Cameras & Imaging
SS550 DarkCrystal CAM Subsea Camera
DarkCrystal illuminated subsea camera.
Hardware model · Reference CAM-SI-SS550
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System overview
SS550 combines a compact camera, wide-angle optics and dimmable illumination. HDR IP, CVBS analog and bulkhead mounting are configurations of the SS550; their power, interfaces and operating temperatures differ. Choose the complete assembly before specifying cabling.
Applications
- Subsea inspection
- ROV camera integration
Key features
- Sensor: 1/2.8-inch CMOS, 2 MP.
- Lens / focus: 2.8 mm F2.4; fixed 100 mm to infinity.
- Field of view in water: 68° diagonal / 63° horizontal / 42° vertical, 16:9.
Technical details
Shared camera and light
- Sensor
- 1/2.8-inch CMOS, 2 MP.
- Lens / focus
- 2.8 mm F2.4; fixed 100 mm to infinity.
- Field of view in water
- 68° diagonal / 63° horizontal / 42° vertical, 16:9.
- Resolution
- IP up to 1920×1080 at 30 fps; analog CVBS 1000 TVL / 1280H, with AHD/TVI/CVI 1080 options.
- Sensitivity
- IP 0.05 lux Sense Up off / 0.005 on. Analog color 0.05 / 0.005; B&W 0.008 / 0.0008 lux. Conditions F2.4, 1/30 s.
- SNR / dynamic range
- 52 dB / 120 dB WDR; 2D/3D DNR and HDR.
- Lighting
- Manufacturer page: up to 2500 lumens, 30,000:1 dimming range; confirm light option.
IP configuration
- Compression / streams
- H.264 128 kbps–20 Mbps and MJPEG 1–50 Mbps; two H.264 plus one MJPEG stream, up to 30 fps.
- Latency / storage
- Approximately 200 ms; 256 GB, 512 GB optional.
- Network
- 10/100 Base-TX; ONVIF Profile S, RTSP, RTP/RTCP, TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, UPnP and ARP.
- Supply / power
- 8–36 VDC in electrical table; 3 W typical lights off, 17 W maximum. Pinout and website say 9–36 VDC. Confirm.
- Connector
- DBH8M IP configuration.
- Operating / storage temperature
- −20 to +50°C / −30 to +60°C.
Analog and mechanical configurations
- Analog interface
- NTSC/PAL CVBS and RS485 control; MCBH8M.
- Analog supply / power
- 8–36 VDC table versus 9–36 VDC pinout; 1.6 W typical lights off / 15 W maximum.
- Analog operating / storage temperature
- −10 to +50°C / −20 to +60°C.
- Depth / material
- 3000 m; titanium standard, aluminum optional.
- Port / dimensions
- Sapphire; Ø54 × 88.9 mm.
- Weight in air / water
- 498.9 / 371.9 g in the specified assembly; confirm optional housing mass.
- Bulkhead / whip
- Bulkhead configuration and flex cable are offered; source lists both 2 m whip and 1 m loose-wire configurations. Confirm delivered cable drawing.
Configuration options
Video interfaceElectrical configuration
Choose IP or analog, then the matching connector, power and control arrangement.
Mounting and housingMechanical configuration
Select standard or bulkhead mounting, housing material and cable termination.
Compatibility and naming
Supply range and cable-length fields conflict. Confirm ordered configuration and current wiring/manual.
Datasheets & documentation
SS550 DarkCrystal CAM Subsea Camera — specification
Applies to the named models and revision only. Housing, interface and performance differences must follow the individual model tables. Source discrepancies are recorded on the ROVITEC product pages; request the approved specification before integration.
Product advice
Let’s discuss your requirements
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