Target Motion Systems (TMS)
Ideal Aerosmith specializes in the design and manufacture of high performance
TMS Systems for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing of missile seekers (IR, Laser
or RF), guided munitions and inertial guidance systems. TMS system solutions may consist of various configurations such as a 2X gimbal (i.e. rotary) system, a
linear X-Y system, curvilinear X-Y system or Dual X-Y system. Any of the Ideal TMS
systems are compatible with the Ideal Aerosmith 3X flight motion simulator systems or a TMS may be installed 3X FMS systems built by the former Carco Electronics or Contraves companies.
Ideal Aerosmith target motion simulators are configured with the
AERO 4000™ Digital Motion Controller. This controller is Ideal Aerosmith’s
flagship controller and an essential component of the larger Ideal motion simulation
systems. Our AERO 4000™ Controller is built upon commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)
hardware and software platforms to minimize cost and delivery schedules, as well
as to provide Ideal’s customers with a product that does not lock them into proprietary
technology and single-source part vendors.
Built from the ground up for configurability of both hardware and software, the
AERO 4000™ is the most robust controller available for performing high-dynamic HWIL
missile flight simulations.
Model 2452H Two-Axis Hydraulic Target Flight Motion Simulator (TMS)
HWIL testing typically requires the implementation of a two-axis target motion simulator
such as the Ideal Aerosmith Model 2452H. This system is configured with hydraulic
actuator drives to ensure operational and performance compatibility with Ideal’s
Model 2453H-ER Three-Axis Hydraulic Flight Motion Simulator (FMS). This two-axis
configuration may be mounted to a separate base or to a base that is common to the
three-axis system. The conventional TMS with a gimbal configuration provides azimuth
and elevation target motion and all axes intersect at a common point to eliminate
parallax with the missile seeker gimbal system located at the 3X FMS intersection
of axes.
Contact us to obtain additional performance specifications for the Model 2452H or
to learn more about our capabilities and resources to help you meet your program
cost and schedule requirements.
Standard Performance Specifications & Features:
- Target Payload:
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- Capacity: 154 lbs (70 Kg)
- Position Accuracy: ±10 arcsec absolute
- Maximum Rate:
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- Target Inner Axis: 100 deg/sec
- Target Outer Axis: 100 deg/sec
- Maximum Acceleration:
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- Target Inner Axis: 1,200 deg/sec2
- Target Outer Axis: 1,200 deg/sec2
- Direct-drive, electro-hydraulic servo system
- AERO 4000™ Controller
- Front panel display of status and data
- Interfaces: IEEE-488, SCRAMNet or VMIC
- User-friendly Ideal Aerosmith Table Language (ATL)
- Profile Modes for simulating complex motion profiles
- Programmable analog inputs and outputs
Options:
- Custom target payload interfaces
- Various wire wrap configurations
- Custom dynamic performance characteristics
Single-Axis, X-Y & Dual X-Y Target Motion Simulators (TMS)
Single-Axis, X-Y & Dual X-Y Target Motion Simulators (TMS)
Ideal Aerosmith designs and manufactures linear or curvilinear TMS systems to allow
the real time simulation of dynamic RF targets. These TMS systems may be used in conjunction
with Ideal’s 3X FMS systems or any installed 3X FMS system built by the former Carco
Electronics or Contraves companies. Our TMS systems are configured with the AERO
4000 Digital Motion Controller and provide precision control of the independent
X and Y axes.
Ideal Cartesian Motion systems are designed to provide high-dynamic simulations
as part of a complete RF laboratory including an Anechoic Chamber, 3-axis flight
table and the TMS as well as associated computers and electronics. Our linear or
curvilinear systems provide a cost-effective tool for efficiently implementing Hardware-in
the-Loop (HWIL) development, test and performance verification of RF missile seeker
components. TMS systems incorporate linear or curvilinear rails coupled to either
electric or hydraulic drive motors which establish a transport system that moves
RF targets through X and Y motions. Dual X-Y Systems are available to simulate the
motion of multiple targets in a missle seeker/RF target tracking scenario. Any of
the linear X-Y systems may also be configured with a two-axis pan/tilt assembly
to eliminate simulation errors.
Contact us to obtain additional performance specifications for the TMS systems or
to learn more about our capabilities and resources to help you meet your program
cost and schedule requirements
Standard Performance Specifications & Features:
Ideal Aerosmith TMS systems have many unique, proprietary design features that are
unrivaled in other systems available in the market. Several of these features are
as follows:
- “Optimal” placement of the horizontal rails and driving belt attachment points along the vertical carriage to minimize the dynamic torsional and bending loads and deflections
- Hydraulic shock absorbers at the end of the horizontal rails
- Hydraulic or electric drives with fail-safe brakes
- Supervisory safety (collision) control via software and with the PLC
- Stable base designed as truss construction to maximize structural stiffness
- Cable handling with Cable Carriers to ensure efficient cable routing.
- Optional: Two-axis Pan-Tilt assemblies synchronized to x-y position.