MRMC SHOWBOLT JUNIOR User manual
Showbolt
Junior
Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-2191-00
Products Covered: MRMC-2186-00
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Showbolt Junior Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-2191-00
Products Covered: MRMC-2186-00
© 2022 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. All rights reserved.
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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: +44 (0) 1342 838000
Web: www.mrmoco.com
www.mrmocorentals.com
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Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start..................................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................................. 1
How it Works.................................................................2
Setting up the Showbolt Junior System......................2
Connecting the cables ...........................................................3
Connecting the Cables - Showbolt Arm.............................4
Starting up the Showbolt system..........................................6
Showbolt Jr start-up summary....................................8
Showbolt Bridge Application................................................9
Network setup ...............................................................9
Using the Showbolt Bridge..........................................9
Web interface...............................................................10
Operational modes .....................................................11
zCam recording .................................................12
Checking the zCam Video Feed ......................13
Modifying zCam’s IP Address.........................13
Batch file commands ..................................................14
Showbolt Bridge Editing Sequence .................15
Error Message..............................................................17
Debugging interface ...................................................19
Additional Notes.........................................................22
Chapter 2 Safety and Installation................................................. 25
Safety procedures for using industrial robots,
including high speed track..................................................25
Assessing a site ............................................................26
Installation safety........................................................26
Software setup .............................................................27
Operational safety.......................................................28
Mounting the Weight Plates ..............................................30
Mounting the Castor Wheels..............................................33
Mounting the Optional Riser(s).........................................36
Anchoring Showbolt Jr to the floor ...................................38
Setting up the “SICK” Proximity Safety Device...............40
Appendix 1 Troubleshooting........................................................... 53
Sick Sensor Troubleshooting ..............................................53
Flight Case Cable Connections .........................................54
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Appendix 2 Showbolt Jr panels ....................................................... 58
Showbolt Jr arm panels connector summary ...................58
Connector pin-out information.........................................60
Mains Out connector .................................................60
Video/Sync connector................................................60
48V Out connector (3-way XLR) ............................60
Power 48V 6A connector ..........................................61
Power 12V connector ................................................61
Power (Max 8A)..........................................................61
Ulti-box connector summary.............................................62
Ulti-box connector pin-out information ..........................65
Servo motor connector ..............................................65
Program serial connector ..........................................65
Power connector .........................................................66
Camera Accessory connector....................................66
Data In connector.......................................................67
Brake 24V connector..................................................67
E-Stop connector ........................................................68
CAN connector...........................................................68
Appendix 3 Specifications............................................................... 69
Rig Weights ...........................................................................69
Rig Performance...................................................................69
Dimensions ...........................................................................70
Showbolt Jr Base Cavities ..........................................70
Power Requirements............................................................71
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Chapter 1 Quick Start
Overview
Thank you for using the Showbolt Junior rig from Mark Roberts Motion
Control (MRMC). Showbolt Junior is a lighter-weight high-speed robot
arm and camera capable of shooting and editing cinematic quality
content in seconds that can be used as a reliable solution for your
experience and event.
Showbolt Junior is complete motion control system that includes:
The Showbolt Junior rig
The weights and weight wings mounted on the rig
Zcam camera mounted on the Showbolt Junior arm to shoot
the footage
A SICK safety scanner for area and access protection around
the robot
A flight case that includes: a PC running Flair and Showbolt
Bridge application, RT-14, switch and other connection boxes
Showbolt Junior has a stationary base which you either hold down
with weights or, for more permanent installations, attach to the floor.
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How it Works
Once the Showbolt Junior system is set up, every time a move is run on
MRMC’s Flair software application, Zcam is triggered and when the move
is stopped, Zcam is stopped and the recording from the camera is
downloaded on to the Showbolt Junior PC. Showbolt Bridge Program
processes the recording and sends, shares or transfers it to a defined
media. The Showbolt Bridge program allows you to set various
operational modes such as:
Triggering the camera when the robot starts shooting or on a
desired frame
Auto-processing the Zcam video footage
Auto file transfer of the recording to the local PC, share drive
or an FTP server.
Setting up the Showbolt Junior System
To setup the Showbolt Junior system, perform the following:
1. Mount the weight wings, page 30, or anchor to the floor, page 38, as
required.
2. Connect the cables including those between the flight case, the rig
and the Showbolt Bridge PC, page 3. For detailed information of
other connections within the flight case, refer to page 54.
3. Start the Showbolt Junior system, page 6.
4. Set up the SICK proximity scanner, page 40. The proximity device
will enable the E-stop when any object comes in the ‘safe zone’. If
you are only testing the system, this step can be performed after step
5.
5. Set up a robotic move on Showbolt Junior in Flair. Instructions on
setting up a move in Flair are out of scope of this Quick Start Guide.
For more information, refer to Flair 6.4 Operator’s Manual.
6. Set up the Showbolt Bridge program and editing sample batch files
to define how the Bridge program processes the video files and
shares them on the choice of media, page 9.
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Connecting the cables
POWER
ULTI ETH*
Robot power:
Single phase AC
200 to 230V
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
CAMERA POWER
CAMERA
ETHERNET
ULTI POWER
Robot Controller CR800 (Rear)
Robot Arm (Rear)
Sick Scanner cable
or bypass plug
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Connecting the Cables - Showbolt Arm
1. Mount the camera platform on the Showbolt. Also add the matte
bars and focus and zoom motors on the matte bars. For more
information, refer to the Camera Platform for Bolt Family Quick
Start Guide.
2. Add the connections for the Ulti-box mounted on the arm, and for
the camera.
POWER output:
48 Volts DC
POWER
input: 24-48
Volts DC
ETHERNET
Video 1
Video 2
Ulti-box, which provides various
connectors for camera and lens
controls. For details see Ulti-box
connector summary on page 43.
for camera
ETHERNET
for Ulti
ETHERNET for
Ulti box
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3. Attach the power cable from the Camera Power connector on the
arm to the 12V distribution box.
12v distribution box - To supply
power to Camera, Light Ring and
HDMI converter
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Starting up the Showbolt system
Once you have attached all the cables, you power up the rig by switching
on the components in the order described below.
1. Make sure you have secured the area around Showbolt
Jr. Put up guard rails around Showbolt Jr (and the
track) as necessary, and tell others on the set that you
are now powering up the rig.
2. Power up the Flight Case switch. Wait for the robot to boot up for a
few seconds.
The state of LEDs show the booting up sequence of the CR800 controller
Note.
The window in the flight case can be used to
observe the LEDs on the CR800 controller.
Booting
sequence
Time
(sec)
Power Auto Error Ready
120IIII
211IIIF
35I FFF
4fraction IIII
53IIOO
63IOFO
77IFOF
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