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The three components needed for motorized operation are the Motor Mount, elektraDRIVE Motor Pod, & a controller (either the BASIC or ORACLE).


elektraDRIVE Motor Pods PDF Print E-mail
 elektraDRIVE Motor Pod

The elektraDRIVE Motor Pod is our interchangeable motor drive system for use with our sliders and other elektraDRIVE line of products to be released in the future. We have multiple series of motors with different gear ratios, so you can tailor your motor drive to your needs. Below are the standard motor series we offer, but custom gearing ratios are available, if you have a special need.

Basic (soon to be released) or ORACLE controller and elektraDRIVE Mount for Pocket Dolly or CineSlider are also required.

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100 Series Motor Pod (100:1)

The 100 Series motor is the suggested normal use  motor for the Pocket Dolly or very fast motor for the CineSlider. This motor has less torque than the 200 or 500 Series motors.

Approximate Dynamic Range for continuous movement at the lowest and highest motor speed settings.

Pocket Dolly - 2min 15 sec/ft (slow)  1.6 sec/ft (fast)

CineSlider - 56 sec/ft (slow) & 0.83 sec/ft (fast) 

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200 Series Motor Pod (264:1)

The 200 Series motor is the suggested Time Lapse (slow) motor for the Pocket Dolly, and the suggested normal use motor for the CineSlider.

Approximate Dynamic Range for continuous movement at the lowest and highest motor speed settings.

Pocket Dolly - 4min 24 sec/ft (slow)  4.3 sec/ft (fast)

CineSlider - 1 min 48 sec/ft (slow) & 2.4 sec/ft (fast)

 

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500 Series Motor Pod (516:1)

The 500 Series motor is the suggested Time Lapse (slow) motor for the CineSlider and would be the very slow Time Lapse motor for the Pocket Dolly and has the most torque of the 3 main motors.

Approximate Dynamic Range for continuous movement at the lowest and highest motor speed settings.

Pocket Dolly - 10min 15 sec/ft (slow)  8.7 sec/ft (fast)

CineSlider - 3min 53 sec/ft (slow) & 3.9 sec/ft (fast)

 

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elektraDRIVE BUNDLE PACKAGES


Timelapse Bundle for CineSlider™

Includes:
1 - elektraDRIVE Mount for CineSlider™
1 - elektraDRIVE 500 Series Motor Pod
1 - ORACLE Controller
1 - ORACLE 12v Battery Pack
1 - ORACLE 12v DC Adapter

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Timelapse Bundle for Pocket Dolly™

Includes:
1 - elektraDRIVE Mount for Pocket Dolly™
1 - elektraDRIVE 200 Series Motor Pod
1 - ORACLE Controller
1 - ORACLE 12v Battery Pack
1 - ORACLE 12v DC Adapter

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elektraDRIVE SPECIALTY MOTORS

50:1 Motor Pod

The 50:1 motor would be used when extremely fast movements are desired.This motor would move at approximately twice the speed of the 100 Series motor.

Approximate Dynamic Range for continuous movement at the lowest and highest motor speed settings.

Pocket Dolly - 1min 7 sec/ft (slow)  0.8 sec/ft (fast)

CineSlider - 28 sec/ft (slow) & 0.41 sec/ft (fast) 

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1000:1 Motor Pod

The 1000:1 motor would be used when ultra slow movements are desired. This motor would move at approximately half the speed of the 500 Series Motor.

Approximate Dynamic Range for continuous movement at the lowest and highest motor speed settings.

Pocket Dolly - 20min 30 sec/ft (slow)  17.4 sec/ft (fast)

CineSlider - 7 min 46 sec/ft (slow) & 7.8 sec/ft (fast) 

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elektraDRIVE Mounting Kit for Shuttle Pod™ PDF Print E-mail

 Shuttle Pod™ Motor Mount Kit

The elektraDRIVE Mounting Kit for the Shuttle Pod™ allows you to mount one of the elektraDRIVE Motor Pods to the Shuttle Pod™. This kit includes the mounting plate with hardware and belt pulley, 12 foot of belt, and belt clamps. The actual elektraDRIVE Motor Pod is NOT INCLUDED.

