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MRMC Turntable Quick Start Manual

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AUTOMATED PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY
Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-1502-04
Products covered: MRMC-1579-01, MRMC-1566-01, MRMC-1082-00,
MRMC-1563-00
CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS

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  • Page 1 Turntable AUTOMATED PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-1502-04 Products covered: MRMC-1579-01, MRMC-1566-01, MRMC-1082-00, MRMC-1563-00 CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS...
  • Page 2 Turntable Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-1502-04 Products covered: MRMC-1579-01, MRMC-1566-01, MRMC-1082-00, MRMC-1563-00 Modification date: 13 November 2023 © 2020 Mark Roberts Motion Control ® Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated by any means —...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Intellectual property .............1 Overview .................2 Large Turntable (Ethernet) ...........3 Attaching the control box ..........3 Connecting the cables ..........5 Connecting the cables (Large Turntable that runs off Milo driver box) ..........6 Fitting the disc...............7 Adjusting the legs............8 Medium Turntable ..............9 Connecting the cables ..........9 Adding the outriggers ..........10...
  • Page 4 Servo motor connector ..........27 Appendix 2 Specifications............... 29 Large Turntable ..............29 Medium Turntable ...............31 Small Turntable ..............31 Small Turntable mounting holes .....33 High-speed Turntable............37 Appendix 3 Medium Turntable Upgrade........39 Medium Turntable Upgrade Panel Connections..41 Appendix 4 Turntable Ethernet connection ........43...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start Turntable Quick Start Guide Turntable Quick Start Guide Important safety instructions To ensure the best from the product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in the safe place for future reference.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Thank you for using the Turntable from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). You can use the Turntable for day in and day out use in product photography. There are three sizes: Small, Medium and Large. There is also a high-speed turntable.

  • Page 7: Large Turntable (Ethernet)

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Large Turntable (Ethernet) Attaching the control box Rest the Large Turntable on the side opposite to where the connectors are. Slide the control box into the slot on the Large Turntable until you hear a slight click.
  • Page 8 Turntable Quick Start Guide Use an allen key to tighten the grub screw to secure the control box to the Large Turntable. Grub screw...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Cables

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables MRMC Controller Network Hub Example controller: PC running Flair Large Turntable The diagram shows a typical application.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Cables (Large Turntable That Runs Off Milo Driver Box)

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables (Large Turntable that runs off Milo driver box) Driver box (similar to that of a Milo or Titan) Motor cable plugs to one of the axis ports...

  • Page 11: Fitting The Disc

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Fitting the disc Disc...

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Legs

    Loosen the four screws on each leg to adjust the leg for supporting larger objects on the turntable. Use a tape measure to ensure that all the legs are pulled by the same length so the turntable is balanced properly. After you have adjusted the legs, tighten the screws.

  • Page 13: Medium Turntable

    Medium Turntable The diagram shows a typical application. Attach the power cables last. The controller can be any MRMC controller such as a PC running Flair Motion Control Software or one of the MSA-based controllers such the Large Flat Panel (LFP), MSA-21 Handwheels, Joystick Controller, or Mini...

  • Page 14: Adding The Outriggers

    Turntable Quick Start Guide MSA. After doing this, to add the turntable in Flair, refer to Adding Ethernet Turntables in Flair on page 15. The Medium Turntable can also be run with a Simple Stepper Motor Controller once an upgrade panel is added to it. For more instructions, refer to Appendix 3 Medium Turntable Upgrade.

  • Page 15: Small Turntable (With Ethernet Connectivity)

    Small Turntable The diagram shows a typical application. Attach the power cables last. After this, to add the turntable in Flair, refer to Adding Ethernet Turntables in Flair on page 15. The controller can be any MRMC controller such as a PC running Flair Motion Control Software or one of the MSA-based controllers such the Large Flat Panel (LFP), MSA-20 Handwheels, Joystick Controller, or Mini MSA.

