HADLAND SENTRY BALLISTICS SENSOR FOR HIGH-SPEED & ULTRA HIGH-SPEED IMAGING
Hadland Sentry™ Ballistics Sensor
Shoot through the uprights to trigger cameras & imaging systems with pro-level accuracy.
Get a pair of sensors to measure projectile velocity for variable speed compensation.
Trigger like a Pro in the Lab…
Pair of Hadland Sentry Ballistics Sensors inside experiment tank of PAI .50 Caliber Single-Stage Gas Gun for ultra high-speed imaging in
The Vault @ Hadland Imaging, Santa Cruz, CA.
…and like a Pro on the Range.
Two ballistics sensors set up on a range to measure projectile velocity & trigger a Shimadzu HyperVision HPV-X3 ultra high-speed video camera. Frame from Filming Bullets at 20,000,000 FPS! by Bryce Fritzel & Adam Knowles of Ballistic High-Speed.
Watch the video on Youtube.
Trigger like a pro in the lab & on the range.
The Hadland Sentry Ballistics Sensor is the ideal solution for triggering ultra high-speed imaging systems in the lab & on the range. Easy to setup & configure with three 1/4–20 mounting sockets for flexible mounting options, a built-in status LED, and an ample infrared (IR) window to accommodate a wide range of projectile sizes – from a grain of sand to a tennis ball… at any velocity.
The ballistics sensor features a ~2 µs response time, providing precise and reliable triggering with sensitivity calibration, customizable camera control and configurable delay & shutter duration for your experiments. Position two sensors along the flight path to measure projectile velocity for variable speed compensation to capture the action with pro-level accuracy for your ultra high-speed research applications.
Contact us for more information about ballistics sensors & ultra high-speed imaging solutions.
We have the gear & knowledge you need to get the job done right.
Hadland Sentry Ballistics Sensor illustration.
Measure Projectile Velocity
Get two Hadland Sentry Ballistics Sensors
to measure projectile velocity for
variable speed compensation.
Key Features
- Response Time: ~2 µs
- Sensitivity Calibration
- Customizable Camera Control
- Configurable Delay
- Configurable Shutter Duration
- Velocity Measurement (with 2 sensors)
- 3x ¼–20 Mounting Sockets
In The Box
- Hadland Sentry Ballistics Sensor
- BNC Camera Connection Cable (2 m)
- M8 Power Cable
- 12V DC Power Supply
Trigger Like A Pro with Hadland Sentry Ballistics Sensors
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Tech Specs
Specifications current as of January 2026 and are subject to change.
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WHD) | 7.375 x 4.625 x 1 inches (187.35 x 117.5 x 25.4 mm) |
| w/BNC Connectors (WHD) | 7.375 x 5.25 x 1 inches (187.35 x 133.35 x 25.4 mm) |
| Active IR Window (WH) | 3.625 x 3.875 inches (92 x 98.4 mm) |
| Weight | 11.64 oz (330 g) |
| Input/Output Ports & Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Power | M8 Power Connector (12V DC) |
| USB | USB-C Port |
| Output (to camera) | BNC Connector |
| XBS (Cross Beam Sensor for 2nd sensor) | BNC Connector |
| Mounting Sockets | 3x ¼–20 |
| Electrical | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| units | min | nom | max | |
| Operating Temperature | 59˚ F (15˚ C) | 77˚ F (25˚ C) | 95˚ F (35˚ C) | |
| Input Voltage | VDC | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| Input Current (@ nominal 12V) | mADC | – | 105 | – |
| Detection Latency [1] | µs | – | 2.15 | – |
| Detection Jitter [1] | ns | – | ±54 | – |
| Velocity Time Resolution | ns | – | 20 | – |
| Shutter Output Current Sink (active low) | ADC | – | – | 1 |
| Shutter Output Current Source (active high) | mA | – | 10 | – |
| XBS Input (dual sensor) Max Voltage | V | – | – | 5 |
[1] Test Criteria: Interrupt a single IR transmit LED for 1 µs. Repeat 20 times to determine latency & jitter.
What are you waiting for?
Press the button already or call 1-888-43HADLAND (1-888-434-2352) to get your Hadland Sentry™ Ballistics Sensors
(or at least find out more information).
Get two sensors to measure projectile velocity.