Pelco EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G Bispectral Explosion-Proof PTZ Camera

Overview

The Pelco EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G is a bispectral pan-tilt-zoom camera that pairs a 2MP 30x optical zoom visual sensor with a 640x512 thermal imaging core inside an AISI316L stainless steel housing rated for hazardous locations. This is not a general-purpose PTZ — it is built for petrochemical plants, offshore platforms, tank farms, and other sites where ATEX, IECEx, EACEx, INMETRO, UKEx, and cULus hazardous-location approvals are a hard requirement, not a nice-to-have. If your site doesn't carry an explosion risk classification, this camera is overbuilt and overpriced for the job — look at Pelco's standard ExSite or Esprit PTZ lines instead. If it does, the EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G is purpose-built for exactly that scene.

Key Features

• 640x512 uncooled VOx microbolometer thermal sensor: detects heat signatures independent of visible light, so perimeter intrusion and personnel presence still register in total darkness, smoke, or fog where the visual channel alone would fail.
• Person detection/recognition/identification at 505m/126m/78m: gives control room operators a realistic distance budget for tank farm or fence-line coverage — plan camera spacing around the 126m recognition range, not the 505m detect number, if operators need to make identification calls.
• Vehicle detection out to 2506m: useful for long sightlines across refinery yards or coastal facilities where a single PTZ has to cover ground that would otherwise need multiple fixed cameras.
• 30x optical zoom (4.3-129mm, F1.6) plus 12x digital zoom: lets one head cover both wide-area monitoring and close-in detail work — reading a valve gauge or a vehicle plate — without repositioning the unit.
• 0.05 lux color / 0.005 lux mono minimum illumination: keeps the visual channel usable well past dusk on sites where you can't add area lighting near flammable process equipment.
• 120dB wide dynamic range: holds detail in mixed-lighting scenes common on industrial sites — flare stacks, floodlit loading areas next to dark tank shadows — without the image blowing out or crushing to black.
• H.265 with Pelco Smart Compression, plus H.264 and MotionJPEG: cuts bandwidth and storage load meaningfully versus H.264 alone, which matters when this camera is one of many streaming continuously to a control room VMS.
• ONVIF Profile S, T, G, M conformance: confirms interoperability for live video, PTZ control, and event handling with third-party network video recorders and VMS platforms without proprietary integration work.
• IP66/IP67/IP68/IP69 ingress protection: covers everything from driving rain to high-pressure washdown, relevant on offshore platforms and process areas that get hosed down as part of routine maintenance.
• Operating range -40°C to +60°C with wind-rated pan/tilt up to 210km/h: the mechanism keeps moving in arctic cold, desert heat, and storm-force wind — a real differentiator over standard-duty PTZs that derate or stop tracking in extreme conditions.
• 128GB factory-installed MicroSDxC storage: holds an onboard buffer for edge recording if the network link to the control room drops, so you don't lose footage during a WAN outage.
• 500 named presets and 10 named tours: supports scripted patrol patterns across large sites, cycling coverage automatically instead of relying on an operator to manually slew between zones.

Integration & Compatibility

Networking runs over 10BASE-T/100BASE-Tx RJ45 with an SFP slot, giving installers the option of fiber uplink on long cable runs typical of refinery or tank-farm layouts — a real consideration when planning PoE switches and network topology for a site this size. Power comes in at 230VAC (0.54A, 50/60Hz), drawing up to 120W, so this is a mains-fed unit, not PoE-powered — budget for local AC drops rather than switch power. Two 3/4" NPT cable entries accommodate conduit runs standard on hazardous-location electrical installations. One alarm input and two relay outputs (1A max, 30VAC/60VDC) support tie-ins to horns, gate controls, or other site automation. For guidance on matching PTZ coverage to site layout before specifying camera count and placement, see the camera selection guide. The full Pelco camera catalog and the broader PTZ camera category include non-hazardous-rated alternatives if your site doesn't require explosion-proof certification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What hazardous-location certifications does the EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G carry?

A: ATEX, IECEx, EACEx, INMETRO, UKEx, and cULus, covering explosion-proof requirements across North American, European, and other regulated markets.

Q: Is the EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G PoE powered?

A: No. It runs on 230VAC mains power (0.54A, 50/60Hz, 120W consumption), not Power over Ethernet.

Q: What's the detection range on the thermal channel?

A: Person detection reaches 505m, recognition 126m, and identification 78m. Vehicle detection extends to 2506m, recognition to 627m, and identification to 386m.

Q: What's the operating temperature range?

A: -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F), with pan/tilt mechanisms rated to keep operating in winds up to 210km/h (130.5mph).

Q: What's the warranty on the EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G?

A: A 3-year limited manufacturer warranty, with a 5-year extended option available.

Q: Does it support local storage if the network connection drops?

A: Yes, it ships with a factory-installed 128GB MicroSDxC card for onboard edge recording.

Karl Wilson

The spec that jumps out on the EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G is the hazardous-location certification stack — ATEX, IECEx, EACEx, INMETRO, UKEx, and cULus all on one housing. That's a camera engineered from the ground up for Class I Division areas, not a standard PTZ with a rating bolted on.

Technical Highlights:

• Bispectral sensor pairing: the 640x512 thermal core with ≤50mK NETD (≤40mK with frame averaging) runs alongside a 2MP visual channel with 30x optical zoom — you get heat-signature detection and 30x optical detail from a single PTZ head, which cuts down the number of units needed to cover a large industrial site.
• AISI316L stainless steel housing: this is marine-grade stainless, the material spec you want on offshore platforms and coastal facilities where standard aluminum housings corrode within a few years of salt exposure.
• 120W mains power draw at 230VAC: this unit is not PoE — plan for a dedicated AC circuit at each mounting location, which changes your cable run planning versus a standard PoE PTZ.

Deployment Considerations:

• Two 3/4" NPT cable entries mean conduit terminations need to match hazardous-location wiring codes already in use on-site — this isn't a plug-and-play RJ45 drop.
• At 35kg (77 lbs), mounting requires a pole or wall bracket rated for that load plus wind loading, especially given the 210km/h operational wind rating — verify your mount hardware before spec'ing this into a BOM.

I'd spec the EXBE2-2X30VF24-SPT-M5G for a refinery perimeter or offshore platform deck where the site's hazardous-area classification already rules out standard PTZs — the certification stack and 2506m vehicle detection range are built for exactly that scenario, not a typical commercial parking lot.