PTU-D100 family of mid-sized computer-controlled pan-tilt units from Adept Electronic Solutions
PTU-D100 family of mid-sized computer-controlled pan-tilt unit
Directed Perception have introduced the PTU-D100 family of mid-sized computer-controlled pan-tilt units.
The PTU-D100 provides a complete set of features available in a cost-effective package to address a wide range of modern sensing and communications applications that require real-time pointing of cameras, antennas and other payloads of up to 11Kg.
The PTU-D100 models utilise stepper motors with an asymmetrical worm-gear design.
The body of the pan-tilt is constructed from machined aluminium and provides rigid, repeatable positioning.
The controller is fully integrated and the units provide a single weatherised mil-style connector for power, pan-tilt and payload signals.
The inertial stabilisation module (ISM) configuration uses an integrated gyro to actively control the pan-tilt to maintain the current pointing angle.
This provides for improved camera images and communications links to be maintained from moving platforms including ground vehicles, boats, and aircraft. A real-time control interface is available through the ISM to support user joystick control, tracking and other applications in stabilised mode.
The speed, accuracy, and dynamic control of Directed Perception pan-tilt units make them useful for high-speed detection and tracking applications.
The built-in command set offers both ASCII and binary formats. This command set supports real-time control at up to 60 commands per second with very low and predictable latencies.
The rich command set provides fine-grained control of position (absolute and relative), velocity, acceleration and other unit functions. The optional Geo-Pointing Module also provides an Ethernet/IP interface for control of the pan-tilt units.
All Directed Perception pan-tilts, available through Adept Electronic Solutions , are completely configurable in terms of acceleration, speed and other motion parameters. This provides flexibility to tune up optimal performance for a wide range of payloads.
The PTU-D100 offers the following:
- Smooth, repeatable motion and rigid design provides steady images in windy environments and smooth visual tracking
- Powerful command set supports real-time detection and tracking applications: absolute angle, relative angle, velocity control, geo-pointing (lat/long) with GPM option
- Payload capacities of 11kg (side mount) and 7kg (top mount)
- Solid and vibration-tolerant for vehicle-mounted applications
- Wide-range of pan speeds (< 0.0075°/sec. to over 120°/sec.)
- Precise positioning (0.0075°) allows translating object positions to map coordinates accurately
- 360° continuous-pan with internal payload wiring
- Single connector for all video, control, power
- Fully sealed weatherized design for outdoor/marine applications
(IP66) supporting wide temperature ranges
Applications include the following:
- Airborne surveillance cameras and communications
- Robotics and computer vision
- Shipboard day/night vision systems
- Industrial automation and tracking systems
- Force protection systems
- Long-range Border and perimeter surveillance
- Military and police ground vehicle camera systems
- Laser ranging systems
- Teleconferencing/Distance learning
- Industrial Automation
- Antenna positioning
- Intelligent video surveillance
- Scientific R&D applications
- Photography, video and special effects
- Webcams
26-Aug-2008