ARRIMOTION User’s Guide Software Version 2 See page 11 for information on the new features 03/2004
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Contents 1. Introduction........................................................... 11 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. Simple Motion Control ............................................................... 12 System Components Overview.................................................. 13 Who Does What?....................................................................... 15 Definitions ..................................................................................
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 5.6. 5.7. 5.8. 5.9. 5.10. 5.11. 5.12. 5.13. 5.14. 5.15. 5.16. 5.17. ARRIHEADs ............................................................................ 120 The Head Adapter Mounting Bracket....................................... 122 Configuring the Main Controller ............................................... 123 The Camera Control Box CCB-1 ............................................. 127 The Motor Control Box MCB-1...........................
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Disclaimer No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of ARRI. ARRI assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The information is subject to change without notice. For actual design-in, refer to the latest publications of ARRI Motion data sheets or data books, etc., for the most up-to-date specifications of ARRI Motion products.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Safety Instructions Please always follow these instructions to prevent injury to yourself and damage to the system! These safety instructions are given in addition to the product-specific operating instructions and must be strictly observed. However, they are no substitute for taking your own safety measures when operating the equipment.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Unplug the system from the AC power outlet before opening any part of the system or before making any changes to the systems, especially when attaching or removing cables.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Safety Features The ARRIMOTION System can be stopped by the following means: • The STOP button in the Play/Record screen of the Jogbox stops the system’s movement. • The silver button above the screen on the Jogbox stops the system’s movement. It may take a moment till the motors come to a standstill. This is not an emergency stop button. •The EMERGENCY STOP button on the Camera Control Box (CCB) cuts the power supply to the motors and thus the motors stop instantly.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Software Version This User’s Guide is for the ARRIMOTION system as of software version 1.8. To check the software version, look at the Jog box display while the ARRIMOTION system powers up. In addition, the software packet version can be seen in the System Settings screen that is accessible via the File screen. Software Features Software version 1.
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 1.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 1.1. Simple Motion Control The ARRIMOTION system gives productions a simple and user friendly alternative to complex and expensive motion control rigs. Just add a couple of small, lightweight components to an ARRIHEAD, and suddenly camera moves, lens operations, fps changes and shutter changes can be recorded and played back without any loss of production time.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 1.2. System Components Overview The Main Controller The main controller is attached to the ARRIHEAD‘s right side. It is the brain of the ARRIMOTION system and all cables connect here. The main controller consists of at least one module, the Camera Control Box (CCB-1). Its functions can be expanded by adding other modules which control head motors, lens motors and other equipment.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Jogbox The Jogbox is used to setup the ARRIMOTION system and to record and playback moves. Other Components Here is a list of other components that can be used to complete the picture: • ARRI Lens Control System In order to control a lens from the main controller, CLM-2 lens motors are used. The hand control units of the wired or wireless ARRI Lens Control System allow the operator to change focus, iris and zoom.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 1.3. Who Does What? The graphic shows what inputs a basic ARRIMOTION configuration receives and what it controls.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 1.4. Definitions There are seven terms which should be understood to operate the ARRIMOTION system, since these terms are used in this manual and in the Jogbox software. 1. What is an Encoder? An encoder is an electrical component that translates motion into an electrical signal. Underneath the focus knob of the ARRI Lens Control System, for instance, is an encoder that converts the rotation of the knob into an electrical signal.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 What is an Axis An axis is a thing that performs a movement along a certain path. There are two types of axes relevant to Motion Control work: Real Axis A real axis is a motor that is connected to some mechanics that perform a motion. In the example below, the position information from the tilt Mimic is passed on to the main controller, where it is used to move the real tilt axis.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 1.5. System Components List Code Ident# Name Description CCB-1 K2.52103.0 (HDD) K2.52231.0 (SSD) Camera Control Box The main module that contains move storage and camera control (requires a camera cable). HDD: Harddisk SSD:Solid State Disk MCB-1 K2.52107.0 Motor Control Box Controller for the CHM-1 motors. LCB-1 K2.52104.0 Lens Control Box Controller for 3 CLM-2 motors. Accessory Bracket K2.52227.0 Accessory Bracket Head Adapter K2.52206.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 K-JCA-CCB K2.52152.0 Cable, 10 m/33 feet K-JCA-CCB 2m K2.52252.0 Cable, 2m/6.5feet Cable to connect JCA-1, JHC-1, Blooplight and/or GPI-1 to the CCB (10m/33 feet long). K-JCA-CCB 25m K2.52253.0 25m Cable, 25m/82 feet K-CAM-CCB-1 K2.52219.0 Cable, 1 m/3.2 feet Cable to connect 435 Advanced, 435ES, 535B, 16SR3, 16SR3 HS, 16SR 3 Advanced or 16SR3 HS Advanced to the CCB. Note: when used with the 435 Advanced, no special motion control features are accessible.