 

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elektraDRIVE Mounting Kit for Shuttle Pod™    $349.95     Add to Cart   

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elektraDRIVE Mount for Pocket Dolly PDF Print E-mail

 elektraDRIVE Mount

The elektraDRIVE Mount for the Pocket Dolly allows you to mount one of the elektraDRIVE Motor Pods to the Pocket Dolly. This kit includes the mounting plate with hardware and belt pulley. The actual elektraDRIVE Motor Pod is NOT INCLUDED.

The elektraDRIVE Mount & Motor Pod system is NOT compatible with the Pocket Dolly BASIC. The Pocket Dolly must have the crank and belt drive. 

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elektraDRIVE Mount for Pocket Dolly    $99.95     Add to Cart   

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elektraDRIVE Mount for CineSlider PDF Print E-mail

 
elektraDRIVE Mount

The elektraDRIVE Mount for the CineSlider allows you to mount one of the elektraDRIVE Motor Pods to the CineSlider. This kit includes the mounting plate with hardware and belt pulley. The actual elektraDRIVE Motor Pod is NOT INCLUDED.

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elektraDRIVE Mount for CineSlider    $99.95     Add to Cart   

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elektraDRIVE BASIC Controller PDF Print E-mail
 elektrDRIVE Basic Conroller

 

The elektraDRIVE BASIC Controller is for use with the elektraDRIVE motor configurations for the Pocket Dolly or CineSlider, when the advanced features of our ORACLE Controller are not needed.

The Basic Controller allows for linear (side to side) movement, with adjustable speed control and has built in 0.5 second of digital dampening for starts / stops.

The BASIC Controller has two modes.

Momentary Mode:
Hold down the direction button and the carriage moves as long as the button is held down. Variable speed can be adjusted "on the fly" while the carriage is in motion.

Continuous Mode:
Press direction button once to begin carriage movement, and press it again to stop it. There are two sub modes in Continous Mode; constant voltage for normal continuous movement and pulse voltage, for ultra slow movement.

The elektraDRIVE BASIC Controller is only for use with the slider configurations. It is NOT compatible with the Revolution Pan / Tilt Head.

Included in the Package:

  • 1 - elektraDRIVE Basic Controller
  • 1 - 120v AC Power Supply w/Wall Plug
  • 1 - 5ft CAT5 Cable

 

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elektraDRIVE BASIC Controller Only      $249.95     Add to Cart    

 

 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

 

 elektraDRIVE DC Adapter

elektraDRIVE 12v DC Power Adapter to power ORACLE Controller with a DC power source.

$19.95   

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 battery pack  

elektraDRIVE 12v Battery to power ORACLE Controller, REVOLUTION, & elektraDRIVE motors. Requires ORACLE 12v DC Adapter

$129.95   

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ORACLE Control System PDF Print E-mail

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Oracle Controller

 

 

 

The ORACLE Control System is the core of our elektraDRIVE line of products. Almost two years in development, we set out to make the ultimate multi-function controller for our line of electronic products. The ORACLE Control System is interchangeable between multiple products, like our REVOLUTION Pan / Tilt System, elektraDRIVE motor pods for the CineSlider & Pocket Dolly, and other products to be released in the future.

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Supported Features & Specifications:

  • Backlite LCD display with menu and setting values.
  • Fully adjustable controls for Max Speed, Dampening, & Dead Band.
  • Movement Recording / Memory Function with three memory banks.
  • Time Lapse control
  • Premium Multi-Function Joystick
  • Joystick orientation can be easily set in the menu.
  • Cabling is CAT5 / CAT6 cable with RJ45 connectors (standard network cable). NO EXPENSIVE PROPRIETARY CABLES!!
  • Powered by standard AC power supply with wall plug, or optional 12v DC adapter and battery pack.

