Kessler SECOND SHOOTER User manual

SECOND SHOOTER USER GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Controller ........................................................................ 2
Getting Started: Hardware Set-Up ........................................................................ 3
- Slider Motor ..................................................................... 3-5
- Pan & Tilt Axis ........................................................................ 6
- Intervalometer Connect ........................................................................ 6
Powering Up ........................................................................ 7
Setting Up a Move ........................................................................ 7
- Standalone & Master/Slave ........................................................................ 7
- Manual Move ..................................................................... 7-8
- Turntable ........................................................................ 8
- Program Move ................................................................... 8-10
- Loop/Scrub ...................................................................... 10
- Time Lapse ................................................................. 11-12
- Stop Motion ...................................................................... 12
Connecting to kOS ...................................................................... 13
Updating Firmware ...................................................................... 14
Term Reference Guide ...................................................................... 14
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THE CONTROLLER
a) Menu Button
Navigate backwards to the previous menu
with this button.
b) Directional Arrows
The directional arrows can be used to navi-
gate through the menu and also control the
Left/Right movement of the Slider motor or
the Up/Down movement of the tilt axis. By
pressing the Shift Button + Left/Right arrow,
this will control the Pan Axis.
Press and hold (for 3 seconds) Left/Right or
Up/Down to swap move orientations.
c) Enter Button
Use this button to select options through the
menu.
d) Shift Button
This button in conjunction with other buttons
allows for secondary controls.
Shift + Left/Right arrow controls the Pan axis
Shift + Enter turns the LED Light on/o
Shift toggles backlight on/o during
time lapse move
e) USB Port
Connect the Controller to a computer via the
supplied USB cable to update rmware.
f) Expansion Port
Connect peripherals like joystick controllers,
jog wheels, etc. (for future release).
g) Wire Clip
Connect the power cord through this clip to
prevent unwanted disconnection.
h) Power Port
Connect the supplied AC wall power cord or
a 12V DC cable for battery power.
i) LED Light
Press Shift + Enter to turn off/on.
j) Intervalometer Port
Connect a camera via Camera Control Cable
to this port for intervalometer control.
k) Cat5 Ports (Slider, Pan, Tilt)
Connect each axis to corresponding port via
provided CAT5 cable.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e) f) g) h)
i) j) k)
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GETTING STARTED: HARDWARE SET-UP
Slider Motor
Warning: Do NOT use any analog controllers such as Oracle or Basic Controllers with
Second Shooter Motors. Damage may occur.
1. Choose your desired motor speed by arranging the proper combination of motor
pulleys. The metal pin on the Slider motor is to be used for storing the extra pulley.
Small Pulley
2. To remove the pulley installed on the Slider motor, simply pull outward away from the
motor.
3. To install the pulley, simply push the pulley onto the motor shaft while aligning the
holes. Be sure to hold the belt in place while installing.
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Pulley Storage Pin
Large Pulley

7. Choose between the following pulley combinations: Fast, Normal and Slow.
Fast (Low Torque)
*This combination is only compatible with CineSlider, Philip Bloom and Stealth sliders.
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4. Install the Small Pulley onto the Slider Motor.
The pre-installed belt (labled 110XL) on the Slider Motor is to be used in most
applications. However, if using the Small Pulley in conjunction with the Shuttle Pod,
Shuttle Pod Mini or Pocket Dolly v2.0 follow steps 5-6.
5. Place the smaller belt (labled 100XL) around the Small Pulley.
6. Mount the Slider Motor onto the Motor Mount utilizing the threaded holes nearest to
the pulley on the back side of the motor.

Normal
Slow (High Torque)
8. Mount Slider motor to slider using a Kessler Motor Mount.
9. Connect CAT5 cable from Slider motor to the SLIDER port on the Controller.
*This combination requires the pulley from the Motor Mount Kit to be used on the slider.
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Pan & Tilt Axis
1. Mount your Pan & Tilt head utilizing the 3/8”-16 and ¼” – 20 holes on the underside of
the Head. (Recommended Mounting: Kessler Kwik Release + 3/8”-16 Kwik Short Plate)
2. Connect CAT5 cable from the side of the Pan base to the PAN port on the controller.
3. Connect CAT5 cable from the Tilt axis to the TILT port on the controller.
4. Plug in power supply.
Intervalometer Connect
1. For time lapse or stop motion, connect a Camera Control Cable to the INT. port on the
controller to the camera.
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POWERING UP
Operating Mode
• STANDALONE Choose this mode if only using one controller
• MASTER/SLAVE Choose this mode if using two controllers
Standalone
• PROGRAM MOVE
• MANUAL MOVE
• TURNTABLE
• SETTINGS
Master/Slave
1. Select either MASTER (1) or SLAVE (2) for each controller. One controller
will need to be selected as Master and other selected as Slave.
