ChrisDryden
New Member
i am building a time lapse slider but I need help with the electronics side of it.
I want to use a stepper motor to move the camera along a track while the time lapse sequence is running. I also want the controller to open and close the shutter during the stops in the movement. So the camera will move "x" distance, stop for "x" amout of time, take picture then repeat process.
My electronics knowledge is quite limited. I am a machinist by trade. I figure I will need the following items but I do not know what the requirements of each item would be. ( size, volts etc)
1. Stepper motor
The motor will need to be strong enough to move a dsl camera and lens approximately 3 lbs.
2. Motor driver
3. Motor controller.
4. Power source
This is required to be portable and used in remote locations so it would have to be a D/C source.
I don't know if the controller can be used to send a signal to the camera to activate the shutter or not. If not what type of component would I need to control this?
The slider itself will be a drylin w16 linear track. Smooth motion low drag. I am planning on using a timing belt to pull the camera along the track.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I basically need someone to tell me the correct components I need to accomplish the task.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
I want to use a stepper motor to move the camera along a track while the time lapse sequence is running. I also want the controller to open and close the shutter during the stops in the movement. So the camera will move "x" distance, stop for "x" amout of time, take picture then repeat process.
My electronics knowledge is quite limited. I am a machinist by trade. I figure I will need the following items but I do not know what the requirements of each item would be. ( size, volts etc)
1. Stepper motor
The motor will need to be strong enough to move a dsl camera and lens approximately 3 lbs.
2. Motor driver
3. Motor controller.
4. Power source
This is required to be portable and used in remote locations so it would have to be a D/C source.
I don't know if the controller can be used to send a signal to the camera to activate the shutter or not. If not what type of component would I need to control this?
The slider itself will be a drylin w16 linear track. Smooth motion low drag. I am planning on using a timing belt to pull the camera along the track.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I basically need someone to tell me the correct components I need to accomplish the task.
Thanks in advance,
Chris