 

The ORACLE Controller can only control either the Revolution Head or an elektraDRIVE motor at one time. To perform 3-axis movements with both the Revolution Head and a elektraDRIVE motor for a slider at the same time, you will need two controllers.

 

Included in the Package:

  • 1 - ORACLE Controller
  • 1 - 120v AC Power Supply w/Wall Plug
  • 1 - 25ft CAT5 Cable

 

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Retail Price: $1,199.95 

ORACLE Controller Only      $999.95     Add to Cart   

REVOLUTION Pan / Tilt Head with ORACLE Controller     $1799.95     Add to Cart   

 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

 

 100mm Ball Mount

CineSlider™ / Revolution 100mm Ball Mount 

$69.95  

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 Oracle DC Adapter

elektraDRIVE 12v DC Power Adapter to power ORACLE Controller with a DC power source.

$19.95   

Add to Cart 
 battery pack  

elektraDRIVE 12v Battery to power ORACLE Controller, REVOLUTION, & elektraDRIVE motors. Requires ORACLE 12v DC Adapter

$129.95   

Add to Cart  

 

 

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Kessler Revolution P/T System PDF Print E-mail
 REVOLUTION Head
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The Kessler REVOLUTION Pan and Tilt System is our answer to the need for an affordable, quality motorized pan & tilt head. After two years of development, we have produced a motorized head that addresses the failings of other pan / tilt heads in this price range. When paired with the ORACLE Controller, we honestly feel the REVOLUTION is the most feature rich and best motorized head solution on the market, for under $5000.

 

REVOLUTION Head Features & Specifications

  • Billet aluminum with stainless steel hardware construction.
  • Dual motors for each axis, provide zero backlash and 100% holding power (no drifting).
  • Superior Dynamic Range. Unit is both faster and slower than other heads at similar price point.
  • Ball bearing and belt drive to eliminate gear to gear noise.
  • Pass-through axle points, for easy cable routing.
  • Cabling is CAT5 / CAT6 cable with RJ45 connectors (standard network cable). NO EXPENSIVE PROPRIETARY CABLES!!
  • Unit Weight: 10 lbs.
  • Weight Capacity: 20 lbs.

   

ORACLE Controller Supported Features & Specifications:

  • Backlite LCD display with menu and setting values.
  • Fully adjustable controls for Max Speed, Dampening, & Dead Band.
  • Movement Recording / Memory Function with three memory banks.
  • Time Lapse control
  • Premium Multi-Function Joystick
  • Joystick orientation can be easily set in the menu.
  • Cabling is CAT5 / CAT6 cable with RJ45 connectors (standard network cable). NO EXPENSIVE PROPRIETARY CABLES!!
  • Powered by standard AC power supply with wall plug, or optional 12v DC adapter and battery pack.
ORACLE Controller

The ORACLE Controller can only control either the Revolution Head or an elektraDRIVE motor at one time. To perform 3-axis movements with both the Revolution Head and an elektraDRIVE motor for a slider at the same time, you will need two controllers. 

 

Here are some approximate figures to use as a starting point.  These figures where populated with a Canon 7d  equipped with an extended battery grip and 15mm lens.

Using these figures should get you close to the reported result but you may need to adjust the motor off time to adjust movement over time to your exact expected result.

Being the load on the pan always remains the same you will find very little variation once you have established the common result to your unit.  A few tips. 

1. Try to get your camera as close to perfect center of gravity that is balance up and down as well as forward to back.  

2.  Always leave your 'Motor on' time to ".05"  and your 'Motor Speed' to "50" and make your distance over time adjustments by lengthening or shortening the 'Motor Off' time.

 

PAN: Keep 'Motor On' to ".05" & 'Motor Speed' to "50" and run your cycles to cover the time you want the TL to take (i.e. If you want a 60 min TL, run the cycles up to a number that the Oracle says will last 60 min).

