YANGDA Storm Eye-20IE-MK

The YANGDA Storm Eye-20IE-MK is a 3-axis EO/IR/LRF gimbal camera for monitoring, inspection and target tracking. It integrates EO imaging, a 640 × 512 thermal sensor with a 35 mm lens, laser ranging and trainable target recognition, with YDlink control and MAVLink integration for PX4 and ArduPilot systems.

YANGDAPayloads & thermal cameras

Input voltage: 12 V

Product overview

The YANGDA Storm Eye-20IE-MK brings EO imaging, thermal imaging and laser ranging together on a stabilized 3-axis gimbal for monitoring, inspection and tracking. Its integrated thermal imager combines a 640 × 512 sensor, a 35 mm long-range lens and 8x digital zoom. Trainable recognition supports vehicles and people, alongside target tracking. Through integration with the camera and drone control system, the payload enables the drone to adjust its flight path automatically to follow a target.

The camera operates from a 12V input across a -10°C to +50°C operating temperature range. Its 131.8*136.9*203.5mm assembly incorporates a screw-type quick disassembly mounting structure. Ethernet provides 1080P/30fps video output, while recording supports 4K/1080P at 30fps in MP4 format. Still images use JPG(1920*1080). Control options include S. Bus, serial commands and software control via Ethernet. YDlink camera control software supports MAVLink and integrates with PX4 and ArduPilot flight control systems for real-time telemetry, video transmission and command execution.

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Specifications

YANGDA Storm Eye-20IE-MK specifications
Specification	Value & conditions
Product identity and applications	YANGDA Storm Eye-20IE-MK 3-axis EO/IR/LRF gimbal camera for monitoring, inspection and tracking
Integrated thermal imaging equipment	640x512 thermal imaging sensor with a 35 mm long-range lens
Target recognition and tracking	Trainable vehicle and human recognition; target tracking supported
Input voltage	12V
Video output and recording	Output: 1080P/30fps Ethernet; recording: 4K/1080P 30fps MP4
Photo format	JPG(1920*1080)
Gimbal rotation and angle jitter	Rotation: Pitch +45° ~ -164°, Roll ±45°, Yaw unlimited; angle jitter: Pitch and Roll ± 0.01°, Yaw ± 0.02 °
Control interface	S. Bus, serial commands and software control via Ethernet
Local storage	TF card (Up to 128G, Category 10, FAT32 or ex FAT format)
Operating temperature	-10°C ~ +50°C
Dimensions and mounting	131.8136.9203.5mm; screw-type quick disassembly structure
EO pixel count	8.93 million
Minimum illumination	High sensitivity mode: Color 0.75 lx; normal mode: Color 3 lxColor; F1.8, AGC on, 1/30 s. High sensitivity mode: 50%, High sensitivity mode on.
Minimum optical focusing distance	10mm (Wide-angle) to 1500mm (Long focus); default: 300mmShort focal length to long focal length; wide-angle to long focus.
Aperture range	F1.8 (Wide-angle) ~ F2.0 (Long focus)Wide-angle to long focus.
Detector and operating band	Uncooled vanadium oxide long wave (8μm~14μm)Thermal imager.
Resolution and pixel size	640 × 512; 12μmThermal imager.
Digital zoom	8xThermal imager.
Thermal human detection, recognition and verification distances	Detection: 1458 meters; recognition: 365 meters; verification: 182 meters Human target: 1.8×0.5m.
Thermal vehicle detection, recognition and verification distances	Detection: 4472 meters; recognition: 1118 meters; verification: 59 meters Car target: 4.2×1.8m.
Emissivity correction	Adjustable from 0.01 to 1Thermal imager.
NETD	≤50mK25℃.
MRTD	≤650mKAt characteristic frequency.
Image enhancement and color palettes	Automatic image brightness and contrast adjustment; White Hot, Black heat and Pseudo palettesThermal imager.
Time synchronization	Supported
Laser wavelength and divergence	Wavelength: 1535nm ± 5nm; divergence angle: less than 0.5mradLaser rangefinder.
Continuous measurement frequency	1~10Hz adjustableLaser rangefinder.
Ranging accuracy and accuracy rate	Ranging accuracy: within ± 2m (RMS); accuracy rate: over 98%Laser rangefinder; ranging accuracy expressed as RMS.
Flight control integration	YDlink camera control software; MAVLink support; PX4 and ArduPilot integration; real-time telemetry, video transmission and command execution
Coordinated target following	Enables automatic drone flight-path adjustment to follow a targetIntegration with the camera and drone control system.