Setting the standard
The Orbiter Platinum Microsphere is the
benchmark fully functional camera system and
the leading price performer in the industry.
The Orbiter Lite and Insight Microspheres were
developed in response to customer demand
for a leaner specification at the most
competitive cost.
An extensive range of mounting options are
available, for deployment in external and
internal locations.
For locations of a classical or heritage character,
the “Regent” housing option delivers all the
benefits of the Orbiter Platinum or Gold system
with an outward appearance that is in keeping
with any period architecture.
Alternatively, the Vandal Resistant Housing
enables any Orbiter camera to withstand a high
level of violent attack without detriment to its
operation. A retrofit version, that can be fitted to
any existing 8" Orbiter, including the “Regent”
housing, is also available.
NVT video transmission is now built into all
Orbiter Microspheres as standard*, allowing the
video signal to be sent via CAT5 UTP cable.
This represents even further flexibility, both for
the end user and installer, and can offer
significant cost savings over conventional video
signalling methods.
Day/night changeover cameras
The Orbiter Colour/Mono Exview and
Colour/Mono Wide Dynamic range changeover
cameras offer the best of both worlds – with
significant performance benefits over standard
cameras. Full colour surveillance is provided
during the day down to 0.7 lux, with an
automatic changeover to mono at night when
light levels are lower. The mono night time
operation is fully IR responsive. The Exview and
Wide Dynamic range technology delivers cleaner,
crisper images in both colour and mono,
particularly where the viewing scene contains
large differences in light levels and contrast.
Premier quality
All Microspheres are built around premier quality,
high resolution cameras including colour,
colour/mono, Exview and colour/mono Wide
Dynamic range options. Advanced CCD
technology, with better than 50 dB signal to noise
ratio means low light operation, also unsurpassed
image quality down to 0.7 lux in colour and 0.01
lux in mono. For lower light levels “Frame
Integration”, a process that increases the
exposure time of each Microsphere image,
enables useable colour images to be produced at
0.7 lux and 0.01 lux or better in mono.
Privacy zones
The Orbiter range offers the most advanced,
scaleable Privacy Zone functionality available
today. A preset view is used to define the area to
be blanked. This then scales to remain the same
size on the view as the operator pans past the
blanked area or zooms in and out from it. Both
Platinum and Gold systems have 28 privacy
zones, with the ability to create complex shapes.
Lite and Insight models have one.
Sector identification when used with
MaxCom control equipment
Both Orbiter Platinum and Gold models
divide the full 360º pan coverage into 16
sectors, each with identification text. Sector
width is programmable and each “ident” has
10 characters. This allows views to be clearly
labelled so the operator knows exactly what
the Microsphere is targeting.
Fast zoom lens with
intelligent control
The Orbiter range features three optical
zoom options. Lite and Insight models are
available as colour only with an 18x and 16x
zoom respectively.
The Gold range also has an 18x zoom
(lens 4.1 to 73.8mm) colour and colour/mono
option, whilst the Platinum provides 27x zoom
(lens 3.25 to 88mm). The Larger 88mm zoom
focal length on the 27x zoom enables an operator
to read a car number plate successfully at greater
distances – and that’s just the optical zoom.
Once the lens is fully zoomed in, the Microsphere
briefly pauses before entering a digital zoom
mode, adding a further 10x magnification.
Intelligent zoom control software reduces the pan
and tilt speed for the Microspheres as the lens is
zoomed in, enabling very fine control when
tracking events at a distance.
Wide range of sizes
Internal Microspheres are available in a choice of
either 5” or 8” versions. External Microspheres are
available as 8” versions. Internal mount options
include: False Ceiling and Hard Ceiling, a range of
“plug-and-play” ceiling mounts from 80mm to 3m
and wall mounts. For external use, there are wall,
soffit, pole, the 8" “Regent”, designed to suit
traditional building architecture, and the 8" Vandal
Resistant Housing for tough environments.
Auto focus and auto iris
Perfect picture quality is achieved by advanced
auto focus control to ensure that, no matter what
the zoom position, the picture is in the sharpest
possible focus. Auto iris compensates
automatically for changing light levels, adjusting
picture “exposure” continually. Complementing
these features, the Microsphere has added
technical capabilities such as gain, iris shutter,
exposure compensation and brightness. These
are all continuously monitored by a dedicated
microprocessor that balances each function
to guarantee optimal picture quality no matter
what the conditions.
High-speed precision control 360º
continuous rotation
All Microspheres have high-speed precision
control, with electronic braking. High quality
motors with precision gearing enable pan
speeds of 400º/second between presets,
decreasing to 0.1º/second for fine control
when fully zoomed in. Slip rings allow for a full
360º continuous rotation. This ensures that,
during tracking or surveying, the panning
system does not hit the traditional “end stop”.
The Microspheres also offer a rapid 180º flip
control feature for monitoring any object or
person that passes below.
“In-Coax” and “Twisted Pair”
Telemetry control
It is no longer necessary to specify “In-Coax”
or “Twisted Pair” telemetry. All Orbiter
Microspheres can be controlled by either
telemetry in the same unit. This makes
ordering simple and reduces your stock.
Integrated NVT connections present even
more installation flexibility and possibilities.
Preset positions alarm control
and tours
The Orbiter Platinum and Gold Microspheres
have 128 presets and four tours (each with
128 presets per tour). The Lite has 64 presets
with two tours and Insight has 16 presets per
tour. Presets are easily set up and recalled by
the operator from a keyboard controller or
automatically triggered on alarm activation.
