Forester HD surveillance camera set

The PTU rotating head with advanced mechanical parameters allow to precisely and reliably control the camera module. Our device is characterized by an unparalleled accuracy of positioning in the market is 0.006 degree, which permits a significant increase in the accuracy of locating smoke occurrences as compared to standard devices working with the accuracy of approximately 1 degree. High flexibility of the device facilitates observation with the minimum angular velocity below 0.006 degrees per second, which permits the use of very large focal length video camera lenses.

In turn, the maximum velocity of 100 degrees per second allows instant moving to the desired position.

Rotating heads are configured and controlled through IP transmission, simplifying the integration with video systems.

Forester sets are fitted with Sony HD camera modules as a standard, integrated with high-quality lenses with x10 or x20 zooms. The video cameras used in the system allow fire surveillance of areas with a radius up to 20km (in appropriate weather conditions and air transparency). The cameras used in our sets have integrated IP video servers that may obtain images in many encoding standards, including the high-performance H.264 encoding or - the one that guarantees very high picture quality - MJPEG format.

The sets may be also equipped with other camera modules adjusted to customer's needs, starting from high-sensitivity SD video cameras,
through camera modules with a resolution of 5 MP! (megapixels)

The analysis modules with Forester Detector smoke detection software
As the first company in Poland we have developed completely unique software solutions for video analysis aimed at smoke detection. The software runs on specialized computer units equipped with DSP signal processors or -
in the case of less demanding applications - Embedded standard devices. The use of an automatic image analysis system allows the implementation of new solutions in the organization of fire detection systems and PAD operation through connecting a single PAD to a few or a dozen or so camera locations. Such a system, by supporting automatic analysis, may be supervised by a single operator for each 6-8 cameras, which translates into significant cost savings.
The Forester analysis system is highly effective and resistant to false alarms due to the innovative solutions used, such as: flexible detection area definition, changeable configuration schedules for image analyzing filters, automatic horizon line detection, locking interfering areas (e.g. smoke from chimneys). Current algorithm effectiveness exceeds 80% (depending on the smoke area size and distance)

The FORESTER detection system algorithm detects smoke images smaller than 0.2% of the size of the analyzed image!

Thanks to the high sensitivity of our cameras and the power of the FORESTER detection algorithm, we are able to detect the wildfire smoke of the minimum size even after the sunset !!!

And the last but not least - smoke detection is provided during camera movement - no stops for differential analysis are needed.

Operator stations with Forester VMS Controller, VMS Player, VMS Detektor Client software

Video monitoring and surveillance is supported by a series of computer programs included in the Forester software package.

Forester Controller is a module responsible for camera set control Allows both manual operation - head movement commands are sent using a specialized 3d controller - and automatic mode, in which the heads follow pre-programmed automatic monitoring routes or are positioned at predefined surveillance points.

Forester Player is a module responsible for the reception of video transmission and its presentation to the operator It supports the display of HD resolution image on large-format LED/LCD screens. The software also features the display of additional information to the operator, such as: current monitoring direction, proper names of the monitored areas, objects and localities (to simplify orientation in the area), monitoring route names and presets.

Forester Client is software for the management of alerts generated by smoke detection systems Forester Detektor The software collects alert-related data, displays it in a user-friendly form and allows supplementing the alert information with additional data necessary for the fire-fighting action. The program is equipped with its independent GIS system (digital map system) used for visual representation on map backgrounds of the bearings provided by the Forester camera sets and, thus facilitating fire location within the monitored area.