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Remote Servo Connection
Board Size:
2-5/8" L x 1=3/4" W x 1/2" H
Ribbon Cable = 3 Feet

Playback Board Size:
4-1/2" L x 2-1/4" W x 1/2" H

Recorder Board Size:
5" L x 4" W x 1/2" H

EEPROM Board Size:
1-1/4" L x 3/4" W x 1/2" H

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Playback Board

Manual

Application Notes

This unique controller board set consists of 2 boards, a 4-Channel Servo Recorder board and a stand-alone 4-Channel Servo Playback board. The 4-Channel Servo Recorder board is connected to a servo driver board (See list below) which is connected to a computer and servo control software (VSA-Brookshire, other software). Servo Programing is done on the computer by VSA software and the output is sent to an attached servo driver board (SV203, Mini-SSC II) which is connected to the 4-Ch Servo Recorder board. The Recorder Board will receive and record up to 4 servo signals simultaneously and store them on individual on-board EEPROMS when activated. Up to 10 minutes of servo activity can be recorded to the EEPROM's.

Once you have recorded your servo program, you will then flip a switch on the recorder board, press a button to download all 4 servo programs to a single 8-pin EEPROM. This EEPROM is then removed from the Recorder Board and then placed on the stand-alone Playback Board. The EEPROM is on a easy to use board adapter that also has an area to write a label of what the EEPROM holds . With the easy to use EEPROM board, you can program the same show on multiple EEPROMs, place into another optional playback board or collect different shown on sets of EEPROMs, drop in a recorded EEPROM and have a new show in seconds. The Playback board will then playback the servo routine whenever it is triggered by a dry contact closure, manual switch, sensor. There is a potentiometer on the Playback Board that will prevent the board from being re-trigger for 0 to 6 minutes after the program completes playing.

The Stand-alone Playback board also has an optional uses 1-Channel Solid State Relay (2 amp) that will activate every time the board is triggered, There is an adjustable potentiometer on-board that lets you set the relay on time. This relays is great for triggering other controller boards, MP3 sound boards or activating other effects, devices connected.

The remote extension Servo Connection Board makes it easy to connect the 4 servos to the recorder or playback board without having to un-connect and re-connect the individual servo wires. The board also makes it easy to install a set of servos and connect them to a playback board at a different location.

Computer Interface Servo Controllers:
This control board set will work with any Computer to Servo Driver board, including all of the Wizard Control Boards, R/C Radio Control Transmitters and receivers , DMX to servo, along with the following Computer interfaced boards.
- Pontech - SV203
- Scott Edwards - MiniSSC
- Parallax - Servo Controller
- LynxMotion - Servo Controller
- Servo City - Servo Driver Boards / Devices
- Board of Chuckie
- Phidget -Servo Driver
- Simple Servo Board
- Mr Servo Board
- Pololu - Servo Controller Boards
- The picoPic Board
- Ozitronics - K1001 Serial Servo Controller
- e-Gizmo - Servo Driver Board
- Robodyssey - CPU / Servo Board
- Tom's R/C - SC-8000 Servo Controller
- Any servo control board that outputs PWM signals 1.0-2.0 msec.

DMX Interface:
- Blue Point Engineering DMX to Servo Board
- Velleman K-8062 DMX Interface

R/C Transmitters and Receivers:
- Futaba System
- Spektrum Radio System
- Other R/C Systems

Computer Software:
- VSA - Brookshire
- Pontect SV203 - Control Software
- Scott Edwards - MiniSSC Control Software

Recorder Board require 7.5 to 24 Vdc at 200 mA supply
Playback Board require 7.5 to 24 Vdc at 200 mA supply and 5-6 Vdc at 4 Amp power supply to power servos

( Servos, power supplies, computer interface boards, software, R/C Transmitter-receiver and jumper wires not included )

Recorder Board Size:
8" L x 4" W x 1/2" H


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Playback Board and Servo Board

SV203 and Mini SSC II Servo Boards
Connected to Recorder Board Examples

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This unique controller board set functions just like the 4-Ch Servo Recorder and Playback board set but has an additional board space to mount a Pontech SV203, Scott Edwards mini SSC or other serial control board and connections to power those boards making it simple to use as single integrated system.

