Preliminary Research

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cztsengt@uwaterloo.ca

Last updated: Jun 29, 2021

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Constraints and Criteria

Constraints	Criteria
Enable Pitch Enable Yaw Mount a ZED2 Camera Mounted above rover without any blockages in vision (last time there were two large poles) Centre of rotation of the camera should, ideally be aligned No 9g servo motors Enable continuous panning All rotating joints should have bearings Axels should be made of stock material and be smooth	Ideally all metal gears Reduce backlash

Stereolabs ZED2 Camera: https://cdn.stereolabs.com/assets/datasheets/zed2-camera-datasheet.pdf

Gimbal Motors: http://store-new.tmotor.com/goods.php?id=1126

Encoders: https://www.rls.si/eng/orbis-true-absolute-rotary-encoder?partNumbers=BR20PWA14B22DD00%2CBA200AB03AA00

Magnetic Actuator: BA200AB03AA00
Read Head: BR20PWA14B22DD00

Slip Ring:

May be purchasing a custom made slip ring

Company	Descriptions
http://www.ceno360.com/en/product_show.php?id=124	ACN22-03P-02S-01U3
https://www.arslipring.com/pdf/srf.pdf
https://www.senring.com/usb-conductive-slip-ring/