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Cinebot Mini
Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-2272-00
Products covered: MRMC-2227-00, MRMC-2238-00
CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS

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  • Page 1 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-2272-00 Products covered: MRMC-2227-00, MRMC-2238-00 CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS...
  • Page 2 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Products covered: MRMC-2227-00, MRMC-2238-00 QSG Product Code: MRMC-2272-00 © 2023 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated by any means — graphical, electronic, or mechanical — including...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operator’s Position ..............20 Connecting the cables (Cinebot Mini on Track) – Robot Base - Robot Arm.............21 Starting up the Cinebot Mini on Pedestal system ...23 Cinebot Mini on Pedestal start-up summary ..24 Shutting down the Cinebot Mini on Pedestal system ..25 Starting up the Cinebot Mini on Track system ....26...
  • Page 4 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Appendix 1 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ......45 Loading the Flair Program on Cinebot Mini on Track ..................45 Appendix 2 Specifications............... 47 Physical and Mechanical .............47 Cinebot Mini on Pedestal ..........47 Cinebot Mini on Track..........48...

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start Cinebot Mini Model Mover Quick Start Guide Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Important safety instructions To ensure the best from the product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 6: Location

    Location Installation of this unit should be away from sources of excessive heat, vibration, and dust. Keep the brakes on caster wheels on when using the Cinebot Mini on Pedestal. Intellectual property This product includes confidential and/or trade secret property.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Overview Thank you for using the Cinebot Mini from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). Cinebot Mini is designed for reliable day-in, day-out use in professional studio and Outside Broadcast environments. It is a low cost, lightweight Moco rig using the Universal Robots UR10e collaborative robot on a pedestal or track.

  • Page 8: Attaching The Pinchwheel Assembly To Cinebot Mini On Track

    Removing/Adding the Wheel Units on the Cinebot Mini on Track Cinebot Mini on Track is transported over one length of track on 4 x wheel units. The 2 x smaller wheels are steering wheels to manoeuvre the rig and put it in the desired position. The 2 x larger wheels are fixed wheels.
  • Page 9 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide To lower the wheels, while pulling the lever on the wheel away from the rail and lower the handle down. Handle Lever Similarly lower the other 3 x wheels. To remove the wheels: Remove the clip from the castor wheel bracket and detach the wheel...
  • Page 10 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide To add the wheels to the rails: Each wheel assembly can be attached to the rail only to the specific location on the track. Ensure you find the correct wheel assembly matching the side of the rail using the label on each. Adjust the bracket on the wheel so that the handle is lowered and parallel to the rail and flange on the wheel bracket can go under the rail.
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  • Page 12: Mounting Cinebot Mini Arm On The Base

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Mounting Cinebot Mini Arm on the Base Arm interface plate Moy nut Ensure that the brakes on the castor wheels in the base are engaged for the pedestal version and pinchwheel is in mesh with the racking for the track version.

  • Page 13: Removing Cinebot Mini Arm From The Base

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Removing Cinebot Mini Arm from the Base Ensure that the brakes on the castor wheels in the base are engaged. Reach to the interface plate from within the cavities in the base, unscrew the moy nut from the interface plate. You can optionally source a Mitchell spanner or wrench locally to do the same.

  • Page 14: Mounting Cinebot Mini Arm On The Columns

    Mounting 300mm Column If the robot arm is mounted on the base, use the procedure in Removing Cinebot Mini Arm from the Base on page 9 to remove the arm. Add the 300mm column to the base by aligning the key on the...

  • Page 15: Mounting 500Mm Column

    Mounting 500mm Column If the robot arm is mounted on the base, use the procedure in Removing Cinebot Mini Arm from the Base on page 9 to remove the arm. Add the 500mm column to the base by aligning the key on the...
  • Page 16 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Secure the column legs to the base by tightening the 3 x wing nuts to the 3 x pivot brackets, respectively. Column Leg While aligning the key on the interface plate on the arm to the slot...
  • Page 17 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide the base. You can optionally source a Mitchell spanner or wrench locally to do the same.

