Functioning Of Spin-3 Axis Joystick Controller - PROAIM Kite-22 Assembly Manual

Functioning of spin-3 Axis Joystick Controller

The Joystick is a 3-axis Variable Speed Servo Controller. The further you move in one direction,
the faster the output to that motor. This will be a little tricky at first, but little practice will
improve your success. The Joystick may be operated in a handheld position, from a flat surface
such as a tabletop, or attached to the boom arm of a Jib.
NOTE: Press' Power On' after plugging the power cord into a proper outlet. The LED light on the control box should
illuminate, and the head may jump slightly on start-up or shut down. This is normal. It can be controlled by Dead
Spot. Adjust the Joystick to ensure correct head movement. If necessary, reconnect the motors.
Speed
To the left corner of the joystick is a knob labeled "SPEED." This is the power control knob. Turn-
ing to the right will be full power, and returning to the left will decrease the available power to
both pan and tilt operations. The advantage of power control is that it can limit power when only
slow, accurate movements are needed. With the power control at half power (approx. 8 volts
max. output), the full range of motion on the joystick will be between 0 and 8 volts, making finer
adjustments possible. The power control will be usable between approximately 4 volts to 12
volts.
Dead Spot
The knob to the right corner is marked Dead Spot. Turning towards the left will create the most minor
dead spot - meaning that the head will begin to move as soon as the slightest deflection of the joystick is
made. Moving to the right will increase the area where no power is sent to the head motors. At halfway,
the dead spot will close again. This helps to avoid crossing the tilt when only pan movement is desired.
The dead spot is so tight when the control knob is all the way to the left. It may be necessary to back it off
slightly until no movement is seen in either axis.
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