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.1. Basic Sample Configuration The basic sample configuration described here includes an ARRIHEAD and the ARRI Lens Control System for focus and zoom.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Basic ARRIMOTION System (6 axes) Code Ident# Amount CCB-1 K2.52103.0 (HDD) K2.52231.0 (SSD) Name/Description 1 Camera Control Box (requires camera cable) HDD=Harddisk, SSD=Flashdisk (more robust) MCB-1 K2.52107.0 1 Controller for the CHM-1 motors LCB-1 K2.52104.0 1 Controller for 3 CLM-2 motors Accessory Bracket K2.52270.0 1 This bracket mounts to the ARRIHEAD-2. The Head Adapter slides into it and holds the CCB-1. Head Adapter K2.52206.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 K-Update-LP K2.52230.0 1 Update Cable for direct Laptop / PC connection SER-DISTR K2.52261.0 1 Splits SER2 into BLT and VTR connector K-SER-VTR K2.52250.0 1 Connects CCB to Sony Control 1 interface of VTRs PANTHER MOD K2.52249.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.2. Prerequisites Danger No Persons or other items should ever be in the pan range of the ARRIHEAD, otherwise personal injury or equipment damage can result Danger If the weight on the ARRIHEAD is not properly balanced, the motors can get very hot. Be sure that all electric cables are intact and install properly before you running the system. Use only ARRI batteries and power supplies.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.4. Attach the Main Controller • ARRIHEAD-2: Slide the main controller’s Head Adapter into the ARRIHEAD Accessory Bracket. Main Controller ARRIHEAD-2 Accessory Bracket Head Adapter • ARRIHEAD-1: Place the main controller on the Battery Bracket and secure it.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.5. Attach CHM-1s Danger Ensure, that no objects, especially hairs or clothes, come in contact with the Lens Control Motors or the cogwheels. Otherwise they could clamp and cause serious injury or equipment damage. Danger Ensure that all components of the system are properly installed. Otherwise they can cause heat which can cause serious injury or equipment damage. This describes how to attach a CHM-1 between the ARRIHEAD and the tilt hand wheel.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 • Look at the back of the CHM-1 motor and note in which position the drive shaft’s key slot is. Turn the drive shaft on the ARRIHEAD so it matches the key slot on the CHM-1. CHM-1 Drive Shaft Key Slot • Switch the ARRIHEAD tilt gear selector to 1. The ARRIHEAD gear selectors for pan and tilt should always be set to 1 when using CHM-1 motors. Using gear position 2 or 3 can lead to equipment damage. The gear ratio can still be adjusted with the Jogbox.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.6. Attach Cables & CLM-2s Danger Always make sure the cables are routed so they do not catch on anything, as the system could be seriously damaged! We recommend the long CLM-2 Motor Cables (CC-M2) for the Lens Control Motors. Danger Ensure, that no objects, especially hairs or clothes, come in contact with the Lens Control Motors or the cogwheels. Otherwise they could clamp and cause serious injury or equipment damage.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 • Connect the connectors on the bottom of the CHM-1 motors to the respective connectors on the MCB-1 with cables K MCB-CHM. The side with the angled connector goes into the CHM-1. If you have more than one MCB-1, use the one closest to the CCB-1. • Attach the CLM-2 motors to the rods and plug their cables into the respective connectors on the LCB-1. Cables for motors that are attached to the camera left rod should be fed between the lens and the rod, not underneath the rod.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.7. Emergency Stop In an emergency the ARRIMOTION system can be stopped by pushing the big red EMERGENCY button on the Camera Control Box (CCB-1). All motors will be deactivated and all brakes will be applied. The ON/OFF LED will blink red. To Reset After an Emergency Stop: • Remove the reason for the emergency. • Rotate the EMERGENCY button in the direction of the arrows to release it. The ON/OFF LED blinks red and green.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 • If you use the ZMU, turn its POWER button on now (the CCB can only supply power to the ZMU once the CCB is powered up). The Quick Start Screen • If you were working on a move before the system was powered off, push Load Last Move and the last move plus its setup will be loaded. • If your setup has not changed, but you do not want to continue to work with the last move, push Load Last Setup. • In all other cases, push the Load Other / Create New button. 2.9.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.10.Home Axes Danger The system moves on its own when homing. Make sure that nothing obstructs the system and all cables are neatly tucked away so they do not catch on anything! Every time the ARRIMOTION system is powered up, all existing axes must be homed. Homing is a way to accurately establish the position of each motor. Axes Tab Axes Screen On/Home Button • Push the Axes tab to open the Axes screen. Select the first axis in the list, which should be PAN.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 • The next time you home the system, push the On/Home button twice to turn the pan axis on and to home it. Go to the Play/Record screen and turn Connect on. Now you can move the pan with the hand wheel so the marks on the two pieces of tape line up. Go back to the Axes screen and push On/Home a second time to home the pan axis. • If a more precise referencing is needed on a non encoded Arrihead select “search index” as a homing method.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 2.11.Power Down Regular Power Down The ARRIMOTION system is properly powered down with the Jogbox, not with the ON/OFF button on the Camera Control Box (CCB-1). • Push the File tab to open the File screen. Then push the Power Off button. Hard Power Down In case the regular power down does not work, you can perform a hard power down by pushing the ON/OFF button on the Camera Control Box for 3 seconds. The system will power down within the next 10 seconds.
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.1. Basic Jogbox Navigation File Axes Mimics Camera Lens Play/Record GPI Browse Tabs to Main Screens Warnings/Status Symbols List A Selected Item Work Area Button Jog-shuttle Functions The Jogbox has a touch screen that can be operated with a finger, with the pen that is tucked into the back of the Jogbox, or with any blunt item that does not scratch the screen. The screen is divided into four horizontal areas: 1. At the very top is a row of tabs.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Status and Warning Symbols Low Battery Warning This symbol will blink when the incoming voltage is too low. What the exact level is depends on which Battery Type is set in the System Settings (File screen) Encoded ARRIHEAD-2 OK This symbol indicates that an Encoded ARRIHEAD-2 has been connected and is communicating properly with the ARRIMOTION system. Encoded ARRIHEAD-2 Brakes This symbol indicates that at least one of the two ARRIHEAD brakes is applied.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 GPI BOX events defined but box missing This symbol indicates that GPI events have been defined but there is no GPI Box found or GPI events are defined on a box that is not present (2nd, 3rd or 4th GPI box). Bloop Light active This symbol indicates that a Bloop Light is connected and working. Bloop Light active This symbol indicates that a Bloop Light events are programmed but the bloop light was not found.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Recording a Basic Move Danger The system moves on its own when moving to begin, moving to end or playing back a move. Make sure that no humans or any other items obstruct the system and that all cables are neatly tucked away so they do not catch on anything! Danger Playback of a move should be tested first at slow speeds. Danger During playback the system can move with high speeds.