Pelco UPTB3MWA00A Ulisse Enhanced 2 2MP PTZ Camera
The Pelco UPTB3MWA00A is a professional outdoor PTZ designed for wide-area surveillance in extreme climates and critical-infrastructure deployments. The Ulisse Enhanced 2 series combines 2MP resolution at 60 fps with 40× optical zoom (4.25–170 mm lens) to deliver long-range identification and detail capture across perimeters, highways, ports, and utility corridors. Powered by 120 Vac, it withstands -40°C to +60°C operational swings and IP66/IP67 weather sealing, making it one of the few PTZs rated for simultaneous high-temperature and low-temperature extremes without seasonal repositioning or winterization.
Key Features
- 2MP Resolution & 60 fps: 1920×1080 at 60 fps provides fluid pan-tilt motion and sufficient detail for vehicle plate reads and facial forensics at zoom distances up to 150 meters.
- 40× Optical Zoom (4.25–170 mm): Pure glass optics — no digital interpolation — preserve image quality at full telephoto. Critical for identifying subjects beyond 100 meters without external lighting.
- 360° Continuous Pan with 256 Presets: Non-stop rotation eliminates pan dead-zones; 256 saved positions enable fast sequencing through multi-perimeter coverage patterns without network polling delays.
- IP66/IP67 Ingress Protection: Rated for both dust and immersion. IP67 means the PTZ survives temporary submersion — essential for flood-prone or wash-down environments.
- -40°C to +60°C Operating Range: No internal heater or cooler needed. Operates across Siberian winter and Middle East summer without derating zoom speed or video bitrate.
- H.265 & H.264 Dual Codec: H.265 reduces bitrate 40–60% versus H.264 at equal quality — material savings on 24/7 recording. H.264 fallback ensures backward compatibility with legacy NVRs.
- Wide Dynamic Range (WDR): 120+ dB WDR handles backlit scenes (dawn/dusk perimeter gates, vehicle headlights) without image washout or loss of shadow detail.
- Pelco Smart Analytics: On-camera motion detection, event filtering, and rule-based alerting reduce false alerts from wind, rain, and ambient scene change.
- microSD Local Backup: Card slot enables edge recording during network outage — critical for remote sites with unreliable connectivity.
The UPTB3MWA00A's 120 Vac supply is North American standard; regional 24 Vac and 230 Vac models are available as order variants. All versions share the same optical and thermal performance envelope — check your local power infrastructure and UPS capacity before selection.
ONVIF Profile S, T, G, and M compliance ensures integration with Axis Camera Station, Genetec Security Center, Milestone Xprotect, and ExacqVision without custom drivers. Smart Analytics metadata streams via ONVIF; parsing and visualization depend on your VMS's support for PTZ motion events and zone-based filters. Integrators familiar with Pelco Endura or Sarix systems will find the management interface consistent — presets, patrol patterns, and event rules migrate or map cleanly.
At long zoom distances (>100 meters), network bandwidth can spike — H.265 compression is not optional on a 50+ Mbps WAN link. PoE+ does not apply here (120 Vac mains only); power infrastructure must be on a separate run from video cabling to avoid inductive interference on long outdoor runs. Tilt range is mechanically constrained to -90° to +1° (looking straight down to slightly above horizontal) — not a full dome that can pan underneath an overhang. For parking-lot crown poles or roof-mounted installations, this is the correct choice; for soffit-flush mounting under an eave, you'll need a different form factor.
Total cost of ownership favors the UPTB3MWA00A when site conditions demand simultaneous thermal extremes, long-range zoom, and all-weather sealing. Five-year manufacturer warranty covers labor on defects — important for remote sites where field repair turnaround exceeds one week. Sourced direct from the manufacturer or US channel partner; genuine product with no grey-market or parallel-import risk.
Marty AllisonPerspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.
The Ulisse Enhanced 2 is one of the few PTZ platforms we've consistently deployed in truly harsh outdoor environments — Arctic pipeline corridors, Middle East petrochemical sprawl, and monsoon-belt port facilities where standard cameras either require seasonal swaps or degrade performance in temperature swings. The -40°C to +60°C envelope without active environmental conditioning is the real differentiator. Most PTZs spec only -20°C to +50°C, which forces you into heater-cooler add-ons, additional power infrastructure, and maintenance cycles. We've seen integrators who ignore this spec end up with frozen PTZ gearboxes by January or zoom-servo failures by July — expensive field calls that the warranty doesn't cover if thermal stress is the root cause. The 40× zoom range is mature and optically clean; no digital boost, so image quality doesn't degrade as you push into 100+ meter range. That matters for forensic work on highways and perimeters where you need to freeze-frame a vehicle plate or person's face.
Technical Highlights:
- 40× Optical Zoom (4.25–170 mm): Pure glass optics with no electronic interpolation preserve corner sharpness and contrast at full telephoto. In field deployments covering 2 km perimeters, the difference between optical and hybrid zoom is the difference between usable plate reads at 150 meters and useless pixelated blobs.
- H.265 Codec with H.264 Fallback: H.265 cuts bitrate 40–60% on the same quality — real savings when you're encoding 24/7 across multiple zones. Legacy NVRs without H.265 support can fall back to H.264 without reconfiguration; no integration friction.
- 360° Continuous Pan: Unlike gear-limited PTZs that require 2–3 second slew time to reverse direction at pan limits, the UPTB3MWA00A spins freely. Patrol loops and rapid direction changes don't stall the platform. Critical for high-speed threat response.
- WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): Handles extreme backlit scenes — dawn/dusk gate entries, vehicle headlights at 100 meters, reflective fencing — without image washout. On-camera WDR reduces false-positive alerts from blown-out or under-exposed frames.
- 256 Presets with Named Positions: Non-volatile storage on the camera itself. If your NVR goes down, presets remain intact. Patrol patterns don't depend on network availability — essential for sites with spotty connectivity.
Deployment Considerations:
- 120 Vac Mains Power Only: No PoE option. You'll need a dedicated 120 Vac circuit or UPS; coordinate with your electrical contractor early. Remote sites requiring battery backup need a larger UPS footprint than PoE cameras.
- Tilt Range Limited to -90° to +1°: The camera cannot point backwards or upwards above horizontal. Not suitable for soffit-flush mounting under an eave or building overhang. Pole-mount or roof-mount only.
- Long-Distance Zoom Pushes Bandwidth: At 100+ meter zoom distances, bitrate can spike to 50+ Mbps even with H.265. Check your WAN link and NVR ingest capacity before large multi-site rollouts. Network QoS and stream-prioritization policies are not optional.
- ONVIF Profile M (Streaming Metadata): Smart Analytics metadata streams over ONVIF. Your VMS must support Profile M parsing to visualize motion zones and event filters in the client. Legacy VMS deployments may need firmware updates or may fall back to binary alerts only.
- Ingress Rating IP66/IP67: IP67 means temporary immersion tolerance — useful in flood-prone areas, but the connectors are still exposed. Ensure all cabling runs are secondary-sealed with UV-rated cordgrip or M20 cable entries.
The UPTB3MWA00A is the right fit for remote high-value perimeters (critical infrastructure, ports, refineries) where environmental extremes and long-range identification are non-negotiable. For urban shopping centers or standard office parks, the thermal and zoom spec is overkill; a lower-cost fixed 4MP outdoor camera will do. Consider the full Pelco catalog if you need compact form factors, PoE-powered alternatives, or lower-temperature-rated models.
