A1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf
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- FA461026Q0020
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This document is a Salient Characteristics specification for Track Ball Controllers dated April 2026. The requirement calls for delivery of three (3) tracking ball units that meet defined minimum performance and design specifications.
The track ball controllers must feature X and Y-axis force proportional functionality with USB interface utilizing HID communication protocol and a minimum 10-foot cable length. Units must be compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 and 11, support post-build firmware updates, and include comprehensive operation and service manuals with Windows drivers, configuration procedures, and firmware update guidance. The physical design must accommodate both desktop operation with an included base and easy removal for fixed-station installation without de-soldering or disconnecting the USB cable, utilizing only standard Phillips or Allen screws. The top hemisphere of the ball shall be approximately 3 inches in diameter, with dimensioned drawings provided for mounting holes, thread pitch, and mounting plate clearance requirements. Deliverables include comprehensive user manuals, interface documentation, required software and drivers, limited post-delivery integration support with user training, and one set of firmware code flash interface hardware for code re-flashing. Critical to the requirement is that the system must interface with the L3 Brashear digital control system, with proposals required to demonstrate either proven performance compatibility or technical capacity to modify software libraries to ensure full compatibility.
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| Track Ball Controller QandA.pdf | ||
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SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Apr 2026
Track Ball Controllers
These characteristics will satisfy the requirement of needs for the requested equipment.
Requirements:
• Salient Characteristics: Three (3) Each Tracking Balls
• The final delivered system must meet the following minimum characteristics:
• X and Y-axis force proportional tracking ball functionality.
• USB interface with HID communication protocol. 10’ Minimum USB cable length.
• Must be Compatible with Microsoft Win 10 and 11.
• Able to update firmware post build and install.
• Provide operation and service manual. Include at minimum Microsoft Windows drivers, any recommended service, basic configuration and zeroing of stick, and procedure to update firmware. Vendor should include any other procedures or software needed to operate and configure the controller, not specifically called out.
• Tracking Ball will include a base to be operated on a desk. As well as being easily removable from base to be installed in a fixed station.
• No need to de-solder or disconnect USB cable to move from desktop base to fixed station.
• No specialty hardware. Use of standard Philips or Allen screws for removal.
• Physical design that allows for both desktop operation and easy removal for installation into a fixed station. Must include dimensioned drawing of mounting holes, thread pitch, and bellow mounting plate clearance needed for final station installation.
• The top hemisphere of the ball shall be approximately 3" in diameter if standard form factor is more than +/- ¼” from 3” diameter.
• Creation and delivery of comprehensive user manuals, interface documentation, and any software/drivers required for operation.
• Provision of limited post-delivery integration support and user training along with one set of firmware code flash interface hardware for code re-flash.
• The system must interface with the L3 Brashear digital control system. Proposals shall demonstrate proven performance or the technical capacity to modify software libraries to ensure full compatibility.
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