New Thermal-Eye Security Cameras Improve Protection at Critical Facilities

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Remember the “old days” when security meant having a lone night patrolman, maybe an attack dog, some black and white security cameras and an alarm or two? These no-frills solutions are no longer sufficient when faced with the task of securing critical infrastructure and key facilities – airports, mass transit systems, harbors or power plants – against increasing threats both at home and abroad. L-3 Infrared Products delivers to the security marketplace advanced thermal imaging systems that detect heat signatures – thereby eliminating any dependence on natural or artificial lighting – to assist in spotting perpetrators engaging in suspicious activity. Today the company introduces three new additions to its surveillance product line – Thermal-Eye TSC4500 (Thermal Security Camera), Guardian and 2400xp Advanced. This family of products offers a full range of capabilities and highly sought after accessories to match a very broad spectrum of security needs.

“We are launching three unique products to meet the varied and diverse needs of security professionals – most of whom currently do not have sufficient systems to deliver the best and most complete information possible.”

“We realize that the security market is not ‘one-size fits all,’” Richard Darlow, president of L-3 Communications Infrared Products, said. “We are launching three unique products to meet the varied and diverse needs of security professionals – most of whom currently do not have sufficient systems to deliver the best and most complete information possible.”

The Thermal-Eye TSC4500 uses L-3’s Amorphous Silicon Microbolometer technology to provide a clear 320 x 240-pixel image. Beyond this, the weather-tight housing allows the camera to stand up to salt/fog conditions without suffering corrosion damage. And the camera’s small size and low weight support its “plug and play” readiness – making it easy to integrate into existing systems.

The next in the line-up is the Thermal-Eye Guardian, which is available in a pan-and-tilt configuration and may feature a dual sensor – both visible and thermal imaging. But it is the optional accessories and selection of communications protocols that truly set this camera apart. The camera can be equipped to enable RS-232, RS-422 or Pelco-D communications along with a fully integrated Environmental Enclosure option that includes a COTS IP Encoder offering.

And the third offering is the Thermal-Eye 2400xp Advanced, which again offers a dual sensor but also incorporates “Gold Standard” BST technology to help ensure complete immunity to damage from solar radiation and allow viewing over one mile away. Available in a fixed or pan-and-tilt configuration, the latter offering boasts an 80-degree per second pan speed and a 360-degree slip ring for full, uninterrupted perimeter surveillance.

The new array of thermal camera offerings from L-3 Infrared Products gives security personnel more than improved vision in total darkness, it also delivers superior long-range surveillance and a host of optional accessories to tailor the system for a specific environment and application.

About L-3 Communications

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, secure communications systems, aircraft modernization, training and government services. The company is a leading merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products, including guidance and navigation, sensors, scanners, fuzes, data links, propulsion systems, simulators, avionics, electro optics, satellite communications, electrical power equipment, encryption, signal intelligence, antennas and microwave components. L-3 also supports a variety of Homeland Security initiatives with products and services. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, selected U.S. Government intelligence agencies and aerospace prime contractors.