Thu, Mar 27, 2014
New IRIS Cameras Will Feature Built-In Video Compression, Independent Ethernet Output
Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Defense Solutions division is collaborating with Kappa Optronics GmbH to jointly develop a new family of highly rugged flight test instrumentation (FTI) airborne video cameras designed for use with Curtiss-Wright’s industry-leading reliable and rugged Acra KAM-500 digital data acquisition unit (DAU) systems. The new high definition (HD) IRIS Airborne Cameras will feature built-in video compression and dual-channel Ethernet streaming.
The camearas are designed to seamlessly integrate with Curtiss-Wright’s DAUs to significantly reduce size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) by eliminating the need for separate compression cards or video processing units. Curtiss-Wright will be the exclusive supplier of the new IRIS airborne camera, providing customers with a single point of contact for sales and customer support. “As a long time supplier of FTI video compression solutions, we are very excited to team with Kappa Optronics to provide our customers with a fully integrated airborne camera solution,” said Lynn Bamford, Sr. VP/GM, Defense Solutions division. “Our next-generation HD IRIS cameras will provide customers with a high performance SWaP-C optimized HD video camera built to work seamlessly with our industry leading Acra KAM-500 DAUs.”
“Our key aerospace customers already use the Acra KAM-500 DAU, making Curtiss-Wright a natural partner for us,” said Hubertus Dornieden, CEO of Kappa Optronics. “Working together, we will provide the market with access to an off-the shelf aerospace camera product line designed to meet the unique needs of flight test applications.”
The IRIS Airborne Cameras will speed-up and simplify the deployment of HD video cameras in FTI systems. IRIS supports in-camera video compression, eliminating the need for the add-on compression modules and dedicated video processing units typically required by flight data acquisition cameras.
(Image provided by Curtiss-Wright)
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