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 Gyro Stabilized Gimbal   Close-up of the TASE LT Gyro Stabilized Gimbal

TASE LT 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.

TASE LT Configuration Options
TASE LT Cameras Image Resolution Lens HFOV NTSC Video  CCT P/N PAL Video CCT P/N
Sony FCB-IX11A EO NTSC 380K Pixels 10x Optical 46˚-5˚ 900-90020-00 900-90020-10
Configurations in Development
IR Cameras
FLIR Tau 320 x 240 19mm 24° Call for Details
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˚ Call for Details
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
TASE LT 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. Previous versions are available from the User and Integration Guides page.

  • 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 Integration Guide - Provides technical assistance for installing the Cloud Cap gimbals into an airframe.
  • Gimbal Communications - Describes the communications protocol used to talk to the Cloud Cap gimbals.
  • ViewPoint Image Meta Data Format - Defines data format of Cloud Cap gimbal metadata that is included with image files recorded by the ViewPoint application.
  • ViewPoint Interface Spec - Defines interface protocol for the ViewPoint application to support 3rd party applications that wish to extract data from or interface through that application.
  • CCT Systems Software Update Guide - Covers how to update Cloud Cap Technology products with the latest software and firmware.
  • Antenna Plugin User’s Guide - Covers how to setup and use the Antenna Plugin feature for either Piccolo Command Center (PCC) and or ViewPoint for control of a third party positioner.
  • Tracker Plugin User’s Guide - Covers how to setup and use the Tracker Plugin feature in ViewPoint for object tracking, scene steering, and electronic stabilization.
  • ViewPoint User’s Guide – Provides user information for the gimbal video and command/control application.




  • Gimbal System Software - Includes the Gimbal and ViewPoint software applications, tools, installers and related support documentation.

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

TASE LT Flight Test

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