Adept Electronic Solutions -
Precise, Accurate And Powerful Pan-tilt Units - PTU-D100 family from Directed Perception
Directed Perception introduces the PTU-D100 family of mid-sized computer-controlled pan-tilt units. Directed Perception is a leading manufacturer of innovative devices and software for the intelligent control of sensors and sensor processing. They believe in quality, innovation, and customer support as their key drivers for success.
The PTU-D100 provides the most 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 utilize stepper motors with an asymmetrical worm-gear design. The body of the pan-tilt is constructed from machined aluminum and provides very rigid, repeatable positioning. The controller is fully integrated and the units provide a single weatherized mil-style connector for power, pan-tilt and payload signals.
The inertial stabilization 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 stabilized 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 a great deal of flexibility to tune up optimal performance for a wide range of payloads.
The PTU-D100 offers:
- 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 11 kg (side mount) and 7 Kg (top mount)
- Solid and vibration-tolerant for vehicle-mounted applications
- Wide-range of pan speeds (< 0.0075°/sec. to over 120°/sec.)
- Extremely 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:
- Airborne surveillance cameras and communications
- Robotics & computer vision
- Shipboard day/night vision systems
- Industrial automation & 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 & special effects
- Webcams
Adept Electronic Solution (AES) is "The Machine Vision and Imaging Specialist" and the exclusive distributor for Directed Perception in Australia and New Zealand. Consult one of our expert machine vision specialists today by phone on Sydney (02) 99792599 / Perth (08)92425411 / Melbourne (03) 95555621 or by email on adept@adept.net.au or visit us online at http://www.adept.net.au/accessories/index.shtml .
