480 array or medium resolution 320x240 array? How big are the pixels? What is the focal length of the telescope? Were the detector and telescope designed to work together from day one, or are they unmatched assemblies from different vendors? Does the thermal camera offer Digital Detail Enhancement? Does the thermal camera provide automatic focus and image adjustment? The HRC answers all of these questions to ensure maximum range performance.

  • FLIR designed and produced the HRC’s thermal detector. It’s high-resolution 640x480 format has 4 times the picture clarity of cameras that use medium format 320x240 detectors.
  • The HRC high sensitivity detector pixels are 15μm in size. What does this mean to you? You can see more detail with HRC than with cameras that use detectors with larger pixels.
  • The HRC has built-in Tunable Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE) video electronics circuitry. Tunable DDE is a proprietary FLIR technology that brings out unmatched image clarity.
  • Precision lens design allows for low-distortion across the entire image while maintaining optimized focus quality across the entire zoom range. High-durability anti-refection coatings ensure long life and consistent performance.
  • Longer focal length lenses produce greater magnifcation, but just having a long telescope isn’t enough – the lens and detector package must be designed and optimized to work together. FLIR Systems is uniquely capable of these complex tasks, as we design and manufacture all of the critical components in the imaging system: detector – cooler – video processing - lenses.

FLIR designed the HRC from the ground up so that all of its critical components work together towards one goal: making HRC the best long-range thermal security camera around.

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Single Sensor HRC Configurations

HRC-E
Focal Length:
22 to 275mm Continuous Zoom
Horizontal Field of View: 25° to 2° Continuous Zoom
Resolution:
640x480
Microbolometer:
Cooled
HRC-S
Focal Length:
40 to 500mm Continuous Zoom
Horizontal Field of View: 18.8 ° to 1.5° Continuous Zoom
Resolution:
640x480
Microbolometer:
Cooled
HRC-U
Focal Length:
60 to 750mm Continuous Zoom
Horizontal Field of View: 9.4° to 0.75° Continuous Zoom
Resolution:
640x480
Microbolometer:
Cooled
HRC-X
Focal Length:
85 to 110mm Continuous Zoom
Horizontal Field of View: 6.4° to 0.5° Continuous Zoom
Resolution:
640x480
Microbolometer:
Cooled

Muti-Sensor HRC Configurations


 
 

Thermal Images

See in total darkness, through smoke, dust and light fog; when their cameras are at their worst, we are at our best. Night vision will never compare to the power of thermal cameras

 

Detection, Recognition, Identification (DRI)

Detection   Recognition   Identification  


HRC-E

Lens:
22 x 275mm

Field of View: Continuous Optical Zoom
2(H)°x1.5°(V) to
25°(H)x18.75°(V)

Resolution: 640x480

Microbolometer: Cooled

Human DRI
~ 36,089 feet (6.84 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 11,000 meters (11 km)
~ 11,155 feet (2.11 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 3,400 meters (3.4 km)
~  5,577 feet (1.06 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 1,700 meters (1.7 km)
Vehicle DRI
~ 51,837 feet (9.8 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 15,800 meters (15.8 km)
~ 21,982 feet (4.16 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 6,700 meters (6.7 km)
~ 12,139 feet (2.3 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 3,700 meters (3.7 km)


HRC-S

Lens:
39 x 490mm

Field of View: Continuous Optical Zoom
1.1(H)°x0.84°(V) to
14.01°(H)x10.50°(V)

Resolution: 640x480

Microbolometer: Cooled

Human DRI
~ 36,960 feet (7 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 11,265 meters (11.26 km)
~ 15,840 feet (3 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 4,828 meters (4.8 km)
~ 5,280 feet (1 Mile)
Human Detection
~ 1,609 meters (1.6 km)
Vehicle DRI
~ 58,080 feet (11 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 17,702 meters (17.7 km)
~ 26,400 feet (5 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 8,046 meters (8 km)
~ 15,840 feet (3 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 4,828 meters (4.8 km)


HRC-U

Lens:
59 x 735mm

Field of View: Continuous Optical Zoom
0.75(H)°x0.56°(V) to
9.4°(H)x7.0°(V)

