ARRI ARRIMOTION User manual

ARRIMOTION
User’s Guide
Software Version 2
See page 11 for information on the new features
01/2004

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Contents
1. Introduction........................................................... 12
1.1. Simple Motion Control ............................................................... 13
1.2. System Components Overview.................................................. 14
1.3. Who Does What?....................................................................... 16
1.4. Definitions .................................................................................. 17
1.5. System Components List........................................................... 19
2. Setup...................................................................... 22
2.1. Basic Sample Configuration ...................................................... 23
2.2. Prerequisites.............................................................................. 26
2.3. Prep Check ................................................................................ 26
2.4. Attach the Main Controller ......................................................... 27
2.5. Attach CHM-1s .......................................................................... 28
2.6. Attach Cables & CLM-2s ........................................................... 30
2.7. Emergency Stop ........................................................................ 32
2.8. Power Up ................................................................................... 32
2.9. Defining Axes, Assigning Mimics............................................... 33
2.10. Home Axes ................................................................................ 34
2.11. Power Down .............................................................................. 36
3. Operation............................................................... 37
3.1. Basic Jogbox Navigation ........................................................... 38
Recording a Basic Move ..................................................................... 41
3.2. Saving, Loading, Erasing and Renaming Moves ....................... 43
3.3. Setting Gear Ratios ................................................................... 45
3.4. Setting Limits ............................................................................. 46
3.5. More on Recording and Playing Back Moves ............................ 48
3.6. Stop- and Go- Motion Playback................................................. 52
3.7. Multitrack Recording .................................................................. 61
3.8. Reassigning Mimics................................................................... 63
3.9. Rejecting Revolutions ................................................................ 64
3.10. Jogging / Browsing .................................................................... 65
3.11. GPI Outputs ............................................................................... 67
3.12. The Bloop Light Setup ............................................................... 69
3.13. GPI Triggers .............................................................................. 71
3.14. Timecode In/Out ........................................................................ 73
3.15. VTR Control ............................................................................... 74
3.16. Operating the Panther dolly ....................................................... 75
3.17. Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 77
4. Software Reference .............................................. 80
4.1. The File Menu............................................................................ 81
4.2. The Mimic Menu ........................................................................ 94
4.3. The Camera Menu ..................................................................... 97
4.4. The Lens Menu........................................................................ 104
4.5. The Rec/Play Menu ................................................................. 107
4.6. The Trigger and Synchronization Menu................................... 112
4.7. The Browse / Jog Menu........................................................... 118
5. Hardware Reference........................................... 120
5.1. ARRIHEADs ............................................................................ 121

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5.2. The Head Adapter Mounting Bracket....................................... 123
5.3. Configuring the Main Controller ............................................... 124
5.4. The Camera Control Box CCB-1 ............................................. 128
5.5. The Motor Control Box MCB-1................................................. 132
5.6. Lens Control Box LCB-1 .......................................................... 133
5.7. Auxiliary Motor Control Box ACB-1.......................................... 134
5.8. Controlled Head Motor CHM-1 ................................................ 137
5.9. The Jogbox JBO-1................................................................... 139
5.10. The Jogbox Hand Wheel Controller JHC-1.............................. 141
5.11. The Jogbox Cradle .................................................................. 142
5.12. The JCA-2 for Encoded Fluid Heads ....................................... 143
5.13. The GPI Trigger Box GPI-1...................................................... 144
5.14. The Blooplight BLT-1 ............................................................... 147
5.15. CLM-2 Cable Swap.................................................................. 148
5.16. The Panther Evolution ............................................................. 150
5.17. Compatibility ............................................................................ 161

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Disclaimer
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or
by any means without prior written consent of ARRI. ARRI assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The
information is subject to change without notice. For actual design-in,
refer to the latest publications of ARRI Motion data sheets or data
books, etc., for the most up-to-date specifications of ARRI Motion
products. Not all products and/or types are available in every country.
Please check with an ARRI sales representative for availability and
additional information.
While ARRI endeavours to enhance the quality, reliability and safety of
the ARRI Motion products, customers agree and acknowledge that the
possibility of defects thereof cannot be eliminated entirely. To minimize
risks of damage to property or injury (including death) to persons
arising from defects in the ARRI Motion products, customers must
incorporate sufficient safety measures in their work with the system.
ARRI or its subsidiaries does not assume any liability for infringement
of patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights of third parties
by or arising from the use of ARRI Motion products or any other liability
arising from the use of such products. No license, express, implied or
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liable for or you have a remedy for recovery of any special, direct,
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to lost profits, lost savings, lost revenues or economic loss of any kind
or for any claim by third party, downtime, good-will, damage to or
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material or goods associated with the assembly or use of our products,
or any other damages or injury of persons and so on or under any other
legal theory.
All trademarks are courtesy of their respective owners.

