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The TASE100 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 TASE100 design will allow for mounting on a variety of different vehicle configurations using a standard form factor payload.

TASE100 Gyro Stabilized Gimbal   Close-up of the TASE100 Gyro Stabilized Gimbal The small compact profile of the TASE100 Gimbal

TASE100 Small Lightweight Gyry-Stabilized 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: -10°C to +70°C
    (excluding camera)
Gimbal Performance
  • Tilt; +30° / -95°
  • Pan: +130° / -130°
  • Slew Rate: 125°/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)

View specifications for the TASE family of Gimbals. Includes ViewPoint gimbal control software version options and features.


Custom camera integration available, contact us for options.

TASE100 Gimbal Configuration Options (Available in NTSC or PAL video)
TASE LT Cameras Image Resolution Lens HFOV
Sony FCB-IX11A EO NTSC 380K Pixels 10x Optical 46°-5°
Configurations in Development
IR Cameras
FLIR Tau 320 320 x 240 19mm 24°
35mm 13°
FLIR Photon 320 324 x 256 19mm 36.0°
35mm 20.0°
Thermoteknix MIRICLE 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°
SWIR Cameras - Goodrich SWIR cameras are available upon request. Shortwave infrared linear arrays and near-infrared cameras meet many application needs in such diverse applications as defense, security, automated inspection, and spectroscopy.

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 ViewPoint Ground Based Control Software is included in the Gimbal Developer’s Kit. See the ViewPoint page for more information.

Gimbal Developers Kit Gimbal Control Video Software GPS Ground Plane 21-Pin Gimbal Interface Cable PCMCIA to PCI Adapter Board PCMCIA Video Card 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
TASE100 Gimbal Developer’s Kit shown. CCT Gimbal Developer’s Kits are specific to the type of Gimbal.
Custom options available.


  • User and Integration Guides coincide with the latest Gimbal Software release.

  • 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.





  • Gimbal System Software - Includes the Gimbal and ViewPoint software applications tools, installers and related support documentation.
  • 3AX Firmware - System firmware for controlling the 3AX deployment mechanism.

  • TASE Family of Gimbals - Comparison of specifications for the TASE family of Gimbals. Includes ViewPoint gimbal control software version options and features.

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