camACE
The BST camACE Control System is a modular system for controlling the BST Camera Robotics including web-based control software on a desktop touchscreen , joysticks and physical push buttons.
Silent
Silent, passively cooled processor running the camACE Control Software.
Flexible
All panels can be mounted on top or inset desktop and be moved around to satisfy left and right handed persons. camACE software can dynamically adapt to to operation needed. Any button can be placed on any location within the system
Robust
Rigid desktop panels with some weight to enhance the manual control.
FEATURES
Recall shots
camACE let you save any amount of shots in the system to be used on any button available.
Recall sequences
With sequences it is possible to create a timeline of key frame position the camera and robot should ride through.
Multi Master System
If multiple camACE Controllers are in use and they access the same cameras, they will all show the real time status of the robotic cameras. This means that if a robotic camera is being controlled by the joystick on one camACE Controller the other camACE Controllers will reflect that on the screen. It is also possible to have a centrally located camACE controller acting as a backup of all configurations. If a camACE controller by any reason can't reach any other camACE controller it can still function stand alone, without any configuration or restarts.
Remote control
It is possible to remote control camACE in many different ways. The user interface is accessible with a standard Web browser, it is possible to control the system with ASCII commands over TCP IP and there is both RESTful and Websocket API's available.
Thumbnail creation
Any shot or sequence can host a unique thumbnail. camACE have a built in SDI frame grabber that can be used as source, it is also possible to get the video source from a network video stream.
Small desktop footprint
camACE and the accessories are designed to give the smallest desktop footprint with the most required functionality.
Redundant power
camACE controller have built in redundant power connections for enhanced power faliure security.
Show control
It's possible to host different configurations based on each show being produced with quick change access if needed
Multiple layouts
A camACE controller can have different customizable layouts within each show, making it possible to have different button configurations on different linked camACE controllers. Why not have one controller setup for a Director and another for a Camera Operator.
Built in GPI
The camACE controller have built in GPI functionality with 8 inputs and 8 outputs.
4 axes joystick
4 axis with 6 Button LCD-Keypad and a joystick pushbutton
7 Axes joystick
7 axis with 6 Button LCD-Keypad
32 pushbutton panel
32 Button LCD-Keypad with 4 rotary encoders with pushbuttons
Technical information
MMi1-4 (4 axes joystick)
camACE-MMi1-4 has a 3-axis joystick with user an assignable push button and a large encoder ring.
- The large encoder ring surrounding the joysticks can as an example be used for focus adjustments.
- All axes including the encoder ring are user assignable to any axis on the camera robot.
- The 6 Button colour TFT LCD-Keypad are used for user assignable functions.
- Built-in 2 port USB hub for keyboard or mouse.
- Powered through the USB connection.
- Built-in support for rear mounting in panel where all cables are hidden.
- Milled from a solid piece of aluminium.
- Weight approximately 1.5 Kg.
- Dimensions: MMi1-4 115mm x 180mm x 115mm. (W x D x H).
MMi1-7 (7 axes joystick)
camACE-MMi1-7 has a 6-axis joystick and a large encoder ring.
- The large encoder ring surrounding the joysticks can as an example be used for focus adjustments.
- All axes including the encoder ring are user assignable to any axis on the camera robot.
- The 6 Button colour TFT LCD-Keypad are used for user assignable functions.
- Built-in 2 port USB hub for keyboard or mouse.
- Powered through the USB connection.
- Built-in support for rear mounting in panel where all cables are hidden.
- Milled from a solid piece of aluminium.
- Weight approximately 1.5 Kg.
- Dimensions: MMi1-7 115mm x 180mm x 70mm. (W x D x H)
MMi2-4 (32 Button LCD-Keypad with 4 pushbutton optical encoders)
32 Button colour TFT LCD-Keypad for user assignable functions and status information. (Camera selection, shot recall, parameter adjustments and more.) The 4 optical pushbutton rotary encoders are user assignable to software functions.
- Built-in 4 port USB hub for keyboard, mouse and MMi1 joysticks.
- 2 x 12V DC inputs (redundant power) with lockable 2 x 5.5mm DC power connectors.
- Built-in support for rear mounting in panel where all cables are hidden.
- Milled from a solid piece of aluminium.
- Weight approximately 1.3 Kg.
- Dimensions: 213mm x 123mm x 64mm. (W x D x H)
camACE-CTRL1-SDI-8 (Controller, 3G-SDI, 8 GPIO)
Silent, passively cooled quad core 64-bit ARM processor running the camACE Control Software. 100mm x 100mm VESA mount for easy mount to the back of a touch screen.
- 2 x 12V DC inputs (redundant power) with lockable 2 x 5.5mm DC power connectors.
- 1 x Ethernet RJ45, supports IEEE 802.3-compliant interfaces: 1000BASE-T – 100BASE-TX – 10BASE-T
- 2 x HDMI outputs.
- 4 x USB Type A Ports.
- 1 x BNC 3G-SDI Input, SMPTE-259/292/424, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit.
- 1 x BNC 3G-SDI Loop through.
- 8 x DPDT relays (max 30 volt 1 Ampere) which can be assigned to tally or other software functions.
- 8 x Fully Isolated optocoupler GPI inputs which can be assigned to tally or other software functions.
- 1 x 5V DC 500mA electronically fused output in GPI connector with overload detection.
- 2 x RS422 / RS232 serial ports for future expansion.
- 1 x BST devices Motion Bus port for future expansion.
- Dimensions: 225mm x 225mm x 30 mm. (W x D x H)
