The new version of our camera is now a hybrid and can be used as a TVI or CVBS (Analog 960H) just by selecting the correct connector, which is marked as appropriately. And the Vanguard – HD is still available.
The Vanguard Series Infrared Outdoor Cameras is another new tough security camera from Rugged Cams. The Vanguard is not only weatherproof, but waterproof and dust proof as well, and carries a sealed rating of IP67.
The Vanguard has a built-in Fan & Heater that allows it to operate at incredibly low temperatures. In fact, it is rated for -40°F below zero and the fan cools the camera to at least +158F above. Not many cameras can match this incredible temperature range.
The Vanguard Infrared Outdoor Camera uses the latest Technology,
- The HD-TVI Model – uses theSony 1/2.8″ 2 Megapixel CMOSTechnology, which uses the HD-TVI camera chipset to output an incredible 1080p Resolution. This 2.2 Megapixel resolution
- The HD-SDi Model – uses the latest Panasonic CMOS Technology, which uses a HD-SDI chipset to output an incredible 1080p Video with 2.2 Megapixel resolution.
- The Analog 960H Model – uses the latest SONY 960H Technology, which uses a 700 TV lines camera chipset to output an incredible 960 Horizontal lines wide picture. This is very near Megapixel resolution
The Vanguard is also using Rugged Cams’ new “Easy Pro Install System”, which attaches a swing-out Junction Box to the base of the mount. Now anyone can get professional results and really quick installations using this system. You can mount on any surface, in any direction or orientation, from the ceiling, wall or table type mount, and even directly to any indoor or outdoor double gang switch box. The swing-out feature makes working on and fine tuning the camera super easy since you don’t have to hold onto the camera at the same time. Truly revolutionary.
Before we get to some of the other innovations of the Vanguard, here is a short list of the best features.
Top Ten Features of the Vanguard-700 Infrared Outdoor Camera:
- Completely Weatherproof & Waterproof and is rated to IP67 standards
- Built-in Swing-out Junction Box with American 3/4″ Conduit fittings
- Mounts on the Wall, Ceiling, Pole or any flat surface such as parapet walls or atop fences, etc.
- Rated to -40° below zero and +158° above (-40° F to +158° F)
- Heater and Fan built-in
- 30 Wide angle (30° spread) Variable Power Infrared Lamps with Smart IR Technology − 100’ Outdoor & 165’ Indoor Range
- 3.5mm-16mm Auto-Iris Varifocal Lens − with Infrared Cut Filter for True Day/Night Operation
- Smart 3D-DNR, WDR, plus, the all-new F-DNR which is Enhanced Digital Noise Reduction with the ability to help cut through Fog, Dust, etc
In our quest to design the best Infrared Outdoor Cameras with the latest technology, Rugged Cams also makes them the toughest in the industry. The Vanguard Infrared Outdoor Camera is no exception.
Harsh environments, ice & snow, heat & sun pose no problems for The Vanguard. The waterproof aluminum case is sealed to IP67 standards with a built-in Anti-Fog fan and a robust Heater with an automatic thermostat. That’s why The Vanguard is rated to -40° below zero and +158° above. Truly Rugged.
Rugged Cams is known for ramping up the Tough factor and packing in the features, and this Camera carries some great new design innovations:
- Gasketed Drop Down Access Door that opens a compartment for easy Lens Adjustment
- Access Door also has Menu navigation Buttons, a Video Output connection, Infrared Sensitivity switches, Infrared On/Off Switch and an Infrared Power Gain Potentiometer − all handy and at your fingertips
- Smart Infrared Technology − varies the power depending on how close the subject is − no more white-out effect
- Sun Shield is adjustable and helps provide cooling on the hottest days and keeps ice off of the camera body on the coldest days
- Dual Voltage Power Choice − 12V DC (10-30 volts) and 24V AC (10-28 volts) for HD-SDI & Analog cameras – Hybrid Versions 12V only
The Vanguard delivers a lot of performance for a low price. Rugged Cams cameras last!
