E-Stop Checks¶

Summary¶

If a Bolt will not engage after a camera change, do not assume the camera itself caused the fault. The field advice was to check robot-link network cables, the small network switch in the Flair machine, E-stops, the track pinch wheel assembly, CS8 / Staubli errors, and the correct power-on sequence.

Symptoms¶

After a camera change, pressing the enable button on the E-stop does not engage the robot.
Flair / CS8 shows an error.
The issue may coincide with physical disturbance around the robot, cables, or base.

Community Solutions¶

[LIKELY] Reseat robot-link network and repower the internal switch¶

2024-07-05 — Luey / Stafford Wheaton

Check all robot-link network cables are fully seated.
Repower the small network switch in the back of the Flair machine.
Reboot in the correct order after repowering.

confidence_score: 0.74

[LIKELY] Check E-stops, track pinch wheel, and recent physical changes¶

2024-07-05 — Ben Myers / Gordon Eschke

Also check:

Base E-stop has not been pushed.
Track pinch wheel assembly has not been unplugged.
PC has not had physical changes or Windows updates.
Power cycle and restart with the correct robot/controller/Flair sequence.

confidence_score: 0.7

Screenshot/error description: Bolt will not engage after camera change; enable button does not engage robot and Flair/Staubli/CS8 error state appears. Source file: 00025544-VIDEO-2024-07-05-09-48-05.mp4.

Media Text / Description¶

Screenshot/error description: Bolt will not engage after camera change; enable button does not engage robot and Flair/Staubli/CS8 error state appears.

Media 1: Screenshot/error description: Bolt will not engage after camera change; enable button does not engage robot and Flair/Staubli/CS8 error state appears. Source file: 00025544-VIDEO-2024-07-05-09-48-05.mp4.
Media 2: Screenshot/error description: Bolt will not engage after camera change; enable button does not engage robot and Flair/Staubli/CS8 error state appears.

WhatsApp Excerpts¶

[5/7/2024, 9:47:48 am] ~ Luey: Hey guys, after a camera change, the bolt won't engage after pressing the "enable button" on the emergency stop. And chucks up this error. Would anybody have any ideas to try or fix? Thanks

[5/7/2024, 9:48:05 am] ~ Luey:

[5/7/2024, 10:06:33 am] ~ Steve: Paris / France based people …. I tGot this message today, no idea about this person and who they are, just passing it along:

We are looking for an independent Motion Control operator with practical experience in a virtual production studio (1 to 3 years min), ideally with a robot and a computer.

•⁠ ⁠Location: Paris •⁠ ⁠Experience: 1-3 years •⁠ ⁠We have plans for July and August •⁠ ⁠⁠MOCO robot Main effects: •⁠ ⁠Operately operate the camera and the robot simultaneously •⁠ ⁠Make sure you know and master this type of robot •⁠ ⁠⁠Configure the workflow If you have sought-after skills and the mission interests you, contact us!

Yannick@vph.studio +33783153744

[5/7/2024, 10:44:33 am] ~ Luey: does anyone know who the after hours support contact is for Mr Moco? Is it still Fabrizio?

[5/7/2024, 10:46:21 am] ~ Stafford (Staff) Wheaton: Fabrizio or Peter

[5/7/2024, 10:46:35 am] ~ Luey: Thanks

[5/7/2024, 10:55:16 am] ~ Stafford (Staff) Wheaton: I would check all robot link network cables are all in and also re power the small network switch in the back of the flair machine...

[5/7/2024, 10:55:28 am] ~ Stafford (Staff) Wheaton: Then reboot...

[5/7/2024, 10:59:13 am] Ben Myers: Did someone push an e-stop on the base? And is this a track model? Did the track pinch wheel assembly get unplugged?

[6/7/2024, 12:59:23 am] ~ Léo Lamant: Just a glimpse at the precision of the milo, test we have done last week at mrmc with our Raptor 8K, full frame 16/9 with 90mm macro ! 👌

[6/7/2024, 1:01:01 am] ~ João Varela: Wow!

[6/7/2024, 2:08:06 am] ~ Marc Srour: Does anyone have a recommendation for a Sony A7III cage that fits nicely with the Bolt Universal Camera Plate? I have the Shape cage but it's not screwing in nicely, camera holes are too close together.

Or otherwise any advice for solidly putting an A7III or other small mirrorless? It's for a stop motion project where we decided to go for stills

[6/7/2024, 2:10:11 am] Ben Myers: I have the kondor blue cage for my a7s iii and it fits just fine. 2 mounting points (1/4”- 20 and 3/8”).

[6/7/2024, 2:10:18 am] ~ Navid Tansaz: Hey Marc, Tilta cages are pretty solid and versatile

[6/7/2024, 2:26:25 am] ~ Josh T.: This is on my head, but I have used this setup on the Universal camera platform. All small rig parts. I also 3D printed a riser to lift the sensor up to be at 12cm.

[6/7/2024, 2:27:02 am] ~ Ante: Hi guys, Im on set went to zero home rig and got this message. Not sure what it means? 🆘