MS240FA Two-Axis Four-Light Pod

The MS240FA two-axis four-light electro-optical pod consists of an uncooled infrared thermal imager, a 30x continuously zoom visible light camera, a laser illuminator, a laser rangefinder, a two-axis servo-stabilized platform, and an image processing component (autonomous recognition and tracking) . It features high precision and long operating range, and can be applied to medium and small-sized UAVs to perform day and night reconnaissance and surveillance missions over target areas.

The optoelectronic pod uses an uncooled infrared thermal imager and a visible light camera to detect, identify, and track ground targets around the clock, while simultaneously outputting infrared and visible light video in real time for mission personnel to view.

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.

This optoelectronic pod is mainly used in scenarios such as reconnaissance, border patrol, personnel search and rescue, and forest fire prevention.

I. Photos of the actual product

Figure 1 Product Image

II. 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 30x optical zoom function for visible light ;

d) Possesses long-wave infrared and visible light band detection capabilities, and can output infrared images and high-definition visible light images;

e) Equipped with laser illumination and laser ranging functions;

f) Possesses the ability to move with two degrees of freedom: azimuth and pitch;

g) It has multiple working modes such as automatic search , manual search, follow-up, attitude stabilization, tracking, and guidance;

h) It has the function of isolating aircraft disturbances and stabilizing the line of sight with the two frames of azimuth and pitch;

i) It has the function of locking /unlocking targets, and the pod outputs an image with a tracking frame after locking the target;

j) It has target tracking capabilities, can automatically track targets, and is resistant to natural disturbances;

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 the function of adjusting the gate size;

m) Features tracking point switching functionality;

n) Infrared technology has two polarity switching functions: black-hot and white-hot, and also has image enhancement capabilities;

o) It has the function of real-time output of frame angle and angular velocity;

p) It has video compression, storage, and retrieval functions, and supports the H.264 format;

q) It can communicate bidirectionally with the control station via RS422 and output information such as infrared images, visible light images, system working status, camera working status, and optical axis position;

r) Equipped with an SDI video output interface;

s) Visible light has optical zoom, autofocus, manual focus and low light functions;

t) It adopts an integrated design, is lightweight, easy to adjust, and has strong impact resistance;

u) Equipped with photo and video recording functions;

III. Mounting Platform

Vertical take-off fixed-wing drones, rotary-wing drones, tethered drones, etc.

IV. Main Technical Parameters

model	S240FA
Infrared thermal imager
Detector type	Uncooled focal plane detector
Operating band	8 m 14 m
Detector resolution	640 512
Pixel size	12 m
Lens focal length	25mm to 100mm continuous zoom
Field of view	17.5o 14.0o 4.4o 3.5o (error 5%)
Pseudo-color	10 types
Numbers multiplied	1 4X
Noise equivalent temperature difference	NETD 40mK
Minimum distinguishable temperature difference	MRTD 500mK
Visible light camera
resolution	1920 1080
Response band	0.4 m to 0.9 m
Pixel size	2.8 m
Optical zoom	30 times
Mixed Variable Multiplication	60 times
focal length	4.3mm 129mm
Field of view	63.7 35.8 2.3 1.3 ( 5%)
zoom mode	Autofocus, manual focus
Minimum Illumination	0.01 Lux (Black and White)
laser illuminators
wavelength	808 5nm
Maximum lighting distance	2km (under conditions of visibility 15km)
Spot diameter	Far angle 0.8 : effective distance 2000m, spot diameter 28m;Near angle 70 : effective distance 40m, spot diameter 56m;
lighting angle	Electric synchronous zoom, continuously adjustable from 0.8 to 70 .
Double Time	3 seconds (far angle C near angle)
Laser output power	12W
Laser rangefinder
wavelength	1535nm
Maximum ranging distance	6km (visibility 15km)
Minimum ranging distance	20m
Distance measurement accuracy	2m
Ranging frequency	1 5Hz
Servo Platform
Orientation angle	360 n (360 continuous rotation)
Pitch angle	-120 +20 (positive for upward)
Frame corner accuracy	0.06㣨1ң
Stable accuracy	0.05mrad (1 )
Angular position accuracy	1mrad (1 )
Maximum turning speed	Azimuth 60 /s, Pitch 60 /s
Maximum turning acceleration	Azimuth 100 /s2, Pitch 100 /s2
System Indicators
Image tracking	Automatically track selected target
AI recognition	Automatic detection and identification of typical targets
Rated operating voltage	24VDC
Power supply voltage range	20V to 32VDC
power	Stable power consumption: 100W; Peak power consumption: 200W
weight	9.5Kg
volume	240mm 240mm 330mm
Continuous working time	8h
Image recording time	8 hours (simultaneous recording of two video streams)
Image frame rate	25Hz
interface
Control Interface	RS422
Video interface	HD-SDI/100Mbps Ethernet (H.264)
Storage interface	128G memory card (Mini SD card)
Image format	JPG format
Video format	AVI format
Environmental adaptability
Operating temperature	-40 60
Storage temperature	-50 70
Vibration conditions	The acceleration is 2g; 30 minutes each in the vertical, horizontal and longitudinal directions.
Impact conditions	Peak acceleration 20g, duration 11ms
Protection level	Can fly in light to moderate rain