Precise, Accurate and Powerful Pan-Tilt Units

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