ThingM stop-motion camera control systems for 35mm and 16mm animation cameras.

• ThingM-LC controller/driver for external DC power supply

ThingM-LC portable controller/driver unit with size 34 stepper motor and mount for 35mm Mitchell GC camera.

Controller and motor driver are enclosed in an Aluminum case, but DC power must be provided externally, like from a battery pack or 12-Volt bench supply. This is the ThingM intended for field use. It is just like the ThingM-LX, only smaller since it does not contain the power supply. Single framing is controlled by a hand/foot switch plugged into the Trigger port.

Feature Specifications:

• LCD Display with Data Entry and current Camera Frame Counter.
• Function Keys for selecting Frame Count, Direction, Counter Total, Exposure Time, Lapse Time, Trigger Time.
• Additional Function Keys for selecting Variable Exposure Times, and Variable Lapse Times.
• Internal Step Motor Adjustments for Steps per Revolution, Motor Speed, Acceleration Ramp, Rotation Angle for Shutter-Open position, Variable Shutter Angle for Exposure Time calculation, Standby Torque Time-out.
• Input Trigger for remote single-frame operation.
• Output Trigger for remote device activation, like lamp assembly, strobe flash, or video assist.
• Frame Count: 1 to 32000 frames, Forward or Reverse.
• Exposure Time: 0.12 to 120 seconds.
• Lapse Time: 0.01 to 600 seconds.
• Trigger Time: 0.01 to 600 seconds.
• Motor Speeds: 1 to 4 frames per second.
• Camera Motor Driver: 1.0 Amp per phase half-stepping driver for 16mm cameras, or 2.5 Amps per phase half-stepping driver for 35mm cameras. Other motor drivers available upon request.

Dimensions: 8" W x 6" D x 3" H

ThingM-LC with portable battery pack

Instruction Manual available for browsing or downloading:

ThingM-LC Manual online (HTML)

ThingM-LC Manual archive (PDF)

Questions about ThingM-LC? Contact DaveM at Ironic Research Labs for more info.