Rotary Gear Ratio; Rotary Backlash; Rotary Smart Return; Slider Distance/Rev - Cognisys STACKSHOT 3X Owner's Manual

a motor can deliver decreases the faster it goes. So if you have a beast of a load on the rotary
table you may want to decrease this "rotary speed". The torque setting is discussed in section
"9.6 – Torque".
9.14

Rotary Gear Ratio

Our rotary table is not a direct-drive – it goes through an 80:1 gear ratio. If you are using a
custom rotary setup you can enter the gear ratio here. If you are using a table directly attached
to a motor you can also enter a 1:1 gear ratio.
9.15

Rotary Backlash

This is the amount of backlash for the rotary table. It defaults to zero degrees. The backlash
will be compensated in focus-stacking and panoramic modes.
9.16

Rotary Smart Return

This setting applies to focus-stacking and panoramic modes. After the completion of a stack or
pan, if the rotary table travels more than 180 degrees, it will continue to move in that direction
to return back to the start (if auto-return is enabled). That's a wordy way of saying it'll take the
shortest path to get back to the beginning. This setting should be turned off to prevent cable
wrap-up with the pan/tilt system.
9.17

Slider Distance/Rev

This is the linear distance the slider will move per revolution of the motor. If you are retro-
fitting your own slider you can adjust this setting for your application.
9.18

Slider Backlash

"Slider Backlash" is the amount of mechanical backlash (play) in the slider assembly. Use the
backlash calibration screen in section "8.8 – Backlash Calibration" to adjust this if necessary.
9.19

Slider Speed

"Slider Speed" determines the maximum speed the slider will move. There are two parameters
that determine the maximum load that the slider can move. First is the torque applied, and
second is the speed you are moving. The amount of torque that a motor can deliver decreases
the faster it goes. So if you have a beast of a load on the slider you may want to decrease this
"Slider Speed". The torque setting is discussed in section "9.6 – Torque".
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