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Stabilized Camera Gimbals

TASE

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TASE Family of high performance stabilzed camera gimbals TASE Gimbal TASE Duo Gimbal T2 Gimbal TASE LT Gimbal

The TASE

 family of high performance stabilized camera gimbals are substantially smaller, lighter, lower cost and offer the potential to provide high performance/high value solutions when coupled with the latest small UAV platforms.

  • Inertial sensors and GPS receiver for standalone operation. Control and stabilization implementation leverages off of the Piccolo autopilot design.
  • Common software for all Gimbal options.
  • GPS/INS with aided AHRS backup for graceful degradation in GPS denied environments.
  • GPS/INS with aided AHRS backup for optimized stabilization performance and graceful degradation in denied GPS environment.
  • Joystick control, fixed track of commanded Lat/Lon and terrain aware geo-location of image center.
  • Large camera payload volume to support custom camera integrations.
  • The Gimbal UI control application provides full featured gimbal control and video display/recording operation. Advanced feature plug-ins provides object tracking and localization and simulation/training interfaces
  • Gimbal developer's kit provides bench test cables, USB joystick, video card, and gimbal control software.
  • View a gimbal comparison table of specifications for the TASE family of Gimbals.
  • Small surveillance UAVs
  • Aerial surveying and mapping
  • Unmanned surface vehicles
  • Atmospheric science applications
Gimbal Developers Kit 9-Pin Serial Cable Piccolo Programming Cable Piccolo Avionics GPS Antenna Piccolo Interface Power Adapter Cable 25-Pin Gimbal Interface Cable USB Game Controller 37-Pin Gimbal Programming Cable DB9 Gender Changer Null-Modem PCMCIA Video Card PCMCIA to PCI Adapter Board GPS Ground Plane SSMA to SMA Adapter Gimbal Control Video Software PCMCIA Video Card Cable USB to Serial Adapter Power Supply Aircraft Integration Kit
TASE/TASE Duo Gimbal Developer's Kit
CCT Part Number 900-90019-00
Also Available:
  • TASE LT Developer's Kit - CCT Part Number 900-02117-00
  • T2 Developer's Kit 12V - CCT Part Number 900-90025-00
  • T2 Developer's Kit 24V - CCT Part Number 900-90025-01
  • 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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