  • Page 16: Small Turntable (With External Quad Box)

    Stepper motor The diagram shows a typical application. Attach the power cables last. The controller can be any MRMC controller such as a PC running Flair Motion Control Software or one of the MSA-based controllers such the Large Flat Panel (LFP), MSA-20 Handwheels, Joystick Controller, or Mini...

  • Page 17: High-Speed Turntable

    Turntable Quick Start Guide High-speed Turntable The High-speed Turntable is a medium turntable with a servo motor and can run at a maximum speed of 400 degrees per second. It uses an ultibox as the motor driver and has the power requirement of 48V. The ultibox is connected with a 48V in power supply unit, which has two 3-pin XLR 48V out connectors.
  • Page 18 Turntable Quick Start Guide Network Hub USB Joystick Example controller: PC running Flair High-speed Turntable (front) Mains High-speed Turntable (rear) SERVO MOTOR MOVER...

  • Page 19: Adding Ethernet Turntables In Flair

    Adding Ethernet Turntables in Flair Before you start using the Ethernet Turntable first time, once you have cabled the Turntable with the Ethernet hub and powered it up, it needs to be added to the Flair software so Flair can communicate with it.
  • Page 20 Turntable Quick Start Guide When you get a message about network failure, click on the Network Setup button in the message: or... If the Flair installation already has a valid Ethernet connection on a network then you might not get the network failure message. In this case, start the Network Setup facility manually by choosing the Setups >...
  • Page 21 An Information pop-up displays information about the devices that Flair has found on the network: Make a note of the Turntable’s IP address that is displayed in the pop-up; for example 192.168.1.242. Note that the two other IP addresses are of devices that appear connected in the Network Setup dialog box before.

  • Page 22: Resolving Ip Address Conflict

    11. Close the Network Setup window by clicking on Exit. Resolving IP Address Conflict It is possible that the IP address of the turntable is same as that of one of the existing network devices already connected with the Flair PC resulting in an IP address conflict.

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Axis

    Click Set IP and then click Load for the turntable node. Once it is loaded, you can change the IP Address of the turntable to a unique value. This should be different from all connected nodes. Click Set IP, then click Burn IP to permanently change the IP address on the turntable board.
  • Page 24 Turntable Quick Start Guide In the Node box, select 3 (same as the number above) and in the Port box, select 1. Click Apply and then click Save.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Turntable Ipad App

    Network Ensure that your Wifi network is on the range 192.168.1.xxx. The IP address set at the factory for the Turntable is printed on it. If IP address of the turntable has changed then the Wifi network range should match that of the turntable.

  • Page 26: Using The Turntable Ipad App

    Settings button Tapping displays a dialog box where you can specify the Turntable settings. The IP address of the Turntable is entered here. Normally, once specified, you will not need to change this IP Address. Specify here, how...

  • Page 27: Rotation Display

    You can also reverse the direction of movement of the Turntable and also Home the Turntable here. Note If the turntable is at 45 degrees position, it will fail to Home. To avoid this, change the position to another value and Home it again. Change to the Turntable’s IP...

  • Page 28: Add Or Delete Angles Or Steps

    Move to previous step The Continuous Rotate buttons can be used for product video shoot. When a move is playing, this bar replaces the Play button with the Stop button that can be used to stop the Turntable at any point.

  • Page 29: Camera Trigger Button

    Small Turntable. Camera toggle When this toggle is ‘On’ , the Turntable App will trigger the camera automatically to click a photograph at every step. The turntable will pause for the duration specified in the Settings dialog box for the camera to click a photograph.
  • Page 30 Turntable Quick Start Guide Notes...

  • Page 31: Appendix 1 Back Panel

    48V power to the quad box. Homing Datum Step Direction Servo motor connector The lemo connector on the high-speed turntable connects to the AUX-1 connector on the ulti-box. DATUM MOTOR_B MOTOR_A LIMIT 10. GND...
  • Page 32 Turntable Quick Start Guide Notes...

