Z-9B Intelligent Multi-Sensor Pod
The Z-9B have AI multi-object detection and tracking function. The gimbal camera can intelligently identify the persons and vehicles in the image, and constantly track one of them.
The Z-9B can be mounted tool-lessly onto multiple carriers, whether downward or upward. With the GCU and the Dragonfly software, user can watch the image from the camera and control the pod real-timely on a computer.
Characteristics
· Features AI multi-object detection and tracking, which can constantly track one of the persons and vehicles intelligently identified in the image.
· Carries an 120x hybrid zoom camera, a thermal camera and a laser range finder.
· Laser lighting module ensures the cameras getting a clear image even in complete darkness.
· 3-axis orthogonal mechanical stabilized structure, is able to spin continually around its yaw axis.Supports network, UART and S.BUS control.
· Supports both private protocol and MAVlink protocol.
· Thanks to the Dual-IMU complementary algorithms with IMU temperature control and carrier AHRS fusion, the Z-9B provides a stabilization accuracy at ±0.01°.
· Can be mounted onto multiple carriers, whether downward or upward.
· With the Dragonfly software, user can watch the image and control the pod without protocol ducking.
· Photos and videos can be downloaded online through the "Gallery" function of the Dragonfly software.
· With the customized QGC software, all the functions of the pod can be achieved in conjunction with an open source autopilot.
· Screen supports overlaying OSD information such as latitude, longitude and altitude. Image supports shooting point coordinate EXIF save. Video stream supports SEI stacking.
· 20~53 VDC wide voltage input.
| General | |||
| Product Name | Z-9B | ||
| Dimensions | 173 x 144 x 206mm | ||
| Weight | 1158g | ||
| Operating Voltage | 20 ~ 53 VDC | ||
| Power | 21.4W (AVG, ranging & light off）/ 50.4W (Stall, ranging & light on） | ||
| Mounting | Downward / Upward | ||
| Target Positioning Accuracy[1] | Horizonal Error: 1.8m Vertical Error: 0.7m | @ | Horizonal Distance: 105m Relative Height: 75m |
Horizonal Error: 17.4m Vertical Error: 6.7m | @ | Horizonal Distance: 513m Relative Height: 119m | |
Horizonal Error: 33.8m Vertical Error: 13.7m | @ | Horizonal Distance: 1003m Relative Height: 246m | |
| Gimbal | |||
| Gimbal Type | 3-axis orthogonal Mechanical Stabilization | ||
| Angular Accuracy | ±0.01° | ||
| Controllable Range | Pitch: -120°～ 55° , Roll: ±40° , Yaw: ±360° constantly | ||
| Max Controllable Speed | ±200°/s | ||
| Zoom Camera | |||
| Image Sensor | 1/2.8-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 4.09M | ||
| Lens | Actual Focal Length: 4.7~141mm (Equivalent focal length: 27.9~837mm) Aperture: f/1.5~f/4.0 HFOV: 59.5°～2.2° VFOV: 35.8°～1.2° DFOV: 66.6°～2.5° | ||
| Resolution | 2688(H) x 1520(V) | ||
| Pixel Size | 2.0μm(H) x 2.0μm(V) | ||
| Optical Zoom Rate | 30x | ||
| Equivalent Digital Zoom Rate | 4x | ||
| Object Detection Distance | EN62676-4:2015 | Person[2]: 3283m Light vehicle[3]: 4315m; Large vehicle[4]: 9192m | |
| Johnson Criteria | Person: 37500m Light vehicle: 115000m Large vehicle: 245000m | ||
| Object Identification Distance | EN62676-4:2015 | Person: 657m Light vehicle: 863m Large vehicle: 1838m | |
| Johnson Criteria | Person: 9375m Light vehicle: 28750m Large vehicle: 61250m | ||
| Object Verification Distance | EN62676-4:2015 | Person: 328m Light vehicle: 432m Large vehicle: 919m | |
| Johnson Criteria | Person: 4688m Light vehicle: 14375m Large vehicle: 30625m | ||
| Thermal Camera | |||
| Thermal Sensor | Uncooled VOx Microbolometer | ||
| Lens | Focal Length: 25mmm (Equivalent focal length: 93.2mm) Aperture: f/1.0 HFOV：17.5° VFOV：14.0° DFOV：22.3° | ||
| Resolution | 640(H) x 512(V) | ||
| Pixel Size | 12μm(H) x 12μm(V) | ||
| Equivalent Digital Zoom Rate | 8x | ||
| Spectral Band | 8~14μm | ||
| Sensitivity (NETD) | <50mk@F1.0@25℃ | ||
