Automatic cable spooling device

A method of spooling a cable, comprising the steps of:

• providing a spooling system comprising:
• a frame adapted to rotatably hold a spooling drum, wherein the spooling drum includes a rotational axis, and a spooling width bounded by a first flange and a second flange;
• a drum motor operatively connected to the drum;
• a levelwind arm positioned adjacent to the drum, wherein the levelwind arm is mounted to a single slew bearing adapted to allow pivoting motion of the levelwind arm in a plane aligned with the rotational axis of the drum, and wherein the slew bearing has a central opening for passage of a cable;
• an arm motor operatively connected to the levelwind arm, wherein the arm motor is operatively connected to the slew bearing through a worm and worm gear system;
• a microcontroller in communication with the arm motor;
• an arm encoder adapted to sense a position of the arm motor and in communication with the microcontroller;
• a drum encoder adapted to sense a position of the drum motor and in communication with the microcontroller;
• and
• wherein the position of the levelwind arm is controlled by the microcontroller based on the position of the drum, the spooling width, and a predetermined cable diameter;
• setting a plurality of parameters in the microcontroller based on the position of the drum, the spooling width, and the predetermined cable diameter;
• and
• operating the spooling system to spool the cable.