Garmin GCT 30 Thermal Camera VGA 30Hz

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• GCT 30
• video/power/NMEA 2000 cable
• NMEA 2000 T-connector
• BNC/RCA adapter
• mounting plate and documentation

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The high-resolution GCT 30 VGA Thermal Imaging Camera is our very best pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera. It offers capabilities and performance that are not available on any other marine video camera. The GCT 30 provides excellent visual awareness at night, even in total darkness. It improves situational awareness, helps in collision avoidance and emergency situations, such as man overboard (MOB). Compact and lightweight, the camera weighs less than 3 lbs – ideal for sailboats.

See in Total Darkness

Enjoy an added measure of security with the highest quality VGA thermal image available. It pans, tilts and provides 1x to 12x continuous digital zoom, maintaining a crisp, smooth thermal image in motion at all times with a refresh rate of up to 30 Hz. It even has object detection and hot-spot tracking. The camera detects the hottest spot, overlays a box around it and then automatically pans and tilts to follow the identified hot spot. Choose from 5 definable scene modes: night running, day running, MOB, fog and marina/docking for optimum performance in various situations.

Interfaces with Garmin Chartplotters

The GCT 30 is easy to control because it interfaces with Garmin chartplotters over NMEA 2000® network. Select a point on the map and the camera automatically locks onto that point and follows it, easily tracking and following MARPA or AIS targets (requires heading sensor, purchased separately). One or more cameras can be controlled from GPSMAP® 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 series chartplotters with each camera being able to track the same target, or with each camera tracking separate targets.

Firmware Updates from Chartplotter

Firmware updates are made easily over the NMEA 2000 network from your chartplotter.

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GCT 30 Thermal Camera VGA 30Hz features

• Complete integration and control with compatible Garmin network MFDs (GPSMAP® 4000 series, 5000 series, 6000 series, 7000 series)
• Select or touch a point on the chart from the Garmin chartplotter and the camera follows to that point*
• Multiple cameras on the network can work together to track a single target, or their own individual target from the chartplotter*
• Man Overboard (MOB) synergy and Search patterns
• Hot-spot tracking – cameras can automatically detect the hottest object in the scene (ex. MOB), overlay a box around that spot, and then automatically pan and tilt to follow the identified hot spot
• Cameras can easily track and follow MARPA and AIS targets*
• Sync two cameras – a low-light and thermal camera can work together (ex. pan one camera and the other moves with it)
• Update the camera’s software from the Garmin chartplotter over the NMEA 2000® network
• 100 pan/tilt Favorite positions
• Five definable scene modes: night running, day running, MOB, fog, marina/docking
• Seven color modes/palettes available  Multiple/customizable scan and sequence modes
• Extraordinary zoom capabilities: Digital – continuous 1x to 12x
• Image resolution: 640x480–VGA
• Thermal cameras are available with refresh rates of 9Hz or 30Hz
• Continuous 360° rotation and 180° auto-flip
• Standby mode – camera remains on, but enters a low-power mode with image off
• Can be installed vertically or inverted
• Full weatherproof (water-resistant to IPX6), anti-vibration and anti-corrosion
• Works on 12v or 24v systems
• Power consumption: Max 700mA @ 12VDC
• Minimum Illumination: (GCL 20: 0.0004 Lux @ 10IRE) / (GCT 20, GCT 30: 0.0 Lux @100IRE)
• Small and lightweight – less than 3 lbs
• Dimensions: 163mm x 130mmØ
• Operating temperature: -30°C (-22°F)

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