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Uniview (UNV) · Panoramic PTZTiangong · Triple-Channel
4MP Triple-Channel PTZ · Dual 25× Panorama + 42× Detail
IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH
Three cameras in one body on a single IP: two 25× panorama channels split the wide view between them while a 42× detail channel chases the target — with picture-in-picture and four-split display, triple wipers and GPS auto-positioning.
PiP & 4-split · free view layoutTriple Wiper · all lenses stay clearGPS · auto positioningGyro OIS · steady at full zoom0.0001 lux · IR-mode sensitivity120 dB · WDR, all channels
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The IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH is a triple-channel PTZ camera: two identical 25× panorama channels (Channels 1–2) and one 42× detail channel (Channel 3), all 4MP 1/1.8" starlight sensors (0.0005 lux color, 0.0001 lux IR) with 120 dB WDR, streaming independently over a single IP. Picture-in-picture and four-split display arrange panoramic and detail views freely; a ±0.04° encoder, gyroscopic optical stabilization, smart IR and optical fog penetration keep long-zoom images steady and clear. Triple-channel wipers, GPS auto-positioning, 500 m IR plus 80 m white light on the detail channel and 150 m IR on each panorama channel complete the package.
Is this the right camera for you?
Plain-language guide for buyers and installers — based only on what this camera actually does.
Long ridgelines & bordersThe twin 25× panorama channels split the horizon between them — each sweeping its own half — while the 42× detail channel chases whatever either of them finds, with no blind spot at the seam.
Ports, rail yards & stockpilesThree cameras record independently at once: two zoomed panoramas covering opposite work faces plus a 42× detail on the active berth or track — one pole does the work of three.
Rivers, lakes & reservoirsOptical fog penetration adjusts itself to the haze over the water, and smart IR tunes brightness in real time so close boats never white out — morning mist stops being an excuse.
Rapid & mobile deploymentBuilt-in GPS collects longitude and latitude automatically — no manual position calibration when the unit moves to a new site, which makes redeployment genuinely fast.
Night, far and near at once0.0001 lux IR-mode sensitivity with 150 m IR on each panorama and 500 m IR plus 80 m white light on the detail channel — the white light doubles as full-color evidence lighting at the close range where it matters.
Tall poles in bad weatherTriple-channel wipers keep all three windows clear in the rain, gyroscopic optical stabilization cancels pole sway at full zoom, and the -40 °C to 70 °C rating with 6 kV surge protection handles the rest.
Not the right pick if you need…
- Power is DC 48 V only (max. 88 W) — no PoE and no AC input: plan a dedicated outdoor 48 V supply at the pole.
- 14.41 kg and 523×270×630 mm: a heavy triple-head unit that needs the dedicated Tiangong brackets and a rigid pole — not a light camera arm.
- This datasheet lists no ingress-protection (IP) rating and no on-camera AI analytics section — if you need certified IP67 sealing or on-device face recognition / people counting, choose the Tiangong 96342 / 98344 panoramic-linkage models instead. Ask us and we will match the right unit honestly.
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Key Features
Complete list from the official datasheet.
Single-IP triple channel: two 25× panorama cameras + one 42× detail camera, each capturing independently
Picture-in-picture and four-split display — arrange panoramic and detail views freely
All channels: 4MP 1/1.8" starlight sensor, 0.0005 lux color / 0.0001 lux IR, 120 dB WDR
Triple-channel wipers keep all three windows clear in rain
Gyroscopic optical image stabilization for tall-pole installations
Smart IR (anti-overexposure) and optical fog penetration with automatic level adjustment
Built-in GPS: automatic longitude/latitude collection, no manual position calibration
±0.04° high-precision encoder with automatic correction for smooth PT motion
One Body, Three Channels: Dual Panorama + Detail
Both channels stream simultaneously from a single IP address.
PANORAMA ×2
Twin 25× zoom panorama cameras split the wide view and record independently — pan -10° to 190° each
DETAIL CHANNEL
42× zoom, full 360° pan at up to 180°/s, 500 m IR + 80 m white light — the chase camera of the trio
How far can it see? (DORI — Optical Channel)
DORI (EN 62676-4) is the industry standard for what a camera can do at distance. Both columns here are zoom channels — Panorama bars show the 25× channels at full telephoto; Detail bars show the 42× channel at full telephoto.
