380 FT Towing Tank Carriage Control System

The United States Naval Academy is seeking information from potential contractors for the procurement of a new carriage control system for the 380 FT Towing Tank at the Naval Academy Hydromechanics Laboratory. The system should be able to control the location and speed of the carriage in various modes, including normal speed control, programmable speed changes, and position move. The system should also have the ability to generate a TTL pulse and have a graphical user interface. The contractor will be responsible for designing, testing, and installing the system, as well as providing training and maintenance support. Key features of the required system include: • Speed range: 0.01 to 40 ft/s • Acceleration/Deceleration range: 0.01 to 16 ft/s2 • Jerk range: 0.01 to 30 ft/s3 • Parking stop location range: 41 to 317 ft • End run location range: 40 to 316 ft • Return to parking spot speed range: 0.01 to 10 ft/s • Jog speed range: 0.01 to 10 ft/s • Position move location range: 317 to 40 ft • Position move speed range: 0.01 to 32 ft/s