The Crosby Blokcam X3L tower crane camera system is designed to be easy and quick to install to tower cranes - it can be fitted in an hour, 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 but up to four cameras can be deployed on a single system. Offering 3,200 ft. wireless range the system is suitable for the largest crane systems in use.
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
Components
The X3L 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 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.
1 x M2 10.1 inch 16:9 LCD monitor with built in speakers and a HDMI input. It has a 1280 x 800 pixel panel with automatic brightness control.
1 x P2 Processor can project multiple high definition images and audio’s through a single HDMI lead with less than 0.2 seconds of latency. The design of the Processor accomodates multivoltage AC and DC inputs making your BlokCam system compatible across all types of cranes. The Processor also provides power to the monitor, eliminating the need for a secondary socket or power supply.
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)
TRANSMITTER (X2)
X2 dramatically improves the most important aspects of the BlokCam. The combination of performance, specification, aesthetics and 71mm low profile design make this a must for all crane operations. SIZE & WEIGHT - HEIGHT: 128mm (5.04 in) WIDTH: 170mm (6.69 in) DEPTH: 71mm (2.8 in) WEIGHT: 2100g (4.63 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 -
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 (M2)
Our HD Monitor is a 10.1 inch 16:9 LCD monitor with built in speakers and a HDMI input. It has a 1280 x 800 pixel panel with automatic brightness control. SIZE & WEIGHT -
Our purpose built Processor can project multiple high definition images and audio’s through a single HDMI lead with less than 0.2 seconds of latency. The design of the Processor accomodates multivoltage AC and DC inputs making your BlokCam system compatible across all types of cranes. The Processor also provides power to the monitor, eliminating the need for a secondary socket or power supply. SIZE & WEIGHT - HEIGHT: 121mm (4.76in) WIDTH: 190mm (7.48in) DEPTH: 161mm (6.34in) WEIGHT: 3800g (8.38lbs)
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 2
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 X2 system on? The X2 was the industry’s first fully modular system compatible with tower cranes. The M3, meanwhile, is designed to be easy and quick to install to mobile, crawler, or overhead gantry cranes.
3. What is the wireless range of the product? Offering 3,200-ft. wireless range the system is suitable for the largest cranes in use.
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? It can be fitted in an hour.
6. How many cameras come with the system? The crane hook camera is supplied with one S4 camera but up to four cameras can be deployed on a single system.
7. Can I adjust the brightness in the cab? Yes, a 10.1 inch, 16:9 LCD monitor, with built-in speakers and a HDMI input, has a 1,280 x 800 pixel panel with automatic brightness control.
8. Does it come with a transport case? Yes.
9. 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.
10. 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).
11. 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.
12. What makes the X2 system unique? Unlike other systems on the market, it also offers users audio from the sensor to the cab. Optional single and split-screen modes can be provided with additional cameras. The system can record on loop for up to 30 days.
