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SAN DIEGO ZOO,
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
GIANT
PANDA PROJECT FOR BIRTHING AND CUBBING DENS.
Master
system integration of a Custom Laboratory System:
System
components from left to right:
One
of six LocLine adjustable and dimmable infrared illuminator.
VERSACAM
PTZD/N(2 systems) Pan, tilt, zoom day/night dome camera flange mounted
in
a flush mount
weatherproof and sound
proofed housing with face mounted microphone system
VERSACAM
PT (1) Pan, tilt day color dome camera in a weatherproof housing
Flush
mounted in concrete wall mounted cameras (3 systems) with scratchproof
sapphire
windows, dimmable infrared illuminators and integral microphone system.
Camera
and control interface boxes.
Joystick
controller for VERSACAM cameras
Rack
mount power supply and controller interface with six time code
generators.
Dimmer
system (solid state current controller) for infrared LED arrays |
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DISNEY'S
ANIMAL KINGDOM, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
FIELDCAM
MDP TYPE 2R and MICROCAM 2S with 15 meter pole for
flight
cage nest monitoring. |

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CLEVELAND
METROPARKS ZOO, CLEVELAND, OHIO
Custom
Interactive dual camera system for Orangutans in the Borneo Rainforest
Exhibit. Simulated
yellow field monitor
allow visitors to choose between cameras mounted in exhibit. Monitor is mounted in
simulated overseas
shipping container. |
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HOUSTON
ZOO, INC., HOUSTON,
TEXAS
Custom
Scientific system for monitoring of Elephant yard and birthing
activity.
VERSACAM PTZD/N(2 systems) Pan, tilt, zoom day/night dome cameras with
QUADPOD
yard mount and roof mount systems. Cameras are powered and controlled
with
video return over 1000 foot long 1/4" diameter coaxial cable. |
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BRONX
ZOO, BRONX - NEW
YORK CITY, NEW YORK
Custom
Field, Lab and Scientific FIELDCAM
LSTLV 4 channel
multiplexed
camera
system. Camera
systems include (left to
right):
BURROW
PROBE 3 with sapphire lens and infrared illuminator
MINICAM
with breakout box and 36 LED infrared illuminator
VERSACAM
with long range infrared LED illuminator and remote controller.
MICROCAM
2 +12 with camo sleeve and short range infrared LED illuminator
This
integrated system will do virtually any type of zoo or field monitoring. |

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DISNEY'S
ANIMAL KINGDOM, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Animal
Transport Monitoring System . Movable dual cameras mounted in animal
transport
trailer with video / audio monitor (in protective overcase) in truck
cab. Dual
ultra-wide angle lens cameras with integral microphones and mounted
ultra wide
angle infrared illuminators allows driver of tow vehicle to
continuously video
/ audio monitor
animals in total
darkness. Monitor output can be recorded if required. Cables inside
trailer
armored with stainless steel pipe, outside truck to trailer cables
armored with
high strength flexible hose. |

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SAN
DIEGO ZOO, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND
BEAR
COUNTRY U.S.A., RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Master
integration of a Custom Scientific system with six custom flange mount
power
over coaxial cable cameras. Single 1/4" coaxial cable carries
power to
camera, microphone and infrared illuminator and returns video / audio
to
recording system. Rack
system includes
recorders, power supplies, time code generators and monitors. System
originally
used for in hillside monitoring of Black Bear birthing dens. Presently being used for
Spectacled Bear
Dens at the San Diego and other zoos.
A
separate system at the San Diego Zoo allows four of the tapes recorded
at Bear
Country to be viewed for simultaneous analysis . |

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DALLAS
ZOO, DALLAS, TEXAS
Master
integration of a Custom Educational system with staff and separate docent
controllers at the Gorilla
Research Station and habitat.
VERSACAM
PTZD (9 systems) Pan, tilt, zoom color dome cameras with seven levels
of
lightning protection. Cameras
are
powered and controlled with video return over up to 600 foot long 1/4"
diameter coaxial cable. Special mounting system attached to existing
posts.
Custom designed pivoting arm detent system allows camera (which normally hangs out
over edge of pit)
to be rotated back over solid ground for cleaning and service. |
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MINNESOTA
ZOO, APPLE VALLEY,
MINNESOTA
Custom
Educational System in artificial Beaver Den.
Compact color camera housing with ultra-wide
angle lens and dual quartz
halogen lighting system. |
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SAN
FRANCISCO ZOO, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Nineteen
camera system for the Avian Conservation Center including nine cameras
for the
Bald Eagle Breeding Faciity. |
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FLINT
RIVERQUARIUM, ALBANY,
GEORGIA
Five
visitor controlled telemacro Versacam camera systems for close up
display of Imported-Red
Fire Ants, Scorpions, Brown Recluse Spiders, Black Widow Spiders and
Velvet
Ants. Four visitor
controlled educational
DVD playback systems for Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, Water Moccasins and
Eastern
Coral Snakes exhibit. |
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BLACK
FOOTED FERRET PROJECTS
HENRY
DOORLEY ZOO, OMAHA, NEBRASKA (8 SYSTEMS)
NATIONAL
ZOOLOGICAL PARK, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA (6 SYSTEMS)
LOUISVILLE
ZOO, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (2 SYSTEMS)
PHOENIX
ZOO, PHOENIX, ARIZONA (2 SYSTEMS)
CHEYENNE
MOUNTAIN ZOO, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (2 SYSTEMS) |
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