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From: sburton@dres.dnd.ca (Stan Burton)
Subject: Pan/Tilt Camera mount
Message-ID: <1992Dec21.225007.7125@dres.dnd.ca>
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Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 22:50:07 GMT
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We are looking for 3 commercial pan/tilt camera mounts.  We would
appreciate a response as soon as possible.  We will be flexible on the
specifications if required, i.e. full panic is in effect.  The
specifications are as follows;

1) Pan Angle  - +/- 180 degrees (continuous 360 deg. is preferred)
   Pan Rate   - 30 degrees/second preferred 12 degrees/second minimum
   Tilt Angle - +/- 45 degrees
   Tilt Rate  - 30 degrees/second preferred 12 degrees/second minimum

2) Weight - less than 10 Kg (20 lbs)

3) Power - 24 VDC with plenty of current is available, we can adapt to
     any lower voltage.

4) Interface - RS-232/RS-422 serial preferred, although we can produce
     whatever drivers/interfacing may be required.

5) Environment - Somali desert environment. Prefer a unit sealed against
     sand/dirt/dust, but we can build an enclosure if required.  Unit must
     operate in ambient temperatures of 45 Celcius (113 Fahrenheit).  We
     can force air cool (to 45 C) if required.  A vibration environment
     typical of a land vehicle is to be expected.  There is no
     stabilization system.

6) Payload - the camera is a very small/lightweight Sony model, although
     we would also like to mount a floodlight if possible.

7) Time Frame - we would require delivery in January.


If you sell such a product or know of a company that does please let us
know.  Email response is preferred, but we do monitor this group.
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Stan Burton (DND/CRAD/DRES/DTD/MSS/AGCG)                 sburton@dres.dnd.ca
(403) 544-4737     DRE Suffield, Box 4000, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada, T1A 8K6
