Global 3G GSM/GPRS Stealth Surveillance camera
This Cellular 3G GPS camera system will capture a photo and email it to you via
a cellular network upon motion-activation. The unit includes an unlocked GSM/GPRS
cellular radio that will work on cellular networks worldwide. This includes AT&T
and T-Mobile in the USA. To activate the unit you will need to purchase a SIM
card from any of these providers. You can either purchase a cellular data contract
or use pay-as-you-go cards.
Available Options:
1. Base Unit
2. Base Unit PLUS remote Sensor
a). Includes all the features of the Raptor Cellular 3G GPS with the addition
of an external wireless PIR motion sensor b). Multiple wireless PIR motion sensors
can be used
Features:
• Sends photos using faster 3G GSM-GPRS Cellular Network
• Includes GPS Receiver – GPS position sent with notification email
• Controls electronics with PIR motion sensor range to 80+ feet and
adjustable motion sensitivity
• IR Flash range 30+ feet (white flash)
• Photo or Text emails sent by POP3 SMTP or FTP
• Notification with 30 seconds of trigger event™
This system includes a High-Speed 3G cellular radio and on-board GPS receiver.
Photos are attached to an email using the popular POP3/SMTP protocol. Emails
include the time, date, battery level, radio signal strength, GPS position,
and internal unit temperature.
The built-in camera will capture color photos at day and IR stealth photos
at night that can be stored on the systems UBS Flash Drive. This battery operated
system can last several months in a remote location making it the perfect security
device.
PC software to setup the system is included. Features include day, night, 24
hr. operation, motion or time-lapse activation, delays between photos, option
to send a daily status text email giving unit battery life, and a scheduler
to disable to system during different times of the day - example: disable the
system MON-FRI 8AM - 5PM for jobsite applications.
NOTE: Computer NOT included.
The system includes a rechargeable 12V battery and charger. Battery life
depends on the number of photos taken but typically lasts several months
on a single charge. There is an external charging port for solar panels
or external batteries to extend field battery life.
This
system can be upgraded at any time to the Cellular 3G, or by adding the Wi-Fi,
and/or Long Range Wireless options. The system can also be upgraded/changed
to on-board PIR or external wireless motion sensor.
The wireless motion sensor option allows the system to be located 50-80 feet
away from the motion sensors. There is no limit to the number of wireless motion
sensors that can be used.
Fast 3G Cellular Radio
GPS Receiver
Global GSM-GPRS Cellular Network
Choose Provider & Contract
Store Photos on USB Flash Drive
Easy Setup!
Important Data Points and why this unit stands out from the rest:
Cellular Contracts.
The cellular radio we're using in an unlocked GSM-GPRS cellular radio,
which means you can use any GSM provider. In the USA these are typically
AT&T and T-Mobile, but for global application this is really the way
to go. The nice thing about GSM providers is that they use a SIM card.
What makes this unit stand our from others is the fact that the user has
many options like Pre-Paid cards which have no contracts and charge about
$0.25 a photo, 10Mb plans for about $19.95, or unlimited plans for about
$60/mo. |
1. The trigger time is about 1 second. The system was designed to be very modular.
2. The photos are kept at 640 X 480 to cut down on image transfer time and
to save on battery life. The market for this unit is geared mostly towards
security applications where you need quick notification of a target to possibly
apprehend the target. The issue with any wireless modem comes down to battery
life. Transferring the photo quickly is key in this type of camera system
and really requires a different frame of mind over standard trail camera systems.
2. The base station can be configured with either a cellular radio or Wi-Fi
radio, or both. It can be built into a waterproof enclosure to put installed
outside. This option will allow several Long Range Wireless cameras to use
one cellular contract. However, the Long Range Wireless systems have to deal
with issues with Line of Sight and Terrain, which is not suitable for all
wireless applications.
3. The last issue is cellular contracts. The cellular radio we're using in
an unlocked GSM-GPRS cellular radio, which means you can use any GSM provider.
In the USA these are typically AT&T and T-Mobile, but for global application
this is really the way to go. The nice thing about GSM providers is that they
use a SIM card. The user has many options like Pre-Paid cards which have no
contracts and charge about $0.25 a photo, 10Mb plans for about $19.95, or
unlimited plans for about $60/mo.
Illegal Dumping Caught on Camera
Unit Specification
* Size: 9-1/4"L x 7-3/4"W x 4-1/2"D
* Weight: 8 Pounds
* Waterproof Case
* Cast Steel Eye Bolts - Use MasterLock Python cable (sold separately)
for unit locking
* 1/4"-20 Tri-Pod Camera Mount
* LCD Setup Screen
* Menu Setup Buttons
* On-board USB Host Port - Allows USB Flash Drive Devices for storage
and program updates
* PC Setup Software Included
* Scheduler Included
* 12V 3.4AH SLA Battery & Charger
* PIR Trigger Time ~1 second
* Wireless Sensor Option for Covert Setup
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* GSM/GPRS
* 3G High-Speed HSUPA/HSDPA Connectivity
* Multimode GPS
* SMA Cellular Antenna Connector
* VGA Color Day/Night IR Camera (640 X 480)
* Cellular Transmission time ~30 second per photo
* PIR Motion Detection to 80 Feet
* PIR & Day/Night Sensitivity Adjusting POTS
* Email Protocol: SMTP/POP3
* FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
* Emails include photo, time/date, battery level and GPS position
* Time-Lapse Mode
* Daily text status email of battery life (optional)
* Set delays between photos
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PC Setup Software
The Raptor System includes a powerful PC application which lets you configure
the Raptor camera system for many functions shown below. Simply remove the included
USB Flash Drive from your Raptor System and insert it into your USB drive of
your PC to setup and save the Raptor configuration. Many of these setting may
also be set on the Raptor System using the menu keypad and LCD display.
