Pelco EABE1-2X40QF18-SPT0-AC 2MP Bispectral Thermal/Visible PTZ Camera
The Pelco EABE1-2X40QF18-SPT0-AC is an Esprit Enhanced series bispectral PTZ built around a 2MP visible-light imager paired with a thermal sensor in a single pan-tilt-zoom housing, powered from 24V AC. Bispectral PTZ platforms like the EABE1-2X40QF18-SPT0-AC exist for one reason: perimeter and critical-infrastructure sites where an operator needs to detect a threat in zero light with the thermal channel, then confirm identity with the visible channel and its 40x optical zoom, without running two separate camera heads and two separate mounts.
Overview
This unit combines pan-tilt-zoom mechanics with dual-sensor imaging — a 2 megapixel visible channel behind a 40x optical zoom lens, and a thermal channel with an 18mm fixed focal length. That split is deliberate: the zoom lens handles long-range visible confirmation and license-plate or badge-level detail once a target is acquired, while the fixed 18mm thermal lens holds a consistent field of view for wide-area detection regardless of ambient light. For teams evaluating PTZ cameras for a fence line, tank farm, or substation perimeter, this dual-sensor approach is what separates a detection-and-verify workflow from a single-sensor camera that does neither job well after dark.
Key Features
- 40x Optical Zoom (Visible Channel): Reach deep into a scene from a single mounting position — useful when the PTZ is covering a long fence run or a wide yard and you need to rack in for a face or plate without physically relocating hardware.
- 2MP Visible Resolution: Enough pixel density for identification-grade detail once the zoom lens is racked onto a subject, without the storage overhead of a high-megapixel sensor running 24/7 on a PTZ that's constantly moving and re-encoding scenes.
- Thermal Channel, 18mm Fixed Lens: A stable, non-zooming thermal field of view means the detection channel isn't fighting focus hunting or lens creep — it stays locked on the same coverage area for consistent motion and analytics performance, night or day.
- Bispectral Sensor Pairing: Running visible and thermal imaging from one PTZ head cuts the mounting, cabling, and pole-space problem in half compared to running a separate thermal camera and a separate PTZ side by side.
- PTZ Form Factor: Motorized pan-tilt-zoom gives one camera the coverage of several fixed units — a real consideration when justifying camera count against pole and conduit budget on a perimeter run.
- 24V AC Power Input: Matches standard low-voltage security power distribution already common on perimeter and industrial sites, simplifying integration where 24VAC transformers or power supplies are already in the design instead of running new PoE infrastructure to remote poles.
Integration & Compatibility
As a PTZ platform, the EABE1-2X40QF18-SPT0-AC fits into layouts alongside fixed-position IP cameras covering close-in areas, with the bispectral PTZ handling long-range detection and verification. Site designers planning zoom coverage and pole spacing for a perimeter deployment should reference a lens and coverage planning guide before finalizing mounting height and setback distance, since a 40x zoom camera's effective working range depends heavily on mounting position. Pair the camera with a compatible network video recorder sized for dual-stream (visible + thermal) channel counts, and route power through 24VAC-rated distribution rather than standard PoE infrastructure.
What's in the Box
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the EABE1-2X40QF18-SPT0-AC include both a thermal and a visible camera in one head?
A: Yes. It's a bispectral PTZ, combining a 2MP visible imaging channel with a thermal imaging channel in a single pan-tilt-zoom unit.
Q: What optical zoom range does the visible channel support?
A: The visible channel supports 40x optical zoom.
Q: What power does the EABE1-2X40QF18-SPT0-AC require?
A: It runs on 24V AC input power.
Q: Is the thermal lens on this camera fixed or zoom?
A: The thermal channel uses a fixed 18mm focal length lens, while optical zoom applies to the visible channel.
Q: What resolution is the visible imaging channel?
A: The visible channel is 2 MP.
The EABE1-2X40QF18-SPT0-AC is the kind of camera you spec when a client asks for thermal detection and visible verification off the same pole, and you don't want to justify two separate PTZ mounts to get it. What stands out on this unit is the split between the two channels: 40x optical zoom on the 2MP visible side for reach, and a fixed 18mm lens on the thermal side for a stable detection field.
Technical Highlights:
- 40x Optical Zoom, 2MP Visible: Gives you working detail at range without needing a second confirmation camera downstream — rack in from the PTZ's home position instead of dispatching a guard to verify.
- 18mm Fixed Thermal Lens: A non-zooming thermal channel means your detection field of view is constant, which matters for any motion or perimeter analytics tied to that channel — no focus drift to account for.
- 24V AC Input: Drops into existing low-voltage security power runs common on industrial and perimeter sites — no need to redesign power delivery around PoE budgets for a camera this size.
Deployment Considerations:
- Because this is a bispectral PTZ, plan your NVR channel and bandwidth budget for two simultaneous streams (visible + thermal) per camera position, not one.
- The fixed 18mm thermal focal length isn't adjustable in the field — confirm your detection range and coverage width against that focal length before finalizing pole placement, since you can't change thermal field of view after installation the way you can rack the visible zoom.
This is a fit for a fence-line or substation perimeter where one pole position needs to do double duty: wide thermal detection at 18mm and long-range visible confirmation at up to 40x, without running separate thermal and PTZ camera heads to the same location.
