Kessler MOTION CONTROL: Oracle Controller Full (2.06.2 SL) Manual de usuario

v2.06.02 SL

CAMERAThis function allows you to control your camera through the Oracle controller. You must have the Kessler Crane Camera Control Module for this to

8. Select 1:Start or Enter:Test by pressing the corresponding button Press ENTER or the MIDDLE JOYSTICK BUTTON to conrmNote:1:Start will cause y

SLIDER/DOLLY RECORD & PLAYBACKMOTION CONTROL - LIVE RECORDINGThis section will cover recording and playing back real-time camera moves on a Kessl

SLIDER/DOLLY RECORD & PLAYBACKMOTION CONTROL - LIVE RECORDING CONTINUED10. To stop recording press the same memory bank BUTTON (1, 2, OR 3) you

REVOLUTION HEAD RECORD & PLAYBACKMOTION CONTROL - LIVE RECORDINGThis section will cover recording and playing back real-time camera moves on a Kes

REVOLUTION HEAD RECORD & PLAYBACKMOTION CONTROL - LIVE RECORDING CONTINUED18. To cancel the playback, move the joystick on the ORACLE™ and you

The screen will display ash mark at the beginning of playbacks and can be used as a digital clapboard for syncing layered footage.When Playing back a

TIME LAPSE & STOP MOTION WITH ORACLE™MOTION CONTROL - OVERVIEW OF THE MODESLive recordUse this mode to record your motion then play it back in rea

SMARTLAPSE™ TIME LAPSEMOTION CONTROL - SMARTLAPSE™The SmartLapse™ mode can be used on either a slider, dolly or Revolution head. With SmartLapse™, you

8. Move the joystick up or down to select one of the following: ShootMoveShoot, Continuous, Stop Motion, or No Intervlmtr(Intervalometer) Press th

Features, Specs & Accessories ... 3Connecting the Oracle™ ...

SLIDER/DOLLYMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCEDIn Advanced mode, you can program complex motor movements on a slider/dolly/shuttle pod. If you need to create a

SLIDER/DOLLYMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCED CONTINUEDAgain, the default is 0.05 s (seconds). This is the amount of time the motor remains o before running

SLIDER/DOLLYMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCED CONTINUED12. Press the 1 BUTTON to select the 1:Run option and begin running the move.13. The screen will

HEAD UNITMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCEDUsing Advanced Mode in the ORACLE to create custom time lapse moves. If you have the optional SmartLapse™ feature, w

Again, the default is 0.05 s (seconds). This is the amount of time the motor remains o before running again. Leave this at the default for now by pre

7. Your advanced settings are now complete and you are returned to the main menu screen for the advanced setup. You can now press the 1 BUTTON

LEVERAGING THE POWER OF ADVANCED MODEMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCEDAdvanced mode can be used for much more than just time lapse work. Experiment with dier

STEPPER MOTORS DEMYSTIFIEDMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCEDUnderstanding how a stepper motor works can aid greatly when doing advanced congurations with the

STEPPER MOTORS DEMYSTIFIEDMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCED CONTINUEDYou are not just limited to linear moves like this. Another real-world example would be s

REVOLUTION TIME LAPSE TIPS FOR ADVANCED MODEMOTION CONTROL - ADVANCEDHere are some approximate gures to use as a starting point. These gures where p

The ORACLE™ controller can only control either the Revolution Head or an elektraDRIVE motor at one time. To perform 3-axis movements with both the Rev

SLIDER/DOLLY TIME LAPSE CALIBRATIONMOTION CONTROL - SIMPLENote:Simple mode is a feature from the older versions of the Oracle.The new SmartLapse™ mode

12. Once your start point has been set, press the the MIDDLE JOYSTICK BUTTON or ENTER to begin the calibration13. The screen will display Slider

SLIDER/DOLLY TIME LAPSEMOTION CONTROL - SIMPLEBefore running your rst time lapse on a slider or dolly, perform the calibration procedure to insure pr

SLIDER/DOLLY TIME LAPSE CALIBRATIONMOTION CONTROL - SIMPLE CONTINUED11. Press the 1 BUTTON to Run.12. The screen will display Slider On with a timer

Note:In Slider/TT mode: Axis 1 refers to Slider Axis 2 refers to 2nd DeviceIn Head Unit mode: Axis 1 refers to Tilt Axis 2 refers to PanCONFIGURIN

UTILITY - HEAD/SLIDER/TT TOGGLINGThere are 2 ways to toggle which mode you want (Head/Slider/TT).If power is OFF:1. Connect the ORACLE to the elektra

UTILITY - BATTERY1. Press the MENU button until you see Camera and Motion Control2. Move the Joystick down to select Utility. Press the MIDD

Note: You may not see this in the Utility menu unless you have enabled Simple Mode. (See Simple mode page 30)Before running your rst time lapse on a

UTILITY - CURRENT SENSECurrent Sense is a feature that will sense a high current from an impact.This mainly pertains to the REVOLUTION Pan & Tilt

TIME LAPSE HELP GUIDEBasic guidelines to follow for a quick how-to on time lapse.• Set lens to manual focus• Disable IS (Image Stabilization) on len

CONNECTING THE ORACLE™Powering up and connecting your ORACLE to an elektraDRIVE motor or Revolution pan/tilt head.The ORACLE does not have an on/o sw

3 AXIS TIME LAPSEWith two ORACLE controllers, it is possible to setup a 3 axis time lapse by mounting a Revolution head to a slider or dolly. This sec

FAQQ. Is there a Simple mode for the Head Unit?A. No. Simple mode for a Head Unit would require calibration which would, in most cases, be too

FLOW CHARTHead Unit <Slider/TT <500 1.25S LIN- 0 - 0 0Camera <Motion Control <

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A. Backlit LCD ScreenThe LCD screen displays menu options and current status of the ORACLE. Below is a sample of the home screen and values.1. MAX SPE

For more information on recording and playing back camera moves, reference that section in this quick start guide or in the ORACLE manual.G. MAX SPEED

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 smoo

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 sen

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