9-12 VDC
Sync Pins
Used for daisy-chaining multiple Puppeteer plus board - connect subsidiary module Go pins to the sync
output. Output normally high (+5V), drops to 0V for 50 msecs at the beginning of each playback or
recording session.
Digital Switch Button
Press to activate the relay either in manual standby or record modes.
Potentiometer
Adjusts the servo position during manual standby or record modes.
Adjusts the inter-loop playback delay period when loop play selected (
S/R
Jumper
OUT
)
The minimum delay period is approximately 5 secs (left) the max is approximately 50 seconds (right).
Operation
First recording
• Power ON the controller with
NO
jumpers in place to test. The servo should respond to movement of
the position control wheel and the relay operate when the
Digital
switch is pressed ON/OFF.
• Turn the power to the Puppeteer plus board OFF.
• Insert the
R/P
jumper and turn
ON
the power to the board. The
Red
LED will start to flash. The
Puppeteer plus board is now ready to begin recording of the servo channel and digital channel.
(Since this is the first recording since power was applied to the module, the recording will begin at the
start of memory. For adding to a pre recorded program, see the
"follow-on recording"
below.)
• Press and release the
GO
button to start record, the
Red
LED will stay
ON
. Adjust the servo position
using the movement control wheel and/or operate the digital (Relay) action by pressing the
DIGITAL
button as needed ON and OFF. Digital On/Off action and servo motion positions are recorded together.
• Press and release the
GO
button. (the controller is now in pause mode)
You have two options at
this point
. (
1
) Remove the
R/P
jumper to exit recording mode,
or
(
2
) If you want to keep recording
leave the
R/P
jumper
IN
and press the
GO
button to continue with more recording. In pause mode the
Green LED will turn ON this is a guide to ensure smooth splicing of subsequent recording sessions. If
you move the position control the Green LED will turn OFF and will only re-light when the servo is in
the exact same position it was at the end of the previous session.
• Remove the
R/P
jumper when the module is paused (Red LED flashing) to exit any recording mode.
Playback
Single Playback
• Insert the
S/R
jumper only (
IN
). Press and release the
GO
button to playback the recorded session.
At the end of the session, the servo will move to a position dictated by the last position of the movement
control wheel and wait for the next press of the
GO
button (Green LED ON indicates playback mode is
playing recorded routine. Green LED will turn OFF at the end of playback routine).
Looping Playback
• Remove the
S/R
jumper (
OUT
) for loop playback, the position control will now be read at the end of
the playback session and the interloop delay time calculated from this position value. The minimum wait
period is approximately 5 secs (left) the maximum time approximately 50 seconds (right). At the end
of the session, the servo will move smoothly to its start-up position to avoid sudden actions. (Green LED
will blink indicating wait delay is active in count down before next playback starts automatically).
Follow-on Recording
Module still powered up after a previous session:
The Puppeteer plus board will remember the last saved position details- proceed as though starting a
new recording except that with the Red LED is flashing- adjust the servo position until the Green LED
turns
ON
to ensure a smooth continuation of actions.
Module newly powered up:
Playback the stored moves – this will load into the Puppeteer plus board the location of the last move.
Proceed as per the standard follow-on recording above.
Existing session prematurely terminated:
Playback the stored moves. At the required termination point, insert the
R/P
jumper (
IN
). This will
stop playback and load into the Puppeteer plus board the position of the last move. Proceed as per a
standard follow-on recording, the new recording will begin at the point playback was stopped, R/P (IN)
Sync.
Reset
S/R
GO
R/P
Puppeteer Plus Board
Battery Cells
- Black
- Red
- Yellow / White
- N/C
- Com
- N/O
