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Ethernet
Uniboard Pan
Bars
Quick Start Guide
QSG Product code: MRMC-2318-00
Product covered: MRMC-2287-00

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Ethernet Uniboard Pan Bars Quick Start Guide
QSG Product code: MRMC-2318-00
Product covered: MRMC-2287-00
Date Updated: 27 November 2023
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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)
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Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start..................................................................... 1
Safety........................................................................................1
Overview ................................................................................. 1
Connecting the Cables ..........................................................2
Connecting the cables ..................................................3
Enable button ................................................................3
Your first session ....................................................................4
Turning off the system .................................................4
Chapter 2 Setting up the Pan Bars unit in MHC ........................... 6
System configuration and startup........................................6
Assigning axes to Pan Bar Controls ...........................7

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Chapter 1 Quick Start
Safety
•Do not use around flammable gas. All electrical equipment can
generate sparks that can ignite flammable gas.
•Keep the equipment dry. The system has not been made
weatherproof. Do not use with wet hands.
•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.
Overview
Thank you for using the Ethernet Uniboard Pan Bars from Mark Roberts
Motion Control (MRMC). Pan Bars is a Ethernet mimic controller for an
MRMC camera rig. It gives you a smooth, precise and real-time control
over your choice of camera axes — pan and tilt, lift, rail and camera
control — zoom or focus or both. Pan Bars are designed to work well with
MHC software systems by MRMC.
This product enables two momentary-type foot switches to be connected
to the PanBars. The momentary-type foot switches to be compressed
continually while in operation, once pressure is removed the contacts
reset to the original state. Each of these foot switches can be connected to
move a bi-directional axis – one switch dedicated for each direction. A
third foot switch is maintained or latching type which is activated when
pressure is applied and remains in contact position until the switch is
pressed again.

Head connected
to pan bars via
Ethernet
Power
ETHERNET
Ethernet hub
Zoom
controller
Focus
controller
Power
(24VDC)
ETHERNET
Enable
Foot Switch Foot Switch
Foot Switches
(Momentary-type)
8-48VDC
ZOOM
FOCUS
Foot Switch
(Latching-type)
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Connecting the Cables

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Connecting the cables
1. Connect the Focus controller cable to the
FOCUS port in the Pan Bars panel and Focus
controller. Ensure that the red markers on the
plug and socket are aligned.
2. Connect the Zoom controller cable to the
ZOOM port on the Pan Bars panel.
3. Connect the Foot Switches to the FOOT SWITCH connectors. They
are interchangeable.
4. Connect the Ethernet and power cables, as shown. Your Pan Bars
configuration can have an MHC or Flair PC which is in turn
connected to the head via Ethernet or you can use MSA Joystick
controller from MRMC via Ethernet which need not be connected
to a PC.
5. Add the Pan Bars as a device in MHC Admin login (if applicable).
For detailed instructions, refer to Chapter 2 Setting up the Pan Bars
unit in MHC. You can also refer to the MHC Quick Start Guide for
more help on using MHC software application.
You can now use the Pan Bars to control the currently active head in
MHC.
Enable button
Enable is a toggle button; pressing it allows you move the Pan Bars
without changing the head position. Releasing this button allows the head
to be controlled by Pan Bars.
Note
If you are not using the Zoom controller, disable the axis in the
software.

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Your first session
Instructions for using the head with a specific controller, are beyond the
scope of this manual. When you want to use the Pan Bars, you typically
need to perform the steps given below. Refer to the manual that came
with your head for details.
1. Attach the cables to the Pan Bars, Laptop and robotic rig, as
described in the previous section. Make sure the relevant indicators
light up; for example, the power indicator LEDs on all 24Volt power
supply bricks ( ), and the power indicator LED on the head
().
2. Set up the head using MHC software.
Turning off the system
There’s no power switch on the Pan Bars; power is turned off by removing
the power cable for Ethernet Pan Bars.
Note
It is a good idea to attach the power cables last, after all the
other cables are in place.
It is also recommended that you power up MHC PC last, after
powering up the head, as powering up two devices
simultaneously on the same Ethernet network can cause
communication problems.
Notes on known issues in MHC v3.3
If head is outside its limits when Pan Bars is connected,
the head moves to its soft limit.
If network cable is removed and added on Pan Bars there
is a small twitch in pan and tilt position.

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Notes

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Chapter 2 Setting up the Pan Bars unit in
MHC
System configuration and startup
Pan Bars with an internal Uniboard are added as an Ethernet connected
device in MHC. Pan Bars can be assigned to a single user, and NOT All
users. Only that user can then use the Pan Bars to control a selected head
in MHC. You can add only one Pan Bars for each MHC system; in other
words, one per MHC Server installation.
The procedure below tells you how to configure MHC to recognise the
Pan Bars.
1. Make sure the relevant cables are attached as described in the
previous section.
2. Log in to the MHC Client as Admin.
3. In the Network Setup page, click the FIND button.
4. Click ADD for the IP address of the Pan Bars and click DONE.
Note that the rig Type is auto selected as Pan Bars.
Hint
When connecting an MHC Server PC with the Pan Bars using an
Ethernet connection, you might need to temporarily disable the
Wi-Fi connection on the PC so that MHC does not try to use it to
connect to the Pan Bars. (In the PC’s Network and Sharing Center,
click on Change Adapter settings, right-click on Wireless Network
Connection and in the pop-up menu choose Disable.)
Rig type selected

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5. Assign a user in the User drop-down.
6. Log out and log in as the user that you assigned the Pan Bars to. You
should now be able to control the active head with Pan Bars.
Assigning axes to Pan Bar Controls
If not done already, add Pan Bars to the MHC network setup as follows:
1. Log out and log in as a user.
2. Ensure that the head appears green. Home the axes, as required. For
further help refer to MHC v3.3 User Guide.
3. Select Controller Mapping
Note
If you have assigned the Pan Bars to a user without assigning any
heads to that user, the User login page will show an error message.
Note
It is recommended that you contact MRMC for assistance in
changing default axis settings.

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4. Toggle the slider to Use. The selected head on the MHC main page
can now be controlled by Pan Bars.
5. Use the right pane to assign various functions to Pan Bar inputs and
switches.
6. In the following example screen, Pan, Tilt, Pot and Rocker are
assigned to Pan Axis, Tilt Axis, Focus Axis and Zoom Axis,
respectively. Foot switches 1 and 2 are assigned to move the SLH
down and up, respectively. Use the drop-down options to modify, as
desired.
7. Click to set the axis speed for the foot switch.

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Notes

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Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd.
Unit 3, South East Studios, Blindley Heath, Surrey RH7 6JP
United Kingdom
Telephone: [phone]
[email protected]m
www.mrmoco.com