Installation / Technical Information
Power Consumption
650mA (Infrareds on)
Maximum Distance for 12v DC over standard 18/2 power wire for the Vanguard 700 Camera is 230′ feet
24v AC over 18/2 power wire 1000′
Download Specifications
| Image Processor | Sony 1/2.8″ 2 Megapixel CMOS |
| Total pixels | 2000(H) x 1121(V) |
| Effective Pixels | 1984(H) x 1105(V) |
| H/V Resolution | 1080p |
| min Illumination (F1.2) | Color: 1.0 Lux(50 IRE) / 0.02 Lux(15 IRE) B&W: 0.08 Lux(50 IRE) / 0.018 Lux(15 IRE) |
| S/N Ratio | more than 50db (AGC off) |
| Frame Rate | 30fps Full HD |
| OSD | Multi-Language (English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean) |
| Day & Night | Auto / Color / B&W / EXTERN |
| ATW | 1800 – 10500K |
| AGC | Off / 0 – 15 |
| High Speed Shutter | 1/30(1/25)-1/30Ksec |
| WDR | Off / On |
| D-WDR | Off / On |
| BLC | Off / On (size, position) |
| HLC | Level Setting (0 – 20), Color |
| AGC | Level Setting (0 – 20): Max 42db |
| D-Zoom | 1.0x – 8.0x |
| Camera ID | Off / On (Letters A – Z, Numerals 0 -9, Symbols) |
| White Balance | Auto / Autoext / Push / Manual |
| DNR | 2D+3DNR, OFF / LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH |
| Motion Detection | Off/On |
| Privacy mask | 16 Masks(ON/OFF, Color, Position ) |
| Sense-Up | x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 |
| De-Fog | Auto/Manual |
| Operating Temperature | –40°F~160°F |
| Storage Temperature | –4°F~140°F |
| Power Consumption | AC Max: .490mA / DC MAX: .620mA |
| IR LED | Round 40pcs (30 deg) |
| Lens | 3.5 – 16mm Motorized Megapixel Lens |
| Dimensions | 3.86(w) x 3.50(H) x 5.9(L) |
| Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
Vanguard 700 Specifications
| TV system | NTSC |
| Total pixels | 1020(H) x 508(V) |
| Effective pixels | 976(H) x 494(V) |
| Frequency | 15.734 [KHz] (H) / 59.94 [Hz] (V) |
| ESC | Auto / FLK / Manual (1/60 ~ 100,000 sec) |
| DSP | NEXTCHIP HAWK-II |
| Sensor | 1/3 inch SONY 960H EXVIEW HAD CCD II (icx672aka) |
| Resolution | 700 TV lines |
| Scanning system | 2:1 Interlace |
| Sync | Internal |
| S/N Ratio (Y signal) | More than 52 dB (AGC Off) |
| Video output | CVBS: 1.0Vp-p / 75Ω composite |
| Min.Illumination | 0.4Lux at F1.2 (color) / 0.0001Lux (BW for sense up X256) / 0Lux (IR On) |
| White balance | ATW / AWB / AWC→SET / Manual / INDOOR / OUTDOOR |
| BLC | BLC / HSBLC / Off |
| Gain control | Low / Middle / High / Off |
| Defect | Compensation dead pixel of the CCD Sensor |
| Smart 3DNR | On / Off (3D) |
| Day & Night | Color / Auto / BW / EXT |
| Sens-up | AUTO(x2~x256) / Off |
| DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) | On / Off |
| D-Zoom | x1.0~x32 |
| Rrivacy | On / Off (Programmable 8 zones) |
| Motion detection | On / Off (Programmable 4 zones) |
| F-DNR (Defog) | Auto / Manual / Off |
| D-WDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range) | Low-Level / High-Level |