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Recording a Move • Make sure the Connect button is on. • Push the Record button. In the top left corner of the Play/Record screen the move duration will be displayed. The ARRIMOTION system will now precisely record every change you make to camera, lens and head. • Push the Stop button to stop recording. • The system will now ask you if you want to save this move.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.2. Saving, Loading, Erasing and Renaming Moves Saving a Move If you have not saved the move, you can save it after the fact to the digital storage media that is built into the CCB-1 (either a hard disk or a flash card). • Push the File tab to open the File screen. Push the Save Move button. • In the Save Move screen, push the big empty button to name the move. • In the Move Name screen, use the letter buttons to enter a move name.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Erasing a Move • Push the File tab to open the File screen. Push the System button. • In the System screen, push the File Utils button. • In the Delete File screen, push the Move button. • In the Delete Move screen, select a move to delete, and push the Delete button. Renaming a Move To rename a move, you should save the move under a different name (see saving a move), and then erase the original move.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.3. Setting Gear Ratios Danger When very high gear ratios are set, the system can move very fast. Danger Very high gear ratios and an inappropriate acceleration or dampening setting can lead to vibrations (for instance: ARRIHEAD pan). A higher gear ratio allows for faster response when shooting fast moving objects, and a lower gear ratio allows for more precision, useful for instance when shooting miniatures.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.4. Setting Limits Danger Under some circumstances it is possible that the ARRIMOTION system will override the set limits. Danger The limits should not be used to ensure that the ARRIMOTION system does not collide with humans or other items. If an axis should only move up to a certain point and no further, it is possible to set limits. • Push the Play/Record tab to open the Play/Record screen. Connect should be on. • Push the Mimics tab to open the Mimics screen.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Erasing Limits • Push the Mimics tab to open the Mimics screen. Select the axis that you want to change (in our example the PAN axis) and push the Modify button. • In the Edit Mimic: HW PAN screen, push the Default button. Soft Stops The ARRIMOTION System will stop at the limits as fast as it can. Smoother stopping can be set in the Axes screen. • Push the Axis tab to open the Axis screen.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.5. More on Recording and Playing Back Moves Danger The system moves on its own when moving to begin, moving to end or playing back a move. Make sure that no humans or any other items obstruct the system and that all cables are neatly tucked away so they do not catch on anything! Danger Playback of a move should be tested first at slow speeds. Danger During playback the system can move with high speeds.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Camera Roll There are various ways to fine tune who starts the camera and how. The master switch that overrides all other settings is the Roll button in the Camera screen. • Push the Camera tab to open the Camera screen. Push the Roll button. • If the camera will not run at all, disregarding who turns it on or off, this setting should be NO. The ARRIMOTION system will then ignore the camera.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 When Off, the ARRIMOTION system will not stop the camera on its own. This is useful when the action is longer than the move. Rehearsing Without a Camera (Camera Setup) If the ARRIMOTION system is used for rehearsals without a camera, it should know which camera it will ultimately accommodate. • Push the Camera tab to open the Camera screen. • Push the Camera button. From the list choose the camera you will use. • Push the Select button.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Running the camera with a different frame rate than the move It is quite often required that the camera runs a different frame rate than the Arrimotion system when doing CGI Effects in the Post. Usually the frame rate is an integer factor of the Arrimotion frame rate. The result will be that the camera records one, two, three,… and up to seven frames per frame of the Arrimotion move.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.6. Stop- and Go- Motion Playback Danger The system moves on its own when moving to begin, moving to end or playing back a move. Make sure that no humans or any other items obstruct the system and that all cables are neatly tucked away so they do not catch on anything! Danger Playback of a move should be tested first at slow speeds. Danger During playback the system can move with high speeds.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Setting up and Selecting Stop- or Go-Motion Mode In the play mode list select either Stop- or Go-Motion by moving the cursor with the two arrows over the desired play mode and push the select button Page 53 of 161
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Modifying the Parameters of Stop and Go-Motion To modify the parameters of the play mode push the Modify button. A list box with all parameters of the Stop or Go-Motion mode will appear. Start Frame The start frame is the frame that is defined as the first frame of the sequence. This is the frame where the system will go to when go to begin is pressed. This is also the first frame that will be shot in a sequence. To delete a start frame simply enter Zero.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Burst This is the number of frames that will be shot on one position. Interval The interval is the time between two consecutive exposures. If the Interval time is set to zero the system will do consecutive exposures as fast as possible. The Interval must be larger than the time the camera needs for the exposure of a frame times the burst number plus the time needed for the capping shutter to open and close.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Play/Rec Screen in Stop- or Go-Motion Mode The screen looks a little bit different from the standard play/record screen. Play Mode Frame Count Goto Begin Expose/Start Link Mimics Status Goto End Retreat Stop The Frame Counter Button The Frame counter Button can be used to bring the system to a certain frame of the move. When the button is pushed a framenumber can be entered and the system will go to that frame number.
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Status Button While browsing the Button will display P(rimary) followed by the primary frame rate of move (the frame rate the move was recorded with at the first time) When the single frame exposure is active the Status Button will display the current operating state: INT followed by a countdown for the interval EXP followed by a countdown for the exposure time (might not be visible when the exposure time is less than a second) MOVE during the move from one frame to ano
