Selection matrix
The whole range on one page
Buyers do not compare products, they compare layers: an antenna of one size against an antenna of the next, CATV against IPTV, microwave against satellite. This page puts each layer in one table, with the numbers that decide it and nothing that does not.
Numbers are the published catalogue values — anything not published is left blank rather than estimated.
01 · TVRO antennas
Seven models, one ladder
| Model | Family | Axis | Radome | Weight | Min. EIRP | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V3 | V Series | 2-axis | 33 cm | 5 kg | 50 dBW | Needs a footprint of 50 dBW or better — the smallest aperture in the family |
| V4 | V Series | 2-axis | 45 cm | 12 kg | 48 dBW | Works down to a 48 dBW footprint |
| V6 | V Series | 2-axis | 60 cm | 20 kg | 46 / 47 dBW | Works down to a 46–47 dBW footprint |
| V7 | V Series | 2-axis | 75 cm | 32 kg | 44 dBW | Lowest EIRP requirement in the family — 44 dBW |
| X6 | X Series | 3-axis (cross-level ±35°) | 64 cm | 37 kg | 46 dBW | Works down to a 46 dBW footprint |
| X8 | X Series | 3-axis (cross-level ±35°) | 85 cm | 80 kg | 43 dBW | Works down to a 43 dBW footprint |
| X10 | X Series | 3-axis (cross-level ±35°) | 105 cm | 125 kg | 41 dBW | Lowest EIRP requirement in the range — 41 dBW |
Read the ladder downward: minimum EIRP falls as the radome grows, weight rises from 5 kg to 125 kg, and the axis count follows hull motion rather than size. The sizing note explains how to pick a row from a footprint map.
02 · Hazardous-area cameras
Seventeen models, eight housings
| Model | Form | Resolution | Lens | IR | Weight | Dimensions | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle-mounted Explosion-proof Camera | Vehicle | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 30 m | ≤ 3 kg | 75*134*99mm | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| Underwater Camera | Underwater | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 2.8 / 4 mm | < 3 kg | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C | ||
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type A | Fixed IR | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 30 m | ≤ 5 kg | Ø170*210*185mm | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type B | Fixed IR | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 30 m | ≤ 5 kg | Ø170*210*185mm | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type C | Fixed IR | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 50 m | ≤ 5 kg | Ø113*346*137mm | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type D | Fixed IR | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 80 m | ≤ 6 kg | Ø138*346*240 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| Explosion-proof IR Dome Camera | Dome | 2 MP / 4 MP | 2.8 / 4 / 6 mm | 50 m | ≤ 4 kg | Ø138*151mm | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| Explosion-proof Fisheye Camera | Fisheye | 3 MP / 5 MP | 1.05 mm · 180° × 180° FOV | 10 m | < 6 kg | Ø173x80 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| Explosion-proof IR Dome Camera (IP66) | Dome | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4.8–110 mm · 23× zoom | 50 m | ≤ 12 kg | Ø188*270 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP66 T80°C |
| 2 MP Explosion-proof Wiper PTZ — Single Arm | PTZ | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4.7–94 mm · 20× zoom | ≤ 15 kg | 332*310*418 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP66 T80°C | |
| 2 MP Explosion-proof IR PTZ — Single Arm | PTZ | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4.7–94 mm · 20× zoom | ≤ 15 kg | 332*310*418 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP66 T80°C | |
| 2 MP Explosion-proof Wiper IR PTZ — Single Arm | PTZ | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4.7–94 mm · 20× zoom | ≤ 15 kg | 332*310*418 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP66 T80°C | |
| 2 MP Explosion-proof Wiper IR PTZ — Dual Arm | PTZ | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4.7–94 mm · 20× zoom | ≤ 15 kg | 460*420*330 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP66 T80°C | |
| 2 MP Explosion-proof Wiper Bullet Camera | Bullet | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4.7–94 mm · 20× zoom | ≤ 6 kg | 327*Ø150 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C | |
| 2 MP Explosion-proof Wiper IR Bullet Camera | Bullet | 2 MP / 4 MP | 4.7–94 mm · 20× zoom | < 6 kg | 327*Ø150 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C | |
| 2 MP Handheld Wireless Explosion-proof Camera | Handheld | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 50 m | < 5 kg | Ø113*346 | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
| 2 MP 4G Solar-powered Explosion-proof Camera | 4G / solar | 2 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 mm | 30 m | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C |
The marking is identical across the range — Ex d IIC T6 Gb / Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C — so the table distinguishes them by form, not by certification. Wiper and washer are the variables that decide whether a picture is usable after a season; this note covers why.
