About the Navigator
Navigate in Total Darkness
How much more time would you spend enjoying your boat if darkness and poor visibility didn't matter? With the Navigator thermal imager it's easy to see floating debris, channel markers, and other boats in total darkness, allowing you to navigate with confidence day and night.
 Navigator has a 36° field-of-view, and delivers a clear video image despite darkness, haze, smoke and light fog. It is simple to use - if you can watch TV, you can handle the Navigator. ThermalVideo.com offers three configurations of Navigator to choose from: fixed-forward configuration; 360° panning; or as a full pan-tilt system. The pan and pan-tilt versions come with a precision Joystick Control Unit (JCU) for easy system control. Don't let darkness drive you off the water: cruise with Navigator.
A Versatile Low-Cost Thermal Imager
The ThermoVision Navigator is a versatile low-cost thermal imager for maritime navigation. It features the same high-performance thermal imaging technology the Coast Guard and Homeland Defense agencies use, but it's packaged for use in pleasure craft.
The Navigator features a 36° field of view thermal imager that delivers a clear video image in total darkness, through smoke and light fog. Thermal imagers sense small differences in temperature, so warmer objects appear white, and cooler objects appear dark. You can clearly see outcroppings of land, buoys, markers, and other boats at range. Simply put, you can navigate with confidence in total darkness.
Simple Operation
Unlike radar systems that require adjustments and training to use, the Navigator is simple to use. If you can watch TV, you can operate the Navigator. It can be configured three different ways, depending on your needs. It's available as a fixed system, with 360 degree panning, or as a full pan-tilt system with 2x zoom and on screen graphics.
In-Depth Look at the Navigator
High performance thermal imaging:
See in total darkness, and navigate confidently on your schedule.
Multiple Control Options:
Get just the right amount of capability for your budget or application.
Home feature (one button push returns the pan/pan-tilt system to the forward navigation position)
Improves situational awareness and reduces work load
Zoom Capability:
2X Zoom
Increases magnification for higher speed navigation and searching |
Technical Details
Pricing and Ordering Information
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Please note that Power Supplies for all
Thermal Imagers must be purchased
separately (Handhelds and Kits Excluded) |
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This unit is available in a 9Hz Export Version. Please note exportation may require license from US Department of State. Learn More » |
Features
On Screen Pointing Information:
Tells you where you are looking relative to the front of the boat
Automatic Lens Heater:
Keeps the lens clear in freezing conditions
Video Output:
The system will display video on any common LCD or CRT monitor or multi-function (i.e. chart plotter) display that accepts composite video.
Dual Control Option:
Allows for two separate joystick control stations.
Sealed and Marinized:
Corrosion resistant housing protects drive motors and assures long life.
Exclusive Clutch-A-Matic drive design:
Protects drive feature against overload; camera head can be moved manually without damaging drive unit.
Internal Brake System:
Holds camera firmly on target.
Black Hot/White Hot Operation:
Improves visibility in daytime operation. |
Navigator Detection, Recognition, Identification (DRI) |
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~ 1,000 feet |
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~ 304 meters |
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~ 2,640 feet |
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~ 804 meters |
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 Human DRI
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 Vehicle 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:
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Detection |
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1.5 pixels / 0.75m = 2 pixels per meter |
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Recognition |
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6 pixels / 0.75m = 8 pixels per meter |
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Identification |
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12 pixels / 0.75m = 16 pixels per meter |
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Assuming that a man is 1.83m by 0.5m, the following would apply:
3.6 pixels by 1 pixel
(You can see something
is there) |
13 pixels by 5 pixels
(You can see that a
person is there) |
28.8 pixels by 8 pixels
(You can see that the
person looks like a soldier) |
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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:
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Detection |
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1.5 pixels / 0.75m = 2 pixels per meter |
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Recognition |
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6 pixels / 0.75m = 8 pixels per meter |
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Identification |
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12 pixels / 0.75m = 16 pixels per meter |
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Assuming that a vehicle is 4m by 1.5m, the following would apply:
2.8 pixels by 1 pixel
(You can see something
is there) |
13 pixels by 5 pixels
(You can see that a
vehicle is there) |
26 pixels by 10 pixels
(You can see that the
vehicle may be a humvee) |
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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:
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Detection |
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1.5 pixels / 0.75m = 2 pixels per meter |
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Recognition |
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6 pixels / 0.75m = 8 pixels per meter |
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Identification |
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12 pixels / 0.75m = 16 pixels per meter |
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Assuming that a inflatable boat is 9m by 1m, the following would apply:
4.5 pixels by 1 pixel
(You can see something
is there) |
18 pixels by 2 pixels
(You can see that a
boat of some kind is there) |
36 pixels by 4 pixels
(You can see that the boat
is a small Inflatable Boat) |
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