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Browsing during Single Frame When the system is ready for single frame mode it is possible to browse through the move with the primary jog/shuttle. The bottom line indicates which jog shuttle is attached to the Timeline. Quick Setup for Go- and Stop Motion It is assumed that a move is loaded in the systems and all needed axes and accessories are connected and ready and the system is in live action mode.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 When all parameters are configured push close twice The play / rec screen will look as follows: Push the go to begin button and the system will enter browsing mode at frame 1 Start the go motion (or the stop motion) mode now by pushing play fwd Whith the suggested parameters we have created a go motion move where the frames are taken every 10 seconds with an exposure time of half an second.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.7. Multitrack Recording Danger During Multitrack recording, one or more axis can move on their own. Before starting a Multitrack recording, make sure that no humans or any other items obstruct the system and that all cables are neatly tucked away so they do not catch on anything! Danger During Multitrack recording the system can move with high speeds.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Recording Multitracks • In the Play/Record screen, switch the Connect button on, and push the Record button. Move only the pan this time, and not tilt or focus. Push Stop. • Push the Axes tab to open the Axes screen. Here you set the behavior of the individual axes. Auto If move data for this axis exists, the axis will play back during the next recording. If no data exists, the axis will record. Rec Any previously recorded data for this axis will be discarded.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 • Push the Play/Record tab to open the Play/Record screen. • Push the Play Speed button (it has some fps number on it). In the following screen enter a slower fps, in our example 6 fps. Push the OK button. • Now when you record a new axis, all previously recorded axis will play back much slower. 3.8.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.9. Rejecting Revolutions When an axis reaches either the natural end point or a limit set in software, the assigned Mimic will still turn, but the motor will not move. For example, if the ARRIHEAD is tilted all the way down, the tilt axis cannot go any further, but the tilt hand wheel will still rotate past that point. The ARRIMOTION system can either remember how many revolutions past that point a Mimic was wound, or it can reject the extra revolutions of the Mimic.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.10.Jogging / Browsing The rightmost Tab in the Jogboxscreen is assigned to the jog/browse menu. The browsing enables the system to move through the timeline of the move, the jog function enables the system to move the axes with the jog/shuttles of the jogbox. Browsing is very usefull for the careful examination of the programmed move while jogging will be used for keyframing in combination with the laptop software.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The goto previous / goto next Frame buttons By these buttons the system can be brought accurately to the next or previous frame.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.11.GPI Outputs Danger The GPI outputs must not be connected with voltages / currents higher than rated. Danger Every device connected to these GPI outputs must be secured by an external safety device according to the regulations that apply in your country. GPI (General Purpose Interface) Outputs are simple relay contacts that can be triggered to close or open on certain frame numbers.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Modifying or Deleting Select the GPI Menu and select Outputs The event can be deleted by pressing Del. It is possible to modify the frame number of the GPI output by changing the frame number and the confirming the frame number with set. The range in that the frame number can be changed is limited by the frame number of the previous and the next GPI output event on that channel. Enabling and Disabling GPI Outputs All GPI outputs can be globally enabled or disabled.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.12.The Bloop Light Setup One of the advantages of the Arrimotion system is that it supports a multi colored bloop light and a bloop light event list. To setup the bloop light go to the GPI menu and push the Bloop button Push add to add a bloop light event Enter a frame number, a brightness and pattern. A typical setting is Frame 1, 100% brightness and all red/green. Here we have defined a second event on frame 122.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Modifying or Deleting a BLT-1 Event Select the desired event and push modify It is now possible to change the pattern intensity or the frame number of the event. When pushing Del the event will be deleted. Important Notes on Bloop Events If Bloop events are defined in a move the bloop light has to be present to enable the system to play the move back.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.13.GPI Triggers The system can be started or stopped with external triggers. To select external trigger modes push the Trigger button in the GPI menu. A trigger source can be selected by pushing the start or stop button, selecting a source with the up/down keys and confirming the source by pushing select.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Timecode The system will wait for a timecode value defined in the timecode window under the start trigger source button to appear on the timecode input. Push the button near TC Type to select the timecode type (either based on 24, 25, or 30fps). The TC Start Value is the timecode value is sent for frame 1. Use the following format for entering the timecode: hh:mm:ss:ff Us a colon for separation. Leading zeroes are not required.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.14.Timecode In/Out Arrimotion generates a timecode that is synchronized to the move. The timecode is based either on 24, 25 or 30 frames (non drop). The timecode will be sent out in real time when playing back or recording at 24, 25 or 30fps. When the system is playing at a non timecode speed the timecode will be sent out based on the selected TC rate (24, 25 or 30 fps).
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.15.VTR Control The Arrimotion system can control any VTR that is compatible to the Sony™ RS 422 Control 1™ protocol. This is particular useful when shooting music videos to synchronize the actors or for synchronizing actors on multiple passes. The VTR has to be connected to the SER-2 output. To select the VTR control push Playback in the GPI menu The following parameters can be set in the playback menu: Run Playback The control of the VTR can be switched on and off.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.16.Operating the Panther dolly Prereqisites Prior to operating the dolly the setup and tests described in the hardware section of this manual have to be carried out. Special operation mode of the ACB-1 The ACB-1 will automatically assign the AUX-1 Axis to the drive and the AUX-2 axis to the lift axis. Since the panther axes are not automatically detected the ACB-AUX1 and ACB-AUX2 axes have to be added manually.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Pushbar tricks Since the pushbars power is supplied from the Panther dolly it is notoperational when the Panther is switched off. Saving dolly battery life The lift column of the panther draws quite a high current from the batteries when switched on (even when not moving!). To save battery lifetime we recommend the following: - Switch off the lift axis in the axis dialogue on the jogbox whenever possible.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3.17.FAQ / Troubleshooting I Cannot Move an Axis • Are all cables connected properly? Is the system turned on? • Look in the Play/Record screen. The Connect button should be on, that is it should have white circles on a black background. • Look in the Axes screen. Unless the axis state is Ready, it will not move. If the axes states are Off, maybe you forgot to home the system or those axes.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 I can not replay a move that was created with an older software version • Go to the trigger menu and select a valid start trigger like Jogbox/Laptop. The old file format doesn’t support triggers, so no valid setting for the start trigger will be in the system after loading an old move. I have a 435A camera connected with a K-CAM-CCB2 and it does not work in Live Action • The K-CAM-CCB2 currently supports only stop and go motion operation in software versions below V2.