Detectsomething is there
2327.6 m7636.4 ft
Observewhat is happening
931 m3054.6 ft
Recognizesomeone you know
465.5 m1527.3 ft
Identifybeyond doubt
232.8 m763.6 ft
How wide a view at each distance
Scene width covered at typical mounting distances — the number you need to work out how many cameras a wall, yard or aisle takes.
| Distance | CAL · 60.6° | 2.2° |
|---|---|---|
| 5 m16 ft | 5.8 m19.2 ft | 0.2 m0.6 ft |
| 10 m33 ft | 11.7 m38.4 ft | 0.4 m1.3 ft |
| 15 m49 ft | 17.5 m57.5 ft | 0.6 m1.9 ft |
| 20 m66 ft | 23.4 m76.7 ft | 0.8 m2.5 ft |
| 30 m98 ft | 35.1 m115 ft | 1.2 m3.8 ft |
Calculated from the horizontal field of view in the specifications below: width = 2 × distance × tan(FOV ÷ 2). Lens distortion and mounting angle are not included.
Who uses it, where it goes and how to install it
Written for the IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH from its own datasheet: three 4 MP channels on one IP — two 25× panorama cameras (6–150 mm, 150 m IR each) and a 42× detail camera (6–240 mm, 500 m IR + 80 m white light), triple wipers, GPS, DC 48 V at max. 88 W, 14.41 kg.
Who it is for
- Borders, ridgelines and coastlines — Instead of a fixed wide panorama, two 25× zoom cameras each cover their own side (pan -10° to 190°), so the 'overview' can still identify a person up to 232.8 m, while the 42× channel chases a target up to 372.4 m.
- Ports, rail yards and mines — All three channels record independently, so one pole can hold two work faces and an active berth or track in view at once; picture-in-picture and four-split layouts put them on one screen for the operator.
- Rivers, lakes and reservoirs — Optical fog penetration adjusts to the haze over water, smart IR stops close boats from whiting out, and gyroscopic optical stabilization steadies the long zoom on a tall pole.
- Mobile and redeployed units — Built-in GPS collects longitude and latitude automatically, so a trailer or temporary mast does not need manual position calibration after each move.
Where and how to install
- Split the horizon between channels 1 and 2 — Each panorama camera pans -10° to 190°, so face them to opposite sides and give each its own presets; together they cover all around the pole while channel 3 (360° pan) goes to whatever they find.
- Pole and bracket for 14.41 kg — 523 × 270 × 630 mm and 14.41 kg: use TR-UP08M-A-IN (pole), TR-CE45-S-IN (pendant) or TR-WE45-S-IN (wall) on a rigid pole sized for the weight and the wind area of three heads. At 2.2° on the detail channel any sway is magnified; optical stabilization helps but a stiff pole comes first.
- 48 V DC supply — Power is DC 48 V (±25%) only, max. 88 W, about 1.8 A at 48 V; there is no PoE or AC input. Use an outdoor 48 V PSU rated above 88 W, mounted at the pole in a weatherproof box, with the joints inside a junction box.
- Network and surge — One 10/100/1000M RJ45 port carries all three channels; copper runs are limited to 100 m, so use a fibre media converter in the pole box for longer distances. Surge protection is 6 KV; earth the pole and add surge protectors on the 48 V and network lines.
- Sealing and lights — The datasheet lists -40 °C to 70 °C and triple wipers but no IP rating, so for coastal or heavy-rain sites confirm sealing with us before ordering. Keep pole arms and signs out of the near field so the 150 m and 500 m IR do not reflect back into the lenses.
Panorama zoom channels vs detail channel: what each one sees
Here the panorama channels are zoom cameras, not a fixed stitched view: at 6 mm each sees 60.62° (11.7 m wide at 10 m), and at 25× (150 mm) it still identifies a person at 232.8 m. The 42× detail channel goes further: 3.8 m wide at 100 m (about 700 pixels per meter) and identification up to 372.4 m. At night the IR sets the real limit: 150 m on each panorama channel, 500 m on the detail channel.
| Panorama ch. 1/2 · 6 mm | Panorama ch. 1/2 · 150 mm (25×) | Detail ch. 3 · 6 mm | Detail ch. 3 · 240 mm (tele) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal view angle | 60.62° | 3.29° | 59.47° | 2.2° |
| Vertical view angle | 36.4° | 1.85° | 35.62° | 1.23° |
| Pan range | -10° to 190° | -10° to 190° | 360° | 360° |
| Width covered at 10 m | 11.7 m | 0.6 m | 11.4 m | 0.4 m |
| Width covered at 50 m | 58.5 m | 2.9 m | 57.1 m | 1.9 m |
| Width covered at 100 m | 116.9 m | 5.7 m | 114.2 m | 3.8 m |
| Pixels per meter at 100 m | 23 | 468 | 24 | 700 |
| Illumination | IR 150 m | IR 150 m | IR 500 m · white 80 m | IR 500 m · white 80 m |
| Detect that something is there up to | 93.1 m | 2327.6 m | 88.4 m | 3724.1 m |
| Observe what is happening up to | 37.2 m | 931 m | 35.4 m | 1489.7 m |
| Recognize someone you know up to | 18.6 m | 465.5 m | 17.7 m | 744.8 m |
| Identify a stranger's face up to | 9.3 m | 232.8 m | 8.8 m | 372.4 m |
- Leave channels 1 and 2 at a medium zoom on their patrol presets for area watch; zoom them in only on fixed points such as gates, piers or a road bend.