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Safety Instructions
Please always follow these instructions
to prevent injury to yourself and damage to the system!
These safety instructions are given in addition to the product-specific operating instructions and
must be strictly observed. However, they are no substitute for taking your own safety measures
when operating the equipment.
Warning Symbols
This symbol indicates that an improper operation of the equipment is possible, which could result in
injury or equipment damage.
This symbol indicates the risk of electric shock or fire danger, which could result in injury or
equipment damage.
General Safety Instructions
Read and Understand all safety and operating instructions before you operate or install the
ARRIMOTION System.
Retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
Heed all warnings on the ARRIMOTION system and in the safety and operating instructions before
you operate or install the ARRIMOTION System.
Follow all installation and operating instructions.
Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by ARRI, as they may cause hazards
and void the warranty.
Do not repair any part of the system. Repairs must only be carried out by authorized ARRI repair
shops.
Do not remove any safety measure of the System.
Do not operate the system in high humidity areas or expose it to water or moisture.
Do not place the system on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table or other surface. The
System may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to the System.
Operate the ARRIMOTION system using only the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. Unplug the power cord by gripping the power plug, not the cord.
Never insert objects of any kind into the any part of the system, as the objects may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts. This could cause fire or electrical shock.

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Unplug the system from the AC power outlet before opening any part of the system or before
making any changes to the systems, especially when attaching or removing cables.
Be sure that all electric cables are intact and install properly before you running the system
Additional Safety Instructions for the Dolly System
Read and Understand the Panther instruction manual before operating the dolly
Read and Understand all dolly related sections of the operating manual
Check the function of the safety bumpers and the emergency cutout switch before lacing the timing
belt through the drive system
Do Not permit anybody to stand in the track or close to the track. If anybody is standing in the track
hit the emergency stop immediately even if the dolly is at standstill
Do Not permit anybody to ride the panther while the drive or lift motors are switched off. Use the
Handwheel or Fluid head remote controllers instead
Check the clearance of the drive System, the Bumpers and the limit switches of the drive system as
described in the manual before lacing the belt
Do not leave the dolly system unobserved when it is under power
Do not bend over the lift column
Prevent all cabling to the panther from getting close to the track or under the wheels of the dolly
Do not mount a jib or crane arm to the dolly
Important Note
When operating the equipment in humid conditions to prevent fire or electric shock, take appropriate
precautions to protect the electrical equipment.
Important Note
When shooting double exposure with the 435 Advanced in CAN mode always check the camera
frame counter before exposing a pass to avoid misalignment.

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Safety Features
The ARRIMOTION System can be stopped by the following means:
• The STOP button in the Play/Record screen of the Jogbox stops the system’s movement.
• The silver button above the screen on the Jogbox stops the system’s movement. It may take a
moment till the motors come to a standstill. This is not an emergency stop button.
•The EMERGENCY STOP button on the Camera Control Box (CCB) cuts the power supply to the
motors and thus the motors stop instantly.
• Removing power from the system will stop the system.

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Software Version
This User’s Guide is for the ARRIMOTION system as of software version 1.8. To check the software
version, look at the Jogbox display while the ARRIMOTION system powers up. In addition, the
software packet version can be seen in the System Settings screen that is accessible via the File
screen.
Software Features
Software version 1.0 had the following features:
• Support of 435 ES, 535B, 16SR 3, 435 Advanced (435 ES Modus), ARRICAM (LT und ST with
software packet 03 or higher)
• Supports WHA-2, WZU, WFU, ZMU 1&2, FIU
• Supports CLM-2 und CHM-1
• Supports the Encoded ARRIHEAD
• Supports the basic functions of the Bloop Light (BLT-1)
• Recording and playback of moves at variable speeds
• Multitrack recording, including the option to record individual tracks at differing speeds
• Creating, editing, managing and interpolating lens tables
• Remote control of the supported cameras
• Filing system
• Update system
Software version 1.8 added the following features:
• Part Move
• Stop Motion (Single Frame)
• Go Motion
• Support of 435 Advanced for stop and go-motion (use the K-CAM-CCB-2 for stop and go-motion
and the K-CAM-CCB-1 for live action and part move) including capping shutter control.
• Support of up to four GPI trigger boxes
• Support of different bloop events on any frame
• Support of Sony® Control 1 compatible VTR/ATR for playback
• Support of external triggers (Timecode, GPI)
• Browsing
• Jogging
• Running the camera at an integer multiple of the move frame rate
• Support of the ACB-1
• Support of the Panther Evolution dolly with lift and track
• Support of the Panther lift mimic and the force sensitive pushbar
• Refined status and warning icons
• Timecode output
Software 2.0 adds the following features (435 Advanced SW package 02D or higher required)
•Shutter compensated speed ramping with the 435 Advanced
•Live Action mode over K-CAM-CCB2 (CAN mode) with 435 Advanced
•Frame accurate control of the 435 Advanced in CAN mode
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1. Introduction

