ICE^TM Technology

ICE^TM* (Intelligent Contrast Enhancement) is ISG’s exclusively developed image enhancing technology, available in all ISG firefighting and marine products.

Conventionally, a thermal imager will operate with maximum sensitivity in low-heat environments (Normal Mode). However upon detecting scene temperatures above a predefined threshold, the sensitivity level is switched to minimum (Firefighting or Thousand Plus Modes). This enables the high level data to be viewed by increasing the dynamic range of the detector – but at the expense of contrast in the cooler parts of the scene, as shown by the image above without ICE^TM.

To overcome the compromise between dynamic range and low-contrast sensitivity in high-heat scenes ISG has introduced its patented ICE^TM technology. Developed specifically to enhance thermal imaging performance for firefighting applications, ICE^TM enables ISG thermal imagers to provide uniquely detailed background images even when viewing the hottest scenes.

This new feature is an enhancement to our standard exclusive “Three Sense Modes” safety feature. The ICE^TM function allows the Thermal Imager not only to select the best imaging mode for the scene but also to enhance background contrast when needed - particularly vital when viewing extreme temperatures in Low Sense or Thousand Plus Modes – automatically with no user intervention.

The firefighter can now see even more:

• ISG’s trademark image clarity in scenes up to and above 1000°C
• Simultaneous imaging of background detail, as clear as if the fire were out
  
• Single colour palette for ease of interpretation and reduced training
• Simplified, fully-automatic mode selection

ICE^TM technology ensures the user sees the clearest and most detailed image at all times, helping firefighters to make best-informed decisions no matter how severe the conditions or how high the temperature.

The simplicity of single button, fully automatic operation provided by ISG’s thermal imagers allows the user to concentrate fully on the scene. Combining this with ISG’s ultimate imaging performance and extra headroom for flashover situations equates to a breakthrough in user safety.