| Smart IR | On / Off |
| Lens Shading | On / Off |
| Operating temp./hum. | -40°F~+158°F / 30~80 RH |
| Storage temp./hum. | -4°F~+140°F / 20~90 RH |
| Power | Dual Voltage DC 10v-30v / AC 10v – 28V |
| Power Consumption | IR on – DC: Max. 8W, AC: Max. 10W IR- OffDC: Max. 650mA, AC: Max. 400mA |
| Lens | 3.5-16mm Manual Varifocal |
| Dimension | 3.85″(W) x 3.48″(H) x 5.90″ (L) |
| Weight | 5.5 lbs |
| IR LED’s | Round 40 pcs (30 Deg) |
| Accessory | Junction Box Bracket included |
| TV System | NTSC (50Hz) / PAL (60Hz) | |
| Image Device | 1/3″ Panasonic CMOS | |
| Scanning System | Progressive Scan | |
| Total Pixels | 2010(H) x 1108(V) : 2 2Mega pixel | |
| Effective Pixels | 1944(H) x 1092(V) : 2.1Mega pixel | |
| Lens | 3.5-16mm Mega Pixel Lens | |
| Camera System | Day & Night System | ICR (Mechanism Filter Mountable) |
| Min. Illumination | 0.1 lux @ F1.4, 30IRE | |
| SDI FORMAT | 1080P/ 720P | |
| SDI FPS | 30/ 25@1080p, 60/ 50@720p | |
| CVBS SCALE | FULL/ CUT | |
| CVBS OUT | OFF/ ON | |
| Sync System | Internal | |
| Electronic Shutter | 60Hz : 1/30~1/30,000sec, 50Hz : 1/25~1/30,000sec | |
| Output 1 | 1 HD-SDI | |
| Video | Output 2 | CVBS (NTSC, PAL) without WDR |
| Resolution& frame rate | Digital: 1080@30p/25p, 720@60p/50p Analog: 700TVL | |
| On Screen Display | Built-in | |
| OSD | Language | English |
| BRIGHTNESS | 0 ~ 20 | |
| AGC | 0 ~ 20 | |
| Exposure | SHUTTER MODE | AUTO/MANUAL |
| SHUTTER SPEED | 1/30(25), 60(50), 120(100), 250, 700, 1K, 1.6K, 5K, 7K, 10K, 30K | |
| SEN-UP | OFF/ X2/ X3/ X4 | |
| White | MODE | AUTO/ PUSH LOCK/ MANUAL |
| Balance | MANUAL MODE | COLOR TEMP./ RED GAIN/ BLUE GAIN |
| MODE | OFF/ WDR/ BLC/ ACE | |
| WDR / BLC / ACE | BLC POS X, Y | 0 ~ 20 |
| BLC SIZE X, Y | 0 ~ 20 | |
| DNS | OFF/ LOW/ MIDDLE/ HIGH | |
| MODE | AUTO/ EXT/ COLOR/ B&W | |
| DWELL TIME | 1 ~ 10sec | |
| Day & Night | D ->N LEVEL | 0 ~ 20 |
| N ->D LEVEL | 0 ~ 20 | |
| Sharpness | 0 ~ 20 | |
| Color Level | 0 ~ 20 | |
| Mirror | OFF/ ON | |
| Image | Flip | OFF/ ON |
| LENS SHADING | OFF/ ON | |
| Digital-ZOOM | 1 ~ 40X | |
| COMM ADJUST | CAM ID/ BAUD RATE/ 485 TERM. | |
| PRIVACY | OFF/ ON (position, size, color adjustable) | |
| Special | HLM | OFF/ ON (level, color adjustable) |
| SMART IR | On /Off | |
| MOTION | OFF/ ON(sensitivity adjustable) | |
| OPERATING TEMP./HUM. | Heater type -40F~+122F / 30 RH | |
| STORAGE TEMP./HUM. | -4f~+140F / 20~90 RH | |
| POWER | Dual Voltage DC:10V~30V, AC:10V~28V | |
| Power & Environmental |
POWER CONSUMPTION | IR On: DC: Max. 7W, AC: Max. 9W IR Off: DC: Max. 500mA, AC: Max. 350mA |
| DIMENSION | 3.85″ (W) x 3.84″(H) x 5.86 (L) | |
| WEIGHT | 2.2 lbs | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Models With Infrared | IR LED | Round 40pcs (30deg) |
Vanguard Details
Easy Pro Install system
Vanguard Heater & Fan
