Instruction 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).

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 rst 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 rst two

columns of the second row on the ORACLE home screen (A). The rst

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 specied

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 nd 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 nished, 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 conrm 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.