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.1. The File Menu The file menu offers the options of loading moves and setups, saving them, changing system settings and powering off the systems. System Setups contain the following data - axis configuration and their parameters - mimics connections and settings - camera settings - play mode settings - bloop light events - trigger events - output settings Moves contain the same data as a setup but additional the motion data for each axis.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Save Move Menu To save a move push the large move name button and enter a move name. The move name must consist of at least one character. A whole group of moves can be saved under the same name with different version (take) numbers. The Load Setup Menu A setup can be loaded by selecting it with the up/down keys and then pushing load. Information on the setup can be displayed by pushing the info button.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The System menu The system menu is for customizing the system for different needs and/or operators. System settings could be saved, loaded and changed. The Load Settings Menu This menu will display a list of stored settings. The Save Settings Menu A setup can be stored in this menu. The name of the setup has to contain at least one character.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Clear Data Menu This function will clear all move data in the RAM of the CCB and set the mode to live action / normal. This function can be used to enable the play back speed scaling functionality when a new move should be crated but there is old data in the RAM. The File Utils Menu All user data like moves, setups, axis config, lens config and system settings can be deleted in this menu. WARNING: There is no undo function after a file has been deleted.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Settings menu The following system parameters can be changed here: - Warning dialogs will present a list of all warnings that can be displayed by the system. Each dialog can be switched on or off. - Browsing speed will set the maximum speed in percent of the move speed for browsing. - Primary wheel sets which of the four jog/shuttles will be used as primary.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Warnings menu The warnings menu will display a list with detailed information on current warnings. The warnings menu is not implemented yet. Power Off Power Off will switch of the system. Take care that all relevant data has been saved before powering off the system. Attention: Switch off al axes connected to an ACB-1 prior to switching of the Arrimotion system to avoid unintended movement.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.2. The Axis Menu All axis relevant data and states can be configured in the axis menu. It represents a list of axes that a re configured. The list starts with real (physical) axes and is followed by all capture axes. Real axes are all basically the electrical motors and gears that drive a function in the system. Examples for real axes are PAN, TILT, FOCUS,… A physical axis can produce motion.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Conf menu The Conf menu offers all the tools reqired to setup an axis and its controller. There are some restrictions to the axis configuration: The ZOOM, FOCUS and IRIS motors have to be connected to the leftmost LCB and the axes must be named ZOOM, FOCUS and IRIS to operate as the lens axes in the lens and camera menu.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Param(eter) Menu Be careful when changing parameters in the conf menu since alteration of parameters can lead to unintended movement, oscillation, instability or damage of an axis. The following parameters of the selected axis can be configured here - - - - - - Homing Method selects the method which is used to figure out the absolute position. Be careful to select a homing method that works with the selected axis.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 - Acc FFWD Acceleration feed forward term of the control loop (only on ACB-axes) DAV Range Number of sampling intervals for the derivate term The Name Menu This Menu sets the name that is displayed in the axis menu. The Cntrl Menu Select the controller that the axis is connected to when the axis is switched to a other controller.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Load Menu A pre configured axis can be loaded by selecting it from the list box and pushing load. The Save Menu The configuration of a single axis can be saved. The name must contain at least one character. The Del(ete) Button An axis can be deleted from the axis listing by pushing delete.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Off Button An axis can be switched off by pushing off. If the axis is fitted with a safety brake the brake will be engaged. As long as the system is under power and the axis is not disconnected the axis will memorize its position. The Free Button Free releases the control loop on an axis. The axis can be moved manually after switching it to free. Axes that are fitted with safety brakes can not be switched to free.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Add Menu An axis can be added here. All axes connected to an ACB have to be added manually since there is no auto detection method implemented in the ACB. Axes connected to a second MCB or LCB attached to a CCB will not be auto detected. Note: The Panther Evolution has to be switched on before entering the add menu when the correct axis parameters for the drive and lift should be loaded to the ACB on which the Panther CAN bus is connected.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.3. The Mimic Menu The mimics menu presents a list of axes-mimic relationships. All mimic related parameters can be changed in this menu. The Assign Menu Each axis will require a mimic assigned to it when it should be moved during recording a move.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Modify Menu The modify menu offers the following functions: - Changing the range of an axis (soft stops) - Resetting the range of an axis to its maximum travel set in the axis configuration menu - Rejection revolutions The Axis Range If the range of a axis should be limited (e.g. to hit a certain endpoint) this can be done by setting minimum and / or maximum limits for an axis.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Default Button Default resets the limits that were set in the mimics menu to the maximum allowed travel of the axis. The Reject Revolution Menu Rejection revolutions is a eat feature of the Arrimotion system: It will take care if You crank a axis into its limits that the mimic will pick up moving the axis accurately on the same position of the mimics wheel where it hit the axis limits. By using this function the system will memorize the pins position (e.g.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.4. The Camera Menu The camera menu allows setting all camera related functions of the Arrimotion system. The fps Buttom The camera fps is the camera speed that is used to shoot the move. It must be within the limits of the selected camera. The Camera Menu The camera menu displays a list of all cameras that can be used with Arrimotion. Select the camera that is connected to the Arrimotion system.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The “435 Advanced CAN” is the only camera that is slaved to Arrimotion and allows complete control of all camera functions. This camera is the only camera that can be used for stop motion, go motion and repeatable speed ramping (implemented from V2.0 on) The “Unknown Camera” is a special camera that can be used when there is no connection to the camera available that sits on the system. It offers the following limits and constraints - 0.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Setup Menu The setup menu displays all important limits of the selected camera and allows controlling certain functions of the camera. Min FPS Fwd This indicates the minimum camera speed that the selected camera can run forward. Max FPS Fwd Indicates the maximum camera speed the camera can run forward. This speed can be limited to a lower value by a magazine, the supply voltage or some other parameters. See the corresponding camera manual for further information.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 ICS Status (435 Advanced CAN only) Indicates the capping shutter status SFHC This selects if the external camera has a single frame controller connected (and is not a 435 Advanced over CAN). If this is selected a relay of the GPI Trigger Box with the address 0 is triggered on each exposure. This option will only work in stop and go motion (trigger position in go-motion might need external post-processing).
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Speed multiplier This control allows to select multiple camera speeds. The camera will run the move fps times the speed multiplier. This function will not work when the camera is speed ramping. Run in Reverse Move This selects if the camera should also run when the move is played in reverse. This function will not work when the camera is speed ramping.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Ramp Menu (435 Advanced CAN only) The ramp menu offers all controls for shutter compensated speed ramps with the 435 Advanced CAN camera. Ramp Selects ramping mode is switched on. Compensation This selects if Shutter compensation is desired. If off no exposure compensation is performed or a ICU can be used to compensate exposure. Ramp mode This selects if the camera ramp is being recorded or played back. Play can only be selected after ramp data has been recorded.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Footage Counter The footage counter represents the footage counter of the camera. When a 435 Advanced CAN camera is connected to the system the footage counter will switch to a frame counter. The Roll Button The roll button selects if the camer shall be synchronized / run during record and playback or if the camera should stay in standby (e.g. for rehearsals) When roll camera is activated with a 435 Advanced CAN camera the camera will enter motion control mode.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.5. The Lens Menu The purpose of the lens menu is the indication of focus, iris and zoom settings in their corresponding measurement units. The conversion from encoder counts is based on conversion tables. These tables can be created, modified, stored and retrieved manually or they will be automatically created based on the LDS system in later software versions. The Focus, Iris and Zoom Display These will indicate the current position of the corresponding lens axis.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Focus, Iris and Zoom Table Buttons The correction tables consist of several records of data that contain a pair of encoder ticks to absolute value entries. Adding values should be carried out by pushing the Add button. Move the lens now to the desired position using the primary wheel (as defined in the system menu) and enter the corresponding value by pushing the value button followed by pushing set. Several entries can be created now.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 table for each single lens. The calibration can be done during checkout and the tables can be saved to the internal hard disk. The tables can then be retrieved from the hard disk during shooting to speed up the lens calibration process. The Save Button The save button allows to save lens calibration tables to the hard disk. The New Button The new button will delete all calibration information stored in the system (not on the hard disk, so no files will be deleted).
