
Displacement Follower User’s Manual
Version 1.4, April 19, 2004
IM1008
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Model 806 Optical Head
The Model 806 Optical Head is the camera that senses the position of the target. The head contains an Electron Tubes Type
9670B image dissector tube on which the lens system images the target motion. This tube converts the light motion into
electron motion. The head also contains a deflection yoke used to deflect the electron motion. A beam-splitting viewer is
provided to focus the optical head on the target during all stages of operation. The lens system attaches to the head. Other
than the f-stop aperture control on fixed focus lenses, or the f-stop and focus adjustment on variable focus lenses, no
controls are located on the head.
The Optical Head is round and rotates easily within its housing to adjust the tracking axis for non-vertical motion.. (The two
1/16” set screws on each side of the head should be loosened to allow rotation. See
Figure 14
).
Tracking Axis Alignment
Since the system will track only along the axis that is vertical as seen through the viewer, it is often convenient to rotate that
axis to match the application. There are two set screws located on each side of the tracking head that allow for this. By
loosening these set screws with a 1/16” Allen wrench, the inside of the head can be rotated within the outer housing.
Figure 14
Rear Panel
Vertical/Horizontal Selector
Determines the direction of tracking. This is a two-position rotary switch on the rear
panel of the control unit. Turning the switch counterclockwise to
Vertical
selects tracking along the vertical tracking axis as
seen through the viewer. Turning it clockwise will cause the tracker to follow displacements along the horizontal tracking
axis.