BURLINGAME, California. January 08, 2004 - Directed Perception, Inc. today announced the release of its PTU-D46 family of computer controlled pan-tilt units. The PTU-D46 family promises to play a key role in the war on terrorism by enabling fully interactive and automated detection and tracking systems. Today's surveillance software systems rely on increasingly automated techniques to detect and react to events to improve performance and lower operating costs. Reading license plates and detecting and tracking movement of ships in and out of seaports are key tools in today's advanced security applications. At the center of these systems is the ability to interactively and automatically direct and control sensor systems to focus attention where it is needed most. The PTU-D46 family is a modular pan-tilt unit that provides unique capabilities for these automated surveillance systems including:
- Accurate control of speed, acceleration, and position (to 0.771 arc minute resolution)
- On-the-fly speed/position changes to allow both position and velocity servocontrol
- Speeds up to 300º/second
- Payload capacity up to 9 pounds, with mounting for virtually any type of payload including IR and video cameras as well as microwave, laser, and other sensors.
- Compact size (less than 5.2" x 3.6" footprint) and low weight (less than 3 lbs.)
- Designed for 100% duty cycle and rated for millions of moves
- Rugged design with outdoor option
The PTU-D46 can be controlled from any surveillance software system using RS-232 and the built-in ASCII command protocol or available C-language Application Programming Interface (CAPI). Built-in RS-485 multidrop network capabilities allow a single host port to control up to 30 pan-tilt devices. Adapters can be used to control the PTU-D46 over wireless 802.11b (WiFi) or Ethernet networks.
The PTU-D46s are available from stock now. Pricing is less than $900 in quantity.
Directed Perception is a leading manufacturer of innovative devices and software for the intelligent control of sensors and sensor processing including video cameras, IR sensors, laser rangers, microwave antennas, thermo-imaging sensors, and more. The Company's products are designed with precision, ruggedness, and low-cost to support demanding applications, such as tracking, in a broad range of OEM and end-user applications. Directed Perception's flagship miniature computer-controlled pan-tilt tracking mounts was one of the first of its kind and has been sold to OEMs and end-users world-wide since 1992. The Company's patented products are used in a wide range of industries including Security & Surveillance, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Communications, Military/Aerospace, Law Enforcement, Education, R&D, Webcams, and Teleconferencing/distance learning.
Directed Perception customers include industry-leading companies worldwide in aerospace, defense, security & surveillance, robotics and industrial automation Directed Perception sells its products direct and through distributors and partners world-wide.
Directed Perception is privately held and headquartered in Burlingame, in Northern California. |