  • Page 18: Laying The Track For Cinebot Mini On Track

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Laying the Track for Cinebot Mini on Track Lay the robot with the first track section on its feet. Raise the two middle feet of the track section (1 on each rail) so they do not...

  • Page 19: Mounting Bearing Rail Joints

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Make sure the rack joint has the correct spacing by clamping a rack matching block to it, teeth meshed, using a vice. Firmly tighten the two large bolts that hold the track sections together at the joint (one on each rail).

  • Page 20: Datum Magnet

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Remove the vice and rack matching block. Datum Magnet The track has a Datum magnet which can be detected by the Datum sensor under the pinchwheel in the track base. The Datum magnet defines a fixed reference point on the Datum track for the electronics.
  • Page 21 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Notes...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Cables (Cinebot Mini On Pedestal) - Operator's Position

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables (Cinebot Mini on Pedestal) - Operator’s Position Ethernet Relay Triggers Box Bloop (Optional extra) Light Mains 220/240 VAC Input Mains Thunderbolt Box 5V PSU Flair Laptop INtime Dongle UR10 Controller ARM UMBILICAL (by UR)

  • Page 23: Connecting The Cables (Cinebot Mini On Pedestal) - Robot Base - Robot Arm

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables (Cinebot Mini on Pedestal) – Robot Base - Robot Arm Focus Assist Sensor Tilta 1 Focus Tilta 2 Zoom 24VDC 5A PSU Network Hub Universal Camera Sync Camera Quad Tilta Box Camera PSU...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Cables (Cinebot Mini On Track) - Operator's Position

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables (Cinebot Mini on Track) - Operator’s Position Ethernet Relay Triggers Box (Optional extra) Bloop Light Mains 220/240 VAC Input Mains Thunderbolt Box Flair Laptop INtime Dongle Umbilical to Robot Jumper [14823]...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Cables (Cinebot Mini On Track) - Robot Base - Robot Arm

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables (Cinebot Mini on Track) – Robot Base - Robot Arm Cable wrap to camera, lens motors and focus assist connections LENS MOTOR FOCUS ASSIST VIDEO Power to Camera PSU ESTOP CAMERA ETHERNET...
  • Page 26 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Picture of base connections - Cinebot Mini on Track Picture of Cinebot Mini on Track...

  • Page 27: Starting Up The Cinebot Mini On Pedestal System

    Once you have attached all the cables, you power up the rig by switching on the components in the order described below. Mount the camera on the Cinebot mini arm on the camera plate. Note that the camera plate can only be used to top-mount the camera and is the minimised version of the Camera Platform for Bolt Family.

  • Page 28: Cinebot Mini On Pedestal Start-Up Summary

    11. In Flair, click on the Engage Robot button. 12. Optionally, zero the axes as required in Flair. The Cinebot Mini on Pedestal arm itself does not require zeroing but you need to zero other axes, such as: ...

  • Page 29: Shutting Down The Cinebot Mini On Pedestal System

    Shutting down the Cinebot Mini on Pedestal system If you are going to transport Cinebot Mini to a new location, put the Cinebot Mini on Pedestal arm into its Transport position. You can do this by using Flair (although you might have to reset the soft limits to reach the Transport position).

  • Page 30: Starting Up The Cinebot Mini On Track System

    Once you have attached all the cables, power up the rig by switching on the components in the order described below. Mount the camera on the Cinebot mini arm on the camera plate. Note that the camera plate can only be used to top-mount the camera and is the minimised version of the Camera Platform for Bolt Family.

  • Page 31: Cinebot Mini On Track Start-Up Summary

    In Flair, click on the Engage Robot button. Engage and then zero the Track axis. Zero the other axes as required in Flair. The Cinebot Mini on Track arm itself does not require zeroing but you need to zero other axes, such as ...

