EVS Camera for 10.2

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   I thought I'd check into the feasibility of installing an Enhanced Visibility System (EVS) FLIR type camera on my airplane to connect to an IFD540/550 with 10.2.  If found that Astronics Max Viz has several certified camera systems that look to work with the IFDs, with one the OEM option on a Cirrus.
Astronics Max-Viz has several models running from 9k to 25k for the camera.  Here is a link to the website:

www.max-viz.com

Some things I learned:

 - They feel the 320x240 resolution is sufficient for a smaller screen like the IFD540
 - It may not work well through fog or heavy clouds
 - They have heaters to handle icing conditions
 - The more expensive one has a zoom option (using a manual on/off switch
 - The model 600 blends a camera with a light detector so it can show runway lights

Edited by Gring - 12 Apr 2016 at 12:52pm

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Gring Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2011 Location: Kingston, NY Status: Offline Points: 740	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gring Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: EVS Camera for 10.2 Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 12:48pm
	I thought I'd check into the feasibility of installing an Enhanced Visibility System (EVS) FLIR type camera on my airplane to connect to an IFD540/550 with 10.2. If found that Astronics Max Viz has several certified camera systems that look to work with the IFDs, with one the OEM option on a Cirrus. Astronics Max-Viz has several models running from 9k to 25k for the camera. Here is a link to the website: www.max-viz.com Some things I learned: - They feel the 320x240 resolution is sufficient for a smaller screen like the IFD540 - It may not work well through fog or heavy clouds - They have heaters to handle icing conditions - The more expensive one has a zoom option (using a manual on/off switch - The model 600 blends a camera with a light detector so it can show runway lights Edited by Gring - 12 Apr 2016 at 12:52pm

oskrypuch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Nov 2012 Location: CYFD Status: Offline Points: 3062	Post Options Post Reply Quote oskrypuch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 1:07pm
	I am researching exactly the same thing. * Orest

AviJake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Location: Lincoln MA Status: Offline Points: 2815	Post Options Post Reply Quote AviJake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 2:58pm
	We have quite a bit of experience using the MaxViz camera. It works great but as you note, it's not $ cheap. We will support any RS-170 protocol camera. That does include a bunch of FLIR cameras as well as a lot of inexpensive color "lipstick" cameras that use NTSC output format.
	Steve Jacobson sjacobson@avidyne.com