Kessler MOTION CONTROL: Oracle Controller Full (2.04 SL) - Manual (Page 8)

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the amount of time remaining.
Memory Bank Time Remaining
18. To cancel the playback, move the
joystick on the ORACLE and you will be
returned to the home screen.
Quick Tip:
The Joystick can be moved
during a recorded playback to stop all
playback moves immediately. It acts as an
“emergency brake” during live playback to
prevent accidental damage.
REVOLUTION HEAD ADVANCED
MODE
Using Advanced Mode in the ORACLE to
create custom time lapse moves. If you
have the optional SmartLapse feature,
we recommend using it instead as it is
easier to accomplish complex moves very
simply.
1. Connect the ORACLE to the Revolution
head with a standard CAT5 cable.
2. Connect the power to the ORACLE
3. Select 1:Head Unit by moving the
joystick up or down, or by pressing the
red
1 BUTTON
4. Press ENTER to select
5. Press the MENU button then press the
2 BUTTON to select 2:Time
Lapse
6. Press the 2 BUTTON to enter
2:Advanced mode
7. When setting up a time lapse on the
Revolution head, both Pan and Tilt need
to be programmed. Press the 1
BUTTON to enter 1:Pan setup.
8. The first setting that can be adjusted is
the PAN Y:Motor On time. The
default is 0.05 S (seconds). We
recommend leaving this at the default
for starting out. Press
ENTER to accept
the setting.
This setting tells the pan motor how
long to remain on. Stepper motors have
two states. On and off. This setting
determines how long the motor is on for
each step. The default setting is a good
starting point for time lapse work.
NOTE: For more information on how a
stepper motor works and how these
values effect movement, see the
Stepper Motors Demystified section
of this manual.
9. The next screen is for adjusting the
PAN Y:Motor Off time. Again,
the default is 0.05 s (seconds). This
is the amount of time the pan motor
remains off before running again. Leave
this at the default for now by pressing
ENTER.
10. The next setting in the PAN mode is
PAN Y:Power. The default power is
40 and is a good starting point for time
lapse work. The power setting tells the
ORACLE how much power to send to
the motor when it is on.
Note: The Y:Power setting can be either
a positive number or negative number.
This will determine which direction the
Revolution head pans. Two determine
whether you need a negative or positive
number, make note of the X/Y values on
the home screen. If you pan left and the
X values are negative, you’ll know that
you need a negative value set for
Y:Power to pan left and a positive
Y:Power to pan right. The same holds
true for TILT values on the Y axis. These
values can vary depending on your
joystick orientation setting so it is good
practice to check before setting up a
time lapse in advanced mode.
Quick Tip:
If you do not want the
Revolution head to PAN or TILT, set the
Y:Power to 0 so the motor does not move.
For example, if you want the head to only
TILT and not PAN, set your PAN Y:Power
setting to a value of 0 and the PAN motor
will not run.
11. The final setting for PAN mode is the
PAN Y:Cycles amount. Cycles are
the number of times your motor will
cycle on/off for the PAN move. To
increase or decrease the amount of time
you want the pan to last, move the
JOYSTICK up/ down to adjust the
number of cycles. The time value will
change to tell you how long the pan will
take. Once you have your PAN settings
adjusted, press
ENTER to continue.
12. Once you complete the Pan setup,
the menu system will automatically
continue to the TILT setup screens. The
Tilt settings are identical to the Pan
settings. The only difference is that
they operate in the Y (up and down)
direction.
13. The first setting that can be adjusted for
TILT mode is the TILT Y:Motor
On time. The default is 0.05 S
(seconds). We recommend leaving this
at the default for starting out. Press
ENTER to accept the setting.
14. The next screen is for adjusting the
TILT Y:Motor Off time. The
default is 0.25 s (seconds). This is
the amount of time the tilt motor
remains off before running again. Leave
this at the default for now by pressing
ENTER.
15. The next setting in the TILT mode setup
is TILT Y:Power. The default
power is 40 and is a good starting
point for time lapse work. If you have a
heavy payload to move, you may need
to adjust this to a higher level to lift the
weight efficiently.
Note that the Y:Power setting can be
either a positive number or negative
number. This will determine which
direction the Revolution head tilts. See
step 10. for more information.
16. The final setting for TILT mode is the
Tilt Y:Cycles amount. Cycles
are the number of times your motor will
cycle on/off for the TILT move. To
increase or decrease the amount of time
you want the tilt to last, move the
JOYSTICK up/ down to adjust the
number of cycles. The time value will
change to tell you how long the tilt will
take. Once you have your TILT settings
adjusted, press
ENTER to continue.
17. Your PAN and TILT settings are now
complete and you are returned to the
main menu screen for the advanced
setup. You can now press the
1
BUTTON to edit the PAN settings, the 2
BUTTON to edit the TILT settings, or
ENTER to run. Press ENTER to
continue.
18. Press the 1 BUTTON to select the
1:Run option and begin running the
move.