Issue 4 - March 2013

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Electro-Optical Cameras – Carbide
Carbide C16
Carbide C16-C
Carbide C16-CM
C16 Aurora
Cameras & Sensors
Features:
• 640 x 480 uncooled thermal with continuous zoom
choices up to 150mm
• Doubler available on 36x optical zoom day camera
• Silent operation
• Main body weighs 4.8kg, fully loaded weight of less
than 10kg
• Temperature range of -40 to +70ºC
Benefits:
The Carbide 16 is the most advanced mid-size
surveillance platform available today.
It can be configured with many different cooled and
uncooled thermal imagers, as well as a variety of laser
pointers/designators. Several colour camera options are
also available.
The C16 employs Cobham’s patented BigFoot base
making this pan tilt hot-swappable with many other
Cobham systems.
Features:
• Fixed view 100mm lens or
15 - 100mm continuous or
25 - 150mm continuous
• Uncooled 640 x 480 vanadium oxide FPA
• 17µm pitch
• Dual streaming video, with video switch being
optional
• RS232 or RS422
• Enhanced Visca or Pelco D
• 120º per second
Benefits:
The Carbide C16-C is the largest pan tilt zoom in the
C16 family.
The Carbide C16-C features an autofocus day camera
with extreme range capability for its size (double that
of Cobham’s 36x model).
When configured with the standard 36x colour camera
block, other options like a laser range finder and laser
pointers can be added to create the most sophisticated
man portable sensor suite on the market today.
Features:
• Continuous zoom
• 17 - 217mm, f/3.25
• Cooled 640 x 480, ITAR restricted
• MCT Microbolometer
• 25º x 2º field of view
• 3.4 - 5.1µm spectral response
• Dual streaming video
• RS232 or RS422
• Enhanced Visca or Pelco D
• 120º per second
Benefits:
The Carbide C16-CM is available with the various
options described within the C16 and C16-C versions
however the C16-CM is designed for Maritime use.
With a tiger drylac paint and wiper option, is the most
sophisticated pan tilt zoom on the market for short and
mid-range solutions.
When combined with our MAESTRO stabilisation
modules the C16-CM offers superior performance at a
reasonable price in all maritime environments.
Features:
• Removable lamp moves to Aurora Battery Stick
• Military proven high intensity white light
• Optional NIR filter
• 360º continuous pan rotation
• 190º tilt rotation
• 120º per second max speed
• 12-30 VDC operation
Benefits:
The C16 Aurora camera system enhances mobility,
survivability and lethality providing increased
surveillance collection capability, while increasing
illumination range and aiming capabilities with
increased standoff.
A unique disconnect feature allows the user to remove
the lamp and connect it to the Aurora Battery Stick for
hand held use.
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For further information please call: +44 (0)1489 566 750 or email: tcs.whiteley.sales@cobham.com