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1.1. Simple Motion Control
The ARRIMOTION system gives productions a simple and user friendly alternative to complex and
expensive motion control rigs. Just add a couple of small, lightweight components to an ARRIHEAD,
and suddenly camera moves, lens operations, fps changes and shutter changes can be recorded
and played back without any loss of production time.
The basic ARRIMOTION system is small and portable and can be operated by the camera
assistant, especially since it seamlessly integrates with most modern ARRI cameras and uses other
familiar components, like the ARRIHEAD and the ARRI Lens Control System. Moves can be
created by operating the camera, ARRIHEAD and Lens Control System in the normal fashion, while
the ARRIMOTION system records all actions. Playing moves back is as easy as pushing the PLAY
button on a video recorder. Because standard ARRI components are used, the producer will be
pleased since fewer specialty items have to be rented.

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1.2. System Components Overview
The Main Controller
The main controller is attached to the ARRIHEAD‘s right side. It is the brain of the ARRIMOTION
system and all cables connect here. The main controller consists of at least one module, the
Camera Control Box (CCB-1). Its functions can be expanded by adding other modules which control
head motors, lens motors and other equipment. A typical main controller would include:
• The Camera Control Box (CCB-1) controls the camera and has the processor and data storage.
• The Motor Control Box (MCB-1) controls the ARRIHEAD motors.
• The Lens Control Box (LSB-1 controls the lens motors.
Camera Control Box
Motor Control Box
Lens Control Box
The Controlled Head Motors
The Controlled Head Motors (CHM-1) are attached between the ARRIHEAD and the ARRIHEAD
hand wheels. The ARRIHEAD can still be operated normally when the CHM-1 motors are attached.
While the ARRIHEAD is operated, the sensors inside the CHM-1 motors record all pan and tilt
movements. When the move is played back, these motors will precisely repeat the pan and tilt
movements of the operator.

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The Jogbox
The Jogbox is used to setup the ARRIMOTION system and to record and playback moves.
Other Components
Here is a list of other components that can be used to complete the picture:
• ARRI Lens Control System
In order to control a lens from the main controller, CLM-2 lens motors are used. The hand control
units of the wired or wireless ARRI Lens Control System allow the operator to change focus, iris
and zoom. Note that the hand control units of the wireless Lens Control System must be used
with the WHA-2 cabled to the main controller; wireless use is not supported at this time.
• Bloop Light
the ARRIMOTION Bloop Light is used to expose a reference mark on the film.
• GPI Trigger Box
The GPI Trigger Box is used to trigger external events from the ARRIMOTION system, or to have
the ARRIMOTION system be triggered by external events.
• Encoded ARRIHEAD-2
Even though ARRIMOTION can be used with the normal ARRIHEAD-1 and ARRIHEAD-2, higher
precision and easier setup is achieved with the Encoded ARRIHEAD-2.
• Jogbox Hand Wheel Controller
This is a station that the Jogbox, two ARRIHEAD hand wheels and a video monitor can be
attached to.
• Jogbox Cable Adapter JCA-2
This is an adapter that interfaces encoded fluid heads like the Movie Engineering CAMS encoded
Fluid head to remotely control the Arrihead
• The Auxiliary Control Box (ACB-1)
The ACB-1 controls up to 3 external servo motors (model movers, dolly drives, etc.)
• The Panther Evolution with Arrimotion interface that allows to control the drive and lift axis.
Camera Compatibility
For most record/repeat moves the ARRIFLEX 16SR3, 435ES, 435 Advanced, 535B and ARRICAM
cameras can be used. Frame accurate effects such as time lapse, multiple exposure, speed ramps,
stop motion or go motion can be accomplished with the 435 Advanced.

