The Pelco Esprit Compact Bispectral combines a visual camera and a thermal camera in a single compact PTZ, so the visual channel recognizes and identifies targets while the thermal channel detects them with greater accuracy in adverse weather and lighting. The ESCE1-2X40V18-RLU pairs a 2MP visual camera with 40X optical zoom and a VGA 640×512 thermal sensor (18 mm lens, 30 Hz). Both optical paths stay perfectly aligned through the unit’s full pan-tilt-zoom range, delivering an efficient 360° solution for perimeters and borders, critical infrastructure, traffic management, and railway applications.
- Bispectral: 2MP visual with 40X optical zoom plus VGA 640×512 thermal (18 mm, 30 Hz)
- Thermal detection through total darkness, smoke, fog, and adverse weather
- Visual and thermal optics aligned across the full PTZ range for 360° coverage
- Pelco Smart Analytics for object detection, classification, and auto-tracking
- Compact PTZ form factor for perimeters, borders, traffic, and critical infrastructure
- ONVIF-conformant for integration with Pelco VideoXpert and leading VMS platforms
Technical specifications
Family specifications from the official Pelco datasheet. Manufacturer part number ESCE1-2X40V18-RLU; some values vary by model variant — see the datasheet or ask us to confirm your exact configuration.
Thermal Camera
| Specification |
Value |
| RUGGED FOR TOUGH CONDITIONS |
Safe in extreme temperatures from -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to; 140°F), plus IP66/67/68 weather rating and IK10 impact rating |
| for maximum durability. |
H.264 AND H.265, SMART COMPRESSION |
| minimize bandwidth and storage needs. |
ONVIF® COMPLIANT*; ONVIF Profile S, T, G, and M conformance for easy |
| integration with any third-party VMS. |
*ONVIF is a trademark of Onvif, Inc. |
| Image Sensor |
320 x 256 Uncooled VOx Microbolometer; 640 x 512 Uncooled VOx Microbolometer |
| Pixel Pitch |
12μm |
| Spectral Range |
8μm to 14μm |
| Aspect Ratio |
5:4 |
| Image Rate |
Up to 30 fps (-1 models up to 8.6 fps) |
| Dynamic Range |
-40°C to 225°C (-40°F to 437°F) [may vary based on operating temperature] |
| Resolution Scaling |
320 x 256, can be scaled up to 640 x 512 |
| 3D Noise Reduction Filter |
Yes |
| Sensitivity |
NETD ≤50 mK (NETD ≤40 mK when Frame Averager feature is enabled) |
| Image Uniformity Optimization |
Automatic Flat Field Correction (FFC) – Thermal and Temporal |
Lens
| Specification |
Value |
| 6.3 mm |
18 mm |
| 8.7 mm |
24.4 mm |
| Horizontal field of view |
34° |
| 12° |
50°; 18° |
| Vertical field of view |
27.2° |
| 9.6° |
37.5°; 13.5° |
| F-number |
F/1.01 |
| F/1.04 |
F/1.01; F/1.00 |
| identification) |
131m / 33m / 20m |
| 381m / 95m / 59m |
172m / 43m / 26m; 505m / 126m / 78m |
| identification) |
608m / 152m / 94m |
| 1753m / 438m / 270m |
867m / 217m / 133m; 2506m / 627m / 386m |
| Visible – Image Performance |
2.0 MP |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.8" progressive scan CMOS |
| Active Pixels (H x V) |
1937 (H) × 1097 (V) |
| Imaging Area (H x V) |
5.568 mm (H) × 3.132 mm (V); 0.219 ” (H) × 0.123 ” (V) |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.03 lux (F/1.6) in color mode; 0.02 lux; (F/1.6) in monochrome |
| Dynamic Range |
120 dB |
| Image Rate |
Up to 60 fps |
| Aspect Ratio (Resolution Scaling) |
Down to (16:9) 384×216 or (5:4) 320×256 |
| Signal Noise (S/N) Ratio |
More than 50 dB |
Lens
| Specification |
Value |
| Horizontal |
66.35° – 1.9° |
| Vertical |
39.99° – 1.11° |
| Visible – Image Performance |
2.0 MP |
| Zoom |
Up to 40x |
| 3D Noise Reduction Filter |
Yes |
| Visible – Image Control |
2.0 MP |