- Use channel 3 for the target itself: faces, plates and boats, with the 80 m white light for colour evidence at close range.
- Beyond 150 m at night only channel 3 is lit (500 m IR); plan long-range night watch on the detail channel.
Widths are calculated from the horizontal view angle (width = 2 × distance × tan(angle ÷ 2)); pixels per meter = 2688 ÷ width. DORI distances are from the official Uniview datasheet; its wide-end DORI for channel 3 is given at 5.7 mm.
Full Specifications
Complete official specifications from the manufacturer's datasheet (technical values in English).
Highlighted rows are channel-specific:PANORAMA ×2 = twin 25× channelsDETAIL = 4MP 42× channel
Camera (all channels)
| Sensor | 1/1.8" CMOS · 4 MP per channel |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.0005 lux (F1.5, AGC ON) · IR: 0.0001 lux (F1.5, AGC ON) |
| WDR | 120 dB |
Lens & Field of View
| Focal Length | OPTICAL · 6–150 mmTHERMAL · 6–240 mm |
| Optical Zoom | OPTICAL · 25× (each of 2 channels)THERMAL · 42× |
| Field of View (H) | OPTICAL · 60.62°(W) – 3.29°(T)THERMAL · 59.47°(W) – 2.2°(T) |
| Field of View (V) | OPTICAL · 36.4°(W) – 1.85°(T)THERMAL · 35.62°(W) – 1.23°(T) |
Illuminator
| IR Distance | OPTICAL · 150 m (492.1 ft.) eachTHERMAL · 500 m (1640.4 ft.) |
| White Light | OPTICAL · —THERMAL · 80 m (262.5 ft.) |
| Light Control | Auto / Manual |
Video
| Main Stream | 4 MP (2688 × 1520), max. 30 fps (per channel) |
| Sub Stream | 1080P (1920 × 1080), max. 30 fps |
| Third Stream | D1 (720 × 576), max. 30 fps |
| Video Compression | H.265, H.264, MJPEG · U-code |
| Video Bit Rate | 128 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| ROI | Up to 8 areas |
| OSD | Up to 10 OSDs |
| Max Live Bandwidth | 50 Mbps · up to 35 bitstreams |
Audio
| Audio Compression | G.711A, G.711U |
| Sampling Rate | 8 kHz / 16 kHz |
PTZ
| Pan Range / Speed | OPTICAL · -10° – 190° · 0.1–80°/sTHERMAL · 0° – 360° · 0.1–180°/s |
| Tilt Range / Speed | OPTICAL · -9° – 90° · 0.1–80°/sTHERMAL · -15° – 90° · 0.1–180°/s |
| Presets | 1024 |
Network & Security
| Protocols | IPv4/v6, TCP/UDP, RTSP/RTMP, HTTP/HTTPS, DHCP, NTP, UPnP, 802.1x, SNMP, QoS, SSL/TLS, SSH, FTP, SMTP, DNS/DDNS (all channels) |
| Integration | ONVIF (Profile S/G/T/M) · API · SDK |
| Security | TLS 1.3/1.2 · HTTPS · strong password · RTSP/HTTP digest · WSSE/ONVIF digest · log export |
| Users | Up to 32 users · administrator / operator / common |
| Web Browser | Plug-in live view: IE 10+, Chrome 45+, Firefox 52+, Edge 79+ |
| Storage | MicroSD up to 512 GB |
Interface
| Alarm I/O | 7 in / 2 out |
| Audio I/O | 1 in (35 kΩ) / 1 out (600 Ω) |
| Serial | 1 × RS485 |
| Network | 1 × RJ45 10/100/1000M Base-TX |
Dimensions
Engineering drawing reproduced 1:1 from the official datasheet.
unit: mm (in.)
| Dimensions | 523 × 270 × 630 mm (20.6" × 10.6" × 24.8") |
| Weight | 14.41 kg (31.8 lb.) |
| Power | DC 48 V (±25%) · max. 88 W |
| Working Environment | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F), ≤95% RH non-condensing |
| Surge Protection | 6 kV |
| Wiper | [object Object] |
Optional Mounting Accessories
Order together with the camera to save shipping.
