TREXO SYSTEM GUIDE
From your first keyframe to a connected multi-axis setup. Explore the tools, controls and workflows that turn a camera move into a repeatable shot.
This diagram shows a VISCA setup with Controller Gate. For CAN Bus alone, only Trexo Link is required. Select a number to explore the connections.
Required for VISCA controller input, alongside a CAN Bus connection through Trexo Link. Controller Gate is not required for CAN Bus alone. In this VISCA diagram, its CAN OUT starts the chain.
Explore wired controlThis receiver connects the CAN chain to the illustrated Axis 1.0 or SlideKit base. Hulka also supports CAN Bus through Trexo Link. CAN IN receives the chain; CAN OUT continues to the next module. The separate OUT connects to the motion device.
See the two setupsThe second receiver shown here connects to the lift module. Its CAN ports continue the chain while its separate output carries control to the lift.
Explore vertical motionConnects a supported DJI gimbal to the system. In the illustrated setup, the chain ends at its CAN IN and the DJI RSA connection runs to the gimbal. Use the Bridge guide for your gimbal model.
Explore gimbal controlTREXO LINK / CAN BUS
CAN Bus connects Axis 1.0, SlideKit and Hulka through Trexo Link. VISCA controller integration is a separate option that requires this CAN Bus connection plus Controller Gate.
CAN ports are not Ethernet. Use a standard RJ45 patch cable from CAN OUT to the next device’s CAN IN. Never connect the chain to a router or network switch.
Use the connection guide for your devices and modules before powering on.
CONNECT THE SYSTEM
Use Trexo Link for CAN Bus on Axis 1.0, SlideKit or Hulka. Add Controller Gate only when you want to integrate a compatible VISCA controller.
Start with Axis 1.0, SlideKit or Hulka. Choose Trexo Link for CAN Bus; add Controller Gate for VISCA control.
Choose your setupConnect CAN OUT to the next module’s CAN IN. Keep the chain continuous through the middle receivers.
The receivers’ separate outputs go to the motion and lift devices. Axis Bridge connects to a supported gimbal through the interface shown in its guide.
Review the diagramFollow your product’s CAN Bus setup instructions, select the required control mode and confirm each movement with a short test before recording a full move.
Watch the connection guideThe RJ45 connectors shown here carry CAN Bus signals. They are not Ethernet ports; do not connect them to a router or network switch.
TWO WAYS TO BUILD
Explore a setup and a practical shot example for each motion platform.
AXIS 1.0 / EXAMPLE SETUP
Build around Axis Drive for linear or curved motion on the floor. Add Axis Lift for height changes and Axis Bridge for a supported DJI gimbal.
Plan a slow approach to a product, then introduce a height change to reveal its top surface. Test the base, lift and framing before combining the move.
SLIDEKIT / EXAMPLE SETUP
Use SlideKit on a supported rail or pipe setup for controlled slides. Add the lift module for height transitions and Axis Bridge when the shot calls for compatible gimbal control.
Set a short slide across a tabletop product. Refine the framing and timing, then repeat the same movement as you change the lighting or product arrangement.
Example configurations. Choose modules and gimbal connections for your specific hardware; see each product’s guide for setup and compatibility.
01 APP CONTROL
Use the SlideKit app to set up your shot, program motion and run it again. The timeline brings the move into view, while the joystick lets you adjust your framing.
Prefer working without a phone? SlideKit also gives you an onboard menu for key settings and motion control.
02 RECORD & REPLAY
Guide Wheels Go with the app, record the motion and replay the path when you need another take. Keep the camera movement consistent while you change the product, lighting or performance in front of the lens.
03 AXIS BRIDGE
Axis Bridge connects compatible DJI gimbals to your Trexo motion setup. Combine the movement of the base with gimbal control for coordinated camera moves.
Follow the setup guide for your product and gimbal model to connect the right hardware and configure the system.
04 LIFT MODULE
Add the Lift Module to bring height changes into your SlideKit setup. Use the lift’s up-and-down travel for reveals and transitions between framing heights.
Watch the installation guide before configuring a vertical or inclined setup.
WATCH & LEARN
Set up the Lift Module05 VISCA & CAN BUS
CAN Bus: Connect Axis 1.0, SlideKit or Hulka with Trexo Link. Controller Gate is not required for CAN Bus alone.
VISCA: To use a compatible VISCA controller, you need a CAN Bus connection through Trexo Link and Controller Gate. Controller Gate brings the VISCA controller input into the CAN Bus system.
06 MOTION TIME-LAPSE
Turn a linear or multipoint path into a motion time-lapse with Axis 1.0. Plan the camera’s movement through the scene, then let the motion unfold over time.
Wheels Go also offers a time-lapse mode for its linear, circular and multipoint paths.
APP LIBRARY
Download the app that matches your Trexo device. Use it to pair, configure, program, record and replay motion on set.
ON SET CHECKLIST
