Raymarine's code red

InstAlert™, the new safety-enhancing software upgrade for Raymarine’s TH Series handheld thermal cameras, automatically highlights in red the ‘hottest’ objects visible. 

Using the new InstAlert mode means that a person in the water now stands out in bright red against a black-and-white background, which should be a quick and easy spot in an emergency situation, says Raymarine. 

Available as software upgrade file 03.13.00.dfu, the new InstAlert detection palette can be added to the feature profile of both new and existing TH Series cameras and offers four pre-set levels to optimise the image contrast for maximum target definition.

Making pictures from heat, not light, the rugged and affordable TH series cameras show objects, even ice, through the thermal energy they emit. This enables users to see landmarks, obstacles, navigation aids, and other vessels clearly in all light conditions from daylight to complete darkness, claims Raymarine.

The TH24 is said to have a range of up to 895m for sizeable objects, such as a vessel, and up to 320m for an object, such as a person, in the water. The TH32 model also features a 2x digital-zoom capability, and has an extended range of vision, up to 1.23km for a vessel and to 450m for objects or people in the water.                    

Bringing thermal imaging technology within reach of everyone, the rugged, all-weather TH24 series cameras are priced from $2495 rrp. Using the same proven FLIR technology as Raymarine’s top-of-the-range fixed mount thermal night vision systems, the TH series cameras, weighing just 340g, are said to be ‘must-haves’ as safety equipment for any serious boater.

To download the InstAlert upgrade, click here