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.6. The Rec/Play Menu Play mode Status Indicator Frame Counter Time code Display Frame Rate Single Frame Status Link mimics Goto end Goto begin Stop Play/Expose Record Retreat This menu is the most important of the system since it enables the user to create, modify and replay moves. The Position / Frame counter / Time code Button The position counter indicates the current position of the system on the move.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Play Mode Menu The play mode menu allows the selection of the following play modes Live Action This is the only mode which allows recording of motion. The recording or the playback can be done at various camera speeds. Part Move This mode allows playing back a part of the move. Stop Motion This mode will play the move in a frame by frame manner. The camera will not move during exposure. Exposure time could be as small as 1/128s.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Modify Button (Live Action) The modify button will give access to the parameters of the selected play mode. In live action mode the following items can be varied: Play speed scaling If playback at a higher frame rate than the move will be recorded at is required then this multiplier has to be set to the appropriate factor.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Modify Button (Go- and Stop Motion) The following parameters can be modified in stop and go motion mode: Start Frame First frame of playback (similar to part move) Stop Frame Last Frame of playback Exposure time Exposure time in seconds. The minimum time is limited to 1/8 of a second in go motion and to 1/128s in stop motion Burst Number of exposures in a certain position Interval Interval between consecutive exposures.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The fps Button This button sets the frame rate in live action and part move mode. During stop and go motion it will give information on the current status of the exposure. The Lock Mimics Button Locking mimics will enable the mimics and the axes will exactly follow the positions commanded by the mimics. If the button is not selected the system can e.g. play back moves. The Goto Start Button Pushing this button will move the system to the start position.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.7. The Trigger and Synchronization Menu The trigger and sync menu will give access to all functions that are required to either synchronize the arrimotion system to any other device or to control or synchronize any other device from Arrimotion. The Outputs Menu The outputs are Form C relay contacts housed in the GPI trigger box. Each GPI trigger box has eight output channels that can be opened or closed in any frame of the move.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Modify Button The modify button will give access to the parameters of a GPI event. The frame number of the event can be edited by pushing the frame button. The Add Button By pushing the add button a new GPI event can be added. Select the frame number, the channel of the GPI event and the event type (open or close relay). By pushing test the corresponding channel will be activated, by pushing Set the event will be added to the event list.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Start Trigger Field The start trigger field defines the type of the event Arrimotion is starting the playback. If any other event than Jogbox/Laptop has been selected the system has to be armed by pushing the play button in the play menu and then the system waits that the trigger occurs. For safety reasons there is a timeout. If the timeout period is over the system will not accept the trigger anymore and will go back to the play menu.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Modify Button By selecting a bloop event from the events list and pushing modifiy the position, intensity and pattern can be edited or the event can be deleted. By pushing frame a frame number for the bloop event can be entered, by pushing intensity the intensity of the event can be modified and by pushing the event type the pattern can be modified. To see a preview of the pattern push the test button. The Add Button The add function will create new events.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Timecode Menu The timecode menu will control the mode of timecode that is being read and sent out by the system. The timecode will be sent out frame rate independent. Attention: If the frame rate of the record/playback is lower than the timecode frame rate of the selected timecode system some values will be sent out more than once, if the frame rate of the record/playback is higher some timecode values will be skipped.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Playback Menu The playback menu offers all controls needed to run a external VTR or ATR in sync with the Arrimotion system. Since Arrimotion is continuously syncing on the camera the timebase of the VTR or ATR should be at least as precise as the cameras timebase to reduce drift. Please allow a tolerance of up to three frames when a camera is synchronized to Arrimotion.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 4.8. The Browse / Jog Menu The Browse / Jog menu can be used to move axes independent of their mimics or to examine a move. Browsing will always move all axes according to their stored motion path (a.k.a. move) and van be used for a precise analyses of the recorded move. Jogging will move any axis within their limits and can be used e.g. for manual homing or for wrapping the equipment (e.g. retracting the Panther lift column).
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The Jog Menu Axis Button one Axis Button four Axis Button two Axis Button three Group down Group up Group indicator The Jog menu is arranged in groups of up to four axes. The axis within a group can be selected by pushing the axis button and selecting an axis. Each axis can only be assigned to one button in a jog group but it can appear in several groups. The axis buttons are linked to the jog shuttle wheels on the jog box.
