ECSI’s customized system architecture includes an ordinance blast detection system which processes mid-wave infrared camera information to detect and locate the discharge of firearms. After gunfire is detected and located, our sensors transition imagers or remote operated weapons to provide target confirmation, designation and provide counter-fire response.

The VIPER is a muzzle flash detection system that processes midwave infrared camera information in order to detect and locate the discharge of firearms. The VIPER sensor architecture provides detection, location and response to gunfire. After detecting and locating the gunfire, the sensor transitions imagers or remote operated weapons to provide target confirmation, designation and counter fire response.

VIPER components include a wide view lens on a midwave IR camera. Camera data is provided to a real time signal/imaging processor that declares and locates the gunshot. Supporting components include an acoustic ranging and confirmation suite, magnetic compass, and user display and alarm. Gunfire detection can be declared within 70msec of the firing event. A gunfire declaration can be presented before a round has traveled its first 150 feet from the weapon. For shots from longer range, the system has provided alerts in time to implement a reaction prior to shot impact.