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Axis Communications has launched three explosion-protected, temperature alarm and thermal network cameras for sensitive industrial areas: the XF40-Q2901, XF60-Q2901 and XP40-Q1942.
Sectors/verticals
Operators of industrial plants can monitor remote, inaccessible and sensitive areas for rapid incident response and protection of employees, machinery and critical industrial infrastructure.
Features
Fixed XF40-Q2901/XF60-Q2901 explosion-protected temperature alarm cameras
Control and detect temperatures of equipment
Identify pipe leaks
Detect fire
Monitor equipment
Perimeter protection
Visually inspect and verify functions and processes are running correctly
Provide remote assistance with planned maintenance
Pan/tilt XP40-Q1942 explosion-protected PT thermal network camera
Detection of people in restricted areas and safety of personnel in hazardous areas
Supports Electronic image stabilization, which greatly improves video quality in situations where a camera is subject to vibrations, providing smooth and comfortable live viewing
Supports Axis Zipstream technology, which lowers bandwidth and storage requirements without compromising thermal imaging.
Integration
Based on industry standards and open protocols, and protected in heavy-duty enclosure, the new cameras seamlessly integrate with existing Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) architectures, complementing with thermal technology.
Compliance
Axis explosion-protected thermal cameras and temperature alarm cameras offer worldwide certifications, meaning that the cameras are compliant with specific country regulations across the globe.
Axis Communications says
“Industrial plant operators have a tremendously difficult task,” says Martina Lundh, global product manager for thermal and explosion-protected cameras at Axis Communications.
“They need to ensure efficiency and continuity in large-scale, critical industrial processes, while meeting all health, safety and environmental regulations, across multiple locations and, often, across huge areas. Our new cameras deliver critical real-time information, allowing for immediate incident response which can prove to be a life-saving benefit.”
Availability
The new explosion-protected cameras will be available through Axis’ distribution channels in May 2017.
About Axis Communications
Market leader in network video and pioneer in driving the shift from analogue to digital video surveillance. Axis offers network video solutions for professional installations featuring products and solutions based on innovative, open technical platforms.
AXIS Communications collaborates with more than 65,000 partners in 179 countries, has employees in more than 40 countries and distributors in 70 countries.
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Axis launches explosion-protected temperature alarm cameras: XF40-Q2901, XF60-Q2901 and XP40-Q1942Axis Communications has launched three explosion-protected, temperature alarm and thermal network cameras for sensitive industrial areas.
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