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.1. ARRIHEADs Danger Whichever ARRIHEAD is used, it should NEVER be operated upside down, as that would damage the head. Danger Disconnect the System from the power supply or battery when assembling, disassembling or servicing the equipment. The ARRIMOTION system can work with a regular ARRIHEAD-1, a regular ARRIHEAD-2 or with an Encoded ARRIHEAD-2.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 • Automatic gear check during homing • Automatic detection of CHM-1 motors • Automatic identification of the ARRIHEAD-2 Identifying an Encoded ARRIHEAD-2 An Encoded ARRIHEAD-2 has a connector on the base housing. An ARRIHEAD-2 prepared for encoders has a connector on the base housing that is covered by a plug. A plain old ARRIHEAD-2 has no connector on the base housing.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.2. The Head Adapter Mounting Bracket The Head Adapter is used to attach the main controller to an ARRIHEAD-2. It can be attached to the left or right side cover of the main controller. The ARRIHEAD-2 must be equipped with the Accessory Bracket, which was previously used to attach a battery holder. When attached to the ARRIHEAD with the Head Adapter, the main controller can contain up to a CCB-1 and five other modules. Otherwise the weight is too much for the Head Adapter.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.3. Configuring the Main Controller The main controller is the brain of the ARRIMOTION system. It consists of at least the CCB-1. Its features can be expanded by attaching various other modules.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Tools For basic assembly and disassembly of the ARRIMOTION main controller, the following tools are needed. These tools can be found, for instance, at www.wiha.de.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 parts! These gaskets are made from a special, highly conductive material, and their replacement with a rubber or silicone substance would lead to problems in operating the ARRIMOTION system. 3a. Attaching Modules • Slide the first expansion module onto the side of the CCB 1. Make sure that the module slides on straight. Never touch the contacts of the connectors between the modules.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 3b. Removing Modules • Loosen the four screws on the top module with a straight slot screwdriver 7x1, 05mm. • With one hand grab the center of the detent on the top and bottom of the module (see picture). With the other hand pull the release lever up. • Carefully pull the module off. Make sure to pull the module up straight and not at an angle, since it could bind. Never touch the contacts of the connectors between the modules.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.4. The Camera Control Box CCB-1 The CCB is the basic module of the main controller. The CCB contains the central processor, the power supply, data storage and connectors for controllers. On/Off button EMERGENCY button Status LED Timecode connector LCS connector Serial connector 1 Serial connector 2 Camera Status LED Camera connector ON/OFF Button Power On Push the ON/OFF button to turn the ARRIMOTION system on.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Status LED The status LED provides information about system and emergency stop status. LED Meaning Off System is turned off. Green System is on and ready Red Incoming voltage to high or low or current too high. Red blinking Emergency stop has been activated, and the emergency stop button has not been released yet. Red/green alternating The emergency stop is not active anymore, and the system can be turned on again.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 All other Lens Control System Components (CLM-1 motors, FIU) should not be connected to the LCS connector since they can damage the system if connected here.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Power Connector CCB-1 Back with door closed Ethernet Connector CCB-1 Back with door open Ethernet 100/10Mbit with SYNC Connector On the CCB backside is a RJ45 network connector labeled “Ethernet 100/10Mbit with SYNC”. The Laptop connects here, and this connector can also be used to network multiple main controllers for further system expansion.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.5. The Motor Control Box MCB-1 The MCB controls up to 3 CHM-1 ARRIHEAD motors and it reads the encoder signals from the ARRIHEAD-2 with encoders. ARRIHEAD Connector CHM-PAN Status LED CHM-PAN Connector CHM-TILT Status LED CHM-TILT Connector CHM-ROLL Status LED CHM-ROLL Connector ARRIHEAD Connector An ARRIHEAD-2 with encoders can be attached to this connector.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.6. Lens Control Box LCB-1 The LCB is used to control up to 3 CLM-2 lens motors, and to process the information from the Lens Data System, if a Lens data System (LDS) capable camera and lens are used. Note: CLM-1 motors are not compatible with the ARRIMOTION system.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.7. Auxiliary Motor Control Box ACB-1 The ACB is used to control up to 3 external servo motors with external servo amplifiers. It is also possible to control other equipment (like a dolly, for instance) equipped with a CAN bus interface. The ACB can control a total of three axes. If one axis is controlled over the CAN bus, only two of the AUX connectors can be used.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 AUX Connectors (1, 2, 3) An external servo amplifier with encoder feedback according to the RS-422 standard can be connected to each of the AUX connectors.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 AUX Connector Cable Diagram The connector on the AC1 is a W.W.Fischer DGP104Z092-230. The matching cable connector is: • W.W.Fischer S104Z092-230 (with solder contacts) • W.W.Fischer S104Z092-250 (with crimp contacts) Note: Some other connector parts and tools have to be ordered based on the cable diameter used. The friendly folk at W.W. Fischer can help.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.8. Controlled Head Motor CHM-1 The Controlled Head Motors CHM-1 are attached between the ARRIHEAD and the ARRIHEAD hand wheels. They can be used on an ARRIHEAD-1, ARRIHEAD-2 or Encoded ARRIHEAD-2. A hand wheel that is attached to a CHM-1 motor will turn an encoder. This encoder provides control signals for a motor inside the CHM-1 that turns the ARRIHEAD drive shaft. There is no mechanical connection between the hand wheel on the CHM-1 and the ARRIHEAD gears.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Brake Collar The ARRIHEAD pan and tilt brakes have to be loose when the CHM-1 is attached, otherwise the CHM-1 motors could overload. To ensure that they are loose, a collar fixes the brakes in the loose position when the CHM-1 is attached. BRAKE Button and LED The Brake button will disconnect the hand wheel from whichever motor it is assigned to. Thus the motor will not receive a signal anymore, and hold its current position.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.9. The Jog box JBO-1 The Jog box JBO-1 or the Laptop must be connected to the ARRIMOTION system to use the system. The Jog box can be either attached to the CCB-1 with a cable, or it can be attached to the Jog box Hand Wheel Controller.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Using the Jogbox with a Cable If the Jogbox is used with a cable, the Jogbox Cable Adapter (JCA-1) must be attached. Jog box Cable Adapter (JCA-1) Locking Lever • Tension the locking lever by moving it clockwise into the 8 O’clock position. • Push the Jog box Cable Adapter carefully onto the Jog box. Make sure that it goes on straight. • When the Jog box Cable Adapter is pushed all the way onto the Jog box, the locking lever releases and locks automatically.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.10.The Jog box Hand Wheel Controller JHC-1 The Jog box Hand Wheel Controller JHC-1 can be used as the central station for controlling the ARRIMOTION system. It can accept two hand wheels from the ARRIHEAD, a video monitor and the Jog box. It must be attached to a flat Mitchell tripod base (this suggests of course that it is easily mounted on a tripod), and can then be rotated freely.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Monitor Platform The Monitor Platform is designed for 9” CRT Monitors. The platform is mounted by two 3/8” screws and can be adjusted in its angle by a lever on the right side. The monitor platform can be screwed on the monitor. The monitor can be used without the JHC-1 for other applications. The black monitor platform can stay on the monitor. 3rd Axis Connector The 3rd Axis connector is for future expansion. 5.11.