Joystick
Connector
Pupper III Controller
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Puppet III Board
Green LEDs - Elapsed time indication. All green leds ON indicate nearing the end of recording
memory time.
Red LEDs - Indicate which servo is active during limit setting and during a pause in
recording - light's when the current servo position is the same as the last recorded position -to
allows seamless appending to existing programming records.
Sync - Synchronizing pulse and ground connection for multiple controller board links.
Rem - Terminal block connection- will start playback when ever the + REM connection
is connected to the - REM ground connection (remote switch activation).
Reset - Resets the controller. The only way to interrupt a playback session or enable recording
from the beginning of memory with the power connected. (Used also as a program erase mode
when the jumper block is first set to record)
Relay - 2Amp at 24V DC rated relay. Digital output (digital channel 1).
Delay Potentiometer - controls the delay time (0 to 65 seconds) between loops if the controller
is set to looping play mode setting.
Joystick Connector - Standard D-15 Analogue Joystick connector providing the following control
control functions:
• Joystick Forward - servo 1 clockwise: backwards, servo 1 counter-clockwise.
• Joystick Left- servo 2 clockwise: right, servo 2 counter-clockwise.
• Trigger switch / button - control of digital output (relay).
• Thumb switch - control of Recording and Playback (depending on Mode jumper setting).
Operation
Manual movement
Connect servos and analogue joystick.
Set the range jumper to 90 degrees.
Set the Limit jumper to No
Set the Mode jumper to Pback (Playback)
Connect a suitable power supply.
The joystick should now be able to control the two servos by moving it forwards/backwards
and from left to right. If this is not the case or if the range seems wrong- please refer to the
section on Joysticks.
Use the Joystick fine control wheels (if present) to set the neutral (center) position.
Pressing the Trigger switch should activate the digital output (relay).
NOTE:
If you inadvertently press the Thumb switch - and start Playback (single green led lights)-press
the reset button to stop Playback.
Setting the Servo Limits
Change the Limit Jumper to Yes and press reset.
The program will restart and the Set servo 1 LED will light indicating the program will
record the next 2 positions as the upper and lower limit positions for servo 1.
Move the joystick either forwards or backwards until servo 1 is at the required limit- press
the thumb switch once. Move the joystick back to the other limit position- press the thumb
switch again. Servo 1 led will extinguish and servo 2 led will light.
Repeat for servo 2 but now moving left and right. The limits are now set and all servo
positions will fall within these positions when programming.
Move the Limit jumper back to the No position and press reset.
