MRMC MIMIC HRNDWHEELS, Quick Start Manual

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Mimic Handwheels Quick Start Guide
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Chapter 1
Quick start
Safety
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Do not use around flammable gas. All electrical equipment can
generate sparks that can ignite flammable gas.
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Heads have powerful motors that can pinch, so take care not to
get your hands trapped in the head or cabling.
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Keep the equipment dry. The system has not been made
weatherproof. Do not use with wet hands.
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Keep cables tidy. Use cable ties to keep them out of harm’s way.
If you have a head with slip rings then make use of them; avoid
running any cables between the base and the rotating head or
camera.
Overview
Thank you for using the Mimic Handwheels controller from Mark
Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). You can use the Mimic Handwheels
unit as an integrated addition to a computerised camera installation
running Flair Motion Control Software. The Mimic Handwheels unit is a
robust controller designed for day-in, day-out use in professional studio
and outside broadcast environments.
The Handwheels give you smooth, precise, real-time control over your
choice of four axes. The axes can be a combination of head controls (pan,
tilt, roll, etc.) and camera controls (typically zoom). The Mimic
Handwheels is connected to a larger system that is using Flair motion
control software running on a Windows PC to use the Handwheels as a
mimic device to move the rig.
The controller includes the following features:
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Lens axis control – to give absolute position control when
required
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Standard axis control – to give relative position control when
required
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Control scaling – to allow fine adjustment or a fast response