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Pivot Pilar

PIVOT Pilar Versatile Observation Turret Surveillance System

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Description

The PIVOT is a surveillance system developed and manufactured by the French Defence Company ACOEM through its METRAVIB brand. It's a a surveillance system designed for rapid deployment. It comprises a high-speed turret fitted with a day-vision camera. A second mount is available for a night-vision camera or binoculars.

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Product description

PIVOT (PIlar Versatile Observation Turret) is a rapidly deployable and man-portable surveillance system, consisting of a high speed pan-and-tilt turret equipped with a Day Camera and optionally with multi-function thermal imagers.The PIVOT can be fitted with night vision camera, multifunction binoculars or thermal weapon sight.

System Components

The PIVOT system is made up of two principal components:
•A double-mount turret (maximum load 9 kg) that is compact (dimensions: H 45 x W 26 x D 27.5 cm) and lightweight (9 kg) enabling the camera to be pivoted towards the point of origin of the threat
•A lightweight (4.8 kg) and compact (dimensions H 13 x W 15 x L 42 cm) day-vision colour camera with automatic or manual focus.

Combat use

PIVOT is a stand alone surveillance system which allows to easily monitor a large area. When connected to PILARw, PIVOT turret is immediately cued in the shot origin direction, providing in real-time a picture of the shooter. PIVOT greatly enhances observation, target acquisition and threat identification capabilities, making it ideal for a variety of applications and environments, including infantry units, Special Forces, forward observers, reconnaissance patrols, peacekeeping forces, security forces and surveillance of sensitive sites.
The PIVOT allows automatic or manual scanning of a user-defined potential threat area to have capacities to survey the potential threat area. In case of a shot detection by the GDS, the PIVOT Turret can be automatically cued to the localized position and then manually scanned and zoomed to perform a detailed investigation of the area.
Intuitive and easy to use, PIVOT is operated through user-friendly menus and controls. The PIVOT system is passive, does not require full time attention from the user and captures images day and night, in all kinds of weather. For recording, PIVOT is capable of feeding images into a Digital Video Cassette Recorder and capturing video on an external PC (optional).

Features

The technical features of the PIVOT system make it ideal for use in the field:
•Functional, with two video channels, a day-vision camera and optional night-vision sensor
•Easy to use, with automatic sweeping
•High-speed pan and tilt turret
•Hard drive recording function
•Practical, as it is totally compatible with the PILARw enemy fire detection system.
•Delivered in shock-proof cases.

About Acoem (Metravib)

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Through its METRAVIB brand, ACOEM offers high-performance threat surveillance, detection and localization solutions for the defense and civil protection sectors.
The systems developed by METRAVIB use the sound waves generated by the firing of small arms, grenades (RPGs), mortars and explosive devices (IEDs) to detect and accurately identify their location in real time.

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