Dahua DHI-TPC-DF1241 - Hybrid Thermal Camera with 4MP Visible Channel

Dahua DHI-TPC-DF1241 - Hybrid Thermal Camera with 4MP Visible Channel

The Dahua DHI-TPC-DF1241 is a hybrid thermal camera: a thermal imaging IP CCTV eyeball turret camera that puts a 256 x 192 thermal channel and a 4MP visible channel in one mini housing. It is a dual lens camera, with a separate thermal lens and visible lens, and its visible channel works as an infrared camera with 30 m IR illumination. Dahua's Eureka series offers AI functions such as tripwire, intrusion, call detection, smoking detection and heat detection, and describes the camera as an all-in-one video surveillance solution for short-distance monitoring scenes such as perimeter protection and heat monitoring in small and medium sites, widely applied in factories, parking lots and villas. Dahua lists the model as DHI-TPC-DF1241 (TPC-DF1241 without the DHI- prefix) and shows the family on its UK site as TPC-DF1241-S2.

Also listed as TPC-DF1241.

Key features

• Thermal channel: vanadium oxide uncooled focal plane detector, 256 x 192 resolution, 12 μm pixel pitch, 8 μm to 14 μm spectral range and thermal sensitivity below 40 mK.
• Visible channel: 1/2.7" 4MP progressive scan CMOS (2336 x 1752) with 30 m IR illumination and 0.05 lux minimum illumination in colour.
• AI functions: heat detection and alarm, cold and hot spot trace, tripwire, intrusion, human and vehicle classification, smoking detection and call detection.
• Dual image fusion of the visible and thermal channels, with 18 colour palettes and 3 fusion modes (warm colour, cool colour and iron red).
• Three lens versions: thermal 2 mm, 3.5 mm or 7 mm, paired with a visible 2 mm, 4 mm or 8 mm lens.
• Remote auxiliary management, with a Micro SD card slot for up to 256 GB of edge storage.
• Wide input voltage of 12 VDC (±20%) or PoE.
• Audio: 1 audio in and 1 audio out (G.711a, G.711mu, PCM).
• Network interfaces: ONVIF, CGI and Dahua SDK, so it works with ONVIF recorders.
• IP67 rated, working from -30 to +60 °C.

Technical specification

Works with

Dahua's datasheet lists a PFB203W wall mount bracket, a PFA106 adapter plate, a PFB220C ceiling mount bracket, a PFA130-E junction box and a PFM320D power adapter as optional accessories. Stocked by Zenith from that list: Dahua PFB203W wall mount bracket, Dahua PFA106 adapter plate for mini dome and eyeball cameras, Dahua PFB220C ceiling mount bracket and Dahua PFA130-E junction box. Related Dahua thermal cameras at Zenith: Dahua TPC-BF1241P-D3F4 WizSense thermal network bullet camera and Dahua DH-TPC-BF1241P-D3F4 WizSense thermal network bullet camera.

Common questions

What does the Dahua DHI-TPC-DF1241 do?

It combines a thermal imaging channel with a 4MP visible camera. Dahua lists tripwire, intrusion, heat detection and alarm, cold and hot spot trace, human and vehicle classification, smoking detection and call detection, and describes it for short-distance scenes such as perimeter protection and heat monitoring.

What resolution are the two channels?

The thermal channel is 256 x 192 (its main stream is 1280 x 960 by default) and the visible channel is 4MP at 2336 x 1752. Dual image fusion combines the visible and thermal pictures.

Which lens does this listing have?

Dahua offers three versions: thermal 2 mm with visible 2 mm (B2F2), thermal 3.5 mm with visible 4 mm (B3F4) and thermal 7 mm with visible 8 mm (B7F8). This listing is the base model DHI-TPC-DF1241 without a lens suffix, so tell us which lens you need and we will confirm before you order.

How far can it detect heat and perimeter intrusions?

Measured with a 0.2 m x 0.2 m target, Dahua gives a heat detection distance of 25 m (2 mm), 45 m (3.5 mm) or 86 m (7 mm). For perimeter protection it gives 14 m, 24.5 m or 49 m for a human and 42 m, 72.5 m or 146.5 m for a vehicle. Dahua says the figures are for reference only and depend on conditions on site.

How is it powered?

By 12 VDC at 1.2 A (±20%) or PoE. Dahua lists basic power consumption of less than 4.5 W on 12 VDC (LED off) or 4.8 W on PoE, and a maximum of less than 10.1 W on 12 VDC (LED on, heater on) or 12.3 W on PoE.

Is it suitable for outdoor use?

It is rated IP67 and works from -30 °C to +60 °C at up to 95% humidity. Dahua lists factories, parking lots and villas as typical applications.

Can it record to a card?

Yes. It takes a Micro SD card of up to 256 GB for edge storage. It is a camera with SD card storage built in.

Full manufacturer specification: Dahua product page

Browse the full Dahua range, contact us on 01902 902251, or see our Wolverhampton trade counter page.

Download the Dahua DHI-TPC-DF1241 datasheet (PDF).

Supplied by Zenith Security Co, Wolverhampton. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, or you can collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter (please call first).