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DollyControl - Motorized and Arduino controlled Camera Dolly

Version 1.00

Description

Software for an motorized and Arduino controlled DIY 3D-printed Camera Dolly. The Dolly is designed to carry also quite heavy SLR cameras or system cameras with bigger lenses.

The Dolly is driven by a tiny 28BYJ-48 Stepper motor and powered by a battery pack with two 18650 lion cells in parallel. The battery pack includes a charging circuit and a little stepup converter to provide 5V for Arduino and the motor. For operating a 2x16 LCD screen, a rotary encoder and a push button is built in.

##Features:

  • manual run, triggert by start/stop button
  • automatic mode, start by button, automatic stop after defined distance
  • auto return, start by button, automticly stops and returns after defined distance
  • bracket for camera remote triggert
  • adjustable speed
  • adjustable distance

Requirements software

  • Arduino IDE 1.8.2 or higher
  • NewliquidCrystal (I2C)

Requirements hardware

  • Arduino Nano

  • LCD display 2x16 chars

  • 28BYJ-48 Stepper motor and driver

  • GT2 gears and belt

  • rotary encoder

  • push button

  • 2.5 mm bracket for remote camera trigger

  • 3D printing files and other parts list: https://www.printables.com/de/model/

  • more details and futher parts as screws, bearings are listed with example links in partlist.txt

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