Stabilized Camera Platform

Description:

Watson Industries has many years of experience developing sensor packages for stabilized camera platforms. Now we have taken the next step and are offering a complete system.

Our gyro-stabilized platform is built around a rugged pan and tilt mechanism. This is a high resolution digital system uses the best wide bandwidth, low noise, solid-state gyros. Watson's proprietary rate closure, zero error algorithms take commands from a remote joystick controller and drive a digital servo controller on the mount. The whole system is user configurable to adapt to a wide range of payloads and requirements.

Watson Industries also provides custom systems for special requirements. Our system design is modular and configurable for economical and quick adaptation to a wide variety of hardware configurations. Of course Watson Industries' excellent product support and applications engineering goes along with every product.

Features:

•		High Stability
•		High Reliability
•		Low Cost
•		Low Noise
•		Two Year Limited Warranty
•		Engineering Support

Applications:

Uses for this platform include Mobile CCTV, video and film camera stabilization, range finders, stabilized lighting, aerial photo survey and coastal surveillance. These applications are for air, sea, and ground use.

Watson Gyro Stabilized Camera Platform Specifications
Pointing
	Range: Pan	345°	Two limit stops
	Range: Tilt (Stabilized)	±45° (Side Mounted)	-45° to +25° (Top Mounted)
	Backlash:	0.15° (Typical)
Angular Rate
	Range: Pan, Tilt	±100°/sec
	Resolution:	0.01°/sec	14 bit binary
	Scale Factor Temp Coefficient	+1% to -6%	Over temperature range
	Bias: Pan, Tilt	0.5°/sec (Typical)
	Bandwidth:	> 70 Hz
	Noise:	< 0.02°/sec rms	1 Hz to 100 Hz
Platform
	Sample Rate:	1000 Hz
	Maneuver Rate:	±0.1 to ±12.5°/sec (Typical)
	Stabilization Rate:	±48°/sec
	Stabilization Accuracy:	0.1°/sec (Typical)
Environmental
	Temperature: Operating	-20°C to +50°C
	Temperature: Storage	-50°C to +80°C
	Vibration: Operating	2g rms	100 Hz to 1 kHz
	Vibration: Survival	5g rms	100 Hz to 1 kHz
	Shock: Survival	100g	10ms ½ sine wave
Electrical		12V version	24V version
	Input Power:	10 to 15VDC	20 to 33VDC
	Input Current:	1.2A (3.2A peak)	0.45A (1.75A peak)
	Fuse Rating:	1.6A Hold (3.2A trip after 11.4 sec)	1.35A Hold (2.7A trip after 9.6 sec)
Physical		Side Mounted	Top Mounted
	Size: Including Mounting Flanges	402W x 170L x 234H (mm)	232W x 170L x 250H (mm)
	Weight:	12kg (26.5lb)	12kg (26.5lb)
	Capacity:	50kg (Balanced)	20kg(Balanced) Up to 45kg with load compensators
	Base Mounting Holes:	4 x M6; 4 x 6.35mm holes	4"/101.6mm PCD
	Platform Mounting Holes:	Keyhole slots	4"/101.6mm PCD
	Standard Color:	BS4800 00 A05 Gray textured semi-gloss	BS4800 00 A05
	Specifications are subject to change without notice.