HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
The customer is welcome to purchase the PerceptiVU software independently. Installation requires an appropriate computer with Linux Fedora Core 2 and a frame grabber board. Alternatively, the customer can purchase the software installed and configured on the PerceptiVU hardware. The 1U rack-mount chassis from PerceptiVU includes the following:
• 2.8 Gigahertz INTEL Pentium CPU
• 533 Megahertz front side bus
• 40 gigabyte hard drive
• 512 megabytes of RAM
• 32 bit PCI Frame Grabber with 4 NTSC inputs
• NTSC and VGA output.
• RS232 serial port
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• Length 16.8″ width 14.6″ height 1.75″
• Shipping Weight 18 lbs
• 110VAC , 180 watts
SYSTEM CONTROL
The tracker software is designed to be controlled via any of the following inputs:
• An off-the-shelf joystick controller [USB Joystick Controller (LogiTech Wingman™)]
• TCP/IP – 100/10 mbs
• RS232/RS422
• PC Keyboard
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
Target to boresight update rate……………………………………………….. 30Hz
Target to boresight update latency (depends on algorithm)….…….. Between 5 and 14ms
Minimum target contrast…………………………………………………………. 5%
Minimum Target Size………..…………………………………………………… 2×2 pixels
Maximum Target Size……………………………………………………………. 450×350 pixels
CAMERAS AND PAN-TILT UNITS
Depending on your application, you will need to choose a camera/pan-tilt unit. The following is a selection of the units that currently communicate with PerceptiVU’s software. If you do not see a unit that meets your requirements, other units can be added at your request. Alternatively, you can integrate the tracker into your own system by communicating with the tracker via TCP/IP.• QuickSet Sentry
• Cohu – 3950 – 3960 Series I-View
• Directed Perception – Integrated Pan/Tilt
• Pelco – Spectra III™ SE Series, Integrated Dome System and Esprit Pan/Tilt
• RVision
PerceptiVU 1U rack-mount computer with integrated PVU_TT software.PerceptiVU tracking system with a Logi Tech Wingman joystick and an optional Pelco Esprit Pan/Tilt unit.Dual camera confi guration (fixed reference camera & Pelco Esprit Pan Tilt) for use in Automated Motion Tracking.
