Kessler MOTION CONTROL: Oracle Controller Quick Start (2.04 SL) - Manual

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a. BACKLIT LCD SCREEN
The LCD screen displays menu options and cur-
rent status of the Oracle. The top row displays
current dial settings. From left to right:
MAX SPEED value ( 28 - 1000 ) see g.
DAMPING in seconds ( .055s - 2.55s ) see h.
DEADBAND mode ( LIN or LOG ) see i.
The first two numbers in the bottom row show
the current X/Y value of the of the joystick. The
third number is the current 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. Alterna-
tively, the center
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, reference 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 motors. The value is adjust-
able 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 depend-
ing 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
recording 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 snappy 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 mo-
tions.
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
(logarithmic) 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 exponential 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 system 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 navi-
gating the menu system of the Oracle.
The current position values of the joystick are dis-
played in the first two columns of the second row
on the Oracle home screen (
a. ). The first number
values display the X value while the second set of
numbers display the Y value.
The Joystick can be moved during a recorded
playback to cancel all playback moves immedi-
ately. It acts as an “emergency brake” during live
playback. This feature is disabled in time
lapse
modes.
ORACLE QUICK REFERENCE
For the complete ORACLE manual, visit KesslerCrane.com