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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-10S EVO-10N EVO-10N EVO-10M EVO-10M EVO-10L EVO-10L
Size Small Normal Medium Large
Nominal payload 5 kg 10 kg 20 kg 50 kg
Maximum payload 20 kg 20 kg 40 kg 100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter 250mm 450 mm 600 mm 700 mm
Position accuracy ≤ ±5 arc sec ≤ ±1 arc sec ≤ ±1 arc sec ≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble ≤ 2 arc sec ≤ 2 arc sec ≤ 2 arc sec ≤ 2 arc sec
Maximum rate 3 000 °/s 3 000 °/s 3 000 °/s 3 000 °/s
Peak acceleration 40 000 °/s² 2 000 °/s² 2 000 °/s² 2 000 °/s²
Bandwidth 150 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz
 
  EVO-10S EVO-10S EVO-10N EVO-10N EVO-10M EVO-10M EVO-10L EVO-10L
Size Small Normal Medium Large
Nominal payload 5 kg 10 kg 20 kg 50 kg
Maximum payload 20 kg 20 kg 40 kg 100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter 250mm 450 mm 600 mm 700 mm
Position accuracy ≤ ±5 arc sec ≤ ±1 arc sec ≤ ±1 arc sec ≤ ±1 arc sec
Maximum wobble ≤ 2 arc sec ≤ 2 arc sec ≤ 2 arc sec ≤ 2 arc sec
Maximum rate 3 000 °/s 3 000 °/s 3 000 °/s 3 000 °/s
Peak acceleration 40 000 °/s² 2 000 °/s² 2 000 °/s² 2 000 °/s²
Bandwidth 150 Hz 100 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 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 °/s (Inner)
150 °/s (Outer)
Bandwidth 5 Hz (Inner)
5 Hz (Outer)
 
  EVO-AMI 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 °/s (Inner)
150 °/s (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-20N EVO-20M-HD EVO-20M-HD EVO-20M EVO-20M EVO-20L 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 450mm 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-20N EVO-20M-HD EVO-20M-HD EVO-20M EVO-20M EVO-20L 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 450mm 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-30N EVO-30L EVO-30L
Size Normal Large
Nominal payload 10 kg 50 kg
Maximum payload 20 kg 100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter 450mm 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 °/s (Inner)
5 000 °/s (Middle)
3 000 °/s (Outer) 		4 000 °/s (Inner)
2 000 °/s (Middle)
500 °/s (Outer)
Bandwidth 100 Hz (Inner)
20 Hz (Middle)
20 Hz (Outer) 		100 Hz (Inner)
20 Hz (Middle)
20 Hz (Outer)
 
  EVO-30N EVO-30N EVO-30L EVO-30L
Size Normal Large
Nominal payload 10 kg 50 kg
Maximum payload 20 kg 100 kg
Maximum tabletop diameter 450mm 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 °/s (Inner)
5 000 °/s (Middle)
3 000 °/s (Outer) 		4 000 °/s (Inner)
2 000 °/s (Middle)
500 °/s (Outer)
Bandwidth 100 Hz (Inner)
20 Hz (Middle)
20 Hz (Outer) 		100 Hz (Inner)
20 Hz (Middle)
20 Hz (Outer)
 

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EVO-10 Datasheet

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EVO-10S Datasheet

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EVO-20 Series Datasheet

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EVO-20M-HD Datasheet

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EVO-AMI Datasheet

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EVO-30 Series Datasheet

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