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1 ‐ Introduction
The PTU ‐ D300 E Series Pan ‐ Tilt Unit (PTU ‐ D300) from FLIR Motion Control Systems provides
fast, accurate, and durable positioning of cameras, antennas, lasers, and other payloads. This
User Manual contains setup, general configuration, wiring, and mechanical interface
information that is intended for use by design engineers and integrators who are configuring,
installing, and programming the PTU ‐ D300. Please see 1.7 for a list of other documents related
to the PTU ‐ D300.
Note: This manual describes setting up and using the PTU ‐ D300 E Series unit. Optional
modules are not included in these instructions. If your PTU ‐ D300 includes any optional
modules, please refer to the documentation included with those modules for help with
their setup and use.
1.1 – General PTU ‐ D300 Features
The PTU ‐ D300 series offers the following general features:
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Serial communication capability via terminal or computer
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Payload capacity of:
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Standard: 35lbs (top mount) or 70lbs (side mount)
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EX model: 60lbs (top mount) or 90lbs (side mount)
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Pan resolution of:
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0.006° (standard)
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0.006° (EX model)
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Tilt resolution of:
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0.006° (standard)
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0.003° (EX model)
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Precise position, speed & acceleration control
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On ‐ the ‐ fly position and speed changes
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Self ‐ calibration on reset with reduced motion
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Host ‐ controllable power consumption
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Simple ASCII command mode
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High ‐ speed binary command interface
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Constant ‐ current motor drives for increased performance and control
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Unregulated 12 ‐ 30 VDC power input