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1.3. Who Does What?
The graphic shows what inputs a basic ARRIMOTION configuration receives and what it controls.
Camera
ARRIHEAD
Controlled Head Motors
Lens
Controlled Lens Motors
Bloop Light
Controlled Head Motors
Jogbox
Laptop
GPI Trigger Box
Timecode
GPI Trigger Box
Video Deck
Timecode Output
Camera
ARRIHEAD Encoders
Controlled Lens Motors
Lens Data System
Main Controller
Camera Control
Box
Motor Control
Box
Lens Control
Box
Input Main Controller Controlled Items
Input
The Camera Control Box sees everything the camera does (start/stop, fps, shutter), receives input
from Jogbox and Laptop and can be triggered by the GPI Trigger Box or by Timecode.
The Motor Control Box receives the position of the Controlled Head Motors. If an ARRIHEAD with
encoders is connected, it uses the more precise ARRIHEAD encoders instead.
The Lens Control Box receives the position of the Controlled Lens Motors on the lens. In addition it
can record the signals from the Lens Data System, which interprets the raw position data into
human readable values (focus in meters or feet, iris in T-stops and focal length in mm).
Control
The Camera Control Box controls the camera (start/stop, fps, shutter) and makes the Blooplight
flash. It can trigger external devices with the GPI Trigger Box, and can control a video deck.
The Motor Control Box controls the Controlled Head Motors on the ARRIHEAD.
The Lens Control Box controls the Controlled Lens Motors on the lens.

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1.4. Definitions
There are seven terms which should be understood to operate the ARRIMOTION system, since
these terms are used in this manual and in the Jogbox software.
1. What is an Encoder?
An encoder is an electrical component that translates motion into an electrical signal. Underneath
the focus knob of the ARRI Lens Control System, for instance, is an encoder that converts the
rotation of the knob into an electrical signal. This signal is then used to drive the lens motors.
2. What is a Mimic?
A Mimic is a device that is operated by a human and that translates the human’s motions into
electrical signals. It usually consists of some sort of wheel or knob or other device that a human can
manipulate, and an encoder that translates the human action into electrical pulses.
Examples of Mimics are:
A focus knob on a lens control
A hand wheel connected to a position sensor (encoder)
A panhandle on a fluid head fitted with position sensors (encoders)
In the example below, the tilt hand wheel turns an encoder inside the Controlled Head Motor (CHM–
1), which records the turning (=position information). The tilt hand wheel and the encoder together
are called a “Mimic”.
Motor Control
Box
Position
Information Control
Signals
Mimic
CHM-1
Motor
ARRIHEAD Tilt
Mechanism
CHM-1
Encoder
Tilt
Hand Wheel
3. What is a Controller?
A controller is a box of electronics that reads the position either from a Mimic (while recording) or
from memory (while playing back) and controls a motor.
In the example below, the position information from the tilt Mimic is passed on to the main
controller,where it is used to drive the motor inside the CHM-1.
Motor Control
Box
Position
Information Control
Signals
Mimic
Controller
CHM-1
Motor
ARRIHEAD Tilt
Mechanism
CHM-1
Encoder
Tilt
Hand Wheel

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What is an Axis
An axis is a thing that performs a movement along a certain path. There are two types of axes
relevant to Motion Control work:
Real Axis
A real axis is a motor that is connected to some mechanics that perform a motion.
In the example below, the position information from the tilt Mimic is passed on to the main controller,
where it is used to move the real tilt axis.
Motor Control
Box
Position
Information Control
Signals
Mimic
Controller
CHM-1
Motor
ARRIHEAD Tilt
Mechanism
Axis
CHM-1
Encoder
Tilt
Hand Wheel
Capture Axis
A capture axis is a position measurement system that reports the current position of something
moving on a path. This could be the rotational position of a lens motor, for instance.
5. What is a Setup?
A Setup is the configuration of a motion control system. It includes a list of which axis you want to
use and how these axis are controlled (which Mimics are used). This information is stored as a
Setup.
6. What is a Move?
A Move describes the changing of all axes that have been defined. If you push the record button on
the ARRIMOTION system, than pan and tilt around wildly and then push Stop, you have recorded a
Move. This Move can now be played back, at full or some partial speed.
Each recorded ARRIMOTION Move also contains the Setup data for the system.
7. Homing
Homing is a way to establish accurately the position of each motor, and of the motors to each other.
This is necessary to find accurately the same positions when the system is switched of and on, or
when the system was moved to another place. There are several different methods of homing:
- going to both end stops (the method used in the ARRI Lens Control System)
- special reference sensors (the method used in the Encoded ARRIHEAD-2)
- manual reference marks on the system.

