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Positioning and Rates Tables

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The EVO Series is a full range of high-performance and modular positioning and rate tables which feature all required performance parameters for test and calibration of MEMS or FOG based inertial navigation systems or optronic payloads.

Improve the Quality and Efficiency of your Testings

Benefits

Features

Highest accuracy
Unrivaled dynamic performance
Unrivaled cross coupling rejection
Best-in-class rate stability
Adaptive features and performance for
various payloads
Frequency response testing capabilities
with no attenuation and no phase shift
Real-time capability with jitter <100ns
Lowest cost of ownership
Maintenance free

Direct drive brushless electric motors
High accuracy optical encoders
Optional climatic chamber
Wide variety of slip-rings and rotary joints
iXblue’s nGine controller including:
- Patented auto-tuning of controller parameters
- Patented adaptive sine bandwidth enhancement
- Patented anti-coupling (cross coupling rejection)
- Auto-tuned look-up-table-based anti-cogging
- Real-time built-in test
- Advanced unbalance and fault detection
iXblue’s ProaXe Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A Wide Range of Rate Tables for All your Testing Needs

All of our EVO Series rate tables are designed with key components chosen for having the best quality. Brushless motors, optical encoders and slip-ring capsules are critical to the performance of the complete system. Our rate tables all come with iXblue nGine controller and ProaXe Graphical User Interface, which are the most advanced control electronics in terms of performance, efficiency and safety. Smart innovations help reduce customers’ integration time and non-recurring costs.

High-Performance Single-Axis Positioning and Rate tables

The EVO-10 Series is a full range of high-performance and modular single-axis positioning and rate tables which feature all required performance parameters for test and calibration of MEMS or FOG based inertial navigation systems or optronic payloads.

Scalability

The EVO-10 Series can evolve with your process. The single-axis test-tables may be used with the vertical axis as a rate table or horizontal to measure gravity (±1g). It can also be installed with a thermal chamber to perform environmental tests and can offer custom slip-rings and tabletops for your Unit Under Test.

	EVO-10S	EVO-10M	EVO-10L
Size	Small	Medium	Large
Nominal payload	5 kg	20 kg	50 kg
Maximum payload	20 kg	40 kg	100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter	250mm	600 mm	700 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±5 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec
Maximum rate	3 000 °/s	3 000 °/s	3 000 °/s
Peak acceleration	40 000 °/s²	2 000 °/s²	2 000 °/s²
Bandwidth	150 Hz	100 Hz	100 Hz

	EVO-10S	EVO-10M	EVO-10L
Size	Small	Medium	Large
Nominal payload	5 kg	20 kg	50 kg
Maximum payload	20 kg	40 kg	100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter	250mm	600 mm	700 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±5 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec
Maximum rate	3 000 °/s	3 000 °/s	3 000 °/s
Peak acceleration	40 000 °/s²	2 000 °/s²	2 000 °/s²
Bandwidth	150 Hz	100 Hz	100 Hz

Compact Two-Axis Positioning and Rate Table

The EVO-AMI is a compact, two-axis positioning and rate table which features all required performance parameters for test and calibration of MEMS or FOG based inertial navigation systems or optronic payloads. The EVO-AMI offers the best price/performance ratio on the market.

Scalability

The EVO-AMI can evolve with your process. The compact, two-axis test-table may be combined with an EVO-10M single-axis test-table to create a three-axis solution. It may also be installed within a climatic chamber to enhance the environmental simulation.

	EVO-AMI
Nominal payload	12 kg
Maximum payload	20 kg
Maximum tray diameter	280 x 190 x 170 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±10 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 15 arc sec
Orthogonality	≤ 20 arc sec
Maximum rate	300 °/s (Inner) 300 °/s (Outer)
Peak acceleration	150 °/s² (Inner) 150 °/s² (Outer)
Bandwidth	5 Hz (Inner) 5 Hz (Outer)

	EVO-AMI
Nominal payload	12 kg
Maximum payload	20 kg
Maximum tray diameter	280 x 190 x 170 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±10 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 15 arc sec
Orthogonality	≤ 20 arc sec
Maximum rate	300 °/s (Inner) 300 °/s (Outer)
Peak acceleration	150 °/s² (Inner) 150 °/s² (Outer)
Bandwidth	5 Hz (Inner) 5 Hz (Outer)

High-Performance Two-Axis Positioning and Rate Tables

The EVO-20 Series is a full range of high-performance and modular two-axis positioning and rate tables which feature all required performance parameters for test and calibration of all grades of inertial sensors, from mass production of commercial grade MEMS to Navigation Grade, unaided 6 DOF Inertial Navigation Systems (INS).

