The Picard USB optical filter wheel offers a small, quiet and simple motorized method of automating the selection of up to six different filters at a relatively low cost. The unit comes complete with a 3 meter USB cable and Windows software, which runs on any standard PC with a Windows-NT/XP/VISTA operating system with a USB port. The USB port provides the means to power and control the filter wheel. It provides a self-powered method of motor control that is unmatched in size, simplicity, and cost.

Cost: $785 each, or $2,995 for a Quad system, including an externally powered USB hub and cables, plus shipping and handling.

The Picard USB-Optical Flipper offers a small, quiet and simple motorized method of inserting an optic into a beam path at a relatively low cost. The unit comes complete with a 3 meter USB cable and software that runs on any standard PC with a Windows-NT/XP/VISTA operating system with a USB port. The USB port provides the means to power and control the Flipper. It provides a self-powered method of motor control that is unmatched in size, simplicity, and cost.

Cost: $485 each, or $1,895 for a Quad system with an externally powered USB hub and cables, plus shipping and handling.

Picard‘s USB-Optical Shutter system offers a compact, quiet and simple method of automating the blocking of a beam path. It provides a self-powered method of control unmatched in size, simplicity, and cost. The system comes complete with custom application software that operates on any standard PC with a Windows-XP/VISTA operating system. LabView drivers and DLL files are provided for system integration.

Cost: $275 each, $245 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling. Contact us for any questions, orders, quantity discounts or custom applications of this device.

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The Picard USB-Slide Controller offers precision linear motion at a relatively low cost. The unit comes complete with a 3 ft. USB cable and easy to install/auto-detect software that runs on any standard PC with a Windows-XP/VISTA operating system and a self-powered USB port. User interface software allows you to control velocity (step speed), and position (step). All position movements are relative to the home (fully retracted) position, established by a built-in magnetic (Hall) sensor. This system provides a simple method of linear motion control unmatched in size, simplicity, and ease of use.

Cost: $445 each, $395 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

The Picard USB-Motor Controller offers precision linear motion at a relatively low cost. The unit comes complete with a 3 ft. USB cable and easy to install/auto-detect software that runs on any standard PC with a Windows-XP/VISTA operating system and a self-powered USB port. User interface software allows you to control velocity (step speed), and position (step). All position movements are relative to the home (fully retracted) position, established by a built-in magnetic (Hall) sensor. This system provides a simple method of linear motion control unmatched in size, simplicity, and ease of use.

Cost: $245 each, $225 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

The Picard USB-Motor II offers more precise linear motion with a 1.5 micron step size. The unit comes complete with a 3 ft. USB cable and easy to install/auto-detect software that runs on any standard PC with a Windows-XP/VISTA operating system and a self-powered USB port. User interface software allows you to control velocity (step speed), and position (step). All position movements are relative to the home (fully retracted) position, established by a built-in magnetic (Hall) sensor. This system provides a simple method of linear motion control unmatched in size, simplicity, and ease of use.

Cost: $265 each, $245 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

If your application requires the motions of a hexapod platform with 0.001 millimeter repeatability, then you do not need the more expensive platforms on the market. The Mini-hexapod platform is the answer you have been looking for. The Picard Mini-hexapod is a relatively low cost kinematics platform that allows motion with six-degrees of freedom. These motions are in the X, Y, and Z direction, with rotations about those axes. Six linear actuators are placed in a triangular pattern to achieve a rigid, stable, and precise movement while carrying a Load. With its dedicated drive electronics and Windows user interface, the control of the platform’s motions is simplified for ease of use.

Cost: $14,950

The Picard Programmable Solenoid (PPS-1) gives you motion capability of a sophisticated stepper motor system with the simplicity of a simple rotary solenoid. This gives new levels of application to the user. Relatively smooth motions are now available without the need of an expensive motor control system. If you need the angular motion of a rotary solenoid, but cannot deal with the nonlinear torque and erratic (bang-bang) motion of a standard rotary solenoid, then the PPS-1 may be your solution. The PPS-1 has all the electronics it needs for programming and simulating a solenoid built onto a size 17 (1.6" sq.) stepper motor. This gives the user the ability to set the amount and speed of rotation to the desired application.

Cost: $95 each, $85 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

The Picard Programmable Solenoid (PPS-2) gives you motion capability of a sophisticated stepper motor system with the simplicity of a simple linear solenoid. This gives new levels of application to the user. Relatively smooth motions are now available without the need of an expensive motor control system. If you need the linear motion of a linear solenoid, but cannot deal with the nonlinear force and erratic (clunking) motion, then the PPS-2 may be your solution. The PPS-2 has all the electronics it needs for programming and simulating a solenoid built onto a small (1.0" diameter) linear stepper motor. This gives the user the ability to set the stroke and speed of the linear motion for the desired application.

Cost: $145 each, $135 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.

The new Picard Programmable Solenoid (PPS2-17) provides linear solenoid motion capability of a sophisticated stepper motor system with greater simplicity, smaller size, and lower cost. The PPS2-17 provides this motion with a constant controlled force and velocity (no erratic banging motion). The onboard electronics of the PPS2-17 allows the user to program and store the desired stroke and speed using a simple three button interface. The PPS2-17 only requires power, ground, and a control (activation) signal connections for proper operation. Any device that can connect the control signal to ground (by switch, sensor, relay, open-collector or open-drain transistor output, etc.) can activate the programmed motion.

Cost: $189 each, $176 each in quantities of 10 or more, plus shipping and handling.