| Electronic Shutter Control |
Automatic, Manual (1/1 to 1/10,000 sec) |
| Iris Control |
Automatic, Open, Closed |
| Day/Night Control |
Automatic, Manual |
| Flicker Control |
60 Hz, 50 Hz |
| White Balance |
Automatic, Manual |
| Privacy Zones |
3D, up to 64 zones |
| Digital Zoom |
12X |
| Electronic Image Stabilization |
Yes |
| Adjustable/Off |
Common – Image Control |
| Video Compression |
H.264 and H.265 Pelco Smart Compression, Motion JPEG |
| Streaming |
Multi-stream H.264, Multi-stream H.265, Motion JPEG |
| Presets |
500 named presets |
| Tours |
10 named tours |
Network
| Specification |
Value |
| Cabling Type |
CAT5e/CAT6 shielded (STP) Ethernet cable is required to fully comply with EMC regulatory standards |
| Connector |
RJ-45 |
| ONVIF |
ONVIF compliance Profile G, Profile M, Profile S, and Profile T (www.onvif.org) |
| Protocols |
IPv6, IPv4, HTTP, HTTPS, SOAP, DNS, NTP, RTSP, RTCP, RTP, TCP, UDP, IGMPv3, ICMP, DHCP, |
| Device Management Protocols |
SNMP v2c, SNMP v3 |
| Audio Input/Output |
None |
| External I/O Terminals |
2 Alarm In, 2 Alarm Out |
| Onboard Storage |
MicroSD/microSDHC/microSDXC slot – video speed class card required. Class V10 or better; recommended. |
Mechanical
| Specification |
Value |
| Dimensions (Ø×H) |
Ø240 mm × 406 mm; Ø9.45” × 16.0” |
| Weight |
7.4 kg; 16.3 lb |
| Glass Window |
6 mm thick (0.24") |
| Germanium Window |
• Thick: 1.5mm (0.06in) |
| • Antireflection treatment |
• Spectral range: from 7.5μm up to 14μm |
| Finish |
Epoxy-polyester powder painted, close to RAL9002 |
| Tilt |
Upright: -90° to +90°; Inverted: -40° to +90° |
| Pan |
360°, endless, up to 250°/second |
| Horizontal speed (variable) |
from 0.1°/s up to 250°/s |
| Tilt speed (variable) |
from 0.1°/s up to 250°/s |
| Accuracy of preset positions |
±0.1° |
Electrical
| Specification |
Value |
| Power Consumption |
71 W max with 24 VDC aux power supply or 90 W PoE, 100 VA with 24 VAC aux power. UL rating as; specified on the product label = 5A max |
| External Power |
•24 VDC, 24 VAC 50/60 Hz |
| •57 VDC PoE++, 71 W max |
PoE; 90 W compatible with standard IEEE 802.3bt Class 8 |
| Power Connector |
2-wire terminal block, 18 AWG to 13 AWG |
| RTC Battery Backup |
None |
Environmental
| Specification |
Value |
| Operating Temperature |
Continuous functioning: from -40°C (-40°F) up to +60°C (140°F). |
| Storage Temperature |
-40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) |
Environmental
| Specification |
Value |
| Humidity |
5% – 95% non-condensing |
| Cold Start |
Up to 120 minute startup delay at temperature lower than -10 °C (14 °F) |
| Wind Resistance |
Sustained 230 km/h (143 mph) |
Certifications
| Specification |
Value |
| Safety |
UL 62368-1, CSA 62368-1, IEC/EN 62368-1 |
| Environmental and Performance |
UL/CSA/IEC/EN 62368-1 for outdoor enclosures, IEC 62262 IK10 Impact Rating (enclosure only), IEC |
| 60529 IP66, IP67, IP68 Weather Rating, |
IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2, IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-30, |
| Electromagnetic Emissions |
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC ICES-003 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-6-4, EN 61000-3-2, |
| EN 61000-3-3, EN 50121-4 |
Electromagnetic Immunity; EN 55035, EN 50130-4, EN 50121-4 |
| Warranty |
5-year limited warranty. Extended warranty not available. |
| Railway Applications |
Compliance to railway application standard: EN50121-4 |
| MM |
406[16] |
| 318[12.5] |
219[8.6] |
| 231[9] |
170[6.7] |
| [1.8] |
438[17.2] |
| Ø240 |
[9.4] |
| Ø340 |
[13.4] |
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