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The Archer
2
’s optional motorized stage
is position sensing – much like a focus
motor system for a lens. One use of this
feature is to set the stage to the center of
travel, both fore and aft and side to side –
great for initial setups.
Pushing the double pole momentary
switch on the “nosebox” to the “C” side
centers the stage.
Flipping the switch the other way (“L”)
sets the stage to a pre-programmed
position (more about that later.)
The speed and direction of the motors
is set by the switches and thumbwheel
pots on the left (port) side of the nosebox
(S/S & F/A). Note that the motor
direction switches also have a center-off
position, just in case you are in an odd
RF environment or you don’t want your
stage motors to move. Remember this
“function” when a stage motor stops
working between takes!
The electronics in the stage and nosebox
are on “plug and play” circuit boards,
easy to replace if there’s ever a problem.
It’s also easy to access to the inside
of the stage — to clean, add or swap
motors, adjust the bearings, take apart for
servicing, etc.
Starboard side of
non-motorized
stage shown
Port side of
non-motorized
stage shown
Nosebox port side:
• Power and mode LEDs
• Side/Side motor controls
• Fore/Aft motor controls
• Stage centering
• Rotary switch to set remote
channel (0-8)
