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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 Models Available

Resolution: 640x480 Resolution: 640x480 Resolution: 640x480
Sensor: High Sensitivity Cooled InSb Microbolometer Sensor: High Sensitivity Cooled InSb Microbolometer Sensor: High Sensitivity Cooled InSb Microbolometer
Focal Length:
40×500 mm

Focal Length:
60×750 mm
Focal Length:
80×1100 mm
Field-of-VIew:
14.1°×10.5°
to 1.1°×0.84°
Field-of-VIew:
9.4°×7.0°
to 0.75°×0.56°

Field-of-VIew:
6.4°×4.8°
to 0.50°×0.38°
Zoom Capability: 12.5× Continuous Optical Zoom 2× and 4× Digital Zoom Zoom Capability: 12.5× Continuous Optical Zoom 2× and 4× Digital Zoom Zoom Capability: 12.5× Continuous Optical Zoom 2× and 4× Digital Zoom
Focus: 30' to Infinity
(Auto Focus)
Focus: 30' to Infinity
(Auto Focus)
Focus: 30' to Infinity
(Auto Focus)
Video Output: Composite Video Output, MPEG digital video out Video Output: Composite Video Output, MPEG digital video out Video Output: Composite Video Output, MPEG digital video out
* Network Ready
   with IP control
* Network Ready
   with IP control
* Network Ready
   with IP control
     

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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Detection, Recognition, Identification (DRI)

Detection   Recognition   Identification  


HRC-S
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
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

Thermal Detector High Sensitivity Cooled Indium Antimonide (InSB)
Effective Resolution 640(H) x 480(V) Pixels
Pixel Pitch 15 µm
Spectral Range 3.4 µm to 5.1 µm
Zoom Capability 12.5X Continuous Optical and 2X, 4X Digital
Focus Range 3ft to Infinity
Video Output Composite Video - NTSC or PAL, MPEG Digital Video Output
Power Requirements 18-35 Volts DC - 31W (140W w/ Heater)
Dimensions 18.6"(L) x 7.6"(W) x 8.9"(H)