Payloads

The TASE LT Gimbal

 was designed for a small vehicle nose mount configuration that fits within a 4.5 inch tube envelope to meet the NAVAIR SBIR Phase II requirement. The TASE LT design will allow for mounting on a variety of different vehicle configurations using a standard form factor payload.
TASE LT Small Camera Gimbal
  • Fits within a 114 mm (4.5 inch) tube
  • Supports camera range of EO and IR imagers
  • Nose mount or belly mount pan over tilt configuration
Mechanical
emptySize: 121 x 97.1 x 89.9 mm
(4.8 x 3.8 x 3.5 inches)
emptyPayload Volume: 10in3
emptyWeight: 455 grams (1.0 lb with EO camera)
Environmental
emptyOperating Temperature: -20°C to +80°C
    (excluding camera)
Gimbal Performance
  • Tilt; +30° / -95°
  • Pan: +130° / -130°
  • Slew Rate: 150°/sec
  • Pointing Resolution: 0.0875°
Interface
 
emptyControl Interface: RS232 and CAN
emptyVideo Out: NTSC analog (PAL available on select cameras only)
Electrical
 
emptySupply Voltage: 10 - 30 Volts
emptyPower: 10 W (typical) 18 W (max)

Download the TASE LT Data Sheet for specifications and dimensional drawings of the TASE LT Gimbal.


Custom camera integration available, contact us for options. Download the Gimbal Camera Comparison.

TASE LT Configuration Options
TASE LT Cameras Image Resolution Lens HFOV
Sony FCB-IX11A EO NTSC 380K Pixels 10x Optical 46°-5°
Sony FCB H11 (HD) 2M Pixels 12x -10x 50º - 5.4º
IR Cameras
FLIR / Indigo Photon 320 324 x 256 19mm 36.0°
35mm 20.0°
Thermoteknix 110K 384 x 288 14.25mm 50.5°
32mm 23.7°
SWIR Cameras
Goodrich SU 320 KTX 320 x 240 16mm 30.5°
25mm 19.6°

The Gimbal Developer's Kit

 provides first time Gimbal users all the parts needed for setting up the gimbal in a lab environment for bench-top testing and facilitating vehicle integration. A single license of the Gimbal UI Ground Based Control Software is included in the Gimbal Developer’s Kit. See the Gimbal UI page for more information.

Gimbal Developers Kit Gimbal Control Video Software GPS Ground Plane Video Cable 21-Pin Gimbal Interface Cable 4-Channel USB Frame Grabber Power Supply USB to Serial Adapter DB9 Gender Changer Null-Modem USB Game Controller 37-Pin Gimbal Programming Cable Piccolo Interface Power Adapter Cable Piccolo Avionics GPS Antenna Piccolo Programming Cable 9-Pin Serial Cable
TASE LT Developers Kit
CCT Part Number 900-02117-00

  • Gimbal Integration Guide - Provides technical assistance for installing the TASE gimbal into an airframe.
  • Gimbal Communications - Describes the communications protocol used to talk to the TASE gimbal.
  • Gimbal Image Meta Data Format - Defines data format of TASE gimbal metadata that is included with image file recorded by the Gimbal UI application.
  • Gimbal UI-Interface Spec - Defines interface protocol for Gimbal UI application to support 3rd party applications that wish to extract data from or interface through that application.
  • Gimbal User Interface Roadmap 2008 - Provides a general idea of upcoming features that have been included and are going to be included in the baseline implementation of the Gimbal UI.
  • TASE 3AX Integration Guide – Includes vehicle integration guidelines and a step-by-step guide to install the gimbal into the 3AX.
  • TASE 3AX Communications Specification – Defines the communications for the TASE 3AX Gimbal deployment mechanism.
  • Complete Product List - A complete list of integration, peripherals, and accessory items designed to optimize CCT products and systems.
  • Latest Gimbal Release - Includes all Gimbal software applications, tools, installers and related support documentation.
  • Gimbal User Interface - Includes the installers, plug-ins, documentation, release notes, and drivers for the Gimbal UI.

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