Qualified Aviation Cameras!
Benchmark-setting Flight Eye camera series for all aviation applications.
Aviation Camera Program, Flight Eye and HUD Cameras
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Flight Eye Program with FE 250, FE 310, FE 320, FE 350, SE 320 and HUD Cameras.
Made by experts for aviation professionals: These technologically advanced cameras cover all applications from nearfield area surveillance to pilots’ eye in HALE UAV and even in space — superiority in onboard video capture proven in aerospace applications around the globe.
- Certifiable rugged design
- Full HD CMOS performance
- Ethernet IP & H.264 compression
- PTP time stamp
- COTS product line
- SWAP-C optimized
- ITAR free
This ITAR-free, aviation-qualified FE camera family with SWaP-C (SWaP = reducing size, weight, power and cost) optimized design offers various physical setups and interfaces for integration into aircraft systems. Users can choose between compact or remote head versions. They also decide to go with onboard H.264 compression and dual streaming via GigE (e.g., for airborne mission recording/debriefing) or zero-latency via HD-SDI (e.g., for UAV piloting from the drone control room/sight through HUD).
The SE320’s design is even qualified for environmental conditions in space applications. International OEMs and MROs have closely accompanied the development of this modularly designed COTS product line, also perfectly suited for retrofit solutions.
One model in the FE family addresses a current hot topic in the aviation industry: light aircraft crash recording (for planes such as Cessna or VTOL air taxis) that complies with NTSB guidelines and current EASA regulation. Here, Kappa’s FE 320 comes into play, an optimized solution for crash safety data recording that is fully ED-155/ ED-112 qualified and comes with the required DAL-D design assurance level (in accordance with DO-178/DO-154).
Compliance is key in aviation: This is where Kappa makes the difference with 40 years of camera and vision system experience for anything that drives or flies.
| FE 320 Flight Eye | SE 320 Space Eye | FE 350 Flight Eye | FE 250 Flight Eye | FE 310 Flight Eye | |
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| Qualified |
Fully qualified ED-112, ED-155, DO-178 DAL D, DO-254 DAL D, DO-160 ML |
Additional NASA-qualified NASA Sounding Rocket Program |
Fully qualified ED-112, ED-155, DO-178 DAL D, DO-254 DAL D, DO-160 ML
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Fully qualified ED-112, ED-155, |
Fully qualified ED-112, ED-155, |
| Environments |
Indoor/Outdoor (IP 67) |
Indoor/Outdoor/ Vacuum |
Outdoor |
Outdoor |
Indoor |
| References / Application proof |
FTI for fixedwing aircraft, rotary-wing, UAV-platforms; crash recording for light aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, VTOL |
Space | UAV: all altitudes (HALE, MALE, tactical), VTOL, super sonic harsh aerial vehicles |
AAR, helicopter, commercial aircraft, transport aircraft |
Cockpit surveillance, cockpit door, cabine and cargo |
| OS / Interfaces | Embedded Linux, IP Ethernet / FTP acces |
Embedded Linux, IP Ethernet / FTP acces |
Embedded Linux, IP Ethernet / FTP acces, INET-X |
HD-SDI, SD-SDI, RS422/232 | Embedded Linux, IP Ethernet / FTP acces |
| Sensors | CMOS, global shutter, IMX252 (1/1,8"), color |
CMOS, global shutter, IMX252 (1/1,8"), color |
CCD, global shutter, KAI02150 (2/3"), color |
CCD, global shutter, KAI02150 (2/3"), color/mono |
CMOS, rolling shutter, IMX236 (1/2,8"), color |
| Resolution | up to Full HD 1080p60 | up to Full HD 1080p60 | 1080p30, 720p30 | 1080p30, 1080p25 | 1080p30 |
| Interface / protocol |
GeniCam, XML-fi les, GigE Vision, SferiRec® |
GeniCam, XML-fi les, GigE Vision |
GeniCam, XML-fi les, GigE Vision, MPEG2TS |
HD-SDI | GeniCam, XML-fi les, GigE Vision, MPEG2TS |
| Triggering |
Hardware trigger
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Hardware trigger input and output, external trigger/strobe out |
Hardware trigger
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Hardware trigger
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| Time synchronicity |
PTP-time stamp at time of frame acquisition |
PTP-time stamp at time of frame acquisition |
PTP-time stamp at time of frame acquisition, PTPv1, PTPv2 |
— | PTP-time stamp at time of frame acquisition, PTPv1, PTPv2 |
| Latency | Glass-to-glass: < 200 ms | Glass-to-glass: < 200 ms | Glass-to-glass: < 250 ms | Camera: < 10 ms | Glass-to-glass: < 250 ms |
| Internal SD, memory |
loop recording | loop recording | — | — | — |
| Compression | Video compression H.264, dual streaming available; low bandwidth modes reducing load on networks |
Video compression H.264, dual streaming available; low bandwidth modes reducing load on networks |
Video compression H.264, dual streaming available; low bandwidth modes reducing load on networks |
— | Video compression H.264, dual streaming available; low bandwidth modes reducing load on networks |
| Bandwith | Adjustable bandwidths 100 kB/s to 16 MB/s, streaming / multi-streaming |
Adjustable bandwidths 100 kB/s to 16 MB/s, streaming / multi-streaming |
Adjustable bandwidths 200 kB/s to 8 MB/s |
HD-SDI | Adjustable bandwidths 200 kB/s to 8 MB/s |
| Frames per second |
1080p60 (60 Fps), 720p120 (120 Fps), 360p200 (200 Fps) |
1080p60 (60 Fps), 720p120 (120 Fps), 360p200 (200 Fps) |
up to 30 Fps | 30 Fps, 25 Fps | up to 30 Fps |
| Housing | Compact / remote head with distance up to 10 m |
Compact / remote head with distance up to 10 m |
ø 60 mm | ø 60 mm | Small and lightweight, fi ts into even the tightest spaces, various shapes for seamless integration |
| Power supply | 9-36 V, optional MIL STD 704 (external) |
9-36 V, optional MIL STD 704 (external) |
Built-in MIL-STD 704, power peak and power gap protection, 250 ms power gap |
Built-in MIL-STD 704, power peak and power gap protection, 250 ms power gap |
PoE |
| Heater | Optional | Optional | Built-in | Built-in | — |
| Specials | Modular concept, multiple heads, remote heads |
NASA-tested ME40280 environmental test |
Configurable measuring window to adjust to dynamic scenes, highest iris values f/1.2, sapphire glass |
Sapphire glass | Wide viewing angle, FoV up to 130° |
40 years of experience
realize visions .
Kappa has 40 years of experience with cameras and vision systems in rugged and certifiable design for anything that drives or flies. We ensure maximum performance of higher level systems with innovative solutions for day and night operation and lightweight SWaP-C optimized cameras for indoor/outdoor use. Close collaboration with our major aviation clients sets the course for demand-oriented development.
We are not only leaders in technology. Moreover, we meet all safety requirements on design assurance procedures in hard- and software development, qualification and certification (DO-254 and DO-178 through DAL B, DO-160, MIL STD 810/704, and NATO Supplier Code C4792). KAPPA is one of very few EN/AS 9100-certified camera suppliers with 21G competencies under the supervision of a major OEM.
