ORBIT FR Azimuth Positioners User Manual

LIGHT DUTYLEGACY SERIES AZ

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Azimuth Positioners – Light Duty

AL-060-1 • AL-160-1 • AL-260-1 • AL-360-1 • AL-560-1 • AL-561-1 • AL-760-1 • AL-761-1

AL-560-1

ORBIT/FR Legacy Series azimuth positioners provide
accurate rotation, velocity, and direction for customers
involved in antenna design and development.

➊ APPLICATIONS

• General Purpose Positioning

Subsystems

• Far-Field & Near-Field Antenna

Measurements

• Indoor & Outdoor Use

(AL-260-1 & Smaller Indoor Only)

➋ PRODUCT HIGHTLIGHTS

• Broad Selection – 8 Models

• Vertical Loads Ranging from 10

to 2,000 lbs (4.5 to 910 kg)

• Turntable Diameters Ranging from

2.6 to 12.6 in (66 to 320 mm)

• Excellent Angular Position Accuracy

• Low Backlash Design

• Precision Bearings

• Closed Loop Servo Control

• Industry-Standard Wiring

• Tachometers for Optimum Speed

Regulation & Control
(Except AL-060-1 & AL-160-1)

• Wide Operating Temperature Range:

- 4° F to 140° F (- 20° C to 60° C)

• Fully Enclosed Design of Drive Gear

Train & Data Take-Off

• Wide Variety of Available Options

> Rotary Positioners

Their rugged yet simple construction ensures maximum
reliability and trouble-free operation, yielding the best
size and weight versus performance ratio.

Typically, the primary components include the body, precise slew bearing, DC motor, gear reducer,
synchro assembly, and limit switch assembly. The turntable surface is designed with a threaded
mounting hole pattern for customer use. A Safe/Operate switch is included to ensure the safety
of working personnel.

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Positioner Model

Dual Speed

Synchro

Dual Speed

Synchro

Dual Speed

Synchro

Dual Speed

Synchro

Dual Speed

Synchro

- 4° F to 140° F (- 20° C to 60° C)

AL-060-1 AL-160-1 AL-260-1 AL-360-1 AL-560-1 AL-561-1 AL-760-1 AL-761-1

Parameter Units

Specifi cations - Legacy Series AZ Positioners Light Duty

17-6183 13-2940 10-1460 07-0221 05-0097 05-0097 05-0614 05-0614

Outline Dimension Drawing

Number

1, 3, 4 1, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5

ft-lbs 10 100 200 300 800 800 3, 000 3,000

Operational

Technical Notes

kg-m 1.4 14 28 41 111 111 415 415

lbs 10 50 100 300 800 800 2,000 2,000

kg 4.5 23 45 136 360 360 910 910

ft-lbs 5 50 40 90 150 100 500 375

Bending Moment

Vertical Load

Delivered Torque

Dual Speed

Incremental

Incremental

kg-m 0.7 7 6 12 20 14 70 50

ft-lbs 32.5 75 60 120 210 210 600 600

kg-m 4.5 10 8 20 30 30 80 80

hp 1/20 1/20 1/36 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/3 1/3

rpm 1.5 1.5 1.25 2.6 2 3 1.5 2

Withstand Torque

Drive Power

Nominal Speed

Standard Angle

± 0.02 ± 0.04 ± 0.03 ± 0.03 ± 0.03 ± 0.03

Synchro

± 0.03 (Uni-D)

± 0.1 (Bi-D)

Encoder

± 0.03 (Uni-D)

± 0.1 (Bi-D)

Encoder

deg

Standard Accuracy

Transducer Format

deg 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.05

Maximum Backlash

in 5.6 6.0 7.7 7.2 8.5 8.5 10.3 10.3

Physical

Height

mm 143 155 196 184 215 215 262 262

lbs 11 22 25 45 80 80 143 143

kg 5 10112036366565

in 2.6 5.9 7.9 10.3 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6

Weight

mm 66 150 200 262 318 318 320 320

Turntable Diameter

Environmental

Operating Temperature

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