TASE400 Small Stabilized Camera Gimbal

TASE400

Cloud Cap's most advanced micro-gimbal. Features EO as well as a continuous zoom cooled mid-wave infrared camera with continuous optical zoom down to 2° FOV. This Gimbal has tight stabilization, on board video processing and optional third bay LWIR, rangefinder, and laser pointer.

TASE400 mounted on the Aerosonde UAV from AAI Corporation. TASE400 mounted on an MD-500 helicopter. ViewPoint with picture-in-picture display simultaneously showing MWIR, LWIR and EO imaging in real time.

TASE400 Small Stabilized Camera Gimbal

Tech Specs

Gimbal Performance
  • Rotation Limits: Continuous pan, + 40° / -220° tilt
  • Slew Rate: 200°/sec
  • Gimbal Stabilization: 2axis, < 75 µRAD jitter
Interface
  • Control Interface: RS232 and CAN
  • Video Out: NTSC or PAL
Electrical
  • Vin: 10 - 30 Volts
  • Power: 40W (average) 125W (max)
Environmental
  • Operating Temperature: -20C to +60C
  • Fully rain and dust proof
TASE400 Small Stabilized Camera Gimbal

Camera Options

EO Camera

Sony FCB-EX1020 daylight camera

380k pixels image resolution

36x optical zoom lens

55.7°-1.9° HFOV

MWIR Camera

FLIR HRC MWIR camera

640 x 480 pixels image resolution

Continuous zoom lens

22°- 2° HFOV

Available in NTSC or PAL video

Laser pointer and/or rangefinder options available

Custom camera configurations available, contact us for details

TASE400 Small Stabilized Camera Gimbal

Developers Kit

  •  9-Pin Serial Cable 
  •  Piccolo Programming Cable 
  •  Piccolo Avionics GPS Antenna 
  •  Piccolo Interface Power Adapter Cable 
  •  37-Pin Gimbal Interface Cable 
  •  51-Pin Gimbal Programming Cable 
  •  USB Joystick 
  •  DB9 Gender Changer Null-Modem 
  •  Video Capture Card 
  •  GPS Ground Plane 
  •  SSMA to SMA Adapter 
  •  Gimbal Control Video Software 
  •  USB to Serial Adapter 
  •  Power Supply 
  •  AC Power Cord 
  •  Aircraft Integration Kit 
Gimbal Developers Kit Aircraft Integration Kit Power Supply USB to Serial Adapter Gimbal Control Video Software SSMA to SMA Adapter GPS Ground Plane AC Power Cord Video Capture Card DB9 Gender Changer Null-Modem USB Joystick 51-Pin Gimbal Programming Cable 37-Pin Gimbal Interface Cable Piccolo Interface Power Adapter Cable Piccolo Avionics GPS Antenna Piccolo Programming Cable 9-Pin Serial Cable
Gimbal Developer's Kits are specific to the
type of Gimbal. Custom options available.

Video

TASE Gimbal Mounting Configurations
TASE Gimbal Mounting Configurations 		TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Day-Zoom
TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Day-Zoom 		TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Night-Zoom-Vehicle Tracking
TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Night-Zoom-Vehicle Tracking 		TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Night-Subject Surveillance
TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Night-Subject Surveillance
TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Day-Zoom-Scene Steering-Object Tracking
TASE400 Gimbal - MWIR Camera-Day-Zoom-Scene Steering-Object Tracking 		TASE400 Gimbal - EO Camera-Aircraft-Vehicle Tracking
TASE400 Gimbal - EO Camera-Aircraft-Vehicle Tracking 		TASE400 Gimbal - EO Camera-Zoom-Subject SurveillanceStreaming Video to Website by VideoLightBox.com v1.11m
TASE400 Gimbal - EO Camera-Zoom-Subject Surveillance
TASE400 Small Stabilized Camera gimbal

Documentation

  • Complete Product List A complete list of integration, peripherals, and accessory items designed to optimize CCT products and systems.
  • Product Export Fact Sheet A brief description of the regulatory processes required for Cloud Cap Technology to export its products.
  • TASE Gimbal Series Comparison of specifications for the TASE series of Gimbals. Includes ViewPoint gimbal control software version options and features.
  • TASE150 Data Sheet Specifications and dimensional drawings of the TASE150 Gimbal.
  • TASE200 Data Sheet Specifications and dimensional drawings of the TASE200 Gimbal.
  • TASE300 Data Sheet Specifications and dimensional drawings of the TASE300 Gimbal.
  • TASE400 Data Sheet Specifications and dimensional drawings of the TASE400 Gimbal.

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3rd Party Resources

TASE150 Small Stabilized Camera Gimbal
The following companies provide products and services that could be of assistance to Cloud Cap Technology customers. Information provided on 3rd party products and providers listed here are for reference only and CCT does not fully test or evaluate these products and does not accept liability or warranty listed services or products. Please contact the listed providers to best determine suitability for your integration effort.
Sensors Unlimited

Sensors Unlimited, Inc.

