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Cantilevered apparatus for supporting a wired device such as a microphone, video camera, lamp, or illuminated microscope in any desired position comprising boom arms having a U-shaped channel which receives the wire for the device. A method of supporting the wired device wherein the wire can be easi

Cantilevered apparatus for supporting a wired device such as a microphone, video camera, lamp, or illuminated microscope in any desired position comprising boom arms having a U-shaped channel which receives the wire for the device. A method of supporting the wired device wherein the wire can be easily removed and replaced, and yet is essentially hidden from view in most directions, is also disclosed.

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Cantilevered apparatus for supporting a wired device such as a microphone, video camera, lamp, or illuminated microscope in any desired position comprising boom arms having a U-shaped channel which receives the wire for the device. A method of supporting the wired device wherein the wire can be easi

Cantilevered apparatus for supporting a wired device such as a microphone, video camera, lamp, or illuminated microscope in any desired position comprising boom arms having a U-shaped channel which receives the wire for the device. A method of supporting the wired device wherein the wire can be easily removed and replaced, and yet is essentially hidden from view in most directions, is also disclosed. 38. The control system of claim 31 wherein the handling assembly control system is further adapted to selectively limit a torque applied to the drill string by the spindle. 39. The control system of claim 31 wherein the handling assembly control system is further adapted to selectively limit the thrust applied to the drill string by the spindle. 40. The control system of claim 30 wherein the handling assembly control system is adapted to coordinate a rotation and a thrust speed of the spindle to effect the makeup/breakout of pipe section in the spindle connection area. 41. The control system of claim 30 wherein the handling assembly control system is adapted to coordinate rotation and thrust of the spindle to correspond with a threaded pitch of a pipe section in the spindle connection area that is to be connected to the drill string. 42. The control system of claim 30 further comprising: a pipe lubrication control system adapted to automatically operate the pipe lubrication assembly; and a makeup/breakout control system adapted to automatically operate the makeup/breakout assembly. 43. The control system of claim 42 wherein the makeup/breakout control system comprises: a connection sensor assembly adapted to indicate when to operate the makeup/breakout assembly comprising: a spindle position sensor adapted to detect and to transmit a spindle position signal to indicate a position of the spindle in the spindle connection area; and a spindle torque sensor adapted to detect and to transmit a spindle connection signal to indicate when the spindle is connected to the drill string; and a connection controller adapted to receive the spindle position signal and the spindle connection signal and operate the makeup/breakout assembly in response to the spindle connection signal. 44. The control system of claim 42 wherein the makeup/breakout control system comprises: a connection sensor assembly adapted to indicate when to operate the makeup/breakout assembly, comprising: a spindle position sensor adapted to detect and to transmit a spindle position signal to indicate an absolute position of the spindle in the spindle connection area; and a spindle rotation sensor adapted to detect and to transmit a spindle connection signal to indicate when the spindle is connected to the drill string; and a connection controller ad