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Scout Mk3 Intelligent Motion Camera vs GS-21 Underground Sensor
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.
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Scout Mk3 Intelligent Motion Camera
by exensor
Day/night intelligent motion camera node with thermal and low-light heads for visual identification of UGS alarms.
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GS-21 Underground Sensor
by vortex-systems
Buried UGS with external seismic line-string support for extended pedestrian detection along a perimeter
| Cost of ownership | Scout Mk3 Intelligent Motion Camera | GS-21 Underground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Scout Mk3 Intelligent Motion Camera | GS-21 Underground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | Day/night; thermal imaging (TI) and low-light camera heads; stills and video clips | — |
| Camera heads | Controls up to 2 camera heads; heads attach directly to the body or are mounted remotely via cable | — |
| Lens options | 7 to 65 mm (zoom, narrow/wide angle) | — |
| Detection | On-board motion detection in user-defined areas; single or multiple images before, during and after an event | — |
| Activation | By other Flexnet sensors over the radio network or by a PIR module attached via cable; operator-configured motion-control sequence | — |
| On-board storage | Several thousand images; store-or-transmit with advanced compression for low-bandwidth transmission | — |
| Dimensions (19 mm single head) | 62 x 62 x 210 mm | — |
| Dimensions (19 mm dual head) | 62 x 69 x 220 mm | — |
| Weight (19 mm single / dual head) | 1.3 / 1.5 kg | — |
| Battery life | 30 days integrated rechargeable; 1-year battery option | 1+ year |
| Radio | Node in the Flexnet mesh; relays data from other UGS (Mini/Scout/PIR) | Built-in 5 W VHF, strong foliage penetration |
| Encryption | AES-256 | — |
| Positioning / anti-tamper | GPS for self-location; built-in anti-tamper with GPS | — |
| Operating temperature | -32 to +71 degC | — |
| Environmental standard | MIL-STD-810 | — |
| EMC standard | MIL-STD-461 | — |
| Sensing modalities | — | External seismic line strings (pedestrian) + internal magnetic sensor (vehicle presence and travel direction) |
| External sensor inputs | — | PIR (pedestrian/vehicle presence + travel direction) and contact-closure |
| Radio range | — | Up to 35 miles line-of-sight |
| Output | — | Mechanical relay to trigger external devices (cameras, lights, sirens) |
| Security | — | Tamper switch |
| Timing | — | Real-time clock; programmable self-test messages and scheduled access windows |
| Compatibility | — | Legacy Vortex and Monitron systems |
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