| Object Detection Distance | Johnson Criteria | Person: 1042m Light vehicle: 3194m Large vehicle:6806m | |
| Object Identification Distance | Person: 260m Light vehicle: 799m Large vehicle: 1701m | ||
| Object Verification Distance | Person: 130m Light vehicle: 399m Large vehicle: 851m | ||
| Temperature Measurement | Optional (Temperature Measurement Type) | ||
| Temperature Measurement Method | Spot Measurement, Area Measurement | ||
| Temperature Measurement Range | High Gain: -20°C~150°C Low Gain: 0°C~550°C | ||
| Temperature Alert | High-temp Alert, Low-temp Alert | ||
| Sun Burn Protection | Supported[5] | ||
| Palette | White Hot, Black Hot, Tint, Fulgurite, Iron Red, Hot Iron, Medical, Arctic, Rainbow 1, Rainbow 2 | ||
| Laser Range Finder | |||
| Wavelength | 905nm | ||
| Max Laser Power | 1mW | ||
| Beam Angle | 2.5mrad | ||
| Beam Diameter | 0.25m@100m | ||
| Laser Safety | Class 1M（IEC 60825-1:2014） | ||
| Measurement Accuracy | ±0.3m（≤300m）/ ±1.0m（>300m） | ||
| Measurement Range | 5-2000m (ϕ12m vertical surface with 20% reflectivity) | ||
| Laser Lighting Module | |||
| Wavelength | 850±10nm | ||
| Laser Power | 0.8W x2 | ||
| Beam Angle | 8°+30° | ||
| Beam Diameter | 14m+54m@100m | ||
Effective Illumination Distance | ≤200m | ||
| Laser Safety | Class 3B（IEC 60825-1:2014） | ||
| AI Multi-object Detection & Tracking | |||
| Object Identification Size | ≥30x20 px | ||
| Object Identification Rate | ≥85% | ||
Object Identification Quantity | ≤50 | ||
| Target Tracking Size | 16x16~256x256 px | ||
Tracking Deviation Refresh Rate | 30Hz | ||
| Tracking Deviation Output Delay | ≤60ms | ||
| Target Pixel Error | ≤±1 px | ||
| Tracking Speed | >24 px / frame | ||
| Target Memory Time | >5s | ||
| Image & Video | |||
| Image Format | JPEG | ||
| Maximum Image Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
| EXIF | Shooting point coordinate | ||
| Video Format | MP4 | ||
Maximum Video Resolution | Stream: 1920 x 1080 @25fps Recording: 1920 x 1080 @30fps | ||
| Stream Encode Format | H.264，H.265 | ||
| Stream Network Protocol | RTSP | ||
| Storage | |||
| Supported SD Cards | Supports a U3/V30 or above MicroSD card with a capacity of up to 256GB | ||
| Environment | |||
| Operating Temperature | -20℃～50℃ | ||
| Storage Temperature | -40℃～60℃ | ||
| Operating Humidity | ≤85%RH (Non-condensing) | ||
[1] Measured by gimbal mounted on a dual antenna RTK positioned multicopter drone to a known coordinate point.
The target positioning accuracy is influenced by carrier’s positioning and orientation accuracy,
angle between the direction of gimbal mounted and the heading of carrier, slant range,
gradient of measurement line and air quality. The data is for reference only.
[2] Reference dimension of person: 1.8x0.5m. Critical dimension under Johnson criteria is 0.75m.
[3] Reference dimension of light vehicle: 4.2x1.8m. Critical dimension under Johnson criteria is 2.3m.
[4] Reference dimension of large vehicle: 6.0x4.0m. Critical dimension under Johnson criteria is 4.9m.
[5] Do not expose the thermal camera lens to a strong energy source such as sun, lava or laser beam. The
temperature of the observation target should not exceed 600℃, otherwise it will cause permanent damage.
Release and Upgrade | ||
Z-9B Release and Upgrade Records | 2025-11-20 | pdf |
Software | ||
Dragonfly_XF_V4.2.0611 | 2025-06-16 | rar |
GCU_Assistant_V2.1.1225_XF | 2024-12-25 | rar |
| GCU_Config_V2.0 | 2024-06-17 | |
QGC_Andriod_XF_V2.5.6.1119 | 2025-11-20 | rar |
| QGC_Windows_XF_V2.5.6.1119 | 2025-11-20 | rar |
Firmware | ||
Gimbal_Upgrade_package_V3.8 | 2025-07-14 | |
GCU_Upgrade_package_VB5.2 | 2024-10-25 | |
Document | ||
Z-9B Intelligent Multi-sensor Pod Specifications | 2024-10-25 | pdf |
Z-9B User Manual-XF(A5)V4.1 | 2024-10-25 | pdf |
| GCU Private Protocol-XF(A5)V2.0.6 | 2024-10-25 | pdf |
| GCU_Assistant Quick Start Guide-(A5)V1.0 | 2024-12-25 | pdf |
Blueprint | ||
Z-9AB_3D | 2023-06-09 | |
| MD-TUB_Ver2.0_3D | 2023-06-09 | |
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