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.12.The JCA-2 for Encoded Fluid Heads The JCA-2 is an Adapter for the Jog box that enables the use of encoded fluid heads as a master head for the remote control of the Arrimotion system. It should be used in combination with the jog box cradle. Interface cable JCA-2 JBO-1 Encoded Fluid Head Rosette Adapter (not visible) Jog box Bar The JCA-2 is mounted on the Jog box in the same way as the JCA-1.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.13.The GPI Trigger Box GPI-1 With the GPI-1 external events can be triggered by the ARRIMOTION system, or the ARRIMOTION system can be triggered by external events. Each GPI-1 is equipped with eight relays with one form C contact (maximum 1A 42V DC) and four trigger inputs (5V DC). The trigger inputs are only active on the GPI-1 with the address 0. It is possible to connect up to four GPI-1s to the CCB-1.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 to CCB-1 K-JBO-CCB K-JBO-CCB K-JBO-CCB K-JBO-CCB Four GPI-1 boxes in Series Note: Make sure that the last GPI-1 in the chain either has no cable attached to its SER OUT connector, or that a Jog box, Jog box Hand Wheel Controller or Blooplight is attached to the cable. If no further device is attached to the last GPI-1 in the chain, its TERM LED should be illuminated, showing that the chain is properly terminated here.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Output LEDs (O-1 to O-8) These LEDs show the status of the eight relay outputs. If an LED is illuminated, the respective channel is active. I/O Connector The contacts of the eight relays as well as the four trigger inputs are available on the 37pin d-sub connector. There is also an isolated +5V output that can be loaded with up to 50mA.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.14.The Blooplight BLT-1 The Blooplight is used to expose sync marks onto film. Various different patterns can be displayed by the 64 LEDs on the front. To allow for a smaller light source when filming a small area, an external LED can also be connected. EXT LED Connector (On top) LED Field 3/8“ UNC Hole SER IN Connector SER IN Connector Use cable K-JCA-CCB to connect the SER IN connector on the Blooplight to the SER1 or SER2 connectors on the CCB-1.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.15.CLM-2 Cable Swap The regular cables of the CLM-2s should be exchanged for the longer cables CC-M2. • Remove the seven straight slotted screws that hold the cover, then remove the cover. Screws Screws • Use a screwdriver with a thin blade to carefully remove the cable connector from the CLM-2. Cable Connector • Lift the cable out of the CLM-2 motor. Remove the silver strain relief from the cable.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 • Fold the shield of cable CC-M2 over and place the strain relief on the cable so the shield is between the cable and the strain relief. Place the cable in the cable channel, making sure the strain relief goes in its proper place. • Attach the cable connector to the CLM-2. • Make sure the individual cable strands coming from the cable connector are tucked under the edge of the CLM-2 motor housing, so they do not get pinched when the cover is replaced.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 5.16.The Panther Evolution Overview The Arrimotion can control the track and lift of a modified Panther Evolution Dolly. The following items are needed for the dolly system - one ACB-1 - a modified Panther Evolution - The dolly driver kit The dolly driver kit contains the following items - Hardware for the modification of the Panther. This modification has to be made at Arri Austria. Field modification is not possible.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The lift axis is driven by the internal motor of the panther and can be controlled by the panther handcontroller that is fully implemented in the mimics system of arrimotion. For the necessary precision the lift axis drive of the panther is modified to a timing belt instead of a multi-V belt which will result in increased noise. Attention: Motion Control Mode must not be operated with the multi-V belt. The lift axis is powered from the panther batteries.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Setting up the Panther drive system Attention: Read the panther operating manual before using the panther The first step is to mount the motor on the mounting bridge that is attached to the dolly. Tighten the wheel brakes of the panther. The panther should be preset to 620mm track width (all wheel arms at 45°) Loosen the four M8 screws with a 6mm Allen key on the bolts on the mounting plate. Do not use the ferrules on the bolts.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Wiring the Drive Motor ATTENTION: The servo amplifier must not be connected to mains unless wiring ang setup is completed. Connectors on the rear side of the amplifier box Cable from ACB-AUX1 Emergency cutout connector with shorting plug Safety bumpers Limit switches Motor power Motor resolver Mains cord The two bumper cables have to be attached to the safety bumper sockets on the rear of the drive amplifier.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Wiring the dolly to the ACB The dolly should be connected to the leftmost ACB-1 on the main controller in the following way. K-PB-POT K-ACB-LIFT K-ACBCAN-PANTHER K-ACB-DRIVE K-PANTHER-PB Laying the track and installing the dolly on the track The Track must be perfectly leveled and in good condition. The surface underneath the track must be rigid enough to accept the load of the dolly without any movement.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Tighten the screws after adjusting clearance After the clearance has been adjusted and the track end pieces including the timing belt clamping elements have been mounted move the dolly manually from one end to the other end of the track and check if the clearance is sufficient at all sleepers and that the bumpers have enough clearance over the track end pieces and the timing belt clamping elements.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 End piece with long limit switch blade on amplifier side (Will fit on a 2 meter track section of Panther precision track MK2) End piece with short blade on motor side After all clearances /sleepers, end pieces) have been successfully checked loop the timing belt in an omega shape through the drive motor assembly. The dolly should be somewhere in the middle of the track or at least more than half a meter away from the track end.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 The timing belt clamping element on the amplifier side end piece should now be loosened to the maximum and the timing belt should be clamped on the motor sides end piece as strong as manually possible. The unused end of the timing belt must be run underneath the end piece otherwise it might be damaged by the bumper.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Checking the safety systems on the drive amplifier Emergency cutout switch Off button (illuminated) On button (illuminated) Mains switch Check if the emergency cutout switch is released (a yellow ring must be visible), if not pull on the red button until it locks in the released position. Switch on the drive motor amplifiers main switch. The red light on the off button should come on. Wait for approx. ten seconds until the amplifier is ready. Now push the on button.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Interaction of the drive motor amplifier and the emergency cutout system on the CCB-1 When the drive motor amplifier is wired to the ACB-1 on a CCB-1 the CCB-1 will go Into the emergency cutout state as long as the green light of the on button is not lit. You can only release the emergency cutout state of the CCB after switching on the drive motor amplifier. If both limit switches of the drive axis are activated simultaneously (e.g.
ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Replacement Cables for the dolly drive system Code Ident# Description K-ACB-CAN K4.52801.0 Connects the CAN socket of the ACB to the Panther dolly K-ACB-LIFT K4.52802.0 Connects the AUX-2 Socket of the ACB to the Panther dolly K-ACB-DRIVE K4.52800.0 Connects the AUX-1 socket of the ACB to the drive amplifier K-PB-POT K4.52809.0 Connects the electronics box of the pushbar to the handgrip of the pushbar K-PANTHER-PB K4.52805.
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ARRIMOTION User’s Guide, 09/2004 Corrections 20.3.2003 HA Pinout of the ACB axis connectors corrected K-number of Accessory Bracket corrected 25.3.2003 HA Definition of new status / warning symbols added Stop / go motion instructions added Browsing instructions added 27.3.2003 HA Playback / VTR control instructions added 27.8.
