Only pay for the parts, which you actually need.
Synchronous movement of all 6 axis at once
Set your keyframe very flexbile for each axis individually.
Due to a external port, it is possible to use custom sensors, switches etc. to connect to the unit.
Use any stepper motor size. The internal drivers are perfect for stepper motors up to NEMA17. But for larger motors, you can connect up to 4 external drivers and drive and stepper motor.
State-of-the-art stepper driver technology makes it possible to run the stepper motors without any noise. The only noise which will be generated it due to mechanical movement and friction. Otherwise, the motors will stay silent
The firmware for this project is open-source. So you are able to adjust and add functions by your own, if neccessery.
Panorama mode, or known as Gigapixel mode, will enable you to do fully automatic panoramic shots. Just set two points of your desired area and the overlap, and the panorama mode will move the camera automatically for each picture.
This is very handy, if you want to do high-resolution panoramic shots using tele-lenses. This would be impossible with and manual controlled head
Further information about the panorama mode can be found here
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The timelapse-mode is the standard mode for timelapse photography. Also known as "Shot-Move-Shot", this mode will move all axis at the same time and trigger the camera as soon the motion has stopped. This way, it is ensured, that the pictures are only taken during stillstand and will not blur due to the movement.
This mode can also be used to create stop-motion sequences and for macrostacking.
Further information about the timelapse mode can be found here
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Video mode will enable you to do smooth and continuous movement of all axis at the same time. You setup some keyframes and set the desired time. The controller will do the rest.
Further information about the video mode can be found here
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Astro mode gives you the opportunity to exposure stars and other astro objects over multiply seconds or even minutes.
Further information about the astro mode can be found here
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For live-video-shooting or simple video movements, you are able to control the motors "by hand". The Android app offers digital joysticks and sliders for manual control.
You can also use a PlayStation 4 controller and use this for precise manual movement. Sensitivity, speeds etc. can be configured for each axis individually.
Further information about the manual mode can be found here
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All functions are controlled by a custom-made Android app. You can use almost all Android devices which have at least Android 5.0 and Bluetooth 4.0
The app allows you to control any stepper motor equipment, no matter if is a standard slider, pan-tilt etc. or a DIY-custom-build.
For further details on the functionality, please check the Android app section on the website.
The PureControl was designed as a flexible unit for all kinds of applications. The electronic design is modular, so that the PureControl can be adjusted to your needs.
Why would you pay for a 6 axis controller if you only need 3 axis? Due to this design, you can save money and will only get what you really need.
Another important use of this design feature is sustainability. The main components can be removed or replaced if necessery. This way, it is possible to reuse most parts in the future.
A build-in voltage regulator will convert the input voltage from your power supply (12-24V DC) into a adjustable voltage (5-10V). This can be used to connect a camera battery dummy and power your camera.
This is very handy, if you are planning to long shots, where your camera battery might be too small for.
Especially for live video shooting, it is important to have the possibility of moving multiply steppers manually at the same time. This can be done very easily with the PlayStation 4 Controller.
Sensitivity, Speeds etc. can be configured for each axis individually.
| Weight | 360g |
| Dimensions | 116mm x 99mm x 49mm |
| Logic board / CPU | Teensy 3.6 / 240 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 |
| Control interface | Android-Smartphone or Tablet (min. Android 5 and Bluetooth 4.0) |
| Number of axis | 1-6 |
| Supported motors (internal drivers) | Bipolar Stepper Motor - max. 0.8A (NEMA8, NEMA11, NEMA14, NEMA17) |
| Supported motors (external drivers) | depending on driver (-->all stepper motors) |
| Power supply | 10-28V DC (usually 12V), at least ~0.8A per stepper motor |
| Stepper motor connection | 4-pin miniXLR |
| Power connection | 5-pin miniXLR |
| Camera-Power output connection | 3-pin miniXLR |
| Camera trigger and focus connection | 2.5mm stereo audio jack |
| External trigger input | 3.5mm stereo audio jack |
| AUX-port | 15-pin Sub-D (analog and digital I/O for custom use) |
| Firmware update and PC-connection | microUSB (Teensy 3.6) |
| USB-Host-Port | for Bluetooth-Dongle (PlayStation 4 controller) or other USB-devices |