{"title":"Animatronic controllers","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnimatronic Controllers allow you to control motors, servos, and other motion devices used in animated props and displays. These controllers enable precise movement and synchronization with lighting or audio for realistic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"servodog-8-channel-servo-controller","title":"ServoDog 8-Channel Servo Controller","description":"\u003ch6\u003eDescription\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse servos for some moving animation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServoDog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more than just an \u003cstrong\u003eeight channel servo board\u003c\/strong\u003e. The eight channels can run either in servo mode or as standard logic level outputs to power low current items such as LEDs or solid state relays. In addition, two of the channels can be configured as high current PWM channels with their own power input to run DC motors, LED spotlights and many other low voltage DC devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 3 amp voltage regulators are on-board to power the servos. The regulators are adjustable so you can pick the correct voltage for you servo application. Channels 1-4 are powered by one regulator and 5-8 are powered by the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you control with a ServoDog controller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe ServoDog can give you fine control of two servos making this a great controller for any type of robotics work. The controller also has six binary input channels and can be configured for multiple output channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDetails\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the servo channels can be configured independently to control the range of the pulse width, behavior at startup and when there is a communications loss. The ServoDog automatically detects LOR or DMX-512 connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BF7UUnOg1NI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 output channels that can be configured as Servo or DIO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 input channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 of the output channels can be configured as high current PWM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 on-board, high current adjustable voltage regulators for servo power (one regulator for each 4 channels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou select the output voltage for your servos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle input powers card and servos (via adjustable voltage regulators)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent servo configuration for each channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunications protocol Light-O-Rama data network or DMX-512\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan run wireless using our Easy Light Linkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan run off batteries or DC power inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan run standalone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eController board only and does not include servos, enclosure or power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlready have a communications infrastructure using DMX-512 typically used in the entertainment industry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe’ve got you covered. Light-O-Rama light controllers are smart enough to analyze the type of data network they are connected to and adapt to DMX-512 if needed. Depending on the unique network assigned to your Light-O-Rama controller, it will occupy that DMX-512 address plus the next few channels. The control channels (depending on the controller) must be in the same DMX-512 universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHooking it up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"182\" width=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/2969\/1125\/files\/LOR-TypicalLayout-Servos-RevA-White_480x480.jpg?v=1651783883\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Light-O-Rama ShowTime Sequencing Suite works on your personal computer running Microsoft Windows and allows you to design your own shows.  The ShowTime Sequencing Suite then runs your shows and sends the right commands at the right time to the various control channels.  The ShowTime  Sequencing Suite can even keep music synchronized to the controller commands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Speakers to play the music accompanying your show are attached to the computer sound card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Your personal computer communicates to the controllers using a device plugged into your computer’s serial or USB communications port.  The blue line shows the standard serial output of your computer (RS-232 or USB) out of your PC where it enters our converter that transforms the signal to the native Light-O-Rama network protocol (the green line) that connects to our various types of controllers over standard computer network wire.  We recommend Cat 5 LAN cables available from us and off-the-shelf from your local big box store in the computer section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  The Light-O-Rama professional or residential high voltage AC light controllers include special effects such as simple on\/off, intensities, smooth fading, twinkling, shimmering.  Over 200 controllers can be daisy chained, mixed and matched on one LOR network giving you the ability to command thousands of channels.  Need more channels?  Add another Light-O-Rama network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Electrical power is supplied to the controller placed close to your lights so you don’t need to run long extension cords.  Commands from the ShowTime Sequencing Suite Suite are performed on each controller.  Power to each of the attached lighting circuits is controlled independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Connection to the Light-O-Rama Digital I\/O boards (great for connecting to the outside world, including fountains, alarm systems and\/or existing automated devices) or our ServoDog  servo controllers used in apparatus requiring motion such as robotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e7.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Light-O-Rama network can control servo motors (such as used in robots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Light-O-Rama network can control other low voltage devices (example: water valves in fountains).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eUser Manual\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the manual for the Servodog DMX \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www1.lightorama.com\/PDF\/ServoDog_Man_Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Light-O-Rama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42668300009549,"sku":"ServoDog","price":95.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7049\/9917\/files\/servodog-8-channel-servo-controller.jpg?v=1770841629"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.holidaytechnologies.com\/collections\/animatronics.oembed","provider":"Holiday Technologies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}