Raymarine’s new T Series sets the standard

by Mike Rose PR on 6 Dec 2010 Raymarine’s new T Series thermal imaging cameras are setting new standards of target identification for boat owners and skippers.

Specifically designed to link to Raymarine’s award-winning E Series Widescreen and G Series multi-function displays (MFDs), the new T Series cameras deliver a new level of safety and control for those on the helm.

'This is a huge step forward in integration technology,' says Cameron Burch, Raymarine product manager at New Zealand distributor Lusty and Blundell Ltd.

'By integrating these leading edge thermal cameras into Raymarine’s SeaTalk hs networking, users can not only view the camera’s images on their large high definition Raymarine display screens, they can control them from there, too.'

Users with E Series Widescreen displays can use the unique HybridTouch system to control their T Series camera simply by moving their finger across the screen. Alternatively, they, along with G Series owners, can use display’s keypad and rotary control.

'Using either the touch screen or the manual control, users can direct the camera to pan, tilt and zoom exactly where they want it,' says Burch.

Because they new T Series cameras are a dedicated Raymarine product, they integrate seamlessly, providing a convenient thermal imaging application on the MFD’s home screen. Users can then choose to display the images from the camera in full-screen or in a window alongside other navigation data like electronic charts or radar.

An added advantage is that the T Series cameras can be both viewed and controlled from any E-Series Widescreen or G-Series display on the boat.

'These new Raymarine cameras are a great new safety feature,' says Burch. 'Whereas a radar will detect that there is something in the water ahead, these cameras will allow the skipper to quickly identify exactly what it is and what action needs to be taken.'

For those wanting to further enhance their safety, two of the new T Series cameras are also equipped with a high-resolution ultra low light video camera.

'The video camera gives a crystal clear view of objects around the boat, regardless of the light conditions,' says Burch. 'It is also a real bonus at twilight and in areas where there is limited ambient light, such as in marinas and harbour entrances.

'Navigating at night can be stressful,' says Burch. 'Thermal cameras make it easy to identify buoys, floating debris, rocks and other vessels. It really is as simple as watching TV.

'Because a thermal camera allows the user to literally ‘see at night’, it gives them the confidence to move safely across the water, regardless of the conditions.

'This is especially useful if the boat has to move to a new anchorage in bad weather or is involved in search and rescue or ‘man overboard’ situations.'

Burch says Raymarine’s T Series cameras can be just as useful during the day, too.

'Because thermal cameras are not affected by the glare of sun, they make it easier to find narrow harbour entrances, buoys or objects that would otherwise be obscured by the sun’s glare.'

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