WatchMaster
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IP Elite User Manual
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IP CAMERA OVERVIEW
This manual applies to the following products:
DRS WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 3000 30 Hz
DRS WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 3000 9 Hz
DRS WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 30 Hz
DRS WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 9 Hz
This chapter provides an overview of the DRS WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 3000 Fixed Mount, Fixed
Focus thermal IP and Analog Camera. The DRS WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 3000 offers a feature-rich
thermal camera solution for video surveillance systems. The DRS WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 3000
camera is available in 2 frame rates (versions), 30Hz and 9Hz. The WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 3000
employs DRS’s proven uncooled 320 x 240, 17 μm Vox thermal imaging technology. Unlike
many conventional and low light video surveillance cameras, the WatchMaster
®
IP Elite 3000
does not require any ambient light or illumination. It detects infrared (heat) waves in the 8-12 µm
wavelength in the Electromagnetic spectrum to provide users with superior thermal images in
challenging environments, including complete darkness, over water and in dark corners, where
threats are difficult to detect due to lighting constraints and weather conditions.
The camera system is an Internet Protocol (IP) networked solution, conforming to the Open
Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF™) standard and is operational in a networked
environment through a central office, remote video management system or through the DRS
provided web interface utility.
With an industry leading low power consumption of less than 12.95 watts, the WatchMaster
®
IP
Elite is IEEE802.3af compliant, supporting video, camera control and power over a single tamper
resistant cable connection. As a result, the camera can be configured and installed easily into any
existing security infrastructure.
Measuring approximately 2025 cm
3
and weighing less than 1500 grams, the WatchMaster
®
IP
Elite 3000 is compact and lightweight. It is sealed to an IP66 outdoor rating, which makes it ideal
for outdoor security of critical infrastructure such as airports, utility companies, and nuclear power
plants. The camera is available with a choice of three fully sealed and hard carbon coated
athermalized fixed focus lenses, which provide a horizontal field of view of 40°, 16° or 9°, and are
all capable of 4X digital zoom.
The Thermal IP camera includes the following key features:
Thermal Imaging –Provides superior thermal imaging capabilities in complete
darkness and challenging environments 24 hours a day 7 days a week using
patented DRS sensor technology.
Superior image quality with Local Area Processing (LAP) feature
Optimized Lens – The lens material and optical design is optimized for thermal
imaging and range performance.
Outdoor ready – Suitable for outdoor deployment out-of-the box with built-in
heater anti-ice and anti-fog, and IP66 ready.