Settings
• OPERATING MODE Select Standalone or Master/Slave mode
• CONTROL OPTIONS Inverts Controls depending on user preference
• FIRMWARE UPDATE See “Updating Firmware” section
• LASH COMPENSATION See “Updating Firmware” section
SETTING UP A MOVE
Manual Move
Standalone Mode
1. Select MANUAL MOVE to do a live move without programming.
2. The default speed of Manual Move mode is 50%. This selection will be
 blinking.Ifyou’dliketoadjustthatspeedupordownyoucandosousing
 theUporDownarrow.Onceyou’veadjustedthattothespeedyoulike,
press Enter.
3. The screen will now display RUNNING which allows you to manually move
each axis by using the directional arrows.
By pressing Enter while moving the slider axis, you can lock the speed for motor
movement without holding the button down. Press any button to stop.
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SETTING UP A MOVE
Master/Slave Mode
Follow steps 1 and 2 above then proceed below.
(MASTER ACTIVE) will be shown at the bottom of the screen. When
selected, the Master controller will control the axes connected to the
Master controller and the Slave controller will control the axes connected
to the Slave controller.
Double-tap the SHIFT button to change to (SLAVE ACTIVE). When
selected, the Master controller will control the axes connected to the Slave
controller. The Slave controller can also control the same axes.
Turntable
1. Select TURNTABLE for continuous panning.
The speed can be adjusted by pressing the Up or Down arrow at any time.
Press the Left or Right arrow to start/stop panning.
Program Move
Standalone Mode
1. Select PROGRAM MOVE
2. Choose EDIT MOVE, NEW MOVE or SKIP
*If a move has not yet been programmed, skip to New Move below.
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SETTING UP A MOVE
Master/Slave Mode
Skip to Edit Move, New Move or Skip if not in Master/Slave Mode
Follow steps 1 and 2 above then proceed below.
(MASTER ACTIVE) will be shown at the bottom of the screen. When
selected, the Master controller will control the axes connected to the
Master controller and the Slave controller will control the axes connected
to the Slave controller.
Double-tap the SHIFT button to change to (SLAVE ACTIVE). When
selected, the Master controller will control the axes connected to the Slave
controller. The Slave controller can also control the same axes.
Edit Move
This will allow you to edit the last move that was programmed within the
controller.
• 1ST KEY FRAME-Edittherstkeyframeposition
• 2ND KEY FRAME - Edit the second key frame position
If a 3 key frame move is programmed the following options will also appear:
• 3RD KEY FRAME - Edit the third key frame position
New Move
Choose 2 KEY FRAMES or 3 KEY FRAMES
• 2 KEY FRAMES
The 1st key frame is the beginning position and the 2nd key frame is the
end position.
1. Position each axis in the desired beginning position and press ENTER to
select SET 1ST KEY FRAME.
2. Position each axis in the desired end position and then press ENTER to
select SET 2ND KEY FRAME.
By pressing Enter while moving the slider axis, you can lock the speed for motor
movement without holding the button down. Press any button to stop.
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SETTING UP A MOVE
• 3 KEY FRAMES
The 1st key frame is the begin position, the 2nd key frame can be set at a
desired position between the 1st and 3rd, and the 3rd key frame is the end
position.
1. Position each axis in the desired beginning position and press ENTER to
select SET 1ST KEY FRAME.
2. Position each axis in the desired end position and then press ENTER to
select SET 2ND KEY FRAME.
3. Position each axis in the desired end position and then press ENTER to
select SET 3RD KEY FRAME.
Skip
Advance to the next menu without programming a new move
Choose one of the following shooting modes:
• LOOP/SCRUB
• RUN ONCE
• TIME LAPSE
• STOP MOTION
Loop/Scrub
1. Set TIME and RAMP values by selecting with Enter and adjusting with the
Up and Down arrows:
• TIME – The amount of time it will take to complete entire move
• RAMP – Percentage value indicates the change in speed of the movement over
the entire move. The time value to the right shows how fast/slow the system gets
up to the top speed or how fast/slow the camera comes to a stop.
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Fig. A

SETTING UP A MOVE
2. Press ENTER to select RUN.
• SCRUBBING – Press ENTER while Looping to enter SCRUB mode. This fea-
ture will allow you to manually advance the position of the Slide, Pan & Tilt axis
within the programmed move by holding the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button.
Run Once
1. Set TIME and RAMP values by selecting with Enter and adjusting with the
Up and Down arrows:
• TIME – The amount of time it will take to complete entire move
• RAMP – Percentage value indicates the change in speed of the movement over
the entire move. The time value to the right shows how fast/slow the system gets
up to the top speed or how fast/slow the camera comes to a stop. [see Fig. A
above]
2. Press ENTER to select RUN.
Time Lapse
1. Select SHOOT/MOVE/SHOOT or CONTINUOUS mode:
• SHOOT/MOVE/SHOOT – Camera will only re when not moving. That is, the
camera will re, move to next position, stop and re.
