iCAM501 Intrinsically Safe Zone 0 Digital Camera
Create visual and audio records in thehazardous area….
ATEX II 1 G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, II 2 G Ex ia
IIC T4 Gb
IECEx Ga, Gb, II 1 G Ex ia IIB T4, II 2 G
Ex ia IIC T4Group 1 M1 mining certification pending(expected October 2010)-20°C to +60°C
IP65

Overview
The iCAM501 intrinsically safe digital camera is the perfect visualisation tool for use in hazardous areas. ATEX and IECEx
certified the iCAM501 can be used in all sectors of industry including Chemical & Pharmaceutical plants, Oil & Gas production
platforms, Refineries and Mining to name but a few.
Manufactured from rugged injection moulded anti static plastic, the iCAM501 is IP65 rated and is suitable for use in the mostarduous environments. Its long slim lightweight enclosure, weighing less than 200g, lends itself to single handed operation,
making it convenient to carry in your pocket.
Equipped with its super bright 4 LED flash, anti shake technology and 3.1 mega pixel resolution, the iCAM501 provides highquality images in all Hazardous Area environments.
Data transfer to any computer in the safe area is simple and easy to undertake via a USB port utilising Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP) which is initiated automatically.
All images are date and time stamped to create a chronological history and are coupled to the unique function of Voice Annotation
Audio records, which are systematically matched to the image filename.

Features and Benefits
Rugged Housing
User Upgradeable
The iconic injection moulded Anti static plastic housing is Field upgradeable firmware via USB allows future upgrades toIP65 rated and suitable for use in the most arduous be carried out by the user
environments
3.1 Mega Pixel
Compact and Lightweight
High resolution images provide greater detail of equipment orThe long slim camera enclosure lends itself to single handed larger areas such as plant rooms and buildings
operation and weighing less than 200g is convenient to carryin your pocket
1GB Memory
Allows for a much higher level of visual/audible data storage
Super Bright 4 LED Flash
Hold approximately 5,000 JPEG images without any audio
The powerful integrated flash allows for picture capture in recording and additional 960Kbytes per minute for audiovery poor light conditions
Simple Data Transfer
Voice Annotations
3 Simple Steps— open, connect via a USB port and transfer
Never forget—record voice notes to store a .wav file with the data utilising the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP)
same filename as the image taken for detailed reports
Certified for direct connection to any PC in the safe area
without requiring an external protection barrier
Anti Shake
High quality images are produced every time, minimising the Powered by Primary Cells
possibility of blurring.
Certified for use with leading brand alkaline cells means thecamera is always ready to use any time, any place.

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Specification
Certification Number

ITS09ATEX26868X, IECEx ITS 09.0027X

ATEX Certification

II 1 G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, II 2 G Ex ia IIC T4 Gb

IECEx Certification

II 1 G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, II 2 G Ex ia IIC T4 Gb

FM Certification

Class 1 Div 1 ABCD T4 - Pending

Compliance

EMC: EN 55022 1998 class B, EN 55024 1999
LV: EN 60950 2002

Dimensions

132mm x 32mm x 22mm (5.20” x 1.26” x 0.87”)

IP Rating

IP65

Operating Temperature-20ºC to +60ºC

WeightApprox 200g including batteries

Housing

Injection moulded anti static plastic housing

Relative humidity

95% RH non condensing

Power2 x Alkaline AA batteries, refer to Ex Certificate for details on range of approved batteries

MemoryOn board 1Gbyte NAND Flash (holds approx 5,000 JPEG images without any audio
recording and additional 960Kbytes per min for audio)

Image

3.1 Mega-Pixel (2048 x 1536 resolution)

Lens

Fixed focus 1/4” format lens in plastic holder

Focal Distance

30 cm to infinity

View Finder

Two element optical view finder

Power Modes

Operate and auto power-down (after 2 mins)

Battery Life

Up to 800 shots without flash and up to 150 shots with flash taken one after the other. 310
shots as per the CIPA DC-002 standard (mixed mode shots with and without flash)
Note it is very difficult to be precise about exact numbers as there are many factors that caninfluence this such as the ambient temperature, how long the camera is powered up,
number of voice recordings made and the number and length of time it is connected to a PC
for transferring picture and voice data.

Connectivity

USB 1.1 via mini-USB socket for use in the safe area only. Certified for direct connection toa PC without requiring an external protection barrier

OS Support

PTP imaging device in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OsX 10.x and most versions of Linux.
USB firmware upgrade utility for Windows XP/2000/Vista/7 only.

Flash4 LED flash giving 43.7 lux.seconds of energy at 67ms exposure

Audio recording format

wavImage format

jpeg

Time and Date

Time and date stamping of stored images
Time and date set via Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) automatically

Ordering Information
Description
Intrinsically safe zone 0 digital camera including lanyard and 2 x AA batteriesPart NumberiCAM501

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