Product overview
The YANGDA Storm Eye-30IE-M50 combines visible-light imaging, thermal observation and laser ranging in a three-axis gimbal payload for inspection, monitoring and emergency response. Its sensor configuration comprises a 30x optical zoom EO camera, a 640×512 thermal imager with a 50mm lens, and a laser rangefinder with a maximum range of up to 5km. AI recognition and automatic target tracking support observation of moving targets. The combined gimbal and camera weigh 1,392g, making this equipment a payload for host-platform integration.
A quick-release mechanism enables tool-free installation, while pitch travel of ±90°, roll travel of ±45° and unlimited yaw provide camera pointing movement. Supported integration includes VTOL and multirotor aircraft, PX4 and ArduPilot flight controls, MAVLink communication and YDlink camera control software. Interfaces include PWM, S.Bus, UART and Ethernet. Third-party camera and drone control systems must support MAVLink and suitable interfaces for adaptation or modification. The payload requires 12V input, with static current of 1.0A and dynamic current of 3.3A at that voltage.
Ethernet video output and MP4 recording provide 1080P or 720P at 30fps, alongside JPG photography at 1920×1080. Local storage supports class 10 TF cards up to 128G in FAT32 or ex FAT format. The payload working temperature is -25°C to +60°C. Thermal detection reaches 6389 meters for a 4.2×1.8m car target. Human laser ranging exceeds 1500m for a 1.75m×0.75m target with visibility no less than 5km, diffuse reflectance over 0.3 and humidity below 80%.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
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| Product configuration | YANGDA Storm Eye-30IE-M50 gimbal payload with a 30× EO zoom camera, 640 × 512 thermal imager, 5 km laser rangefinder and AI-powered target tracking. |
| Weight and electrical requirements |
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| Platform and control integration | VTOL / multirotor drones; PX4 / ArduPilot; MAVLink; PWM / S.Bus / UART / Ethernet; YDlink control system; quick-release mechanism. |
| Video output and recording | Video output: 1080P/720P 30fps Ethernet; video recorded: 1080P/720P 30fps MP4. |
| Still photography | JPG(1920*1080) |
| Gimbal rotation |
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| Local storage | TF card (Up to 128G, class 10, FAT32 or ex FAT format) |
| Payload working temperature | -25°C~ +60°C |
| Sensor, focal length and zoom | 1/2.8 inch 2.13MP CMOS sensor; 30x optical focal zoom, 4.3-129mm; 12x digital zoom (360x with optical zoom).EO camera. |
| Minimum object distance | 10mm(wide end) to 1200mm(tele end). Default 300mmEO camera; wide and telephoto ends respectively. |
| Synchronization and signal-to-noise ratio | Internal synchronization; S/N ratio: more than 50dB.EO camera. |
| Minimum illumination | Color 0.01lux@F1.6Color imaging at F1.6. |
| Exposure control and white balance | Exposure control: Auto, Manual, Priority mode(shutter priority & iris priority), Bright, EV compensation, Slow AE. White balance: Sodium Vapor Lamp (Fix/Auto/Outdoor Auto).EO camera. |
| Shutter, aperture and backlight compensation |
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| Defog and on-screen display | Defog: Yes; OSD: Yes.EO camera. |
| Lens and working spectrum | 50mm lens; uncooled long-wave system (8μm～14μm).Thermal imager. |
| Detector and pixel size | Detector pixels: 640×512; pixel size: 12μm.Thermal imager. |
| Focusing and digital zoom | Focusing: athermalizing; digital zoom: 8x.Thermal imager. |
| Human detection, recognition and verification distances |
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| Car detection, recognition and verification distances |
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| Emissivity correction | Emissivity 0.01~1 adjustableThermal imager. |
| Thermal NETD | ≤50mK(F1.0@25°C)F1.0 at 25°C. |
| Image enhancement and palettes | Automatically adjusts image brightness and contrast; palettes: white hot, black hot, pseudo color.Thermal imager. |
| Time synchronization | YesThermal imager. |
| Human laser-ranging distance | Over 1500mVisibility no less than 5km, diffuse reflectance over 0.3, humidity less than 80%; human target: 1.75m×0.75m. |
| Laser wavelength and divergence | Wavelength: 1535nm ± 5nm; divergence angle: less than 0.5mrad.Laser rangefinder. |
| Continuous measuring frequency | 1~10Hz adjustableLaser rangefinder. |
| Ranging accuracy, minimum range and resolution |
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| Operating and storage temperatures | Operating temperature: -40°C ~ +65°C; storage temperature: -55°C ~ +70°C.Laser rangefinder. |
| Integration requirements | Systems must support MAVLink protocols and interfaces such as PWM, S.Bus, UART and Ethernet to enable further adaptation or modification.Third-party camera control software and drone control systems. |