• CONTINUOUS – Camera will move without stopping and re throughout the
duration of the move
*If using a 3rd party intervalometer, select Continuous and set the overall run
time by increasing or decreasing the Photos value. The exposure, delay and
photo values will not be used.
2. Set values for EXPOSURE, DELAY &PHOTOS by using the Up and Down
arrows.
With the curser over the number of photos, holding Shift will show CLIP TIME.
This is the duration of time that the time lapse will exist on a 24 fps timeline.
3. Press the Down arrow and select NEXT.
4. Set the RAMP value by selecting with Enter and adjusting with the Up and
Down arrows:
• RAMP – Percentage value indicates the change in speed of the movement over
the entire move. The frame value to the right shows how many images until the
system gets up to the top speed or how many images until the camera comes to
a stop. [see Fig. A above]
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SETTING UP A MOVE
5. For additional (not required) time lapse settings select
ADVANCED FEATURES
6.Setvaluesforthefollowing-whennishedselectDONE:
• START DELAY - Adds time prior to the move
• PRE PHOTOS - Adds photos prior to the start of the move
• POST PHOTOS - Adds photos after the move ends
7. Select START to begin the time-lapse.
The motors will move into the start position (1st key frame) and the backlight
will turn off. Press the Shift button to toggle the backlight on/off. Press the Enter
button to Pause/Resume the time lapse move.
Stop Motion
1. Set values for #PHOTOS & RAMP:
• #PHOTOS - Indicates the number of photographs taken during the entirety of the
move
• RAMP – Percentage value indicates the change in speed of the movement over
the entire move. The frame value to the right shows how many images until the
system gets up to the top speed or how many images until the camera comes to
a stop.
2. Select AUTO ADVANCE or MANUAL ADVANCE by pressing Enter to toggle
selections.
• AUTO ADVANCE - In this mode, after the camera res, the system will
automatically advance to the next position in the movement
• MANUAL ADVANCE - After ring the photo, you will hit Left or Right to move
the camera into the next/previous position in the move
3. Select NEXT by pressing Enter.
4a. Select SNAP to trigger the camera and repeat for auto advance.
4b. Select SNAP to trigger the camera. Press the Left or Right arrow to move
the camera into the next/previous position for manual advance. Repeat.
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CONNECTING TO KOS
1. Connect a USB cable from the Second Shooter Controller USB port to a
USB port on a laptop/computer.
2. Power on the Second Shooter Controller.
3. Start the kOS application on the computer.
(kOS is available for download at support.kesslercrane.com)
4a.kOS will prompt to install for Second Shooter or CineDrive. Select
Second Shooter.
If no prompt appears, go to HELP > SUPPORT > SWITCH EDITIONS and
select kOS for Second Shooter.
4b.kOS will prompt to “Purchase License” or “Continue Trial”. Select
Purchase License to purchase kOS Premium for Second Shooter. Select
Continue Trial to try kOS Premium for 30 days. kOS Lite will be loaded
once the trial has ended. More details are available if Purchase License is
selected.
4c. To upgrade to the Premium Edition from the Lite addition, after the
Trial Period has ended, go to HELP > PURCHASE KOS FOR SECOND
SHOOTER PREMIUM.
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UPDATING FIRMWARE
1.Downloadandextracttheattachedziple.Thereare2leswithinthezip.
The one you will need is 2NDSHOOTER.IMG.
2. Plug in the power cord for the Second Shooter controller.
3. Plug the micro-USB to USB cable from the USB port on the computer into
the micro-USB port on the controller.
4. Once system powers up, navigate to SETTINGS.
5. In SETTINGS,ndandselectFIRMWARE UPDATE.
The Controller will display FIRMWARE UPDATE READY…
6. The Controller will show up as a USB device on your computer titled 2nd
Shooter.
7. Go to the location where you extracted 2NDSHOOTER.IMG.
8. Click and drag 2NDSHOOTER.IMG to the USB device titled 2nd Shooter
and release.
9.Thesystemisnowupdating.TheController’sscreenwilldetailtheupdate
process.
10. Select REBOOT to restart the controller.
MAC Users:
Once ‘Reboot’ is selected during the update rmware process, a ‘Disk Not Eject-
ed Properly’ message appears on the Mac OS X desktop. Users may simply
close this message without issue.
11.Asthesystemrestarts,conrmthesplashscreenshowsthelatest
 rmwareversionacrossthebottom.
TERM REFERENCE GUIDE
Exposure – The length of time the camera’s shutter is open when taking a photo-
graph
Delay – Amount of time between photos
Ramp – Rate of Change of acceleration/deceleration
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