MRMC MRMC-1502-04 User manual

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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

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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: 26 May 2020
© 2020 Mark Roberts Motion Control ® Ltd. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated
by any means — graphical, electronic, or mechanical — including
photocopying, recording, taping, or storage in an information retrieval
system, without the express written permission of Mark Roberts Motion
Control.
Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information in this
document is accurate and up to date, Mark Roberts Motion Control
continuously strives to improve their products and may make changes to
the hardware, firmware, and software described in this document. Mark
Roberts Motion Control therefore cannot be held responsible for any
error or omission in this document.
All product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact information
Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd.
Unit 3, South East Studios
Blindley Heath
Surrey
RH7 6JP
United Kingdom
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]m (sales and general enquiries)
[email protected]m (customer support)
Web: www.mrmoco.com
www.mrmocorentals.com

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Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start..................................................................... 1
Important safety instructions ...............................................1
General care...................................................................1
Location .........................................................................1
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
Small Turntable (with Ethernet connectivity)..................11
Connecting the cables ................................................11
Small Turntable (with External Quad Box)......................12
Connecting the cables ................................................12
High-speed Turntable..........................................................13
Connecting the Cables...............................................13
Adding Ethernet Turntables in Flair..................................15
Resolving IP Address Conflict ..................................18
Setting up the Axis......................................................19
Appendix 1 Back panel.................................................................... 23
Connector summary............................................................23
Stepper motor connector...........................................23
Servo motor connector ..............................................23
Appendix 2 Specifications............................................................... 25
Large Turntable ....................................................................25
Medium Turntable ...............................................................27
Small Turntable ....................................................................27
Small Turntable mounting holes .....................29
High-speed Turntable..........................................................33

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Chapter 1 Quick Start
Important safety instructions
To ensure the best from the product, please read this manual carefully.
Keep it in the safe place for future reference.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover from the
unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
General care
Do not force switches or external connections.
When moving the unit, disconnect the mains cable.
Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents or
aerosol cleaners, as this may damage the unit. Use a clean dry
cloth.
Do not use around flammable gas. All electrical equipment can
generate sparks that can ignite flammable gas.
Keep away from pets and children. The head has powerful
motors that can pinch, so take care not to get your hands
trapped in the head or cabling.
Keep cables tidy. Use cable ties to keep them out of harm’s way.
If you have a head with slip rings then make use of them; avoid
running any cables between the base and the rotating head or
camera.
Location
Installation of this unit should be away from sources of excessive heat,
vibration, and dust.
Intellectual property
This product includes confidential and/or trade secret property.
Therefore, you may not copy, modify, adapt, translate, distribute, reverse
engineer, or decompile contents thereof.

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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.
Turntable gives you the following features:
High speed
Zero backlash
Precise movement
Different size disks can be used depending on your product
dimensions
Medium and Large turntable are centreless so cables or power
can be fed through to appliances
Small turntable can be positioned upside down to hang fashion
accessories on such as bags
Large turntable can take weight of up to 600kg

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Large Turntable (Ethernet)
Attaching the control box
1. 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.

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2. Use an allen key to tighten the grub screw to secure the control box
to the Large Turntable.
Grub screw

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Connecting the cables
The diagram shows a typical application.
MRMC Controller
Examplecontroller:
PC running Flair
Network Hub
Large Turntable
USB
ETHERNET
ETHERNET
POWER
POWER
100-240volts
AC/50-60Hz

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