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Smart Thermal Sensor Solutions available

Posted by: Alastair In: Uncategorized 19 Jun 2020 0 comments

We have been asked by a growing number of our clients about Thermal Sensing solutions and the fight against Covid-19.

Companies are interested in a quick and scalable way to screen employees, visitors, and contractors for an elevated temperature (above 100.4°F) as they enter facilities.
Thermal imaging cameras are being considered by companies as a return-to-work strategy or a way to maintain productivity for critical personal.

FLIR is a leader in thermal imaging and has existing camera models capable of identifying within 0.5 +/- °F with their own software. Cameras support ONVIF and could integrate into an overall security ecosystem over time, in order to create a unified notification system pairing credentials with thermal scans.

FLIR recently announced the FLIR A400/A700 Thermal Smart Sensor and Thermal Image Streaming fixed camera solutions for monitoring equipment, production lines, critical infrastructure, and screening for elevated skin temperatures.

These highly configurable smart camera systems provide accurate, non-contact temperature monitoring across a wide range of disciplines: manufacturing process control, product development, emissions monitoring, waste management, facilities maintenance, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) improvements. The FLIR A400/A700 Thermal Smart Sensor solution initially will be prioritized for those responding to COVID-19. For all applications, the series offers multi-image streaming, edge computing, and Wi-Fi connectivity to help speed data flow and enable faster decisions, improving productivity and safety for professionals.

FLIR designed the A400/A700 cameras with two configurations to better meet application-specific needs. The Thermal Smart Sensor configuration, recommended for measuring elevated skin temperatures, incorporates advanced measurement tools and alarms with edge computing to enable faster critical decisions. The Image Streaming configuration provides multiple thermal streaming capabilities to help optimize process control, improve quality assurance, or identify potential failures that could shut down a production line.

Users design their systems by choosing either the Smart Sensor or Imaging Streaming configurations, selecting either the A400 or A700 camera body based on the resolutions they need, and then adding lenses and a range of optional features to fit their application.

Also, FLIR currently is in beta testing for an automated elevated skin temperature screening software solution that is fully integrated with its United States Food and Drug Administration-certified thermal cameras. The solution is designed to rapidly increase the accuracy, ease-of-use, and speed of existing screening procedures.

FLIR A400/A700 Thermal Smart Sensor and Thermal Image Streaming cameras are available today.

To learn more about the FLIR units visit the FLIR site

Contact Simon to see how the FLIR products can assist you.

Thermal Imaging and Fever Detection CCTV

Posted by: Alastair In: Blog, CCTV 07 Apr 2020 0 comments

Understand more about how Thermal Cameras can detect fevers and why it has become so important

With the current Covid 19 crisis the importance of detecting potential victims of infectious or contagious diseases cannot be over-emphasised.

Screening visitors arriving at your office or any location where such a problem is known to exist and checking them for simple fevers such as colds or influenza or something more serious needs a quick and effective system. A number of vendors now offer thermal imaging cameras.

We hope to highlight the important use of infrared thermography in screening and detecting abnormal temperatures in large numbers of people.

Thermal cameras have proved invaluable in detecting actual and potential defects in a wide variety of electrical, mechanical and building industries and now this type of technology is being use in veterinary care in recent years.

Medical applications are increasing as the ease of use in detecting higher than normal temperatures in people suffering from a number of causes.

None of these is more important than finding those which may be caused by fevers in cases of viral diseases such as SARS or Ebola

Located in border crossings such as ports and airports thermal cameras can be used by trained operatives. Anyone with a raised temperature is passed over to medical staff for further investigation and detained from leaving the facility and, possibly stopping the spread of infection.

The vast numbers of people now travelling has increased the risk of the rapid spread of infectious diseases at the same time as making it more difficult to single out individuals for temperature checks.

Thermal cameras can be used to scan a number of people at once. Anyone showing an abnormal temperature stands out from the crowd and can be asked to move to a quieter area for a more accurate check. If this proves positive they proceed to the next step of medical checks.

In this application, the thermal camera operates by converting the energy emitted from the surface of the skin into a two-dimensional image with the differing temperature levels making a colour picture. The camera is calibrated so that an abnormal temperature is very easy to detect and recorded. If required an audible or visual warning can be given.

What are the Advantages of using a thermal camera for fever detection?

The advantage of this method is that the time taken to get an accurate assessment of the visitors is very quick without causing extra delays to consumers arriving or leaving, this makes thermal imaging beneficial for everyone.

To learn more contact SCS.

Access Control Systems Market set For Strong Growth

Posted by: Alastair In: Blog 20 Jan 2020 0 comments

The market for Automated Vehicle Restriction and Access Control Systems is set to record a very strong level of growth over the next 6 years, a recent market research report from Reports and Data has been able to suggest.

Market Size – USD 1.52 billion in 2018, Market Growth – CAGR of 2.98%, Market Trends – rising demand for IoT and IoT based products.

The research suggest that the automated barriers and bollards market is likely to grow at a CAGR of close to 3% between 2020 and 2026, with the need for enhanced security and streamlined access being among the main drivers.

Scope of the Report:

The report underlines the market trends drawn after the assessment of the past data gathered from 2016 and 2017 and performs a comprehensive study of the trends in the sector to derive market insights and calculate the CAGR that can be expected in the forecast years. The report also scrutinizes the financial performance, novel technologies, and strategic expansion undertaken by the company, which includes mergers and acquisitions and collaborations. The study also outlines the technological advancements in the sector, especially those credited to top companies in the industry. The report categories the industry by inspecting the competitive landscape in the global setting and individually profiling key players and new entrants engaged in the sector.

SCS – always in the forefront of reliable, affordable access control solutions

Our access control system also include provision for an entry made under duress. A normal PIN can be programmed as a feature of a normal access permission, working in tandem with the smartcard, but there can also be a special duress code set up. When this is entered, the cardholder (and any potential threat) notice no difference in the way that the door opens for them, but it triggers a silent alarm and sends an alert to the necessary people.

The other method by which people can use our access control system is through their personal biometrics.

The type of biometric identification that we offer for access control is the fingerprint reader, for employers who, due to security concerns, want to be absolutely certain that the relevant person is accessing the door. The image of the fingertip pattern is converted into a code through a secure algorithm, which is then stored on a database for future comparison and authentication.

These modern methods of access control should be the minimum used by all businesses, yet many premises still rely on lock and key. Contact SCS for more information on our products and services, or by using our contact form.