 

degrees of movement over | time period / motor off time (mo=motor off)

22.5 degrees over | 30min/mo 4sec | 1hr/ mo  8sec | 2hr/ mo  16sec | 4hr/ mo  32sec 

45 degrees over | 30min/mo 2sec | 1hr/ mo  4sec | 2hr/ mo  8sec | 4hr/ mo  16sec

90 degrees over | 30min/mo 1sec | 1hr/ mo  2sec | 2hr/ mo  4sec | 4hr/ mo  8sec

180 degrees over | 30min/mo .5sec | 1hr/ mo  1sec | 2hr/ mo  2sec | 4hr/ mo  4sec

 

TILT: Keep 'Motor On' to ".05" & 'Motor Speed' to "50" and run your cycles to cover the time you want the TL to take (i.e. If you want a 60 min TL, run the cycles up to a number that the Oracle says will last 60 min).

These figures where populated with an Canon 7d equipped with a extended battery grip and 15mm lens.  This camera set up is approximately 50% below center of gravity so if you where to have the camera raised to be on perfect center of gravity you will use the same figures as the pan above.

 

degrees of movement over | time period / motor off time (mo=motor off)

22.5 degrees over | 30min/mo 2sec | 1hr/ mo  4sec | 2hr/ mo  8sec | 4hr/ mo  16sec

45 degrees over | 30min/mo 1sec | 1hr/ mo  2sec | 2hr/ mo  4sec | 4hr/ mo  8sec

90 degrees over | 30min/mo .5sec | 1hr/ mo  1sec | 2hr/ mo  2sec | 4hr/ mo  4sec

180 degrees over | 30min/mo .25sec | 1hr/ mo  .5sec | 2hr/ mo  1sec | 4hr/ mo  2sec 

Once you have tried one of these settings it is a good idea to write down your result if it is different than what the chart has stated so you can adjust or repeat this move next time.

You may also tweak the Motor Speed settings to fine tune the results. For example if your 'Motor Speed' is "50" and you expect your move to go 90 degrees over a period, and it actually goes 95 degrees you can reduce the 'Motor Speed' to say "45", so each movement is slightly slower. We do not recommend setting the Motor Speed over "50" when using long exposures.

Be sure to post your results or ask questions in our ORACLE / Revolution Head / elektraDRIVE group on Vimeo .

 

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Retail Price: $1,199.95

REVOLUTION Head Only      $999.95     Add to Cart   

REVOLUTION Pan / Tilt Head with ORACLE Controller     $1799.95     Add to Cart   

 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

 

 Revolution Case

elektraDRIVE / Revolution Hard Case

Custom cut foam insert holds Revolution, ORACLE, 3 elektraDRIVE motor pods, 2 elektraDRIVE mounts, battery pack, & cables.

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$229.95     Add to Cart   

 100mm Ball Mount

CineSlider™ / Revolution 100mm Ball Mount 

$69.95  

Add to Cart   

 Oracle DC Adapter

elektraDRIVE 12v DC Power Adapter to power ORACLE Controller with a DC power source.

$19.95   

Add to Cart

  

 battery pack  

elektraDRIVE 12v Battery to power ORACLE Controller, REVOLUTION, & elektraDRIVE motors. Requires ORACLE 12v DC Adapter

$129.95   

Add to Cart 

   

   
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elektraDRIVE / Revolution Hard Case PDF Print E-mail

 elektraDRIVE / Revolution Hard Case

 

Hardshell case with custom waterjet cut foam insert will hold Revolution Pan/Tilt Head, ORACLE Controller, 3 elektraDRIVE motor pods, 2 elektraDRIVE mounts, battery pack, cables and small accessories. Includes wheels and telescopic pull handle.

25"L x 15"W x 10"D

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$229.95     Add to Cart    

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