Resolution: 640x480

Microbolometer: Cooled

Human DRI
~ 52,800 feet (10 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 16,093 meters (16.09 km)
~ 21,120 feet (4 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 6,437 meters (6.4 km)
~ 10,560 feet (2 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 3,218 meters (3.2 km)
Vehicle DRI
~ 68,640 feet (13 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 20,921 meters (20.9 km)
~ 42,240 feet (8 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 12,874 meters (12.87 km)
~ 29,040 feet (5.5 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 8,851 meters (8.85 km)


HRC-X

Lens:
88 x 1,100mm

Field of View: Continuous Optical Zoom
0.5(H)°x0.38°(V) to
6.3 °(H)x4.7°(V)

Resolution: 640x480

Microbolometer: Cooled

Human DRI
~ 52,800 feet (10 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 16,093 meters (16.09 km)
~ 21,120 feet (4 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 6,437 meters (6.4 km)
~ 10,560 feet (2 Miles)
Human Detection
~ 3,218 meters (3.2 km)
Vehicle DRI
~ 68,640 feet (13 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 20,921 meters (20.9 km)
~ 42,240 feet (8 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 12,874 meters (12.87 km)
~ 29,040 feet (5.5 Miles)
Vehicle Detection
~ 8,851 meters (8.85 km)
  • Human DRI Human DRI
  • Vehicle DRI Vehicle DRI
  • Boat DRI Inflatable Boat DRI
The Johnson Criteria assumes that the critical dimension for a human being is 0.75 meters. To get DRI, you need 1.5 pixels, 6 pixels and 12 pixels across 0.75 meters in the object pane. That means:

Detection  
1.5 pixels / 0.75m = 2 pixels per meter
Recognition  
6 pixels / 0.75m = 8 pixels per meter
Identification  
12 pixels / 0.75m = 16 pixels per meter
  
Assuming that a man is 1.83m by 0.5m, the following would apply:

Human Detection
Detection  
3.6 pixels by 1 pixel
(You can see something
is there)
Human Recognition
Recognition  
13 pixels by 5 pixels
(You can see that a
person is there)
Human Identification
Identification  
28.8 pixels by 8 pixels
(You can see that the
person looks like a soldier)
The Johnson Criteria assumes that the critical dimension for a human being is 0.75 meters. To get DRI, you need 1.5 pixels, 6 pixels and 12 pixels across 0.75 meters in the object pane. That means:

Detection  
1.5 pixels / 0.75m = 2 pixels per meter
Recognition  
6 pixels / 0.75m = 8 pixels per meter
Identification  
12 pixels / 0.75m = 16 pixels per meter
  
Assuming that a vehicle is 4m by 1.5m, the following would apply:

Vehicle Detection
Detection  
2.8 pixels by 1 pixel
(You can see something
is there)
Vehicle Recognition
Recognition  
13 pixels by 5 pixels
(You can see that a
vehicle is there)
Vehicle Identification
Identification  
26 pixels by 10 pixels
(You can see that the
vehicle may be a humvee)
The Johnson Criteria assumes that the critical dimension for a human being is 0.75 meters. To get DRI, you need 1.5 pixels, 6 pixels and 12 pixels across 0.75 meters in the object pane. That means:

Detection  
1.5 pixels / 0.75m = 2 pixels per meter
Recognition  
6 pixels / 0.75m = 8 pixels per meter
Identification  
12 pixels / 0.75m = 16 pixels per meter
  
Assuming that a inflatable boat is 9m by 1m, the following would apply:

Boat Detection
Detection  
4.5 pixels by 1 pixel
(You can see something
is there)
Boat Recognition
Recognition  
18 pixels by 2 pixels
(You can see that a
boat of some kind is there)
Boat Identification
Identification  
36 pixels by 4 pixels
(You can see that the boat
is a small Inflatable Boat)

