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ARGC-2400

ARGC-2400

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​​OVERVIEW ​SPECIFICATIONS ​APPLICATIONS ​CHARACTERISTICS

​​​    OVERVIEW      SPECIFICATIONS    ​ ​APPLICATIONS CHARACTERISTICS ​  


Engineered for long-range identification, this system can:


Engineered for long-range identification, this system can:




It has been engineered to meet the stringent requirements of coastal & border surveillance as well as Critical Infrastructures protection. With a range gated intensified camera for night surveillance and two color sensors (Narrow Field Of View (NFOV) and Wide Field Of View (WFOV)) for day operation, the ARGC-2400 is uniquely positioned to provide unequaled identification performance.

It has been engineered to meet the stringent requirements of coastal & border surveillance as well as Critical Infrastructures protection. With a range gated intensified camera for night surveillance and two color sensors (Narrow Field Of View (NFOV) and Wide Field Of View (WFOV)) for day operation, the ARGC-2400 is uniquely positioned to provide unequaled identification performance.

Classify a vehicle at 10 km

Pinpoint people at a distance greater than 10 km

Classify a vehicle at 10 km

Pinpoint people at a distance greater than 10 km

 

 




Read license plate at up to 1.2 km

Recognize a human being at 8 km


​ ​ ​Read license plate at up to 1.2 km

​ ​ ​Recognize a human being at 8 km

 

 







  Components

Range gated intensified CCD camera 
(Gen III or XR-5) Motorized zoom telescope
​Aiming telescope
​Near-infrared pulsed laser beam
GPS
Video display terminal
Touchscreen monitor
Recorded video
User-friendly, intuitive user interface
Target georeferencing systems


  Components

Range gated intensified CCD camera (Gen III or XR-5) • Motorized zoom telescope • Aiming telescope • Near-infrared pulsed laser beam • GPS

 Video display terminal • Touchscreen monitor • Recorded video • User-friendly, intuitive user interface • Target georeferencing systems

​ ​ ​ ​ ​RANGE-GATED ICCD CAMERA (NIGHT TIME)​​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​Sensor type ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Custom variant of Gen III Intensifier Tube

​ ​ ​ ​ ​​Optical magnification ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​60 to 240 X ​

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​Field of View (H xV) ​ ​ ​ ​Min. 0.15° x 0.11°

RANGE-GATED ICCD CAMERA (NIGHT TIME)​​

Sensor type
Custom variant of Gen III Intensifier Tube

Optical magnification
        60 to 240 X ​

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Field of View (H xV)
Min. 0.15° x 0.11°

Effective picture element​
PAL (CCIR): 782 x 582 px
NTSC (EIA): 659 x 494 px​


​ ​ ​ ​ ​E​ffec​tive picture element​ ​ ​ ​PAL (CCIR): 782 x 582 px
 ​NTSC (EIA): 659 x 494 px​


​ ​ ​ ​ ​LASER ILLUMINATOR (PATENT PENDING)​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​W​avelength ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​860 nm

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Beam divergence ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Slaved to the zoom telescope FOV ​

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LASER ILLUMINATOR (PATENT PENDING)​

Wavelength
860 nm

Beam divergence
     Slaved to the zoom telescope FOV ​


COLOR CAMERAS (DAYTIME)

NFO​V Optical magnification
78 to 312 X

NFOV (HxV)
Min: 0.12° x 0.09°
            Max: 0.46° x 0.34°   ​

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WFOV (HxV)
Min: 1.6° x 1.2°
Max: 42° x 31.5°

​ ​ ​ ​ ​COLOR CAMERAS (DAYTIME)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​N​FO​V Optical magnification ​ ​78 to 312 X

​ ​ ​ ​ ​NFOV (HxV) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Min: 0.12° x 0.09​° ​  Max: 0.46° x 0.34°   ​

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​WFOV (HxV) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Min: 1.6° x 1.2​° ​Max: 42 ° x 31.5°

