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Motorized Half Gimbal System, FCR50 Series Rotation Stage

Specifications

Features

Gimbal Applications

Gimbals are used in a wide variety of applications. Below are some examples, where Newport Gimbal Systems are implemented:

  • Optical Sensor Testing
  • Internal Navigation Testing and Calibration
  • Target Tracking
  • LIDAR
  • Radars
  • Seekers
  • Antennas
  • Telescopes

Gimbal Axes

The easiest way to understand roll, pitch and yaw is to visualize an airplane. Think of an imaginary line that runs through the front of the plane and out the back. A rotation along this line would result in a roll -- the plane would start doing barrel rolls. Now imagine another line running through both wings of the plane. A rotation along this line is a change in pitch. The plane either climbs or dives, depending on the direction of the pitch. Finally, imagine a vertical line that comes out of the top and bottom of the plane. This is the yaw axis. Rotating along this line results in a change in direction for the plane -- either right or left.

FCR100 Rotation Stage with Built-In Controller

The economical FCR100 features a built-in comtroller and driver for easy integration. The FCR100's controller is pre-configured with intelligent stepper motor technology, and it is also equipped for plug-and-play operation via USB connection. This stage can run in continuous rotation mode.

Note: FC-PS40 power supply and USB-RS422-1.8 adapter cable sold separately.

Standard or Custom Solutions

Newport Motion has extensive experience in designing and building motorized gimbal mounts. With a global network of over one-thousand gimbals currently active around the globe, Newport understands the importance of building and motorizing mounts for high performance deployment across numerous applications. Besides offering standard gimbals, we at Newport also have capabilities to design and deliver high precision and high accuracy custom gimbal solutions tailored for customer’s payload size, shape, weight requirements, and beyond. All custom gimbals are delivered with compatible controllers. Contact us today to discuss your specific motorized gimbal requirements.