HRC-Series Specifications

IMAGING PERFORMANCE  
Detector type Indium Antimonide (InSb): 640 x 480 pixels
Spectral range 3.5 to 5.0μm
Field of View:
Continuous Optical Zoom
HRC-E:
2° (H) x 1.5° (V) to 25° (H) x 0.38° (V) with 22 x 275 mm lens
HRC-S:
1.1° (H) x 0.84° (V) to 14.01° (H) x 10.50° (V) with 39 x 490 mm lens
HRC-U:
0.75° (H) x 0.56° (V) to 9.4° (H) x 7.00° (V) with 59 x 735 mm lens
HRC-X:
0.5° (H) x 0.38° (V) to 6.3° (H) x 4.7° (V) with 88 x 1100 mm lens
Preset Fields of View 4
Spatial resolution (IFOV) HRC-E: 0.67 mrad for 22 mm lens - 0.056 mrad for 275 mm lens
HRC-S: 0.383 mrad for 39 mm lens - 0.031 mrad for 490 mm lens
HRC-U: 0.256 mrad for 59 mm lens - 0.020 mrad for 735 mm lens
HRC-X: 0.17 mrad for 88 mm lens - 0.013 mrad for 1100 mm lens
Thermal sensitivity 20 mK
Image frequency 50 Hz (PAL), 60 Hz (NTSC)
Focus Automatic or Manual
Continuous e-Zoom Yes, up to 16x
Electable preset focus distance Yes
Focus athermalisation Yes
Image processing Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE), Histogram Equilazition
DAYLIGHT SENSORS
Daylight CCD: SR-TV LR-TV UR-TV
CCD-Format 1/4” 1/2” 1/2”
Focal Length
(Wide to Tele)
3.5mm to 91mm 12.5mm to 750mm
25mm to 1500mm (with 2x Extender)
31.5mm to 750mm
F# (Wide to Tele) 1.6 to 3.8 3.8 to 7.1
7.6 to 14.2 (with 2x Extender)
4.3 to 7
Field Of View (H) 1.6° to 42° 0.48° to 28.7°
0.24° to 14.4° (with 2x Extender)
0.5° to 11.8°
Optical Zoom 26x 60x
120x (with 2x Extender)
23.6x
Digital Zoom 12x 10x -
       
Min. Illumination 2 lux (1/50 sec)
B&W Mode: 0.7 lux (1/50sec)
0.6 lux (1/50sec)*
0.02 lux (32/50sec)*
0. 08 lux (1/50sec)
Focus One shot AF/Manual Manual One shot AF/Manual
PAN & TILT:  
Az Range; Az velocity n x 360°; 0.03° - 65° /sec continuous
El Range; El velocity +/- 35°; 0.03° - 30° / sec
Accuracy 1 mrad
Resolution 0.1 mrad
Parking Position Yes
   
SYSTEM FEATURES  
Programmable Search Program multiple preset scene locations
Remote Control By serial link or over TCP/IP
Automatic heater Yes
Built-in Test (BIT) Yes
PelcoD compliance Yes
   
IMAGE PRESENTATION  
Video output NTSC or PAL composite video
Connector types BNC (2) provides thermal and daylight video simultaneously
VOIP Optional embedded server provides simultaneous IR + TV
MPEG video MPEG-2 or MPEG-4
   
POWER  
Requirements 18-35 V DC
Consumption 55 W typical - 140 W with heaters - 250 W Max.
   
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Operating temperature range -32°C to +55°C
Storage temperature range -45°C to +70°c
Automatic Window defrost Yes
EMC / EMD CE certified which requires compliance with the following procedures:
Emission: EN610000-6-4:2001, FCC 47 CFR part 15 class B,
Immunity: EN61000-6-2:2001
Rain Mil-Std-810F, 506.4 - procedure I
Humidity Mil-Std-810F, 507.4
Sand/dust Mil-Std-810F, 510.4 - procedure II
Ice/ freezing rain Mil-Std-810F, 521.2 - procedure I
Shock Mil-Std-810F - procedure I
Vibration Mil-Std-810C, 514.5 - procedure VIII
Solar radiation Mil-Std-810F, 505.4 - procedure I, cycle A1
   
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
HRC-E MS / HRC-U MS / HRC-S MS / HRC-X MS
Weight Configuration dependent
Size Configuration dependent
   
INTERFACES
TCP/IP Optional: command and control all functions and MPEG video
RS-232 Command and control all functions
RS-485 Command and control all functions
   
Optionally available
Laser range finder Erbium glass, eye safe / 80 m - 20 km
Geo Positioning Internal GPS
Digital magnetic compass  
   
TYPICAL CONFIGURATION PACKAGE
HRC-E MS / HRC-U MS / HRC-S MS / HRC-X MS Thermal imaging camera, daylight camera, Pan & Tilt, power supply with cables, operator manual, shipping cases (3).