Power & Motoryacht – June 2017

BY JASON Y. WOOD

NEW ELECTRONICS

FLIR M-Series Thermal-Imaging Cameras

Starting at $2,500; fl ir.com

Th e FLIR M100 and M200 cameras mark the start of a

new era in thermal-imaging. Th ese are the company’s

most compact pan and tilt cameras to date. Both come

equipped with FLIR’s Boson thermal-camera core, which

provides images with 320-by-240 thermal resolution in

low-light and poor-visibility conditions. Th anks to the

company’s proprietary digital detail enhancement, as

well as a 2X digital zoom, these cameras off er an eff ec-

tive range of around 1,500 feet to spot a person in the

water, and more than a half nautical mile to spot another

vessel. Th e M200 off ers remote-control 360-degree

continuous pan and tilt from 90 degrees down to 110

degrees up. Th e M100 off ers a tilt-enabled housing that

allows the camera position to be adjusted remotely

through the same tilt range, to work with the trim of

the boat while underway. FLIR says both cameras are

lightweight and simple to install, and are Ethernet-enabled, using an H264 IP video

stream. Th ey also add artifi cial intelligence features, according to the manufacturer,

and additional functionality when used in conjunction with a Raymarine Axiom

multifunction display from FLIR’s sister company. Th ermal analytics identify potential

“non-water” hazards, such as boats, navaids, and other obstacles, and increase the user’s

awareness with visual and audible cues. FLIR has never played favorites before, and of-

fered a diff erent function set for a specifi c brand of MFD.

Furuno DFF3D Multibeam Sonar

$2,095, plus $1,900 for through-hull transducer; furunousa.com

Furuno’s DFF3D multibeam

sonar is a network sensor that

adds side-scanning function-

ality to its NavNet TZTouch

and TZTouch2 multifunction

displays. Using a 14-inch-long,

multibeam transducer, the

DFF3D off ers side-scanning

range to 650 feet while down-

scanning to depths better

than 1,000 feet, according to

Furuno. Th e transducer has a

built-in motion sensor that keeps the image stable in rough conditions. Th e company’s

proprietary signal processing produces images to help the user fi nd and track fi sh. Four

display modes include triple/single beam sounder, which allows traditional sonar views,

or separate the left , right and center images simultaneously. Meanwhile, sidescan allows

the user a high-defi nition image of structure on either side of the boat. Th e 3D sounder

history lets the user parse a detailed image of the seafl oor to discern targets and optimal

fi shing structure or anchoring locations, while cross section displays a real-time echo of

the water column out 120 degrees to port and starboard. Th e various modes allow the

user the fl exibility to tailor the sonar view to the task at hand. With three- dimensional

fi sh targets displayed in relation to the boat in real time, the DFF3D shares information

that may help improve catch rates.

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