Home position
When enabled, this feature allows the Orbiter
Microspheres to return to either a “home”
preset or “home” tour after a predefined time
period. This is to avoid a situation where a
Microsphere is left pointing at irrelevant scenes
and recording useless information.
Mimic tours
Four “Mimic” tours are available on the Orbiter
Platinum and Gold Microspheres and one tour
is provided on the Lite. Here the Microsphere
can be switched to “Learn” mode where
a sequence of pan, tilt, zoom, focus and preset
positions can be “memorised” for up to three
minutes duration.
“Alarms to the head”
Orbiter Microspheres have “alarms to the
head”. The Platinum and Gold have eight
alarm inputs with two relay outputs and the
Lite models have four inputs and one output.
When an alarm input is activated at the
camera head, the Microsphere will call the
relevant preset (1-8 on the Platinum and Gold,
1-4 on the Lite).
As a result of the activation, the state of the
alarm output relay will change allowing other
equipment to be activated. The second relay
output on the Orbiter Platinum and Gold is
under manual control from the MaxCom
keyboard. This feature can simplify system
design and represent cost savings on
system cabling.
Plug & play simplicity
Fast and simple installation is key to all
Honeywell Security products. That’s why the
Microsphere range offers “plug-and-play”
simplicity – fitting like a light bulb to its mount.
All Microspheres are pre-built with the exception
of the “Top Cover” and “Acrylic” which are
quickly and easily fitted on-site. The Orbiters
automatically select “Twisted Pair” or “In-Coax”
telemetry, according to what is connected.
The result? Fast, simple and easy installation,
allowing you to do more jobs in the same
amount of time.
Built-in telemetry receiver
and full opto-isolation
Advanced telemetry control electronics feature
gain and lift, meaning that cable runs of more
than 500m are possible with RG59 grade coax.
The isolated power supply reduces the
possibility of earth loops and full opto-isolation,
built in for the RS485 data communications,
ensures trouble free operation. This focus on
design detail at board level gives trouble free
installation and operation during the
Microsphere’s life.
Complete range of Honeywell Security
control equipment
Honeywell Security Microspheres are used
extensively around the world and their open
protocol philosophy has ensured that the
Microspheres operate with most other
manufacturers’ control systems. Indeed, Honeywell
Security’s own MaxCom range of control systems
is designed to complement the feature set of the
Orbiter Microsphere range, ensuring that the
system will deliver optimum performance with a full
suite of advanced features.
Video and Telemetry transmission
The Honeywell Security Microsphere range uses
industry standard methods for video transmission
and RS485 data driven telemetry control. This
ensures compatibility with most CCTV
transmission methods and systems.
Remote reset facility
The Orbiter Platinum and Lite Microspheres have
a built-in remote power up reset. A second remote
reset can return the Orbiter to its factory settings.
Demonstration systems
Packing neatly into a robust flight case, our
compact demonstration kit makes it easy to
present all the features of the Orbiter Platinum and
Lite Microspheres whenever you require.
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State-of-the-art design
Plug and play - like fitting a light bulb
Range of mounting options - wall, ceiling, hard
ceiling, false ceiling, pole and corner bracket
Colour, colour/mono Exview and colour/mono
wide dynamic range
Multiple 3rd party telemetry protocols are built
in as standard
Scaleable privacy zones (28 for Gold, 1 for
Lite, 1 for Insight)
Remote reset and home position
Variable speed up to 400º/second with variable
speed zoom lens
Range of zoom lens options 16 to 27x zoom
Up to 128 preset positions (64 for Lite, 8 for
Insight)
Up to four programmable tours (2 for Lite,
1 for Insight)
Four mimic tours (1 for Lite, 0 for Insight)
Combined “Twisted Pair” and “In-Coax”
telemetry
Alarm inputs, 8 for Gold and Platinum,
4 for Lite
360º continuous rotation and 180º flip
Low light capability, 0.7 lux colour and 0.01
lux mono with full frame integration
Better than 50 dB signal-to-noise ratio
IP65 rated external versions
NVT fitted as standard
16 sector idents (when used with MaxCom
control kit)
Key Features
Orbiter Platinum, Gold, Lite and Insight Microspheres
All Orbiter Platinum, Gold, Lite and Insight Microspheres combine industry-leading features with
state-of-the-art design, making them the ideal choice for virtually all CCTV applications. With its
proven reputation for innovation, Honeywell Security manufactures the leading-edge Microsphere
range, embracing a number of unique features including functionality, practicality, quality,
attractive design and intrinsic reliability. Not to mention the quick and easy plug & play
characteristics that have made Honeywell Security the undisputed first choice for specifiers and
engineers the world over.
Europe’s largest specialist
Honeywell Security has grown into one of Europe’s largest CCTV manufacturers, with a
comprehensive range of market-leading CCTV products led by the world-renowned Microsphere
range. The very latest addition to that portfolio, the Orbiter Platinum Microsphere has astounded
the market with innovations such as 27x optical zoom and a completely new way of thinking
about the versatility and functionality of a CCTV system. These features, combined with the
economical Orbiter Insight, mean that Honeywell Security has a comprehensive range of
Microspheres with features for all applications and budgets.
Now part of the $30 billion Honeywell Group, Honeywell Security is able to harness massive
buying power and global development expertise. These benefits are then shared with customers
in the form of unbeatable prices and unsurpassed performance.
Internal
Ceiling Mount
Vandal
Resistant Housing
External
Soffit Mount
Regent
Privacy zones switched off
Privacy zones switched on
Day / night operation
8” External Orbiter
Wall Mount
* except 8” internal, internal adjustable pole and external
heavy duty pole mount