03 · Connectivity
Connectivity: four links, four jobs
They are not alternatives so much as layers — most vessels carry two.
| Link | Range | Throughput | Recurring cost | Line of sight | Chosen when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G / 5G marine antenna | Inside ~35 nm, carrier dependent | Carrier dependent | Carrier data plan | Not required | The vessel stays coastal and bandwidth cost matters |
| Microwave auto-tracking | Up to 100 km | 200–300 Mbps | None — capital only | Required | Fixed field or route in sight of a shore station |
| Marine VSAT terminal | Global within footprint | Service dependent | Airtime contract | Not required | The vessel goes offshore and must stay connected |
| Onboard mobile coverage | Inside ~35 nm (needs a donor) | Shares the donor | Shares the donor | Not required | The hull blocks phones below decks |
Throughput and coverage depend on the service and the carrier, so those cells stay qualitative. The one hard limit is geometric: microwave needs line of sight, cellular runs out around 35 nautical miles.
04 · Distribution
Distribution: CATV or IPTV
Both can be fed from the same receiver and multiswitch — the split costs less than it sounds.
| Criterion | CATV headend | IPTV headend |
|---|---|---|
| Wiring on board | Existing coax | A LAN / network |
| Channel ceiling | 58 channels, multi-room configuration | Follows the receiver and the LAN |
| Per-cabin menu | No | Yes — customisable menu and boot screen |
| VOD / catch-up | No | Yes |
| Information pages | No | Yes — inserted into the menu |
| CCTV as a channel | Separate modulator | Native, in the same list |
| Remote / operator | One per television, broadcast behaviour | One remote for everything on the LAN |
| Failure profile | Loses one channel | Loses all channels |
| Best on | Crew mess, cabins with existing TVs, smaller vessels | Passenger vessels, yachts, anything the operator brands |
The long version — when a vessel needs both, and how they share a headend.
05 · Control & cleaning
Control and cleaning: the two items that decide reliability
Neither is expensive; both are what keeps the system usable after the first season.
| Item | What it does | Where it earns its place |
|---|---|---|
| ACU Basic | Single footprint, configured on board | One satellite, engineer can reach the rack |
| ACU Advanced | Webpage configuration, cloud monitoring, route tracking | Route changes, fleets, nobody on board to touch it |
| Camera lens washer | 5 L reservoir, 27 PSI vacuum pump, 1.9 L/min through a 5 m hose, 12 V at 10 W | Salt film, soot, or any window a wiper scratches when dry |
How to read the tables
Lower EIRP is the better number
The minimum EIRP column is the weakest footprint the model can hold. 41 dBW is a harder place to work than 50 dBW, so the ladder runs downward as the radome grows — a smaller number means the antenna survives a weaker signal.
Weight is the structural number
The range runs from 5 kg to 125 kg across seven models. On a mast that is a moment, not a mass, and the mounting drawing matters more than the datasheet row.
Axis count follows motion, not size
Two axes are enough for a hull that rolls and pitches predictably; the third axis is what holds a fringe footprint on a yacht or a workboat in a confused sea. It is a motion question, which is why the X Series tops the ladder.
Camera rows are per form factor
The seventeen models group into eight housings — fixed IR, dome, fisheye, PTZ, bullet, vehicle, underwater, handheld/solar. Pick the housing from the mounting position and the cleaning routine, then the model from resolution and lens.
Want this as a spreadsheet?
The same five tables as an XLSX workbook — one sheet per layer, plain enough to paste into a tender.