Certification & Testing Approvals

The sense of sight is the most relied upon human sense, and therefore the ability to see in combat can often mean the difference in avoiding a situation that may result in serious injury or death. The sole purpose of the Vision Technologies line of cameras is to allow the operator to see in real world combat conditions. It is not sufficient for the system to merely survive a devastating attack (such as an improvised explosive device (IED)) without becoming a missile hazard; the system must continue to fully function in all respects, allowing the operator the ability to quickly and correctly react while under attack.

A system that can not survive first contact is worth nothing. It is not sufficient for the system to operate under “normal” conditions; the system must continue to fully function in all respects regardless of weather, rough terrain, or actual combat conditions. To ensure survivability, Vision Technologies designs and builds our systems, to meet the full range of MIL-STD’s listed below, including MIL-STD-901D Grade “A” shock. Our systems have proven their ability to handle the devastating effects of over 400g’s of acceleration shock during testing, continuing to fully operate without so much as a  momentary loss of power, video, or pan and tilt functionality. We are aware of no other manufacturer that has met this particular standard with an EO/IR fixed or pan and tilt camera/sensor system.

All Vision Technologies systems are certified by approved government testing facilities to meet the following standards. Testing and certification requirements for individual Vision Technologies systems are based on operational requirements as dictated by the customer's system specifications.

The MIL-STD's listed below are a compilation of the tests Vision Technologies systems have passed. Not all products are required to pass all the MIL-STD's listed below. MIL-STD requirements are specific to the location, use, and customer performance requirements of the system. For example: Some internal BX series cameras are not required to pass "Green Water Loading” (MIL-HDBK 2036) as they are located in below deck compartments.

Four of Vision Technologies systems undergoing MIL-STD-901D Grade “A” shock testing are shown in Figures 1-4.

All Vision Technologies systems are designed to meet the MIL-STD’s. Again, we are the only known manufacturer in the United States whose sensor systems have successfully passed all the MIL-STD's listed below. Our systems have proven their ability to handle the devastating effects of over 400g’s of acceleration shock during testing, continuing to fully operate without so much as a momentary loss of power, video, or pan and tilt functionality.

Typically our systems are designed to meet, and are tested under, the following MIL and Industrial Standards:

Our systems successfully completed sea trials with the Navy/Northrop Grumman Shipboard Protection System program and the Topside Surveillance Program, a full Operational Assessment (OA) in maritime, arctic and desert environments for the General Dynamics/United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) program and have completed the above environmental testing for the Navy/Lockheed Martin DDG-1000 and NAVSESS CG/DDG Topside Surveillance Programs.

We believe the Vision Technologies sensor systems are the most extensively tested systems in the market today.

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