GSCI UNITEC-B Thermal Binoculars

UNITEC-B: long-range thermal binoculars with dual AMOLED display.

The GSCI UNITEC-B is a long-range thermal binocular from GSCI Advanced Photonics in Canada, built for military and law enforcement units and listed by GSCI as a dual-eye viewer for perimeter surveillance, border and base defence.

Key Facts:

• Product type: Long-range thermal binoculars, dual-eye viewer
• Objective lens: 50 mm, 75 mm or 100 mm, across 12 models
• Sensor resolution: 384×288, 640×480 or 640×512 pixels, per model
• Grossissement : Up to 32x total; digital zoom 2x, 4x
• Affichage : Dual AMOLED, colour, 800×600
• Puissance : 4x AA, up to 8 hours; up to 16 hours with MVP-240
• Température de fonctionnement : -40 °C to +50 °C
• Origin and warranty: Made in Canada, ITAR-free; 7-year limited warranty (GSCI)

Sensor and optics:

GSCI lists the UNITEC-B with uncooled LWIR technology for its thermal range and offers it in 12 models with a 50 mm, 75 mm or 100 mm objective lens and a sensor resolution of 384×288, 640×480 or 640×512 pixels. The field of view runs from 12.4° × 9.3° on the UNITEC-B50-64 to 2.6° × 2.0° on the UNITEC-ULR3B. GSCI gives a total magnification of up to 32x, with 2x and 4x digital zoom.

Range per model:

GSCI groups the UNITEC-B models into medium range, long range and ultra long range. For a human target GSCI lists detection, recognition and identification ranges from 1660 m / 625 m / 330 m for the UNITEC-B50 models to 4720 m / 1770 m / 945 m for the UNITEC-ULR3B and UNITEC-ULR6B.

Display, power and options:

The GSCI UNITEC-B has a dual AMOLED colour display of 800×600, one per eyepiece, with monochrome and 8 colour palettes and a refresh rate of 9 Hz or 50 Hz. It runs on 4x AA batteries in quick-swap cartridges for up to 8 hours, or up to 16 hours on the external MVP-240 pack, and GSCI lists an operating temperature of -40 °C to +50 °C. A compass, inclinometer, gyroscope and a built-in or external video recorder are optional.

What is included:

Neither gsci.net nor the GSCI catalogue lists the delivery contents of the UNITEC-B; MSS Defence confirms these in the quotation. GSCI lists accessories for the UNITEC-B on its site, including the MVP-240 battery pack, and states for its thermal range that it pairs with GSCI laser rangefinding systems.

About GSCI and MSS Defence:

GSCI Advanced Photonics was founded in Toronto in 1992, holds CAGE code L3319 and ISO 9001:2015, and states that every product is made in Canada and that all its systems are ITAR-free. MSS Defence is the Dutch supplier of the GSCI UNITEC-B: it works on quotation and gives you one point of contact for configuration, export paperwork and after-sales.

Intended use:

GSCI builds its systems for military and law enforcement units. GSCI lists the UNITEC-B as a dual-eye viewer for perimeter surveillance, border and base defence, and for reconnaissance and tactical surveillance at medium to long range, by day and by night.

Questions fréquemment posées.

1. What is the GSCI UNITEC-B and who is it for?
   The GSCI UNITEC-B is a long-range thermal binocular made in Canada by GSCI Advanced Photonics. GSCI builds its systems, including the GSCI UNITEC-B, for military and law enforcement units and lists it as a dual-eye viewer for border and base defence.
2. Which lenses and sensor resolutions are available for the GSCI UNITEC-B?
   GSCI offers the GSCI UNITEC-B in 12 models with a 50 mm, 75 mm or 100 mm objective lens. GSCI lists a sensor resolution of 384×288, 640×480 or 640×512 pixels for the GSCI UNITEC-B, depending on the model.
3. What range does GSCI give for the GSCI UNITEC-B?
   For a human target GSCI lists detection, recognition and identification ranges from 1660 m / 625 m / 330 m for the GSCI UNITEC-B50 models to 4720 m / 1770 m / 945 m for the GSCI UNITEC-ULR3B and UNITEC-ULR6B. GSCI gives a total magnification of up to 32x for the GSCI UNITEC-B.
4. How is the GSCI UNITEC-B powered and how long does it run?
   The GSCI UNITEC-B runs on 4x AA batteries in quick-swap cartridges or on external power such as the MVP-240. GSCI lists up to 8 hours on 4x AA and up to 16 hours with the MVP-240 for the GSCI UNITEC-B.
5. What is included with the GSCI UNITEC-B?
   Neither gsci.net nor the GSCI catalogue lists the delivery contents of the GSCI UNITEC-B. MSS Defence confirms the contents and any accessories, such as the MVP-240 battery pack, in the quotation.
6. What warranty does GSCI give on the GSCI UNITEC-B?
   GSCI gives a 7-year limited warranty from the original purchase date on manufacturing defects of the GSCI UNITEC-B. For parts GSCI does not make itself, the thermal sensor and the AMOLED displays, the 1-year OEM warranty applies and is passed on to the end user.