Kipp&Zonen Brewer MkIII - Manual (Page 24)

MKIII OPERATOR’S MANUAL 21
Table 2.5
Specifications for the Azimuth Tracker
Resolution ±0.02°.
Accuracy (24 hours) ± 0.2°
Max. slew rate 3.91° /sec
Max. angular excursion -60° to +420°
Payload capabilities:
Max. static torque
Max. balanced weight
14.9 Nm
50 kg
Operating temperature
range -40° to +40°C
Dimensions
Chassis Enclosure:
Height:
30.5 by 30.5 by 35.6 cm
91.4 cm, with tripod
45.7 cm (18 inch) without
tripod
Power requirements: 120 V AC 60 Hz @ 0.5 A
240 V AC 50 Hz @ 0.25 A
2.3 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
The Brewer Spectrophotometer is operated by GWBasic software. This limits the amount of
computer platforms suitable for operation.
Reliable PC platforms for Brewer operation are:
•
DOS based computers
• Windows 3.1
• Windows 95
•
Windows XP
• and in a number of cases also with Windows 98.
It is important for the computer to have at least one RS-232 serial communication port.