Recorder Board has a mounting area for Pontech SV203, Scott Edwards miniSSC or other small serial control boards with power terminal blocks for 5 and 9 vdc to those control board by 2.1 mm power jack connectors for power from battery or wall power supply

The Stand-alone Playback board also has an optional uses 1-Channel Solid State Relay (2 amp) that will activate every time the board is triggered, There is an adjustable potentiometer on-board that lets you set the relay on time. This relays is great for triggering other controller boards, MP3 sound boards or activating other effects, devices connected

Playback / Record Board require 7.5 to 24 Vdc at 200 mA supply and 5-6 Vdc at 4 Amp power supply to power servos

( Servos, power supplies, computer interface boards, software, R/C Transmitter-receiver and jumper wires not included )

Manual

Application Notes

The SV203 Interface Servo Motor Controller is a Microchip PIC16C73 microcontroller based servo motor controller board. It accepts RS232 serial data signal from a host computer and outputs PWM (pulse width modulated) signal to control up to eight RC servo motors (servos used in radio-controlled model airplanes, cars, animatronics, props, etc.).

Unused servo pins can be reconfigured for digital output to drive on / off devices.
A 5-channel, 8 bit A/D input is available to read analog voltages between 0 to 5 Volts.
Devices such as an analog joystick or potentiometers can be connected to this port and the position can be read by the PC and sent back to the board to control the servo position.

- Controls 1 to 8 servos per board 8-bit resolution, value from 1 to 255.
- Under one degree of servo position precision resolution.
- Servo port can be reconfigured for digital output to drive on/off devices.
- Source / Sink 25 mA per pin
- Interface to PC through RS232 Serial port (2400 to 19200 baud).
- User definable board ID number (allowing multiple board to share same serial line).
- 5-Ch, 8-bit A/D input port for reading 0 - 5 Volts. (Control servo positions via Joystick/Pot)
- Servo Connectors: 3 pin sip. Futaba J-type connectors.
- Power supply: 7-9 Vdc

( Servos, power supply, computer, software, hardware, computer interface cable not included )

The Mini SSC II is an electronic interface that allows a computer to control eight servos. The computer (through VSA Software) sends simple commands to the Mini SSC at 2400 or 9600 baud, and Mini SSC generates eight channels of precise, stable servo-control pulses.

The Mini SSC II is a fully assembled module that includes a convenient phone-style jack for serial hookup to computer intreface cable, Futaba-J servo output headers, a sync LED to indicate when valid data is received, and switchable servo range / resolution (90° range with 0.36° resolution, or up to 180° motion and 0.72° resolution).

The Mini SSCs' control signals break a servo travel range (90-degrees) into 254 parts, for 0.36-degree resolution. Optionally, the Mini SSC II can be configured for coarser resolution (0.72 degrees) and wider range (up to 180 degrees).

( Servos, power supply, computer, software, hardware, computer interface cable not included )

Visual Show Automation (VSA) is the best visual solution for choreographing complex lighting, animatronic, and audio shows. VSA breaks away from traditional solutions and realizes that complex animatronics, robotics, and lighting systems demand a sophisticated solution.

VSA software offers a simple, visual approach. All pertinent information is displayed visually and easily adjustable. No programming experience is needed. With VSA software it is easy to see and adjust what is going on at each point in the program: What motors are moving? Where will they stop moving? What relays are active? VSA visually incorporates multiple audio files.

VSA software is great for animatronics and DJ lighting, multiple wave and MP3 files can accompany each routine, each rendered on a different sound card. A selectable audio channel is graphically displayed, significantly easing the task of lip sync and other sound dependent actions.

Requires Serial or DMX Interface boards, support hardware, computer for operation.

