utility 512EX

Maximize inspection flexibility with interchangeable sensors and the best sensor set for the job - guaranteed.

Welcome to our smallest, lightest. This 5-axis platform has dual sensor capability and houses the most powerful cameras on the market.

Perfect for markets including:

 

  • Power line inspection

  • Gas leak detection

  • Pipeline detection

  • Public safety

  • Aerial surveying and mapping

 
 
 
 

System Features

  • Advanced fiber optic gyro-stabilization

  • VectorSteering™ 6-axes of movement in a 5-axis gimbal

    • Stabilized look down (no gimbal lock) in a smaller, lighter package.

  • Interchangeable cameras/lenses/inner axis in less than 30 minutes

  • Fully upgradeable as gimbal, camera, and lens technologies evolve

  • Stabilized or steerable horizon with in-flight automatic calibration

  • High-speed fiber optic video data transfer

  • No auxiliary junction unit required

  • No ITAR export restrictions

  • Ships as excess baggage (<70lbs/32kg per case)

  • MIL-STD-810F power filters with reverse polarity protection

  • Engineered/Manufactured to DO-160G standards - not certified

  • Platform designed for both standard and inverted use

  • Wireless capability option

  • Metadata outputs (lens, camera, & GPS functions)

  • Electro-mechanical gimbal stow mechanism

  • Compatible with existing air and ground mounts

  • Standard 1-year warranty and 24/7/365 customer service

Product Accessories

GEOPRO™ INS

power distribution unit

video breakout box

ground power supply

fiber video cable

hand controller cable

power cable

Schneider optics snout glass

Baggage Case

hand controller

fiz remote

snout cover

aircraft battery disruption unit

vibration iso (taper)

vibration iso (universal)

R44 Mount

GIMBAL LEGS

R66 Mount

 

Sensor Options

  • Digital Still images

  • Thermal IR - SWIR, MWIR, LWIR (SD and HD sensors)

  • Corona cameras

  • Gas detection sensor

  • 4K/HD Daylight cameras 

Extremely Stable

  • 200 knots + with long focal length

    • Fixed wing aircraft

    • Helicopters

    • Heavy lift UAV

System Specs

Gimbal Performance
VectorSteering™ offers 6-axes of movement in a 5-axis gimbal – gyro-stabilized
Azimuth: 360° continuous
Elevation: 35° to -205° from horizontal
Roll: > +/- 90° (steerable/stabilized)
Gimbal slew rate: 0-130°/second (depending on gearbox)
Max operational airspeed: variable depending on gearbox

Interface
Control: RS-232, RS-422, or Ethernet

Electrical
VIN: 18-33 VDC
Power: 15 amps max draw at 28 VDC

Dimensions
Gimbal width: 13.8 inches (351 mm)
Gimbal height: 19.4 inches (493 mm)
Snout length: 0-6 inches (0-152 mm)
Cable set length: 20 feet (standard set)

Weight
Platform: 41 lbs (18.5 kg) + payload
Hand Controller Unit: 7 lbs (3.2 kg)
Auxiliary Junction Unit: payload specific
Cable Set: 8 lbs (3.6 kg)

Environmental
Operating temperature: -4° to +122°F (-20° to +50°C) Sealed system for airborne/ground/marine applications

Helicopter/Airplane Mount Availability
AS 350/355
Bell 206/206L/407
Cessna 172/206
EC-120 /125/130/135/145
Robinson R44/R66
(Also compatible with various other aircraft.)

Specifications are subject to change.