Scalability

The EVO-20 Series can evolve with your process. A climatic chamber may be installed onto the EVO-20 outer axis to enhance the environmental simulation, custom slip-rings and tabletops for your Unit Under Test can also be designed.

	EVO-20N	EVO-20M-HD	EVO-20M	EVO-20L
Size	Normal	Medium size High Dynamic	Medium	Large
Nominal payload	10 kg	20 kg	25 kg	50 kg
Maximum payload	25 kg	50 kg	50 kg	100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter	450 mm	450 mm	600 mm	700 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±0.5 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec
Orthogonality	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec
Maximum rate	3 000 °/s (Inner) 600 °/s (Outer)	3 000 °/s (Inner) 1200 °/s (Outer)	3 000 °/s (Inner) 600 °/s (Outer)	3 000 °/s (Inner) 400 °/s (Outer)
Peak acceleration	2 000 °/s² (Inner) 200 °/s² (Outer)	10 000 °/s² (Inner) 450 °/s² (Outer)	2 000 °/s² (Inner) 200 °/s² (Outer)	2 000 °/s² (Inner) 1000 °/s² (Outer)
Bandwidth	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Outer)	150 Hz (Inner) 40 Hz (Outer)	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Outer)	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Outer)

	EVO-20N	EVO-20M-HD	EVO-20M	EVO-20L
Size	Normal	Medium size High Dynamic	Medium	Large
Nominal payload	10 kg	20 kg	25 kg	50 kg
Maximum payload	25 kg	50 kg	50 kg	100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter	450 mm	450 mm	600 mm	700 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±0.5 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec
Orthogonality	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 2 arc sec
Maximum rate	3 000 °/s (Inner) 600 °/s (Outer)	3 000 °/s (Inner) 1200 °/s (Outer)	3 000 °/s (Inner) 600 °/s (Outer)	3 000 °/s (Inner) 400 °/s (Outer)
Peak acceleration	2 000 °/s² (Inner) 200 °/s² (Outer)	10 000 °/s² (Inner) 450 °/s² (Outer)	2 000 °/s² (Inner) 200 °/s² (Outer)	2 000 °/s² (Inner) 1000 °/s² (Outer)
Bandwidth	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Outer)	150 Hz (Inner) 40 Hz (Outer)	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Outer)	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Outer)

High-Performance Three-Axis Positioning and Rate Tables

The EVO-30 Series is a full range of high-performance and modular three-axis positioning and rate tables which feature all required performance parameters for test and calibration of all grades of inertial sensors, from mass production of commercial grade MEMS to Navigation Grade, unaided 6 DOF Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). The 3-Axis configuration is particularly suited to simulate Roll, Pitch and Yaw flight motion.

Scalability

The EVO-30 Series can evolve with your process. A climatic chamber may be installed onto the EVO-30 middle axis to enhance the environmental simulation. Custom slip-rings and tabletops for your Unit Under Test can also be designed.

	EVO-30N	EVO-30L
Size	Normal	Large
Nominal payload	10 kg	50 kg
Maximum payload	20 kg	100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter	450 mm	700 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec
Orthogonality	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 3 arc sec
Maximum rate	3 000 °/s (Inner) 2 000 °/s (Middle) 300 °/s (Outer)	1 500 °/s (Inner) 400 °/s (Middle) 600 °/s (Outer)
Peak acceleration	15 000 °/s² (Inner) 5 000 °/s² (Middle) 3 000 °/s² (Outer)	4 000 °/s² (Inner) 2 000 °/s² (Middle) 500 °/s² (Outer)
Bandwidth	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Middle) 20 Hz (Outer)	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Middle) 20 Hz (Outer)

	EVO-30N	EVO-30L
Size	Normal	Large
Nominal payload	10 kg	50 kg
Maximum payload	20 kg	100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter	450 mm	700 mm
Position accuracy	≤ ±1 arc sec	≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble	≤ 1 arc sec	≤ 1 arc sec
Orthogonality	≤ 2 arc sec	≤ 3 arc sec
Maximum rate	3 000 °/s (Inner) 2 000 °/s (Middle) 300 °/s (Outer)	1 500 °/s (Inner) 400 °/s (Middle) 600 °/s (Outer)
Peak acceleration	15 000 °/s² (Inner) 5 000 °/s² (Middle) 3 000 °/s² (Outer)	4 000 °/s² (Inner) 2 000 °/s² (Middle) 500 °/s² (Outer)
Bandwidth	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Middle) 20 Hz (Outer)	100 Hz (Inner) 20 Hz (Middle) 20 Hz (Outer)