Settings Include:
* Motion-Activation Trigger or Time-Lapse Mode
* Email address, subject, email text body
* Status Emails and Low Battery Shutdown Mode
* SMTP or FTP photo transmission
* Camera Adjustments
* Mode Setting - Day only, Night only, 24-hour, or Scheduler
* Cellular and Wi-Fi Configurations
General Setup
The General Tab lets you configure your Raptor system for Sensor Mode, which
means the unit will be triggered by the built in PIR sensor or external wireless
PIR sensor depending on the model you have. If setup in Sensor Event mode you
can select delays between PIR events in order to limit the Raptor from taking
too many photos in high traffic areas.
You can also setup the Raptor system in Time-Lapse mode. In this setting
the Raptor will ignore PIR motion events and take photos based on the times
specified by the user. This mode is useful for applications such as watching
a remote job site or river levels.
The Low Battery Shutdown setting lets the user configure the minimum voltage
before the Raptor enters the low battery shutdown mode. When going into this
mode the Raptor will notify you via email and power back up automatically
when a stable running voltage is reached. You will need to purchase the optional
solar panel in order to have the Raptor system re-start remotely after going
into low battery shutdown mode
Email Settings
The Raptor can send emails up to 10 recipients. In this setup feature you
can enter the email addresses, email subject, and senders email address.
Other features include how emails are configured such as default mode which
will send the photos as an attachment along with the text message, text message
only, or none. When setup in "none" mode the Raptor will behave
like a standard trail camera, which is useful if your system is out of cellular
or Wi-Fi range.
Lastly, your Raptor can be setup to send a daily or weekly status text email
which will notify you of the Raptor battery level, GPS position (with optional
GPS), and radio signal level.
Camera Settings
The Camera setting tab lets you set a camera description, which is a text
body sent along with the email body. You can also setup a camera ID if using
several Raptor cameras.
The camera trigger setting lets setup the time before a photo it taken on
a motion event. Typically this is set at 1 second, but can be set to longer
times to gain more colorful photos at day, or gray scale photos at night.
Lastly, you can configure the camera resolution.
Schedule Setting
The Active Schedule box lets you setup the Raptor System for 24-hour activity,
Day only activity, or Night only Activity. When selecting the “Use Schedule
Grid” setting this allows you to setup blocks of time where the Raptor
System will not take trigger events. This is very useful when setting the Raptor
System up in a work place setting where you want the Raptor System to be inactive
during work hours. Simply drag you mouse across the blocks to fill them in.
The green high lighted colors will let you set times the Raptor System will
be inactive. You can also set the “Set” or “Clear” buttons
off to the right to set a whole day or clear a whole day.
SMTP and FTP Setup
This setting will let your Raptor system send photos and text via SMTP (photos
sent as an attachment through email), or FTP (photo sent directly to a web
server). The Raptor system gives you the option to send in either mode depending
on your application.
Cellular Settings
The Cellular setting will let you setup your APN or Internet Access Point for
your GSM/GPRS Cellular provider.
APN SETUP (Internet Access Point) - The various GSM providers all use APNs
but implement them differently. For example, some by default will not allow
mobile terminated connections while others use RADIUS servers and require
user name/password authentication in addition to SIM authentication.
Wi-Fi Setup
Wifi Network Setup (Wi-Fi Tab) is where the network settings are entered. Future
versions will permit dynamic detection of and connection to unsecured Wi-Fi
networks, but as of this release the network you want to connect to must be
specified explicitly here. You may need to check your wireless router settings
or speak to your IT department to get the correct settings.
Cellular Plan Information:
GSM-GPRS carriers. The main GSM carriers in the USA
are AT&T and T-Mobile. Both of these cellular providers offer data
contracts and pre-paid data plans.
You will need to purchase a SIM card or Subscriber Identity
Module for your GSM cellular provider. SIM cards are generally
sold in a credit card sized package in which you pop out the SIM card
and activate it. Once activated the SIM card securely stores the service-subscriber
key (IMSI) used to identify a subscriber when accessing the cellular network.
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AT&T (USA) Cellular Data Plans
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on Map to see AT&T Coverage
AT&T offers several data plans from Pay-as-you-go no contract
plans to annual contract data plans. Pay-as-you-go plans typically
charge about $0.25 a photo up to unlimited data plans at $60.00
per month.
We have found that the 100Mb per month data plan, which cost
$19.95/mo, to be the most economical solution. This is a no contract
plan which will let you transfer up to 100Mb of data, which is
over 2,500 Raptor Photo per month. If you go over this plan you
will be charged according to your data plan which starts at about
$0.25 per photo.
Click
here for more information on AT&T data plans
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