System Requirements PC:
* Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista with mouse (Windows 95/98 are not supported)
* Pentium 3 at 500MHz (Pentium 4 at 1.0 GHz recommended)
* 128MB RAM (512MB Recommended)
* Properly configured hardware (e.g., MiniSSC, SV203, DMX device or compatible hardware)
* Available, properly configured serial, parallel, or USB port
* Sound card(s) and speakers (required for wave and MP3 playback)

System Requirements MAC:
* Mac Computer (Intel Version) with Windows PC Software (Boot Camp, Parallel) installed.
* Properly configured hardware (e.g., MiniSSC, SV203, DMX device or compatible hardware)
* USB to Serial port Adapter - (Keyspan)

(SV203, Mini-SSC, DMX Interface, servos, light modules, animatronics, support hardware, computer, not included)

PICTURE

Board Size:
0.00" L x 0.00" W x 0.00" H

Manual

Application Notes

Patent Pending 2009

This unique wireless control module system will allow you to operate 21 remote R/C servos in locations without any hard wires connected from a controller.
Each of the 21 servos will operate independently and / or can be controlled as a group.
Playback time for the servos is determined by the length of the show that you develop, thus 1 minute to 10 hour shows or more can be easily created through the software interface.

Imagine actors with costumes on stage with wearable servo modules or a room full of animatronic characters all controlled by servos and no wire to have to run back to a complex servo controller.

This unique control system consists of an RF Transmitter board connected to the DMX interface module and controlled through software programming (VSA- Software) running on a laptop or table top computer. Once a show program has been created and downloaded, the remote servos will operate as programmed.

Each remote servo board has an on-board receiver and the necessary servo control components to operate the servo. All that is needed for the remote servo receiver boards is a power supply ( Battery ) and a servo to be connected.

( Servos, power supplies, computer not included )

This interface module can control DMX hardware devices using a standard laptop, table top PC / MAC Computer, control software and USB interface cable. The module connects to any computer through the USB port.
A variety of DMX boards can be networked to the interface module, such as relays, light dimmers, voltage converters, servo drivers, audio boards, video switcher, etc. through the DMX cable network connecting from device to device.

Specifications:
Interface module connected and powered through USB port.
512 DMX channels with 256 levels each.
3 pin XLR-DMX output connector.
Windows 98SE or higher compatible operating system support.
Solid state - fuse protection on DMX output.
Dimensions: 4.2 x 4.0 x 1.8"

USB interface cable, CD with control software, test software included.

Note: To use with a Mac Computer (Intel Version), Windows PC Software, and Boot Camp or Parallel software must be installed.

(DMX fixture, DMX Board Modules, DMX Cables, optional 9V battery needed for stand alone test mode not included.)

(VSA Software needed for Show Control option)

This unique, exclusive DMX hand held unit has 4 - Channel Bar Sliders, Main Menu, Selection Buttons and 3 Modes of operation: Manual, USB, and Pre-Programmed Scenes options. Use this controller to operate your DMX hardware such as lights, DMX devices, FX equipment , DMX animatronics, DMX Motors / Servos, DMX Relays just about any DMX product, through your computer, or by manual control with the Mini Show Controller in your hand. Once programmed, you can let the Mini Show Controller playback your user pre-programmed events, as a stand-alone DMX controller, or use the Mini Show Controller in your hand for realtime control. Great for Haunted Houses, Animatronics, Testing DMX devices, or just having fun as you control your DMX devices.

Computer mode: Use the USB cable and simply plug the Mini Show Controlle into your computer, insert the Disk and install software to program / edit and down load show into the Mini Show Controller. Plug in your 5-Pin XLR plug and cable (not included) into the DMX Mini Show Controller and out to your DMX hardware to control your lights, devices, etc by computer. You can save programmed scenes to the Mini Show with the battery back-up on board the Mini Show Controller, which saves your recorded events for later use.

Manual mode: You can move the built-in slider bars to control up to 4 different DMX devices, lights, relays, etc. connected to the Mini Show Controller in real time control.

The DMX Mini Show Controller takes 2-"AA" batteries, or power from a computer through the USB Cable. If you want to power the Mini Show Controller on for long times over 10 hours, then the optional USB to AC Adapter could be used for extended use.

DMX Mini Show Controller KIT comes with:
Hand held DMX Mini Show Controller - USB DMX cable, CD with DMX Program, Operaton / Programming Guide

( AA batteries, DMX devices, lights, DMX-XLR cable, USB Power Adapter, DMX cable adapter 3-5 Pin not included )

DMX Show Control Software

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