MS240FA Two-Axis Four-Light Pod

The MS240FA is a compact, high-performance electro-optical pod featuring an uncooled infrared thermal imager, a 30× continuously zoomable visible light camera, a laser illuminator, a laser rangefinder, a two-axis servo-stabilized platform, and an image processing component capable of autonomous recognition and tracking. Designed with high precision and long operational range, the pod is well-suited for medium and small-sized UAVs, enabling day-and-night reconnaissance and surveillance missions over target areas.

Equipped with both an uncooled infrared thermal imager and a visible light camera, the pod can detect, identify, and track ground targets around the clock, while simultaneously outputting real-time infrared and visible light video streams for mission personnel.

The MS240FA has been adapted to several mainstream flight control platforms in China, ensuring seamless integration with UAV flight control systems. It can also be connected to our organization’s ViewControlStudio display and control software platform, helping system integrators rapidly complete UAV system development.

Typical applications of this electro-optical pod include 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) Capable of automatically identifying and tracking typical targets.
b) Equipped with self-test and fault reporting functions.
c) Supports 30× optical zoom for visible light.
d) Features long-wave infrared and visible light band detection, capable of outputting both infrared and high-definition visible light images.
e) Integrates laser illumination and laser ranging functions.
f) Provides two-degree-of-freedom movement in azimuth and pitch.
g) Offers multiple operating modes: automatic search, manual search, tracking, attitude stabilization, guidance, and follow-up.
h) Isolates aircraft disturbances and stabilizes the line of sight using azimuth and pitch frames.
i) Supports target locking/unlocking; after locking, outputs video with a tracking frame.
j) Ensures robust target tracking with automatic tracking capability and resistance to natural disturbances.
k) Features memory tracking, enabling rapid target reacquisition after brief loss.
l) Allows adjustment of the tracking gate size.
m) Supports tracking point switching.
n) Infrared imaging provides black-hot and white-hot polarity switching, along with image enhancement.
o) Enables real-time output of frame angle and angular velocity.
p) Supports video compression, storage, and retrieval in H.264 format.
q) Communicates bidirectionally with the control station via RS422, outputting infrared/visible images, system status, camera status, and optical axis position.
r) Equipped with an SDI video output interface.
s) Visible light module supports optical zoom, autofocus, manual focus, and low-light operation.
t) Adopts an integrated, lightweight, impact-resistant design for easy calibration.
u) Includes 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