GSCI QUADRO-S Multi-Purpose Fusion System

QUADRO-S: multi-purpose fusion system with three configurations.

The GSCI QUADRO-S is a multi-purpose fusion system from GSCI Advanced Photonics in Canada for surveillance, observation and short- to medium-range engagement, built for military and law enforcement units.

Key Facts:

• Viewing modes: Thermal, daytime, nighttime, Day-Fusion, Night-Fusion
• Configurations: Hand-held/tripod, standalone weapon sight, clip-on (in-line) weapon sight
• Zoom digital: 2×, 4×, 8×
• Ecrã: Approx. 15.2 mm AMOLED, colour, 800×600
• Electronic reticle: 8+8 patterns
• Battery life: Up to 7 hours on 4x AA; up to 15 hours with MVP-240
• Temperatura de funcionamento: -40 °C to +50 °C
• Garantia: 7-year warranty on GSCI-made parts; 1-year OEM warranty on the thermal sensor (FPA) (GSCI)

Fusion and viewing modes:

The GSCI QUADRO-S combines visible/near-infrared and long-wave infrared imagery with patented GSCI fusion technology. GSCI lists five viewing modes: thermal, daytime, nighttime, Day-Fusion and Night-Fusion. With the GSCI QRF-4500 laser rangefinder, GSCI states up to 90 operation modes for the QUADRO-S.

Three configurations:

GSCI lists the QUADRO-S as a hand-held and tripod-mountable unit for surveillance and reconnaissance, as a standalone weapon sight for short- to medium-range aiming and engagement, and as a clip-on (in-line) weapon sight that pairs with most daytime scopes. The GSCI site does not give objective lens sizes for the QUADRO-S.

Display, sensors and power:

The GSCI QUADRO-S shows its image on an approx. 15.2 mm (0.6 in) colour AMOLED display with 800×600 pixels, with a digital zoom of 2×, 4× and 8× and an electronic reticle with 8+8 patterns. A compass, inclinometer, gyroscope and adjustable shock sensor are built in. GSCI states up to 7 hours on 4x AA batteries, up to 15 hours with the MVP-240 battery pack, and an operating temperature of -40 °C to +50 °C.

What is included:

The GSCI site does not list the delivery contents of the GSCI QUADRO-S, and the QUADRO-S is not in the GSCI catalogue; MSS Defence confirms the contents in the quotation. GSCI lists the MVP-240, QRF-4500, MTAR-HUD, HMD-800-MOD, TRC120 remote control, COA optical adapter for the clip-on configuration and DVR-INT video recorder as options.

About GSCI and MSS Defence:

GSCI Advanced Photonics was founded in Toronto in 1992, holds CAGE code L3319 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 QUADRO-S: 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 describes the QUADRO-S for tactical surveillance, observation and engagement, with short- to medium-range aiming as a standalone weapon sight.

Perguntas mais frequentes.

1. What is the GSCI QUADRO-S and who is it for?
   The GSCI QUADRO-S is a multi-purpose fusion system made in Canada by GSCI Advanced Photonics. GSCI builds its systems, including the GSCI QUADRO-S, for military and law enforcement units.
2. In which configurations can the GSCI QUADRO-S be used?
   GSCI lists the GSCI QUADRO-S as a hand-held and tripod-mountable unit, as a standalone weapon sight for short- to medium-range aiming, and as a clip-on (in-line) weapon sight that pairs with most daytime scopes.
3. Which viewing modes does the GSCI QUADRO-S have?
   GSCI lists five viewing modes for the GSCI QUADRO-S: thermal, daytime, nighttime, Day-Fusion and Night-Fusion. The GSCI QUADRO-S combines visible/near-infrared and long-wave infrared imagery in the fusion modes.
4. How is the GSCI QUADRO-S powered?
   The GSCI QUADRO-S runs on 4x AA batteries in quick-swap cartridges or on an external source such as the MVP-240 battery pack. GSCI states up to 7 hours on 4x AA and up to 15 hours with the MVP-240 for the GSCI QUADRO-S.
5. What is included with the GSCI QUADRO-S?
   The GSCI site does not list the delivery contents of the GSCI QUADRO-S; MSS Defence confirms them in the quotation. GSCI lists the COA optical adapter for the clip-on configuration, the MVP-240 battery pack and the QRF-4500 laser rangefinder as options for the GSCI QUADRO-S.
6. What warranty does GSCI give on the GSCI QUADRO-S?
   GSCI states a 7-year warranty on the GSCI-made parts of the GSCI QUADRO-S; the thermal sensor (FPA) carries a 1-year warranty from its manufacturer. Both periods run from delivery. GSCI has confirmed that these terms apply to deliveries through MSS Defence in Europe.