HVACR Leaders Magazine: Meet the New President of ASHRAE, Bjarne W. Olesen

pressure and severe salt damage, as well as
hot environments. Aluminum and other metal
parts are coated to protect against severe
salt damage, enabling instal-lation in seaside
areas subject to salt air. PTB/PPS plastic is
employed for the exterior, giving ex-cellent
heat resistance.
Frosting, icing and condensation are
prevented by heating in environments as cold
as -5 ºF. Even in blizzards, snow that hits the
glass surface melts off to maintain visibility.
Moreover, all functions are guaranteed to
operate in wind speeds of up to 15 m/s, and
basic performance is maintained at wind
speeds of up to 50 m/s without destruction
of the camera. A lens wiper, which can be
con-trolled remotely, keeps the lens clear
even when the camera is being used in harsh
environments.
In addition to stabilization by conventional
optical image stabilization (OIS) technology,
smooth, stable images are captured with
vibration compensation provided by the newlydeveloped
Dynamic Image Stabilizing System
(D.I.S.S.), a valuable asset in the event of high
winds or related unstable weather conditions.
The HR140 likewise incorporates hazereduction
technology--beneficial for outdoor
environments such as weather reporting--for
ensuring optimal image reproduction. In certain
situations, picture contrast may be low as
result of environmental fog or haze conditions,
and the Haze Reduction function will optimize
camera image settings appropriately to assure
that the subject of shooting is as clear as
possible.
Output formats include 1080/59.94p,
1080/29.97p, 1080/23.98p, 1080/59.94i,
1080/29.97PsF, 1080/23.98PsF, 720/59.94p,
1080/50p, 1080/25p, 1080/50i, 1080/25PsF
and 720/50p. Additional features include three
Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) modes
(slow/normal/fast), PoE++ sup-port for lower
installation costs, Dynamic Range Stretch
(DRS), Hybrid Digital Noise Reduction, a Night
Mode for infrared shooting, a Freeze During
Preset function, and comprehensive Intelligent
Functions (ATW, Automatic Gain Control, Auto
Iris Control, Auto Digital Shutter, Auto ND
Filter).
Using an IP browser, such as Internet Explorer
or Safari, it is possible to set up and control
the HR140 from a remote location. IP video
monitoring and remote camera control can
also be per-formed from mobile terminals
such as an iPhone, iPad or Android devices.
Furthermore, the cam-era features a powerful
internal audio/video encoder that can stream
up to seven channels of video at different
resolutions, bitrates and framerates. For this
reason, there is no need for the separate
encoder normally required when streaming
video and audio via IP.
Using an IP connection, up to 100 HR140
cameras can be controlled by a single AW-
RP120G, AW-RP50, or PC via a network. One
camera can also be operated by up to ¬five
remote camera controllers (AW-RP120Gs or
AW-RP50s) via IP. The camera can also be
powered by PoE++ (Power over Ethernet)
enabling single cable connectivity to the
camera for power, audio, video, and control.
Thanks to a highly evolved pan-tilt design, the
HR140 achieves smoother and more natural
move-ment during on-air shots. The pan-tilt
head also has a wide shooting range, with a
pan range of ±175 ° and a tilt range of -30 °
to 210 °. The newly developed pan-tilt drive
provides high-speed operation at maximum
60 °/s, excellent response to remote control
operation, and highly precise stop control.
These features combine to accurately capture
fast-action sports scenes or smooth concert
footage. The camera also achieves the low
noise level during operation, at NC45 or less at
a pan-tilt speed of 60°/s.
The AW-HR140 is immediately available at a
suggested list price of $17,950.00.