The Crosby BlokCam modular M3L Mobile & Crawler Crane Camera System is designed to be easy and quick to install to mobile, crawler or overhead gantry cranes.
It can be fitted in minutes, giving you the sight and sounds from the crane hook you need to operate safely and efficiently.
The crane hook camera system is supplied with one S5 camera offering 460 ft. wireless range the system is suitable for many mobile crane applications.
Now featuring:
A new transmitter that can connect to up to two sensors upon request
A repeater that comes with ball joint mount (reducing the ports required)
New sensor with integrated audio and video plug
Assembly with an improved Wi-Fi signal
The M3L system comprises:
1 x S5 camera with 113° wide angle lens. The low profile design, tool free operation and rotatable lens allows for easy installation on any side of the hook block including in between the cheek plates.
1 x M3 10.1 inch 16:9 LCD all in one display that combines a monitor, repeater and processor in to a purpose built fast fit system.
The M3 has a HD display with built in speakers, automatic brightness control, less than 0.2 seconds of latency and multivoltage AC and DC inputs.
1 x X2 hook block transmitter
1 x B5 19.2v, non hazardous, hook block battery. Unique tool-free design and easy grip finger slots makes it easy to install, remove and charge with CS1 charging station (supplied)
1 x R4 Repeater, mounted on the jib, boom tip or cab. The Repeater has been specifically designed for fast, wireless, telescopic deployment.
The S4 is a 113° wide angle lens. The low profile design, tool free operation and rotatable lens allows for easy installation on any side of the hook block including in between the cheek plates. SIZE & WEIGHT - HEIGHT: 100mm (3.94 in) WIDTH: 75mm (2.95 in) DEPTH: 69mm (2.72 in) WEIGHT: 1250g (2.76 lbs)
BATTERY (B5)
B5 is a non hazardous 19.2v Battery Pack. The clever tool-free design and easy grip finger slots makes it easy to install, remove and charge. SIZE & WEIGHT - HEIGHT: 155mm (6.11 in) WIDTH: 105mm (4.1 in) DEPTH: 71mm (2.8 in) WEIGHT: 2,400g (5.29 lbs)
REPEATER (R4)
Depending on the crane type and required installation the Repeater is mounted on the jib, boom tip or cab. The Repeater has been specifically designed for fast, wireless, telescopic deployment. SIZE & WEIGHT -HEIGHT: 128mm (5.04in) WIDTH: 170mm (6.69in) DEPTH: 58mm (2.28in) WEIGHT: 1800g (3.97lbs)
MONITOR (M3)
The M3 is an all in one display that combines a monitor, repeater and processor in to a purpose built fast fit system.
The M3 has a HD display with built in speakers, automatic brightness control, less than 0.2 seconds of latency and multivoltage AC and DC inputs. SIZE & WEIGHT - HEIGHT: 180mm (7.09 in) WIDTH: 265mm (10.43 in) DEPTH: 115mm (4.5 in) WEIGHT: 3300g (7.28 lbs)
Durable all-weather design, manufactured to IP67 rating
-20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F) operating temperature
Optional mobile app and 4G live streaming
CE and FCC Approved
High quality industrial connectors
Colour coded connectors
1. Why would I use a crane camera when my operators have been working safely without one for years? Crosby BlokCam’s systems have delivered clear enhancement of load handling in several sectors, most notably construction and renewable energy. Many regulating authorities are looking at mandating crane camera systems, which enhance productivity and safety on all kinds of lifts and applications.
2. What cranes can I use the M3 system on? The system is designed to be easy and quick to install to mobile, crawler, or overhead gantry cranes. It can be fitted in minutes, giving you the sight and sounds from the crane hook you need to operate safely and efficiently. The Crosby Blokcam X2 tower crane camera system, meanwhile, is designed to be easy and quick to install to tower cranes.
3. What is the wireless range of the product? 460 ft.—making it suitable for many mobile crane applications.
4. Does the camera have a wide-angle lens? Yes, an S4 camera features a 113° wide-angle lens.
5. How easy is it to install? The product comes with full instructions, but the low profile design, tool free operation, and rotatable lens allows for easy installation on any side of the hook block, including in between the cheek plates.
6. Can I adjust the brightness in the cab? Yes, the M3 has a HD display with built-in speakers, automatic brightness control, less than 0.2 seconds of latency, and multi-voltage AC and DC inputs.
7. Does it come with a transport case? Yes.
8. What do crane operators say about the systems?
“All cranes should be mandatory camera-equipped and the BlokCam product is the most advanced system I’ve seen” — crane operator.
One crane driver of over four decades called his camera “the best safety device that they’ve ever put on a crane”.
Another pointed to the fact that they can see what they’re hooking up and if it is being hooked up properly.
Another says, “I was glad to see these products come onto the market.”
Then there’s the advantage that operators can see the depth that they are working with—even in a blind spot.
The product always gives clear views of the load and surrounding area beneath the hook, a customer says.
9. Is the battery rechargeable? Yes, the system comes with a B5 19.2v, non-hazardous, hook block battery. Unique tool-free design and easy grip finger slots makes it easy to install, remove, and charge with CS1 charging station (supplied).
10. Do you stock other BlokCam products, beyond the M3 and X2? Yes, Crosby BlokAlert is a wireless, audio-visual warning system that can be quickly and easily deployed to the hook block of a crane.
