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User guide for nanoMoCo, MoCoBus, and the new Motion Engine

Door andre op di, 07/10/2012 - 21:13

The following user guide can also be found at the site of http://www.dynamicperception.com. The nanoMoCo stepper driver/controller is a specialized, Arduino-compatible* device specifically designed to enable advanced multi-axis stepper-based robotics and automation projects less expensive, and easier to create.

Key features of the nanoMoCo include:

Dynamic Perception announced the nanoMoCo Stepper Driver/Controller

Door andre op wo, 07/04/2012 - 22:52
nanoMoCo Stepper Driver/Controller

Dynamic Perception has announced their long awaited "nanoMoCo Stepper Driver/Controller" boards today. Dynamic Perception's mission is to provide low-cost and easy-to-use photographic motion-control systems. Our focus is to enable creativity and experimentation through open and unencumbered hardware, firmware, and software. Founded by the creators of the OpenMoCo open-source motion-control system we are striving to provide flexible and expandable kits for solving any motion-control need.

Announcing the Apertus Open-Source Cinema Project

Door andre op vr, 06/15/2012 - 22:51

Dynamic Perception and the Apertus Project have teamed up to produce the first fully integrated camera and motion control system. Together we will expand the capabilities and tools available to filmmakers everywhere, while pushing the envelope in creativity and openness through open-source electronics and hardware.

Dynamic Perception nanoMoco hardware and software - a first impression

Door andre op do, 06/14/2012 - 16:15

In my last post called "Introduction to time lapse photography" I explained the basics of time lapse photography in combination with a automatically controlled Dynamics Perception dolly. The use of a time lapse slider gives you the possibility to control the motion of your camera in one linear direction. But what about controlling the pan and tilt axis of your camera? Or when you want to rotate your complete subject while you are creating a time lapse sequence?

nanoMoco connector board

Door andre op wo, 06/06/2012 - 13:11
nanoMoco break out board

Today I received these PCB's in the post. I designed these myself. That was a difficult road since I had never done this before. Electronics is a hobby of mine, but designing and producing my own boards was always something that I tried to prevent. In the end it wasn't that hard. The board is designed with Eagle, a software package that is free to use for small non commercial boards. The boards were produced in China. The only drawback of that is that you have to wait six weeks before you get your results back.