MTX120VA-HNV240T000L000 Tri-axis Single-Light Pod

The MTX120VA-HNV240T000L000 Tri-axis Single-Light Pod is a lightweight, highly integrated optoelectronic system designed for medium and small UAVs. Featuring a 40x continuously zoom visible light camera with 1920×1080 resolution, it delivers exceptional clarity for day and night reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The pod offers automatic target recognition and tracking capabilities, with advanced features including autofocus, manual focus, fog penetration, and low-light functionality. Its tri-axis servo platform provides 360-degree azimuth rotation, -110 to +45 degree pitch range, and precise stabilization accuracy of 0.1mrad. The system seamlessly integrates with mainstream Chinese flight control platforms and ViewControlStudio software for rapid UAV system development. With multiple operating modes including heading lock, manual search, follow-up, and attitude stabilization, it excels in reconnaissance, border patrol, search and rescue, and forest fire prevention. Operating on 24VDC with minimal power consumption of 30W, the pod weighs under 1kg and measures 120x130x199mm. It features bidirectional communication via serial port or 100Mbps Ethernet, real-time video output, photo and video recording, and quick-release functionality for easy deployment on various platforms.

The MTX120VA-HNV240T000L000 electro‑optical pod is equipped with a 40× continuously zooming visible light camera. It features a lightweight design, high stability, excellent accuracy, and a high level of integration, with built‑in automatic target recognition and tracking capabilities. The pod is suitable for deployment on small to medium‑sized UAVs, enabling day‑and‑night reconnaissance and surveillance of target areas.

This pod has been successfully adapted to multiple mainstream flight control platforms in China, allowing seamless integration with flight control systems. It can also be connected to our organization’s ViewControlStudio display and control software platform, helping the overall system integrator accelerate the development of complete UAV systems.

Using its visible light camera, the pod detects, identifies, and tracks ground targets around the clock. It outputs real‑time infrared and visible light video for mission personnel to view.

Electro‑optical pods of this type are primarily used in scenarios such as reconnaissance, border patrol, search and rescue operations, 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) Features 40x optical zoom in the visible light spectrum.
d) Visible light channel supports optical zoom, autofocus, manual focus, fog penetration, and low-light enhancement.
e) Provides three degrees of freedom motion: azimuth, pitch, and roll.
f) Supports multiple operating modes, including heading lock, manual search, follow-up, attitude stabilization, and tracking.
g) Offers carrier disturbance isolation and line-of-sight stabilization.
h) Supports target locking/unlocking; outputs video with a tracking frame when the target is locked.
i) Enables automatic target tracking with resistance to natural interference.
j) Includes memory tracking, allowing rapid target reacquisition after short-term loss.
k) Allows adjustment of the tracking gate size.
l) Supports tracking point switching.
m) Supports bidirectional communication with the control station via serial port / 100 Mbps Ethernet (UDP), and can output system working status, camera working status, and optical axis position.
n) Features a 100 Mbps Ethernet video interface (RTSP protocol).
o) Has photo and video recording capabilities.
p) Includes a quick-release function.

III. Mounting Platform

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

IV. Main Technical Parameters

model	TX120VA-HNV240T000L000
Visible light camera
resolution	1920 1080
Response band	0.4 m to 0.9 m
Pixel size	2.0 m
Optical zoom	40 times
focal length	4.25mm 170mm
Field of view	62.1 37.4 1.7 0.97
zoom mode	Autofocus, manual focus
Minimum Illumination	0.01 Lux (Black and White)
Servo Platform
Orientation angle	360 n (360 continuous rotation)
Pitch angle	-110 to +45 (positive for upward)
Roll angle	-40 +40
Frame corner accuracy	0.3㣨1ң
Stable accuracy	0.1mrad (1 )
Maximum turning speed	Azimuth 50 /s, Pitch 50 /s
Maximum turning acceleration	Azimuth 20 /s2, Pitch 20 /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	12V to 32VDC
power	Stable power consumption: 30W (peak current 5A when powered on at 24VDC)
weight	1Kg
volume	120mm 130mm 199mm
interface
Control Interface	RS232/TTL/RS422/100Mbps Ethernet (optional)
Video interface	100M network
Storage interface	128G memory card (Mini SD card)
Image format	JPG format
Video format	AVI format
Arm type	slant arm
quick-release type	With quick release
Environmental adaptability
Operating temperature	-20+55 (-40 optional)
Storage temperature	-40 60
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 rain