  • Page 32: Setting Up A Lens In Flair Classic With Tilta Motors

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Setting up a Lens in Flair Classic with Tilta motors Mount the lens motors on the camera plate to control focus and zoom. Use the Camera Platform for Bolt Family of Robots Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to mount the camera platform on the robot arm and to add the motors on to the matte bars.
  • Page 33 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide They will each have a number on them, usually 2 or 3. These are the port numbers on the network node in Flair. They are run from a Quad Axis board that is a node on your normal Ethernet network.
  • Page 34 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Check that the Moves option is checked. You will be guided through the on-screen steps for focus calibration. In step 1, click Disable Focus. 10. For step 2, using the Flair main screen, move the focus to , and click Store Position.

  • Page 35: Setting The Payload For Cinebot Mini

    Then, when the lens setup is loaded and applied from Flair files, the Focus calibration will be correct. Setting the Payload for Cinebot Mini The robot allows the use of a special ‘PushMoco’ mode which allows the robot arm to be manually moved into desired positions and/or poses and to store waypoints either using Flair user interface or pressing a button on the Bluetooth Remote Control.
  • Page 36 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide The correct payload value for the robot can be set using the wizard in the VNC Viewer program. Ensure that the fields in the Kinematics setup in Flair are left blank, as shown: On the laptop, launch the VNC Viewer program – polyscope user...
  • Page 37 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide If you are already running Flair, in VNC viewer, pass the control to Local. If you have just powered up the robot and are not connected to Flair, start the VNC Viewer on the laptop. After the robot has initialised,...
  • Page 38 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Click START. Select Installation  General Payload. Click Measure to start the Payload Wizard. As stated on the screen, the robot can estimate the payload and centre of gravity with 4 different robot positions excluding any...
  • Page 39 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide When you have put the robot into first position, click OK. On the next screen, click Next.
  • Page 40 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Click Set Position to start setting the second position. 10. Put the robot in the second position and click OK.
  • Page 41 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide 11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 to add the third position. 12. Similarly, add the fourth position and click OK.
  • Page 42 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide 13. Click Next. 14. On the final screen of the wizard, the estimated payload and centre of gravity measurements are shown. Click Finish.
  • Page 43 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide 15. Select Save  Save All. 16. If Flair is launched, you can select Local Remote Control to pass the control of the robot to Flair.

  • Page 44: Flair Constraints Feature

    17. Toggle PushMoco on from main Flair screen. It turns green. 18. Manually move the robot arm to the desired position and use Flair or the Cinebot Mini remote interface mounted at the end of the arm to store waypoints in Flair.

  • Page 45: Cinebot Mini Remote Interface Functions

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Cinebot Mini remote interface functions PushMoco Store current toggle position as waypoint Delete the Add a blank active line waypoint LED colour Description Robot is engaged Green PushMoco is active Amber Estop active...

  • Page 46: Using Focus Assist With Cinebot Mini

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Using Focus Assist with Cinebot Mini In the Flair LiveView window, click Setup icon to open the Live View Setup popup. In the LiveView Setup dialog box, select Focus Assist from the Source drop-down list.
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  • Page 49: Appendix 1 Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Maintenance Loading the Flair Program on Cinebot Mini on Track The Flair program is updated at the factory. However, if there’s a software update, you might need to load it on the rig. It is important that this is done carefully and efficiently.
  • Page 50 Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Open usbdisk and copy FlairControl.urp. Click the home icon and paste the file to that directory. Open the copied FlairControl.urp program.

  • Page 51: Appendix 2 Specifications

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Appendix 2 Specifications Cinebot Mini Model Mover Quick Start Guide Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Physical and Mechanical Temperature range: 0-40 °C Humidity tolerance: 0% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing Total payload (camera and platform): 10kg Degrees of freedom: 6 Repeatability: +/- 0.02mm...

  • Page 52: Cinebot Mini On Track

    Cinebot Mini Quick Start Guide Cinebot Mini on Track...
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  • Page 54 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. Unit 3, South East Studios, Blindley Heath, Surrey RH7 6JP United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1342 838000 info@mrmoco.com www.mrmoco.com...

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