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Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-2279-00
Products covered: MRMC-1579-01, MRMC-1097-00

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Turntable Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-2279-00
Products covered: MRMC-1579-01, MRMC-1097-00
Modification date: 15 June 2023
© 2023 Mark Roberts Motion Control ® Ltd. All rights reserved.
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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.
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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)
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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
Adding the Legs for 6ft Disk .......................................3
Attaching the control box............................................4
Connecting the cables ..................................................6
Connecting the cables (Large Turntable that
runs off Milo driver box).............................................7
Fitting the disc...............................................................8
Adjusting the legs..........................................................9
Adding Large Turntable via Ethernet in Flair ....................9
Resolving IP Address Conflict ..................................12
Setting up the Axis......................................................13
Appendix 1 Specifications............................................................... 15
Large Turntable ....................................................................15

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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 Large Turntable from Mark Roberts Motion
Control (MRMC). You can use the Turntable for day in and day out use in
product photography. It comes in both Servo and Stepper motor options.
Turntable gives you the following features:
High speed
Zero backlash
Precise movement
Different size disks can be used depending on your product
dimensions
Centreless so cables or power can be fed through to appliances
Can take weight of up to 600kg

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Large Turntable (Ethernet)
Adding the Legs for 6ft Disk
The 6ft disk support can be added to the large turntable to support wider
objects on the turntable.
1. Slide the leg under the turntable while sliding the large D-nuts into
the cross beam of the leg.
2. Use a tape measure to ensure that all the legs are pulled by the same
length so the turntable is balanced properly.
3. Tighten the 4 x screws on the legs but not fully tighten them yet.
4. Repeat step 3 for any other legs to be attached to the turntable.
5. Level the legs using the swivel pads. To adjust the swivel pad
unscrew the lock nut and then lower or raise the swivel pad by
turning clockwise or anti-clockwise.
6. Tighten all the screws to secure the legs with the turntable.
Locknut
Swivel pad

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7. Before adding the disk, ensure that the turntable and all the legs are
level for smother disc rotations over the castor wheels during
turntable movements.
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.
Note
For smooth moves, ensure that the underside of the disc is even
before adding it on to the turntable.

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2. Use an hex 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)

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Fitting the disc
Disc

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Adjusting the legs
1. To support larger objects on the turntable, loosen the four screws on
each leg to adjust the leg.
2. Use a tape measure to ensure that all the legs are pulled by the same
length so the turntable is balanced properly.
3. After you have adjusted the legs, tighten the screws.
Adding Large Turntable via Ethernet in Flair
Before you start using the Ethernet Turntable first time, once you have
cabled the Turntable with the Ethernet hub and powered it up, it needs to
be added to the Flair software so Flair can communicate with it.
1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the Flair folder, and open the
Flair.ini file.
2. Change the following in the Flair.ini file:
Add 1 to the value of *NetworkBoards and
*LoadNetworkBoards.
Add an axis to the existing number in *Axes and *ShownAxes
fields, if a model mover axis is not already added in Flair

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Add a line with Node Program field with the number of node
you are adding and set it to Uni6Ether_II.btl.
Set *Autorecalibrate and *LoadFromHC to True
For example, if you are adding an Ethernet Turntable as a third network
board and a 10th axis (9 axis already added in Flair), then in Flair.ini file
change the following settings:
*NetworkBoards: 3
*LoadNetworkBoards: 3
*Axes: 10
*ShownAxes: 10
And add the following lines:
*NodeProgram3: Uni6Ether_II.btl
*Autorecalibrate: True
*LoadFromHC: True
3. Save and close the Flair.ini file. Launch Flair.
4. If you get any error messages, click on OK to close them.
5. When you get a message about network failure, click on the
Network Setup button in the message:
or...
If the Flair installation already has a valid Ethernet connection on a
network then you might not get the network failure message. In this
Note
The ‘3’ on the NodeProgram field corresponds to the node for the
turntable.

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case, start the Network Setup facility manually by choosing the
Setups >Network Setup menu option in Flair.
The Network Setup window, Connection tab, lists the Nodes (board
and head connections) that Flair is looking for, as defined in the
NetworkDirect.ini file. Any changes that you make and Save in the
Network Setup window are saved in the NetworkDirect.ini file. You
can also edit this file by using the menu option Help >View
Network.ini File. If Flair cannot find the Turntable on the network
at the IP address shown then the node’s status is Not connected.
6. In the Network Setup window click on Find All, then on OK in the
pop-up to confirm.
7. An Information pop-up displays information about the devices that
Flair has found on the network:

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Make a note of the Turntable’s IP address that is displayed in the
pop-up; for example 192.168.1.242. Note that the two other IP
addresses are of devices that appear connected in the Network Setup
dialog box before.
8. Change the IP address of the Turntable node to the one noted above
(in this case, 192.168.1.242).
9. Click Set IP, click Save and then click Apply.
10. Click on Load for the node belonging to the Turntable to reset and
load it. It should now appear connected
11. Close the Network Setup window by clicking on Exit.
Resolving IP Address Conflict
It is possible that the IP address of the turntable is same as that of one of
the existing network devices already connected with the Flair PC
resulting in an IP address conflict. In such a case, you will need to change
the IP address stored in the board of the turntable using Flair. Such a
conflict can be detected when you add the turntable on the PC network
with existing connected node(s) and click Find All in the Network Setup
dialog box, an additional node fails to appear in list of nodes in the
Information pop up or Network Setup dialog box.
Turntable connected

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To resolve this type of conflict:
1. Unplug the network hub from the PC.
2. Connect the PC directly to the turntable via Ethernet.
3. Start Flair. In the Network Setup dialog box, click Find All. In the
appearing Information popup, you might see the additional board. If
you do not then restart the PC and relaunch Flair. You should now
see the additional board after clicking Find All in the Network Setup
dialog box.
4. Add a unique IP address to the node line of the board that has the
same IP address as that of the turntable. DO NOT click Save and
Apply yet.
5. Click Set IP for the changed IP address board and click Apply.
6. Now, change the IP address for the Turntable node to the one that
was conflicting.
7. Click Set IP and then click Load for the turntable node.
8. Once it is loaded, you can change the IP Address of the turntable to
a unique value. This should be different from all connected nodes.
9. Click Set IP, then click Burn IP to permanently change the IP
address on the turntable board. The turntable might appear
disconnected temporarily before appearing connected again.
10. To test that this is all done correctly, power down the turntable by
unplugging power to it. (Do not exit Flair.) After a few seconds, turn
it back on and click Find All in the Network Setup dialog box in
Flair to see if the turntable node has the new unique IP address that
you assigned. If it does not, then start again from Step 6.
11. If the IP address of the turntable is now changed to the desired
value, you will need to revert the IP address of the conflicting node
to its original value. To do this:
11.1 Change the IP address of the node to the original one.
11.2 Click Set IP, click Save and then click Apply. Exit Network
Setup.
Setting up the Axis
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2. Right-click the new axis and select Axis Setup.
3. Specify a name in the Axis name box.
4. In the Node box, select 3(same as the number above) and in the
Port box, select 1.
5. Click Apply and then click Save.

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Appendix 1 Specifications
Large Turntable
Weight: 73kg including the disc
Power requirements: 5 amps from 140V from Milo power supply or 240V
AC from Mains
Temperature range: -10 to +45 °C
Humidity tolerance: 0% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Rotation speed: 100°/s
Load capacity: 600kg
Dimensions are shown as follows. All measurements are in mm.

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89.2mm
83.3mm
19.8mm