, a part of Goodrich Corporation, offers a complete line of products for image sensing in the short wave infrared (SWIR) portion of the light spectrum, manufacturing arrays and cameras that enable users to "see" beyond the visible wavelength spectrum that the naked eye cannot detect. Based on InGaAs imaging technology, NIR and SWIR cameras and arrays meet many application needs in such diverse applications as defense, security, automated inspection, biomedical, and spectroscopy.
Arcturus-UAV

ARCTURUS-UAV

 is a domestic UAV manufacturer based in Northern California that specializes in design, production, integration, and rapid prototyping of UAV composite airframes, propellers, sensor retraction systems, UAV launch, and recovery systems. Arcturus also provides flight training and testing services for UAS operators.
Brock

Brock Technologies, Inc.

 specializes in providing rapid, innovative system solutions. They have extensive experience with CCT products and integration of other systems with CCT products. In addition, they provide custom CNC machining, composite fabrication, airframe design, flight test support, and software applications for use with CCT products.
Currawong Engineering

Currawong Engineeering

 has been key in the conceptual and detailed design of the TASE family of gimbals. They have also designed the 3AX gimbal retraction mechanism and supported custom gimbal mount and retraction designs for UAV integrators. Currawong is available to discuss custom gimbal mounting and integration plans for other TASE customers.
Flint Hills

Flint Hills Solutions

 is an advanced technology company offering a broad and complete set of UAS products and services including rapid prototyping and systems integration, flight operations for emergency response and aerial inspections, FAA National Airspace System (NAS) development, payload integration, training, as well as turn key Unmanned Aerial System solutions. All of Flint Hills Solutions Piccolo autopilot enabled platforms offer the complete set of Cloud Cap's Gyro-Stabilized Camera solutions in order to meet virtually any customer requirement. Flint Hills Solutions' offerings include vibration isolated CCT TASE gimbals on any of its UAS products, including video transmit/receive/record system solutions.
SkyIMD

SkyIMD

 a technology company based in Silicon Valley, California, has created SkyFusion Pak, the most cost-effective, turnkey solution for aerial digital surveillance in the marketplace today. Designed for multiple aerial platforms, SkyFusion Pak is manufactured, assembled, and serviced in the USA, has FAA certification (STC) that permits flights over populated areas, and is utilized across a wide range of government and commercial applications. Combining ease of use with sophisticated features usually reserved for more expensive solutions, SkyFusion Pak is a breakthrough in value, usability, portability and functionality for aerial imaging. Sky IMD uses Cloud Cap Technology gimbals in their complete SkyFusion Pak solution.
Latitude Engineering

Latitude Engineering

 has significant UAV experience and expertise in integrating CCT products. This experience is made available to gimbal integration customers through integration design and support services, flight test support, product development and system operation training services.
Red Hen Systems

Red Hen Systems, Inc.

 pioneered and patented the concept of Geo-tagging "path" video for playback and analysis in geographical information system (GIS) environments in 1997. Since then, Red Hen has developed a range of hardware devices and mapping software/server solutions, designed to maximize the value of flight time video recordings. Applicable for customers flying UAVs or manned aircraft, their systems give analysts and stakeholders the ability to create and view multimedia work products using industry-standard mapping tools, like ESRI's ArcGIS/ArcGIS Server and FalconView. The Red Hen MediaMapper Server and software solutions is compatible with ViewPoint, Cloud Cap's gimbal operating software, effectively eliminating the need for specialized recorders onboard the aircraft.

Integrators for Manned Aircraft Systems

TASE150 Small Stabilized Camera Gimbal
CCT stabilized camera gimbals can be integrated onto many different manned aircraft platforms with a number of hardware configurations. As a component provider, CCT works closely with a network of qualified aircraft completion centers. These system integrators work directly with our customers to identify specific system requirements, installation, training and support.
Federal Integration Solutions

Federal Integration Solutions (FIS), Inc.

 provides full turn-key systems integration, project management and mission support capability to the customer, including installation design, equipment selection, procurement, build, test and on-site installation, integration, customer training and documentation.

As a dedicated service supplier of airborne, maritime and land surveillance solutions, FIS has a staff that understands Cloud Cap Technologies equipment, management philosophy and customer dedication and can act as an extension of Cloud Cap when required.

FIS is located in Wilsonville Oregon, and operates in the US and abroad, with completed and ongoing projects on most continents. Our significant advantage is this: we take the equipment to the surveillance platform and perform full installations at our customer site. Our FAA certified technicians offer high quality installation service for your sensor system application.

SkyIMD

SkyIMD

, a technology company based in Silicon Valley, California, has created SkyFusion Pak, the most cost-effective, turnkey solution for aerial digital surveillance in the marketplace today. Designed for multiple aerial platforms, SkyFusion Pak is manufactured, assembled, and serviced in the USA, has FAA certification (STC) that permits flights over populated areas, and is utilized across a wide range of government and commercial applications. Combining ease of use with sophisticated features usually reserved for more expensive solutions, SkyFusion Pak is a breakthrough in value, usability, portability and functionality for aerial imaging. Sky IMD uses Cloud Cap Technology gimbals in their complete SkyFusion Pak solution.
United Rotorcraft Solutions

United Rotorcraft Solutions

, FAA Repair Station UX9R241Y, provides aircraft completions and refurbishment services, systems integration, maintenance, component overhaul, customized interior installations and unsurpassed exterior finishing servicing all segments of the helicopter industry – Law Enforcement, Air Medical, Special Mission, Corporate and Utility. Situated at the Decatur Municipal Airport in Decatur, TX, just west of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, they also offer FAA approved NVG compatible lighting systems for many model helicopters.
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