  • Page 33: Appendix 2 Specifications

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Appendix 2 Specifications Turntable Quick Start Guide Turntable Quick Start Guide Large Turntable Weight: 73kg including the disc Power requirements: 5 amps from 140V from Milo power supply or 240V AC from Mains Temperature range: -10 to +45 °C Humidity tolerance: 0% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Rotation speed: 100°/s...
  • Page 34 Turntable Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 35: Medium Turntable

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Medium Turntable Weight: 20kg Power requirements: 48 Volts DC Temperature range: -10 to +45 °C Humidity tolerance: 0% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Rotation speed: 90°/s Load capacity: 200kg Dimensions are shown as follows. All measurements are in mm.
  • Page 36 Turntable Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 37: Small Turntable Mounting Holes

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Small Turntable mounting holes M5 threaded holes, 6 mm deep and evenly spaced. These can be used to mount different sized disks based on your object size. 3/8-16 centre hole...
  • Page 38 Turntable Quick Start Guide Small riser plate M5 unthreaded countersunk holes for attachment to the bottom of the head, using M5 CSK (countersunk) bolts 12 mm long. Thickness: 8 mm M6 unthreaded holes 3/8-16 centre hole around the edge for...
  • Page 39 Turntable Quick Start Guide Optional riser M5 CSK (countersunk) bolts 12 mm long. Plate thickness: Small riser plate. Top and 8 mm bottom plates are identical, but the bottom one is inverted to cater for the countersunk bolts that go into the columns...
  • Page 40 Turntable Quick Start Guide Mitchell Mounting adaptor plate M5 unthreaded countersunk holes for attachment to the bottom of the head, using M5 CSK (countersunk) bolts 12 mm long. Thickness: 8 mm M8 mounting slots 3/8-16 centre hole threaded for a standard heavy-duty tripod mounting bolt.

  • Page 41: High-Speed Turntable

    Turntable Quick Start Guide Small turntable - Mitchell mounting Underslung adapter plate can be used to mount small Turntable in an underslung or overslung position High-speed Turntable Weight: 2.8Kg Power requirements: 48 Volts DC Temperature range: -10 to +45 °C Humidity tolerance: 0% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Rotation speed: 400°/s...
  • Page 42 Turntable Quick Start Guide Notes...

  • Page 43: Appendix 3 Medium Turntable Upgrade

    Simple Stepper Motor Controller. Use the following instructions to modify the Medium Turntable for this upgrade: Screw the feet of the Medium Turntable all the way down so you can get to the screws. Remove top cover and front panel.
  • Page 44 Turntable Quick Start Guide With the new pane, plug the stepper motor into the 7 way plug then plug the other side onto the PCB. There is only one place it will fit. Plug power back onto the PCB and the network cable onto the new...

  • Page 45: Medium Turntable Upgrade Panel Connections

    The Input Mode switch on the panel can be used to toggle between control from Flair and Simple Stepper Motor Controller. In Flair mode, use the connections as described in to connect and power your Turntable. The following connection diagram represents connections when using the Medium Turntable with Simple Stepper Motor Controller.
  • Page 46 Turntable Quick Start Guide Notes...

  • Page 47: Appendix 4 Turntable Ethernet Connection

    Belkin USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter ETHERNET Note The iPad’s Wi-Fi should be turned off, and in the Settings (after connecting everything together) the “Ethernet” tab will appear where the IP can be set manually to match the Turntable’s subnet domain.
  • Page 48 The adapters need to be provided adequate power for them to work. The iPad’s Wi-Fi should be turned off, and in the Settings (after connecting everything together) the “Ethernet” tab will appear where the IP can be set manually to match the Turntable’s subnet domain.
  • Page 49 Turntable Quick Start Guide Notes...
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  • Page 52 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. Unit 3, South East Studios, Blindley Heath, Surrey RH7 6JP United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1342 838000 info@mrmoco.com www.mrmoco.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Mrmc-1502-04Mrmc-1579-01Mrmc-1566-01Mrmc-1082-00Mrmc-1563-00

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