RC30 Product Description

Leica RC30 Aerial Camera System
Overview
The Leica RC30 is an aerial film camera system of
top quality and performance, capable of acquiring
the very best aerial photographs with black and
white, color and false color aerial film. There are
two lens options, with 6-inch and 12-inch focal
lengths. Forward motion compensation, automatic
exposure control and film data recording are
provided as a standard feature. A comprehensive
range of accessories includes filters, navigation
sights and video intervalomers. The camera is part
of an overall system, which may comprise of the
Leica PAV30 gyro-stabilized mount, the Leica
ASCOT Aerial Survey Control Tool, a GPS reference
station, a GPS/IMU position and orientation
system, and an optical window for pressurized
aircraft.
Product Description
Key Features
• PTW30 drive unit
• Film Speed: PEM 32 to 600, in 12 steps
• FMC Forward Motion Compensation
• Filter Factor: 1x to 8x in 10 steps
• PEM automatic exposure control
• Exposure Correction: At 1/3 stop intervals
• EDI film data recording, alphanumeric
Operating Modes
• RS232 interface (option ARINC 419)
• SPIRAL: Serial exposures, controlled by moving spiral,
with FMC; external exposure release; single exposure,
with FMC; exposures controlled by Leica Geosystems
ASCOT
EDI Film Data Recording
Internal Data: Camera status: aircraft voltage, v/h, shutter
setting, aperture etc.
• SINGLE: Single exposure, without FMC
External Data: Mission data from ASCOT or user’s own
hardware/software
• INTERVAL: Serial exposures, controlled by intervalometer,
with FMC
Data Combined: Maximum 200 alphanumeric characters
• Exposure Counter: With memory, 4-digit, externally
re-settable and presettable
FMC Forward Motion Compensation
Motion of Pressure Plate: 1 mm/s to 64 mm/s
Maximum v/h-Ratio:
0.30 rad/s for 153 mm lens cones
0.21 rad/s for 303 mm lens cones
Maximum Correction: 640 µm image motion
• v/h-Range: 0.006 rad/s to 0.300 rad/s
• Overlap Selector: 0 to 99 percent, in 1 percent steps
• Vacuum Setting Range: <100 mb (64 mb nominal)
• Function Control Display: Voltage, power, fiducial marks,
shutter, vacuum, overlap, image motion, FMC, PEM
Operation Modes: SPIRAL, INTERVAL
Camera Mount
FMC Function Modes:
PAV30 gyro-stabilized camera mount
• Off: Exposure time limited by selected permissible
image motion
• Range of stabilization:
• On: Automatic control of forward motion compensation
based on v/h and f; FMC switches off when image
motion is negligible (<1 mm/s)
PEM Automatic Exposure Control
Pitch (tip): –5° to +5°
Roll (tip): –5° to +5°
Drift: –30° to +30°
Limitations for Pitch, Roll and Drift: Individually
presettable
Sensor
• Located in lens cone
• Spectral Range: 400 nm to 1000 nm
• Maximum Sensitivity: Around 700 nm
• Angular field covered: 80°
Control Board
• Located in drive unit
• Microprocessor for shutter and aperture control
Setting Ranges
• Maximum Shutter Speed: Preselectable, 1/100 s-1/1000 s
• Priority Diaphragm: f/4 to f/5.6, selectable in 1/3 stop
intervals
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Film Cassettes
PKA4 film cassettes
Identical Cassettes: For feed, take-up or spare
Film Width: 240 mm (9 1/2 inch)
Film Length:
- Thin (0.08 mm, 3 mils): 219 m, 700 ft
- Normal (0.11 mm, 4.5 mils):150 m, 500 ft
- Thick (0.15 mm, 6 mils): 120 m, 400 ft
Exposure Counter: Built in
Lens Cones
Option
• 15/4 UAG-S lens cone with standard filters (haze 420 nm,
yellow 525 nm)
• NSF3-EK navigation sight, with short tube, and remote
control of pitch, roll and drift
Type: Wide angle
Angle: 90°
Calibrated Focal Length: f = 15 cm (6 inch)
Aperture: f/4 – f/22
• NSF3-EL navigation sight, with long tube, and remote
control of pitch, roll and drift
Camera Configurations
Standard Configuration, Single Camera Operation
Shutter: 1/100 s – 1/1000 s, continuous
• 30/4 NAT-S lens cone with standard filters (haze 420 nm,
yellow 525 nm)
Pilot View
Type: Normal angle
Angle: 55°
Calibrated Focal Length: f = 30 cm (12 inch)
Aperture: f/4 – f/22
Shutter: 1/100 s – 1/1000 s, continuous
NSF3
ASCOT
RC30
Viewfinders and Navigation Sight
NSF3-E Navigation Sight for navigation and camera control
Standard Configuration, Dual Camera Operation
• Oblique view
• Control of camera cycle
Magnification: 0.5x
Pilot View
Field of View: 110°
Angle of View: Oblique
Forward: 85°
Aft: 25°
Reticles for: 88, 153, 213, 303 mm; PEM
Camera Remote Control:
Pitch (tip): -5° to +5°
Roll (tilt): -5° to +5°
Drift: -30° to +30°
Camera Cycle Control: Moving spiral, intervalometer
Exposure Counter: 3 digits
Standard
• NSF3-EM navigation sight, with medium tube, and
remote control of pitch, roll and drift
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Installation Diagrams
For detailed specifications, please contact [email protected] and ask for complete installation drawings.
