Kessler MOTION CONTROL: Controller (3.02 SL) (iOS) - Manual

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Oracle cONTrOller Guide
Oracle cOmpONeNTs Quick refereNce
a. BackliT lcd screeN
The LCD screen displays menu options and current status of the
ORACLE. Below is a sample of the home screen and values.
1. MAX SPEED value ( 28 - 1000 ) see ( G).
2. DAMPING in seconds (.05s - 2.55s) see (H).
3. DEADBAND mode (LIN or LOG) see (I).
4. Current Joystick Y speed value (+/-)
5. Current Joystick X speed value (+/-)
6. LIN/LOG value ( 0-99 in LIN mode and 99-0 in LOG mode).
To access child menus from the home screen, press the MENU button ( B)
on the ORACLE.
B. meNu BuTTON
The MENU button is used to call up the ORACLE menu when on the
home screen. It can also be used to escape back to parent menus and
cancel changes when altering settings in the ORACLE options.
c. eNTer BuTTON
The ENTER button is used to save settings when making changes to the
ORACLE options. Alternatively, the MIDDLE JOYSTICK BUTTON
( J) can also be used in most cases.
d. e. f. memOry BaNks 1, 2, aNd 3
The ORACLE has 3 memory banks for storing and playing back camera
moves. Each bank can be cleared by holding the corresponding button
down for 5 seconds. The
1, 2, AND 3 BUTTONS can also be used to
select their corresponding menu options when navigating the ORACLE
settings menus.
For more information on recording and playing back camera moves, refer-
ence that section in this quick start guide or in the ORACLE manual.
G. maX speed cONTrOl dial
This dial is used to control the maximum speed of the elektraDRIVE mo-
tors. The value is adjustable from
28 (being the slowest) to 1000 (being
the fastest) and is displayed in the left column of the top row on the home
screen. For the sliders, these values are arbitrary and will vary depending
on the which series of motor you are using. Adjust and test as needed to
achieve the speed required.
This dial can be adjusted in real-time during a camera move to ramp
speed up and down. These values are also recorded if creating a record-
ing to one of the memory banks.
H. dampiNG cONTrOl dial
This dial is used to control the damping of the elektraDRIVE motors. The
value is adjustable in seconds from
.055s to 2.55s and is displayed
in the center column of the top row on the home screen.
Damping is the amount of time the motor takes to achieve maximum
speed (
G). This helps smooth the motion of moves.
A low value will make the motor jump to full speed quickly creating snap-
py moves. A higher value will slowly ramp the motor up to speed and then
back down when the joystick is released. This is useful when wanting to
create very smooth moves with gradual start and stop motions.
Select the time frame you want in seconds to determine how much
damping is applied to the motor start up and shut down.
i. deadBaNd cONTrOl dial (liN/lOG)
The DEADBAND dial controls the sensitivity of the joystick. The values
can be adjusted from 0 - 99 in LIN (linear) mode and 99 - 0 in LOG (log-
arithmic) mode.
Deadband is the circle of travel from the center of the joystick before
power is sent to the motor(s).
In LIN (linear) mode, 50% travel of the joystick equates to a 50% increase
in speed. By adjusting the LIN value, you can increase and decrease
the sensitivity of the joystick. Higher numbers will make the joystick less
sensitive toward the middle. Any remaining travel of the joystick will be in
linear values.
In LOG (logarithmic) mode, the movement of the joystick has an expo-
nential effect on the speed of the motors. In this mode, the first 50% of
joystick will increase power from 0 to approximately 10% on the motor(s).
The remaining 50% of joystick will increase speed from approximately
11% to full power.
Logarithmic mode is useful if fully zoomed in with your camera. It allows
very precise, slow control at the center of the joystick with the ability to
perform quick moves as the joystick is moved to the outer limits.
J. JOysTick BuTTON
The JOYSTICK BUTTON is used for making selections in the menu sys-
tem of the ORACLE. It functions the same as the ENTER button (C)
k. JOysTick
The Joystick is used for moving sliders left and right (X travel of joystick)
and Pan/Tilt heads (X and Y travel of joystick). It is also used for navigat-
ing the menu system of the ORACLE.
The current position values of the joystick are displayed in the first two
columns of the second row on the ORACLE home screen (
A). The first
number displays the current Y speed value while the second set of num-
bers displays the X speed value. These values are dependent on the
MAX
SPEED (G) setting and will vary between 28 - 1000 depending on what
the MAX SPEED is currently set to.
The ORACLE Control System is the core of our elektraDRIVE line of
products. Almost two years in development, we set out to make the ul-
timate multi-function controller for our line of electronic products. The
ORACLE Control System is interchangeable between multiple products,
like our REVOLUTION Pan / Tilt System, elektraDRIVE motor pods for the
CineSlider & Pocket Dolly, and other products to be released in the future.
CAMERA MODE
This function allows you to control your camera through the Oracle
controller. You must have the Kessler Crane Camera Control Module
for this to function.
