1621C Single Axis Rate Table

The 1621C Series Automatic Rate Table Systems are designed to provide precise position, rate, and acceleration motion for the development and/or production testing of navigation sensor systems such as Fiber Optic Gyros (FOG), Ring Laser Gyros (RLG), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), and accelerometers.

The 1621C Test Table is a servo-controlled system featuring a direct-drive brushless torque motor, a precision absolute optical encoder, and a microprocessor that provides accurate and reliable motion control.

The table can be operated from the AERO3500 Commander Controller front panel for local control or remotely through a host PC via the Ideal Aerosmith Table Language (ATL) over an RS-232, IEEE-488, or Ethernet communication interface.

Features of the 1621C

Position Accuracy: ±15 arc seconds
Rate Accuracy: ±0.001%
Maximum Rate: 1080 degrees/second (standard) or 3000 degrees/second (optional)
Direct-drive brushless servo system
Precision-ground anodized aluminum tabletop
14-inch diameter tabletop
Fail-safe brake
Slip ring lines for unlimited rotation
Rack-mounted AERO3500 Commander Controller
RS-232, IEEE-488, and Ethernet interfaces
2 kHz servo update rate
Front panel display of status and data
Local and remote operation
User-friendly Ideal Aerosmith Table Language (ATL)
Trapezoidal velocity profiles with programmable velocity and acceleration
Sinusoidal motion profiles with variable amplitude and frequency
Profile mode controlled over Ethernet using .NET; profiles stored locally on the AERO3500 Controller
Analog position and velocity input
Analog axis position, rate, acceleration, and position error output
Absolute optical encoders
Capable of querying the current position, velocity, and acceleration
CE mark

Options of the 1621C

Integral thermal chamber with electric heating and LN2, CO2, or mechanical cooling
Testing Range: -65ºC to +150ºC
Custom tabletop
3,000 degrees/second maximum rate
Various slip ring packages
RF and fiber optic rotary joints
Wire wrap option available for limited rotation applications
Vacuum chamber system
Horizontal axis configuration
On-Site Service: Installation, training, field calibration
For special requirements, please contact Ideal Aerosmith regarding system customization.