360 Vision Technology forges technical partnership with AMG Systems

The technical partnership enables 360 Vision Technology to integrate the AMG250 Series industrial media converter PCB into models within its Predator and Invictus camera ranges for long distance video and to control data transmission via connectivity to fibre optic cable.

Capable of supporting all fibre types, the integrated AMG250 media converter provides high bandwidth support via a Gigabit or Fast Ethernet copper port, as well as 1 x multi-rate 100Mb/Gigabit uplink via an SFP port. The single-channel converter provides maximum video transmission flexibility.

Catering for single or dual fibre LC connectivity, the media converter’s on-board SFP module slot allows for an optional media-specific transceiver to be used to connect to fibre-optic cable. The AMG hot-pluggable optical transceivers available allow the transmission of up to 2 km (single-mode LC or multi-mode LC) or 20 km (single-mode LC) at a speed of 100 Mb/s.

Harnessing the power of fibre optic network infrastructure, 360 Vision Technology’s Predator and Invictus cameras with integrated AMG media converter can be used to deliver a high-performance, end-to-end surveillance solution for public space, traffic, retail sector and border control-specific surveillance applications.

“It’s great to be working with a world-class UK camera manufacturer of the calibre of 360 Vision Technology,” enthused Steve Clarke, managing director at AMG Systems. “For ease of installation, the integrated AMG250 Series media converter is ‘plug and play’, requiring no user configuration. Along with auto-negotiation (802.3u), the device automatically determines the best connection speed. In addition, the AMG250 Series meets or exceeds industrial standards for shock, vibration and temperature change, ensuring maximum reliability over a wide industrial temperature range from -40°C to +75°C.”

Sara Fisher, 360 Vision Technology’s sales director, observed: “Providing maximum installation versatility and with fast and simple set-up, the integrated AMG media converter is the perfect fit for our range of Predator and Invictus cameras, with the product combination delivering the highest levels of surveillance imaging and video transmission performance. We’ve very proud to be working with a UK transmission manufacturer whose technical performance, build quality and support values are so closely aligned with those of 360 Vision Technology.”

*For more information on the Predator and Invictus camera range with integrated media converter, or the full range of rugged PTZ surveillance, HD, thermal and radar imaging cameras, access the 360 Vision Technology website at www.360visiontechnology.com