​ ​ ​ ​ ​OPTI​ONS

​ ​ ​ ​ ​Pan & Tilt with joystick ​ ​ ​Azimuth range continuous 360

​ ​ ​ ​ ​Electronic image stabilizer ​ ​ ​0.​5 to 25 Hz ​

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​L​aser Range Finde​r ​ ​ ​ ​80 m to 20.5 km

OPTI​ONS

Pan & Tilt with joystick
Azimuth range continuous 360˚

Electronic image stabilizer
0.5 to 25 Hz ​

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Laser Range Finder
80 m to 20.5 km


External thermal imaging system

​ ​   Thermovision 3000 (FLIR)

    FOX/P 720-ZE (CONTROP)
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​Thermal imager (external) ​ ​ ​Thermovision 3000 (FLIR)

​ ​FOX/P 720-ZE (CONTROP)

Applications

Applications

COASTAL SURVEILLANCE​

BORDER SECURITY

 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

 ANTITERRORISM OPERATIONS

Best long-range imaging performance

The ARGC-2400's integrated patent pending laser illuminator delivers unprecedented performance for long-range surveillance. Conventional laser sources lack the power and beam uniformity needed for long-range high image quality.

Real-time operation in total darkness

This exclusive technology lets you operate in total darkness. Conventional night vision systems require moonlight or other ambient light. The ARGC-2400 acquires real-time videos (standard video speed of 30 frames per second), which ensures that every critical detail is recorded.

Photos demonstrating the fidderence between uncooled thermal camera and active range-gated camera
Photos demonstrating the fidderence between uncooled thermal camera and active range-gated camera

See through glass and detect camouflage nets

The wavelength range of the patent pending laser illuminator is currently between 800 nm and 900 nm. Within this range, operators are able to see through glass: car windshields, helicopters, planes, and windows.

Resist parasitic light; perform in bad weather

Range gating technology enables the ARGC-2400 to capture and display clear visual data without interference from parasitic light and adverse weather conditions (snow, fog, rain) frequently encountered in coast guard surveillance, antiterrorism operations, and search and rescue missions.​

Robust cost effective design

The system is rugged and waterproof. Use it as a stand-alone camera to monitor remote battlefield areas.  Or install it on any stabilized platform such as a pan-and-tilt helicopter platform or tank platform. The system can also be slaved to radar or other detection systems.

Affordable high magnification telescope

Because the system operates in the 800 to 900 nm range, the optical components required for optimal performance are not expensive. However, high-magnification IR thermal imagers require sophisticated telescopes built with specialized, high-cost materials. So their built-in costs are much higher. ​ ​ ​

Best long-range imaging performance

The ARGC-2400's integrated patent pending laser illuminator delivers unprecedented performance for long-range surveillance. Conventional laser sources lack the power and beam uniformity needed for long-range high image quality.

Real-time operation in total darkness

This exclusive technology lets you operate in total darkness. Conventional night vision systems require moonlight or other ambient light. The ARGC-2400 acquires real-time videos (standard video speed of 30 frames per second), which ensures that every critical detail is recorded.

Photos demonstrating the fidderence between uncooled thermal camera and active range-gated camera
Photos demonstrating the fidderence between uncooled thermal camera and active range-gated camera

See through glass and detect camouflage nets

The wavelength range of the patent pending laser illuminator is currently between 800 nm and 900 nm. Within this range, operators are able to see through glass: car windshields, helicopters, planes, and windows.

Resist parasitic light; perform in bad weather

Range gating technology enables the ARGC-2400 to capture and display clear visual data without interference from parasitic light and adverse weather conditions (snow, fog, rain) frequently encountered in coast guard surveillance, antiterrorism operations, and search and rescue missions.​

Robust cost effective design

The system is rugged and waterproof. Use it as a stand-alone camera to monitor remote battlefield areas.  Or install it on any stabilized platform such as a pan-and-tilt helicopter platform or tank platform. The system can also be slaved to radar or other detection systems.

Affordable high magnification telescope

Because the system operates in the 800 to 900 nm range, the optical components required for optimal performance are not expensive. However, high-magnification IR thermal imagers require sophisticated telescopes built with specialized, high-cost materials. So their built-in costs are much higher. ​ ​ ​