Fixed IR · 4 models
Fixed cameras: the ones that watch one thing forever
A fixed camera has no moving parts, which is exactly why it survives a deck. It points where it is bolted, it needs no pan-tilt maintenance, and at the same price it buys a better sensor than a PTZ. The family here comes in four housing types (A to D) that differ mainly in IR reach and body size.
Where a fixed camera earns its place
Fixed units cover the views that never change: a gangway, a mooring winch, a cargo manifold, an engine-room entrance, a hazardous storage locker. Because the view is constant, the camera can be aimed once at installation and left alone — which matters on a vessel where nobody wants to climb a mast to re-aim a lens after every swell.
They are also the cheapest way to add coverage density. Four fixed cameras around a deck usually beat one PTZ for evidence value, because a PTZ can only look one way at a time and its recorded field of view changes with whoever is driving it.
How the four types differ
The published data for this family separates the models by IR reach rather than by feature list: Type A and Type B reach 30 m, Type C reaches 50 m, Type D reaches 80 m. Weight grows with the housing — 5 kg for A and B, 5 kg for C, 6 kg for D — so the mounting bracket is rarely the constraint.
All four are listed as IP68 with the same explosion-proof marking string, and all four offer 2, 4 or 6 MP sensors with 4, 6, 8 or 12 mm lens options. In practice the choice comes down to throw distance: 30 m covers a gangway, 80 m covers the length of a cargo deck.
What to check before you specify
Ask for the certificate against your flag state and your cargo hazard, not just the marking string. The catalogue publishes the marking (Ex d IIC T6 Gb / Ex tD A21) and the ingress rating; the paperwork that makes it acceptable to a class surveyor is a separate document, and it is the one that delays a project when it is missing.
Then check the cable entry and the bracket. A fixed camera is only as good as its gland: the models here are specified with a single G3/4 cable entry and wall or floor mounting, so the deck plan needs a route to that point before the yard closes the ceiling.
The models on this page
| Model | Marking | IP | Resolution | Lens | IR | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type A | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C | IP68 | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 30 m | ≤ 5 kg |
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type B | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C | IP68 | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 30 m | ≤ 5 kg |
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type C | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C | IP68 | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 50 m | ≤ 5 kg |
| Explosion-proof IR Camera — Type D | Ex d IIC T6 Gb/Ex tD A21 IP68 T80°C | IP68 | 2 MP / 4 MP / 6 MP | 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm | 80 m | ≤ 6 kg |
Transcribed from the the 2026 manufacturer catalogue. The full 17-model data sheet is on the hazardous-area camera page.
Specify it against these four points
- Throw distance — 30 m (A, B), 50 m (C), 80 m (D)
- Lens choice from 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 mm against the field of view you need
- Sensor: 2, 4 or 6 MP — more pixels buy identification, not coverage
- Certificate for your flag state, not only the marking string
Buyer questions
Fixed IR cameras
Do fixed cameras need a wiper?+−
Not in the catalogue — wiping is offered on the PTZ and bullet models. A fixed camera on a deck that suffers heavy salt or funnel soot is a case for adding the lens washer tank rather than a wiper.
Which type do I use for a long cargo deck?+−
Type D at 80 m IR reach, mounted at the deck end with a clear line of sight. Where the deck is longer than the throw, two Type C units cost less than one D plus a repeater.
Can a fixed camera be aimed later?+−
It can be re-aimed mechanically on its bracket, but there is no remote pan or tilt. If the view has to change during operation, that is a PTZ requirement, not a fixed one.
Are these cameras PoE?+−
The catalogue lists supply options per model including DC 12 V and PoE on several units. Confirm the exact supply for the model you order — it is printed in that model's table.