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Scout X High-Performance Imaging Platform vs GS-21 Underground Sensor
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.
perimeter-security
Scout X High-Performance Imaging Platform
by exensor
45 MP Nikon Z9-based covert imaging node with 4K video and up to 300x virtual PTZ zoom on the Flexnet network.
perimeter-security
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 X High-Performance Imaging Platform | GS-21 Underground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Scout X High-Performance Imaging Platform | GS-21 Underground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Nikon Z9 (core release); operates with any lens the Z9 supports | — |
| Still resolution | 45 MP | — |
| Video | 4K | — |
| Remote control | Remote control of Z9 capture functions - Start / Stop / Recording | — |
| Virtual PTZ | Zoom factor comparable to 300x versus the Flexnet preview (with Z9) | — |
| Detection | On-board image processing detects motion in user-defined areas; single or multiple images before, during and after an event | — |
| Activation | By other sensors over the radio network or by a PIR module attached via cable; operator pre-set motion-control sequence | — |
| Transmission | Full-resolution imagery stored locally, compressed previews sent to base station; advanced compression for low-bandwidth mesh | — |
| External camera support | Any 3G-SDI camera up to 1080p60; USB/UART-controllable USB or SDI cameras (on-demand adaptations) | — |
| On-board storage | Several thousand images and videos | — |
| Dimensions (excl. Z9) | 190 x 90 x 60 mm | — |
| Weight (excl. Z9) | 1.3 kg | — |
| Battery life | 20 days integrated rechargeable (standard of 1 wake-up of 30 s/hour); external battery for 30+ days | 1+ year |
| Encryption | AES-256 | — |
| 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 | — | Built-in 5 W VHF, strong foliage penetration |
| 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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