TR-UP08M-A-INTiangong integrated-machine pole mounting bracket
TR-CE45-S-INTiangong integrated-machine pendant mounting bracket
TR-WE45-S-INTiangong integrated-machine wall mount bracket
Triple-Channel PTZ FAQ — IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH
What do the three channels do?
Two 25x (6–150 mm) panorama channels and one 42x (6–240 mm) detail channel, each with a 4MP 1/1.8-inch starlight sensor at 2688×1520, 30 fps. The pair watches two wide sectors while the detail channel zooms on targets, with picture-in-picture and 4-split display modes.
How dark can it work?
The starlight sensors reach 0.0005 lux in colour and 0.0001 lux in IR mode. IR illumination covers 150 m on each 25x channel and 500 m on the 42x detail channel, plus an 80 m white light — sized for unlit perimeters, rivers and coastlines.
Can I run it on PoE?
No — this unit draws up to 88 W and requires DC 48 V (±25%). Plan a dedicated 48 V supply at the mast, with the single RJ45 10/100/1000M link carrying all three channels. Surge protection is rated at 6 kV for exposed pole installations.
How does it stay usable in rain and at remote sites?
Triple wipers clear all three windows, GPS reports position, and the housing runs from -40 to 70 °C at up to 95% humidity. At 14.41 kg and 523×270×630 mm, specify a mast bracket rated for the weight plus wind load.
Will it integrate with our VMS and alarm panel?
Yes — ONVIF Profile S, G, T and M plus API and SDK, RTSP/RTMP, HTTPS with TLS 1.3/1.2, SNMP and 802.1x. Hardwired I/O covers 7 alarm inputs, 2 alarm outputs, audio in and out plus RS485, and up to 32 user accounts with three permission levels.
What about recording and simultaneous live viewers?
Edge storage takes a MicroSD card up to 512 GB. Max live bandwidth is 50 Mbps with up to 35 concurrent bitstreams, and each channel streams H.265/H.264 with U-code at 128 Kbps–16 Mbps, so several control rooms can watch at once without starving the recorder.
Does the IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH have built-in intrusion detection, face recognition or auto-tracking?
Its datasheet has no intelligent-analytics section, so do not count on on-camera intrusion rules, face libraries or auto-tracking. Its strengths are optical: three independent zoom channels, triple wipers, optical fog penetration, optical stabilization and GPS. If you need analytics on the device, the IPC98344ER-GX42-E8-W-VH3 and IPC96342EFW-X25-E8-W-VH3 list them; otherwise run analytics on your NVR or VMS, and ask us to confirm before ordering.
How do I set up the two panorama channels of the IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH so nothing is missed?
Each panorama channel pans -10° to 190° and tilts -9° to 90°, so give each one half of the horizon with a small overlap at both seams. At 6 mm each covers 60.62°, so a half needs about three presets per channel in a patrol; use up to 1024 presets on the unit. Then send channel 3 (360° pan at up to 180°/s) to targets the operator picks out in either panorama, using picture-in-picture or four-split view.
How far can each channel of the IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH identify a person, day and night?
By the datasheet DORI figures, each 25× panorama channel identifies a person from 9.3 m at the wide end up to 232.8 m at full zoom, and the 42× detail channel up to 372.4 m. These assume enough light. At night the panorama channels are lit by 150 m IR each and the detail channel by 500 m IR plus 80 m white light, so beyond 150 m only channel 3 sees well in darkness.
What does the GPS in the IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH actually do?
It collects the unit's longitude and latitude automatically, so you do not have to calibrate the camera position by hand. That matters most on trailers, temporary masts and units that are moved between sites. It is a positioning feature for the camera itself, not a vehicle tracker; how the coordinates are used depends on your VMS, so check that with us before ordering.
Should I choose the IPC98544EFW-X42-X25-W-VH or the IPC98344ER-GX42-E8-W-VH3?
Both have a 42× detail channel that identifies up to 372.4 m. Choose this model when the wide view itself must reach far: its two 25× panorama cameras identify up to 232.8 m, and it adds triple wipers, GPS and 80 m white light, on DC 48 V. Choose the IPC98344ER-GX42-E8-W-VH3 when you want all 360° in one picture at the same moment (32 MP stitched panorama), on-device analytics with face libraries, IP67 and an SFP fibre port, on DC 24 V/36 V.
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