CoroCAM 8 UAV: corona inspection camera

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CoroCAM 8 UAV: corona inspection camera

Tri-sensor corona camera for drones: UV, thermal and visible

UV sensitivity
2.05 × 10E-18 W/cm2; 640 × 480
Infrared
640 × 512
Visible
768 × 576
Control
Ethernet, SBUS, PWM
Battery
Up to 4 h
Weight and size
1.6 kg

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The CoroCAM 8UAV detects corona discharges down to 2.05 × 10E-18 W/cm2 and fuses them with radiometric thermal imaging and visible video, in a 1.6 kg package balanced for standard commercial UAVs.

Advantages

Three inspections in one flight

Solar-blind UV (640 × 480), radiometric LWIR (640 × 512, < 50 mK) and a 28× optical zoom visible camera (768 × 576) share one screen, with fusion accuracy better than 1 mrad.

Extreme UV sensitivity

Detection from 2.05 × 10E-18 W/cm2 in solar-blind mode reveals the smallest corona discharges in full daylight, with 6 overlay presets or 255 tone levels.

Flown like a payload

Sized for Gremsy T3, DJI Ronin and similar gimbals; camera functions respond to a standard RC controller (SBUS/PWM) or to a laptop over Ethernet.

Evidence with context

Stills, video and UCF radiometric files carry camera settings, GPS position, distance and manually entered environmental data — humidity, wind, temperature and pressure.

Ready when the drone is

Fast setup with record capability 60 s after power-on, integrated GPS with booster antenna and up to 4 h per battery.

Applications

  • Drone inspection of overhead lines and substations in service.
  • Corona, arcing and hot-spot surveys on insulators, fittings and conductors.
  • Inspection of areas that are difficult or hazardous to reach.

About the product

The CoroCAM 8UAV records onto SD cards up to 64 GB in JPEG, AVI (H.264) and UCF radiometric format, with automatic image numbering for reporting. The housing withstands −15 °C to +55 °C with IP43 protection and shock-absorbing covers, and ships in a Pelican-style case with a 15-month warranty.

Technical specifications

ChannelsSolar-blind UV + radiometric LWIR + visible
UV sensitivity2.05 × 10E-18 W/cm2; 640 × 480
Infrared640 × 512; NEdT < 50 mK; 9 Hz (25 Hz optional)
Visible768 × 576; 28× optical + 12× digital zoom
RecordingJPEG, AVI H.264, UCF radiometric; SD up to 64 GB
ControlEthernet, SBUS, PWM; multi-function keypad
BatteryUp to 4 h; record-ready in 60 s
Weight and size1.6 kg; 188 × 156 × 129 mm; IP43

Frequently asked questions

Which gimbals accept the camera?

Standard commercial gimbals such as the Gremsy T3 and DJI Ronin; the housing is sized and balanced for these platforms.

How is it controlled in flight?

A limited function set responds to a standard RC controller via PWM or SBUS; full control is available from a laptop over the Ethernet link.

What does a capture contain?

The displayed image, the raw UV image, LWIR radiometric values and metadata: camera settings, GPS position, distance to the object and environmental variables. The GPS position is stored as latitude and longitude. If the tower inventory or the flight plan is in UTM, the coordinate converter switches between the two systems, and to and from ED50 as well.

Can corona and hot spots be seen at once?

Yes. The three channels fuse on screen with better than 1 mrad accuracy, and UV overlay translucency is adjustable.

Downloads

PDFDownload the catalogue · CoroCAM 8 UAV: corona inspection camera239 KB · EN
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