All EEC pedestals use precision quality planetary
gearboxes, coupled to high torque motors, which
in turn are coupled to the payload through an
AGMA 10 Quality pinion gear. The motors can be
either DC brushless or brush type. A high stiffness
combination of angular contact bearings supports
payload motion in each axis. A modular slip ring
package is available that has been field proven
for reliability and preformance at hundreds of
weather radar sites worldwide.
Position reporting in both azimuth and elevation
is provided by either synchros, optical encoders,
or resolvers.
Most EEC pedestals are Ethernet appliances using
standard Ethernet cables, fiber optics, or wireless
devices for communications.
Waveguide or coaxial components are avilable in
any standard frequency range.
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