NSF3
RC30 with 15/4 UAG-S
(in PAV30 mount)
PAS12 mount for NSF3
(with pitch/roll/drift control)
DIRECTION OF FLIGHT
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System Components
Viewfinder/Navigation Sight
RC30 Camera System
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Optional Equipment
On Request
419 513 Digital camera cycle display
• Red filter, 600 nm
664 744 Distributor box RC30/PAV30 for simultaneous
connection of up to 3 or 4 options to
PTW30/PAV30
• Infrared filter, 705 nm
506 297 Circular level for PTW30 drive unit
• Set of false-color filters, 520 nm, with filter for IR
Transmission 100 percent/80 percent/60 percent for
Kodak Aerochrome Infrared Films
563 777 Dual camera control for RC30(20)/RC30(20)
Electrical Data
555 623 Dual camera control for RC30(20)/RC10
Power Supply: Aircraft battery
662 773 Spacer for PAV30, for alternate use of SAGA-F
and other lens cones
Operating Voltage: 23.5 V to 29.5 V DC
704 779 PAV30 — External control panel
664 746 PAV30-RS232 Communication Option, ComOp
Maximum Permissible Residual Surge: 2 V pp
Power Consumption: At 28 V and 20°C (68°F) (peak/peak)
Single-Camera: 12 A, peak (<0.3 s) 15 A
872 050 PAV30 PosOp to accept data from Applanix POS
Dual-Camera: 24 A
850 020 PAV30 external drift reference input vix ACU30
On Request
• Interface to aircraft navigation system
• Control of PAV20 (slave) through PAV30
• Analog Drift Reference for PAV30
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature:
RC30 Camera System: -40°C to +50°C
Head of Viewfinder: -25°C to +50°C
PAV30: -25°C to +50°C
Filters
For 15/4 UAG-S:
Maximum Relative Humidity: 95 percent
332 681 Haze filter, 420 nm, AV 2
Maximum Ambient Vacuum: ICAO standard atmospheric
pressure, altitude 50,000 ft/15,200 m
332 689 Dark yellow filter, 525 nm, AV 2
Weights:
332 809 Sandwich color filter, 400 nm, AV 2
for additional use of gelatin filters
367 220 Sandwich false-color filter, 520 nm, AV 2
for additional use of gelatin filters
For 30/4 NAT-S:
367 212 Haze filter, 420 nm
367 213 Dark yellow filter, 525 nm
367 211 Sandwich color filter, 400 nm
for additional use of gelatin filters
180 980 Sandwich false-color filter, 520 nm
for additional use of gelatin filters
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Net Weight without Case
PTW30 drive unit, including cables
31.5 kg
PAV30 camera mount, including cables
39.0 kg
15/4 UAG-S lens cone with 1 filter
58.0 kg
30/4 NAT-S lens cone with 1 filter
58.0 kg
PKA4 film cassette
5.5 kg
Film (150 m) on spool
5.5 kg
Gross Weight with Case
PTW30 drive unit, including cables
52.5 kg
PAV30 camera mount, including cables
67.0 kg
15/4 UAG-S lens cone with 1 filter
80.5 kg
30/4 NAT-S lens cone with 1 filter
79.0 kg
PKA4 film cassette
12.5 kg
Viewfinders and Navigation Sights:
Net Weight without Case
NSF3-EM, including cables:
19.0 kg
NSF3-EL, including cables:
19.5 kg
NSF3-EK, including cables:
18.5 kg
Gross Weight with Case
NSF3-EM, including cables:
39.0 kg
NSF3-EL, including cables:
39.5 kg
NSF3-EK, including cables:
38.5 kg
Information subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2002 Leica Geosystems. All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are the properties of
their respective owners. Part No. RC30PD cc 10/02
Leica Geosystems
GIS & Mapping Division
2801 Buford Highway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329, USA
Phone +1 404 248 9000
Fax +1 404 248 9400
gis.leica-geosystems.com