• Pictures: The number of pictures that will be taken over the specified
Time Lapse period
• Exposure Time: The time that the shutter is open for each photo
• Shutter Delay: The time that the shutter is closed between each
photo that is taken
1. Enter Camera mode by selecting Camera from the main Menu
2. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
3. Select Camera Setup
4. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
5. Select the number of Pictures to be taken by moving the joystick
UP/DOWN
6. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
7. Select Exposure Time by moving the joystick UP/DOWN
8. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
9. Select Shutter Delay by moving the joystick UP/DOWN
10. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
Note: Use 0.50 seconds or more for most applications. If you use a
faster shutter delay (ex. 0.25 s), your camera may not be able to re-
cover fast enough.
11. Select Intervmtr Start by moving the joystick UP/DOWN
12. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
13. Select Run Time by moving the joystick UP/DOWN
14. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
15. Select 1:Start or Enter:Test
16. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
CONfIGURING THE JOYSTICK
The ORACLE joystick can be adjusted to suit your preference or
particular setup.
If you find that the joystick moves your Slider/Dolly/Head in the opposite
direction of what you would like, you can reverse the direction that the
joystick moves the motor(s). The joystick can be set to move in clockwise
(
CW ) or counter clockwise ( CCW ) on both the X and Y axis independently.
1. From the home screen, press the MENU button
2. Move the Joystick downward until Joystick is selected
3. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
4. Move the Joystick LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN so that the arrow is on the
value you want to make changes to.
5. While selected, toggle Axis1 or Axis2 from CCW to CW by pressing
the MIDDLE JOYSTICK BUTTON or ENTER.
6. While selected, toggle UP/DN , L/R , or TWIST by pressing the MID-
DLE JOYSTICK BUTTON or ENTER.
7. When finished, press the MENU button.
MOTION CONTROL SMARTLAPSE
The SmartLapse™ mode can be used on either a slider, dolly or
Revolution head. With SmartLapse™, you can record a real-time
camera move to one of the memory banks and then play that move
back over a longer length of time (up to 29.5 days).
1. Once in Head Unit or Slider/TT mode press the MENU button
until you get to the main menu
2. Turn the DAMPENING dial all the way down to 0.05 s
3. Adjust DEADBAND dial to a value of 10 on the LIN side.
4. Press and hold down one of the 3 memory bank BUTTONS (1, 2, OR
3) for 5 seconds. The word Erasing appears for a few seconds.
5. In the next menu select 2:Smart-Lapse by pressing the 2 BUT-
TON. Make sure to note your start position by using marking tape or a
white wax pencil so that you may return to it when prompted.
6. Move the joystick to start the recording right away or press the center
joystick button to start recording without moving the device.
Note: Keep your maximum speed slow & under these specified val-
ues: CineSlider, Shuttle Pod & Pocket Dolly:
300 Revolution Head:
100
7. To stop recording, press the same memory bank BUTTON (1, 2, OR
3) you chose earlier or press the MIDDLE JOYSTICK BUTTON.
8. To playback the SmartLapse™ recording, press the memory bank
BUTTON (1, 2, OR 3) that you recorded to and adjust the play back
time using the joystick.
9. Move the joystick up or down to select one of the follow-
ing:
ShootMoveShoot , Continuous , Stop Motion , or No
Intervlmtr (Intervalometer)
10. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
11. Move the joystick UP/DOWN to select the number of Pictures
12. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON to confirm or scroll through the
sub-menus by moving the joystick LEFT/RIGHT
13. You can adjust Y:Playback Time from the time you took to make
the recording up to 29.5 days.
14. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
Note: (Only in Shoot - Move - Shoot) Make sure to have “Synced”
shown if you want your camera time to auto sync with the Smart-
Lapse™ play back.
15. Return to your marked Start Position
16. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON to start the playback
17. You will see the current memory bank being used as well as the time
remaining
18. To cancel the playback and return to the menu, press ANY BUTTON
on the ORACLE.
LIvE RECORD
This section will cover recording and playing back real-time camera
moves on a Kessler Crane slider/dolly unit.
1. Once in Slider/TT mode press the MENU button until you get to
the main menu
2. Use the joystick to move the camera carriage to your desired start
position. Note this position. For convenience you can use a piece of
tape, wax pencil, or optional measuring strip.
3. Move the Joystick down and select Motion Control
4. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
5. Move the Joystick down and select Live Record .
6. Press ENTER/JOYSTICK BUTTON
7. Press any 1, 2, 3 BUTTON to select a memory location
8. The screen will display Erasing
9. Move the joystick LEFT/RIGHT to begin recording your camera move-
ment. Press the
MIDDLE JOYSTICK BUTTON to begin recording
with a pause before the beginning your movement.
10. The MAX SPEED, DAMPING, and DEADBAND dials can all be ad-
justed during this time and will be recorded as will the timing.
11. All movement is recorded in real time and a seconds counter is dis-
played on the screen.
12. To stop recording press the same memory bank BUTTON (1, 2, OR 3)
you chose earlier or press the MIDDLE JOYSTICK BUTTON.
13. To play back your recorded movement, press the BUTTON (1, 2, OR
3) for the memory bank you recorded under.
14. The screen will prompt you to return the carriage to the start position.
15. Use the joystick to move the carriage to your marked start position.
16. Press your memory bank BUTTON (1, 2, OR 3) again to start play-
back. The screen will display Playback with the selected memory
bank and seconds counter.
17. To cancel the playback, move the joystick on the ORACLE and you
will be returned to the home screen.