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iCAM501 Intrinsically Safe Zone 0 Digital stills camera
 

Create visual and audio records in hazardous areas

iCAM 501

     •ATEX II 1G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, II 2 G Ex ia IIC T4 Gb

     •IECEx Ga, Gb, II 1 G Ex ia IIB T4, II 2 G Ex ia IIC T4

     •Group 1 M1 mining certification pending
            (Expected February / March 2010)

     •-20ºC to +60ºC

     •IP65

 
Overview  
The iCAM501 itrinsically safe digital stills camera is the perfect visualisation tool for use in hazardous areas, ATEX and IECEx certified.  The iCAM501 can be used in all sectors of industry including Chemical & Pharmaceutical plants, Oil & Gas production platforms, Refineries and Mining.

Made of rugged injection moulded anti static plastic, the iCAM501 is IP65 rated and is suitable for use in the most hazardous environments.  Its long slim lightweight enclosure weighing less than 200g,  lends itself to single handed operation making it convenient to carry in your pocket.

Equipped with its super bright 4 LED flash, image stabilisation and 3.1 megapixel resolution, the iCAM501 provides high quality images in all Hazardous Area environments.

Data transfer to any computer in the safe area is simple and easy to undertake via a USB port utilising Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) which is initiated automatically.  All images are date and time stamped to create a chronological history and are coupled to the unique function of Voice Annotation Audio recording which is systematically matched to the image filename.
 
Features and Bnefits  
Rugged Housing
The iconic injection moulded Anti Static plastic housing is IP65 rated and suitable for use in the most arduous environments.

Compact and Lightweight
The long, slim camera enclosure lends itself to single handed operation and weighing less than 200g, is convenient to carry in your pocket.

Super Bright 4 LED flash
The powerful integrated flash allows for picture capture in very low light conditions.

Voice Annotations
Never forget - record voice notes to store as a .wav file with the same filename as the image taken for contemporaneous , and detailed reports

Image Stabilisation
High quality images are produced every time, eliminating the possibility of blurring.
User Upgradeable
Field upgradeable firmware via the USB allows future upgrades to be carried out by the user.

3.1 Mega Pixel
High resolution images provides greater detail of equipment or larger areas such as plant rooms or buildings.

1GB Memory
Allows for a much higher level of visual/audible data storage.  Holds approximately 5,000 jpeg images without any audio recording and additional 960 Kbytes per minute for recording.

Simple Data Transfer
3 simple steps - Open, connect via USB port and transfer data utilising the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).  Certified for direct connection to any PC in the safe area without requiring an external protection barrier.

Powered by Primary Cells
Certified for use with any leading brand of Alkaline Cells means the camera is always ready to use, any time, any place.
 

Specification
Certification Number : ITS09ATEX26868X, IECEx ITS 09.0027X
ATEX Certification : II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga, IIC T4 Gb
IECEx Certification : II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga, IIC T4 Gb
FM Certification : Class 1 Div 1 ABCD T4 - Pending
Compliance : EMC: EN 55022 1998 Class B, EN 55024 1999 LV: EN 60950 2002
Dimensions : 132mm x 32mm x 22mm
IP Rating : IP 65
Operating Temperature : -20ºC to +60ºC
Weight : Approximately 200g including batteries
Housing : Injection moulded anti-static plastic
Relative Humidity : 95% RH non condensing
Power : 2 x Alkaline AA batteries; refer to Ex Certificate for details on range of approved batteries
Memory : On board 1 Gbyte NAND Flash (holds approx 5,000 jpeg images without any audio recording and additional 960 Kbytes per minute for audio
Image : 3.1 Mega-Pixel (2048 x 1536 resolution)
Lens : Fixed focus ¼" format lens in plastic holder
Focal Distance : 30cm to infinity
View Finder : Two element optical view finder
Power Modes : Operate;  Auto sleep (after 1 minute);  Auto power-down (after 5 minutes)
Battery Life : Approximately 800 shots without flash and 200 shots with flash
Connectivity : USB 1.1 via mini-USB socket for use in safe area only.  Certified for direct connection to a PC without requiring an external protection barrier
OS Support : PTP imaging device in Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OsX 10.x and most versions of Linux.  USB firmware upgrade utility for Windows 2000/XP/Vista only
Flash : 4 LED flash giving 43.7 lux.seconds of energy at 67ms of exposure
Audio recording format : .wav
Image format : .jpeg
Time and Date : Time and Date stamping of stored images.  Time and Date set via Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) automatically

Seagull Safety Ltd
45 Chestnut Avenue
Wokingham RG41 3HW
England
Tel: (44) 118 978 5986
Fax: (44) 118 977 5261
info@seagullsafety.com
Seagull Safety (Singapore) PTE Ltd
1 Genting Link
#07-06 Perfect Industrial Building
Singapore
Tel: (65) 747 9646
Fax: (65) 744 4028
info@seagullsafety.com