MCT 1500/3000 Modules Technical Specifications

 


The MCT 1500 / 3000 cores have been especially designed for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). They can be easily integrated into infrared systems that require an advanced, cooled thermal imaging solution. The MCT 1500 / 3000 modules are equipped with a mid-wave, cooled Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) detector operating in the 3 – 5 μm waveband, which offers extremely long range detection in practically all weather conditions.


The MCT 1500 has 2 different fields of view. The MCT 3000 is equipped with three different fields of view. This offers excellent situational awareness while also giving the possibility to have a closer look at suspect activities once they are detected.


The MCT 1500 and MCT 3000 offer crisp thermal images of 640 x 512 pixels. On which the smallest of details can be seen. Manufacturers that want to integrate the MCT 1500 or MCT 3000 for applications that do not require this extremely high image quality can choose for a 320 x 256 pixels version. All versions produce a clear image in total darkness, through smoke, dust and light fog.


IMAGING PERFORMANCE  
Thermal:   
Detector type  Cooled Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) 640 x 512 pixels or 320 x 256 pixels
Spectral range  3.7 to 4.8 µm
Field of view (FOV) / Spatial resolution (IFOV) 
MCT 1500  30 mm lens  150 mm lens 
FOV 18.3¡ (H) x 14.7¡ (V) 3.7¡ (H) x 2.9¡ (V)
IFOV (320 x 256 pixels detector) 1.0 mrad 0.2 mrad
IFOV (640 x 512 pixels detector) 0.5 mrad 0.1 mrad

MCT 3000  25 mm lens  80 mm lens  320 mm lens 
FOV 21.7° (H) x 17.5° (V) 6.9° (H) x 5.5° (V) 1.7° (H) x 1.4° (V)
IFOV (320 x 256 pixels detector) 1.2 mrad 0.38 mrad 0.09 mrad
IFOV (640 x 512 pixels detector) 0.6 mrad 0.19 mrad 0.05 mrad
       
MCT 3000 with extender lens  36 mm lens  116 mm lens  460 mm lens 
FOV 15.3° (H) x 12.5° (V) 4.7° (H) x 3.8° (V) 1.2° (H) x 0.95° (V)
IFOV (320 x 256 pixels detector) 0.8 mrad 0.25 mrad 0.06 mrad
IFOV (640 x 512 pixels detector) 0.4 mrad 0.13 mrad 0.03 mrad
Thermal sensitivity  <25 (18 mK typical)
Image frequency  50 Hz (PAL), 60 Hz (NTSC)
Focus  Automatic or manual
Electronic zoom  2x
Image processing  NUC, BPR, Edge enhancement, AGC, histogram equalization
   
IMAGE PRESENTATION  
Video output  PAL or NTSC
Connector types  MCT 1500: Sub-DB15HD
MCT 3000: Sub-DB9
   
POWER  
Requirements  28 V DC
Consumption  30 W in steady operation
   
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION  
Operating temperature range  -30 °C to +55°C
Storage temperature range  -40°C to +70°C
Shock  MIL STD 810F Method 516.5 Proc.I
Vibration  MIL STD 810F Method 514.5
   
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
MCT 1500   
Weight  3.8 kg
Size  246 x 133 x 130 mm
Shipping weight (camera + packaging)  15 kg
Shipping size  700x500x300 mm
MCT 3000   
Camera Weight  4.1 kg
Camera Size (w/o GigE)  281 X 153 X 138 mm
Shipping weight (camera + packaging)  15 kg
Shipping size  700x500x300 mm
   
INTERFACES  
TCP/IP  optional: MCT 3000 only
RS-232  Command and control all functions
   
Standard Package  
MCT 1500:  Thermal Imaging core, breakout cable (0,3m), operating manual, shipping case, Option: DC power supply,
MCT 3000:  Thermal Imaging core, breakout cable (0,3m), operating manual, shipping case, Option: DC power supply, GigE