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Kessler Motion Control Systems

Kessler Motion Control Systems consist of digitally-encoded motors that ensure precision control. Each motion control system is controlled via the Kessler kOS software. kOS, pronounced 'chaos', is the application interface that facilitates interactive setup of repeatable camera movements.


Kessler currently offers two digitally-encoded motion control solutions:

CineDrive
Second Shooter

 

Kessler CineDrive


CineDrive is Kessler's robust motion control system designed for heavier camera payloads and expandable to support up to 10 motors.


Kessler CineDrive components include:

 

kOS Software

CineDrive Brain

Motor Control Boxes

Motors

Cables

  

kOS Software

  

The kOS software, pronounced 'chaos', is the application interface to the CineDrive Brain that facilitates interactive setup of repeatable camera movements.
   

 
kOS for Mac is a Mac OS X application which sends motion control commands and data to the CineDrive Brain.

   

CineDrive Brain

  

The control module of the CineDrive system is the CineDrive Brain. All control commands and data sent by the kOS software are stored and carried out by the CineDrive Brain.

  

 

Motor Control Boxes

   

The control electronics for the motors may be housed in separate control boxes depending on the motor type. For the slider, zoom, and tilt motors, there are separate control boxes. For the pan/tilt assembly, the control electronics are housed with the motors.

   

   

Motors

  

The CineDrive system motors vary depending on their intended task. The slider motor is designed to be attached to a slider, and is separate from its motor control box. The pan/tilt assembly includes the motors and control modules. The zoom and focus motors are also separate from their motor control boxes, and are designed to be mounted close to camera lenses. 

 

 

 

Cables

  

All components of the CineDrive system are connected via cables. The CineDrive Brain has three connectors for attaching control cables to motor control boxes. The control cables come in a variety of lengths. Each motor control box has a single plug for connecting drive cables to motors.

 

 

 

Kessler Second Shooter


Second Shooter is Kessler's lightweight motion control system designed to be portable and supports up to 6 motors.


Kessler Second Shooter components include:

 

kOS Software

Second Shooter Controller

Motors

Cables


kOS Software


kOS for Second Shooter is a Microsoft Windows application which sends motion control commands and data to the Second Shooter controller. kOS communicates to the Second Shooter controller via a USB connection.

 

kOS for Second Shooter comes in two flavors:


Second Shooter Controller


The control module of the Second Shooter system is the controller. All control commands and data sent by the kOS software are stored and carried out by the Second Shooter controller.

Motors


The Second Shooter system motors vary depending on their intended task. The slider motor is designed to be attached to a slider. The pan/tilt may be attached to the camera platform on a slider. A single Second Shooter only allows three motors to be connected. However zoom and focus motors may be connected via a slave Second Shooter controller. Second Shooter also has support for a turntable motor.

Cables


All components of the Second Shooter system are connected via cables. Each Second Shooter controller has three connectors for attaching cat5 cables to motors. Two Second Shooter controllers may be connected together via a bridge cable to allow control of up to six motors.