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Planar (Flat) Transmitter

Short Range: Up to 1.6 ft (0.5 m) coverage

Set-up & Use: Our planar transmitter lies flat on the floor or can be embedded in either a horizontal or vertical structure for ease of use.

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Flexible transmitter design	Accommodates your transmitter layout.
Multiple sensor tracking with single electronics unit	Tracks up to 4 sensors per electronics unit.
OEM designed	We supply you with boards, sensors and instructions to integrate into your product.

TECHNICAL
Translational range:	Configuration dependent.
Angular range:	Unlimited: ± 180° in azimuth & roll; ± 90° in elevation.
Update rate:	120/ second for one sensor; 60/ second for each of two; 30 per second for each of four.
Outputs:	X, Y, Z position, Euler angles, rotation matrix or quaternions.
Interface	ISA bus
Software:	Source code in C provided. Commands are compatible with existing Bird and Flock of Birds products.
Electrical noise interference:	Operating frequency is changeable under software control to reduce interference from CRTs and other noise sources.
Proximity to other SpacePads:	Up to eight transmitters may operate near one another.
PHYSICAL
Number of sensors/card:	Up to four.
Sensor size:	3.3cm x 2.8cm x 2.03cm with 4.6m cable (Contact Ascension for other cable lengths).
Number of transmitters:	Up to two.
Power:	5V @ 0.5A, + 12V @ 1.1A, -12V @ 0.06A from the ISA bus.
Environmental:	0 to 60° C, 95% non-condensing humidity.
MECHANICAL
ISA card	34.1cm x 11.4cm x 1.3cm single-slot card with 16-bit edge connector.

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