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Bescor mp 101 data sheet drivers#
In this step, the Arduino software and drivers need to be installed on the computer. Yellow/ Blue – Tilt, Purple/ Red – Pan Step 5: Program the Arduino The wires are connected as followed on the motor shield:īrown – 3.3v Step 4: Connect the MIDI Wires to the Arduino Motor Shield Step 3: Connect the Nunchuck Wires to the Arduino Motor Shield If you use a different extension, the wire colors might be in a different order. These wires will connect to the Arduino pins and later I’ll show in the code the pin assignments. To connect the Wii Nunchuck controller, I used this extension.
Step 2: Strip the Nunchuck Extension Wires (Note: The wire colors from other cables might be different from the original cable.) It’s also possible to use the original cable. I’ll be using a five pin MIDI cable like this one. I searched for a better remote, but couldn’t find one at a reasonable price, so after trying a few experiments, I found using the Nunchuck, the Arduino, and the motor shield together, I could make a great controller. Also, the speed slider is difficult to use while panning. First off, the controller only allows movement on one axis at a time. The Bescor MP-101 pan and tilt is a great cost effective solution for video and photo setups, but it has several limitations. I’ll try to get a working prototype up this week. Update: Thanks to Bill Porter, there is a better way to connect the Bescor to the Arduino instead of using the Motor Shield.