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1.5. System Components List
Code Ident# Name Description
CCB-1 K2.52103.0
(HDD)
K2.52231.0
(SSD)
Camera Control
Box
The main module that contains move
storage and camera control (requires a
camera cable).
HDD: Harddisk SSD:Solid State Disk
MCB-1 K2.52107.0 Motor Control
Box
Controller for the CHM-1 motors.
LCB-1 K2.52104.0 Lens Control Box Controller for 3 CLM-2 motors.
Accessory
Bracket
K2.52227.0 Accessory
Bracket
This bracket mounts to the ARRIHEAD-2.
The Head Adapter slides into it and holds
the CCB-1.
Head Adapter K2.52206.0 Mounting Bracket Mounts CCB-1 to ARRIHEAD-2
(Accessory Bracket required). Not
compatible with ARRIHEAD-1.
Battery Holder 1 K2.34340.0 Mounting Bracket Battery bracket holds CCB-1 on
ARRIHEAD-1.
Adapter Plate 2 K2.47000.0 Mounting Bracket A plate for the ARRIHEAD-2 for less play
in camera mounting and better nodal
mounting.
ACB-1 K2.52108.0 Auxiliary Control
Box
Controller for external servo motors or
dolly.
CHM-1 K2.52134.0 Controlled Head
Motor
Motor to drive pan or tilt of an
ARRIHEAD.
K-MCB-CHM K2.52098.0 Cable, 0.6m/2
feet
Cable from CHM-1 motors to MCB-1.
Encoded
ARRIHEAD-2
K2.52090.0 ARRIHEAD-2 ARRIHEAD-2 with integrated encoders
and brake detection.
ARRIHEAD-2 K2.43670.0
K2.43670.0
K2.43670.0
ARRIHEAD-2 ARRIHEAD-2 prepared for encoders, but
encoders not installed.
K-ARRIH-MCB K2.52216.0 Cable, 0.8 m/2.6
feet
Cable from Encoded ARRIHEAD to CCB.
CC-M2 K2.52224.0 Cable, 0.8 m/2.6
feet
Longer replacement cable for CLM-2
cable (necessary for ARRIMOTION).
JBO-1 K2.52102.0 Jogbox Handheld Controller with touchscreen.
JCA-1 K2.52135.0 Jogbox Cable
Adapter
Adapter necessary when connecting
Jogbox with a cable to CCB.
JHC-1 K2.52136.0 Jogbox Hand
Wheel Controller
Remote control station with 2 arms for the
hand wheels, monitor platform and
Jogbox holder.
K-JCA-CCB K2.52152.0 Cable, 10 m/33
feet
Cable to connect JCA-1, JHC-1,
Blooplight and/or GPI-1 to the CCB
(10m/33 feet long).
K-CAM-CCB-1 K2.52219.0 Cable, 1 m/3.2
feet
Cable to connect 435 Advanced, 435ES,
535B, 16SR3, 16SR3 HS, 16SR 3

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Advanced or 16SR3 HS Advanced to the
CCB. Note: when used with the 435
Advanced, no special motion control
features are accessible. For those
features, use cable K-CAM-CCB-2
instead.
K-CAM-CCB-2 K2.52220.0 Cable, 1 m/3.2
feet
Cable to connect 435 Advanced/MCI-1 to
the CCB.
K-CAM-CCB-3 K2.52221.0 Cable, 1 m/3.2
feet
Cable to connect ARRICAM Studio or
Lite to the CCB.
K-LDD-LDS K2.52215.0 Cable, 1 m/3.2
feet
Cable that connects LDD connector on
ARRICAM or FEM-2 to LCB-1 LENS
DATA connector.
GPI-1 K2.52223.0 General Purpose
Interface
GPI Trigger Box to trigger external events
by the ARRIMOTION or vice versa.
BLT-1 K2.52222.0 Blooplight Blooplight to record sync marks.
LSW-1 K2.52137.0 Laptop Software Software for Windows PC (Laptop).
NG12/26R K2.47351.0 Power Supply Mains Power Supply
Jogbox Cradle K2.52259.0 1 Jogbox Cradle for mounting the Jogbox on
various heads
JCA-2 K2.52260.0 1 for interfacing encoded fluid heads
K-Update-LP K2.52230.0 1 Update Cable for direct Laptop / PC
connection
SER-DISTR K2.52261.0 1 Splits SER2 into BLT and VTR connector
K-SER-VTR K2.52250.0 1 Connects CCB to Sony Control 1 interface of
VTRs
PANTHER MOD K2.52249.0 1 Modification for Panther Evolution for
Arrimotion