ARMADEX Ex-M OZC 3: Digital ATEX/IECEx camera for explosive environments (zones 2/22)

The compact ARMADEX Ex-M OZC 3 camera is suitable for maintenance and inspections in gas, chemical and energy plants, FPSO and LNG due to its design. It offers 4K/30p video, 12 MP sensor, 4x optical zoom (max. 14x), special modes for dust and low light, GPS/temperature/pressure logging and connection to Ex smart devices via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. The xenon flash is deactivated at the factory (ATEX), the LED light remains functional.

Key features

• ATEX/IECEx for zones 2 (gas) and 22 (dust), 4x lossless optical zoom, 14x maximum (opt.+digital).
• Modes for difficult conditions: Hazardous/Construction (dust suppression, shadow extraction, outdoor light), Document/Label Capture, Slow Shutter, Macro from ~1 cm.
• Body resistance: drop from 2.1 m, IP68 (15 m), −10 to +40 °C operation, dustproof, crushproof 100 kgf, anti-fog double cover glass.
• Sensors and logging: GPS (GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS), compass, pressure gauge, temperature and motion sensor.
• Connectivity and workflow: USB-C (3.0), micro HDMI (D), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 BLE; integration with OI.Share (Ex smartphone).

Detailed technical description

• Sensor/image processor: 12 MP, 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS, TruePic VIII, low noise and high sharpness even in low light.
• Lens/zoom: 25–100 mm (eq.), F2.0–F4.9, 4× optical, Microscope/Tele-converter x2/x4 for extreme details (from approx. 1 cm).
• Stabilization: Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization – stable images even when walking during video inspections.
• Recording: 4K/30p, FHD/60p, RAW/JPEG, sequence up to ~20 fps, interval/Time-lapse up to 299 frames.
• Display and control: LCD 3.0″ ~1,037k dots, robust controls suitable for gloves.
• Power supply and endurance: Li-ion LI-92B, approx. 340 frames per charge (approximate).
• Economical and safe light: xenon flash off according to ATEX, LED is active.
• SD cards: UHS-I support, SanDisk/KIOXIA recommended, microSD adapters are not supported, for video min. Class 6.
• Accessories: Rugged Case included, SanDisk SDXC Extreme Pro 128 GB SD card (200 MB/s) included.

Parameter table

Certification

• ATEX/IECEx – Zones 2 (gas) and 22 (dust), marking II 3G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc / II 3D Ex ic IIIB T135 °C Dc, IECEx certificate IECEx OBAC 25.0008X.

Conditions of operation and use

• Operation only in accordance with the user manual; “(X) Specific conditions of use” are binding and part of the EU/UK declaration.
• The outdoor (Ex) unit is intended for hazardous areas, the indoor unit and remote control are intended exclusively for safe areas.
• Operating temperature: approximately −10 to +40 °C, water resistance 15 m, dustproof, drop from 2.1 m, crushproof 100 kgf.
• Power supply: Li-ion LI-92B (3.6 V DC), use of other sources or chargers than those specified by the manufacturer is not permitted in Ex environments.

Typical applications

• Inspection and maintenance in chemical and gas plants, FPSO/LNG and energy, photo documentation of labels and defects (Label Capture) with geotags and environmental data.

Are you interested in this product? Want to buy it or get more information? Write to us at ipc@elvac.eu or call +420 597 407 321.