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AH2/IR – STEERABLE DUAL AXIS PLATFORM WITH OPTIONAL IR SENSOR

FEATURES

  • Compact 170 mm x 170 mm x 212 mm. (W x D x H) less I/O leads.
  • Light Weight. Approx. 2.5 KGs (Including daylight and IR payloads).
  • Pan (azimuth) 360 degrees continuous operation, Tilt (vertical) 90 degrees (typical).
  • Simplified 4 point installation.
  • Serial Data I/O control.
  • Variable control speeds.
  • Smooth operation for precise positioning.
  • Digital control and servo systems.
  • 12 volt DC operation.
  • Units can be ‘daisy chained' for multi head control systems.
  • Gyro position stabiliser option.

Model AH2/IR is a dual axis steerable platform with optional dual axis stabiliser designed to position internal daylight and optional I.R sensors through continuous Pan operation and Tilt angles of up to 90 degrees. The overall pointing accuracy is better than 0.5 degrees. The standard daylight sensor is a Sony FCB-EX780SP (PAL) module and the optional customer supplied I.R. or thermal sensor is the Indigo ‘Omega' module. Mounting of the payloads and the overall unit is by a simple 4 point fixing.

The standard control interface is Rubicon proprietary serial (RS485 or RS232) using standard ASCII character sets for ease of interfacing. The servo systems utilises precision DC motors and encoders with all control being totally digital for precision and reliability.

AH2/IR - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (PROVISIONAL)
Size:
Overall. 212 mm high x 170 mm wide x 170 mm deep.
Weight:
2.5 KGs.
P&T Base Fixing:
4 off Anti-vibration mounts equally spaced.
Positional accuracy:
0.5 ° or better. Pan and Pitch axis.
Repeatability:
0.5 ° or better. Pan and Pitch axis.
Slew Rate:
Maximum slew rate: 60 ° per second.
Travel (pan/azimuth):
360 ° . Continuous via slip rings.
Travel Tilt:
90 ° . Horizontal position to vertically down.
Slew Rate Control:
0.25 ° to 60 ° per second in all modes. Both axis independently and simultaneously controllable.
Braking:
Unit self locks in both axis in the absence of DC power.
Power:

12 volts DC nominal (Idle 150 mA). Variation 11 to 13 volts. Typical operational current is less than 1 amp (plus cameras).

Data I/O:
RS485 or RS232 serial. Half duplex to Rubicon Protocol.
Connector (power control and video):
12 pin line plug.
Video output:
1 or 2 depending on payloads present.
Environmental:
IP 54. Dust protected and splash proof.
Control both axis:
Independent control of speed and position on both axis.
5 preset axis positions plus park on both axis.
Programmable initial positions.
Auto calibrate on power up.
Setup commands for individual unit or group addresses.
Read back of all parameters including status.
Control of Daylight camera functions (Zoom, Focus, etc.).
Remote power ON/OFF
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