USER`S MANUAL
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1. DitoGear may send you packaging material to enable you to ship the product to DitoGear s repair service location for service or ii by sending you customer installable new or refurbished replacement product or parts to enable you to service or exchange your own product DIY Service Upon receipt of the replacement product or part the original product or part becomes the property of DitoGear and you agree to follow instructions including if required arranging the return of original product or part to DitoGear in a timely manner When providing DIY Service requiring the return of the original product or part DitoGear may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs If you follow instructions DitoGear will cancel the credit card authorization so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping costs If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or the replaced product or part is not eligible for warranty service DitoGear will charge the credit card for the authorized amount Please access and review the online help resources at the DitoGear website www ditogear com and contained in the product manual before requesting warranty service If the product is still not functioning properly after making use of these resources please contact DitoGear at support ditogear com Service options parts availability and response t2. axes It is indicated by a continuous light on en each of status LEDs IN and OUT calibration points are being set up automatically basing on the total distance travelled in calibration mode When you enter the calibration mode the IN and OUT points are reset Enter the calibration mode use the joystick to move the selected axis of the device to the desired IN point either left or right then move to OUT point either left or right and press the Joystick Button to confirm the travel length and IN OUT points If you move too far in any of directions beyond the desired IN or OUT point you ll have to enter the calibration mode again Two calibration methods are recommended Calibration method 1 Manual IN points setting 1 Prior to connecting the power to DitoGear motion control devices step 5 in Setting up the Trito part set manually each of axes to the desired IN point 2 Connect the power Trito will enter calibration mode for each of axes all 3 LEDs will light up 3 Travel to the desired OUT point on each of axes 4 Confirm calibration by pressing the button Calibration method 2 Single axis calibration 1 Connect the power to your rig Trito will enter calibration mode for each of axes all 3 LEDs will light up 2 Press the Joystick Button to confirm calibration with zero lengths 3 Proceed with calibration for each of axes separately as described below 4 Toenterasingle axi
3. defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product Except as provided in this warranty and to the extent permitted by law DitoGear is not responsible for direct special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or condition or under any other legal theory including but not limited to loss of use loss of revenue loss of actual or anticipated profits Cincluding loss of profits on contracts loss of the use of money loss of anticipated savings loss of business loss of Opportunity loss of goodwill loss of reputation loss of damage to or any indirect or consequential loss or damage howsoever caused including the replacement of equipment and property The foregoing limitation shall not apply to death or personal injury claims or any statutory liability for intentional and gross negligent acts and or omissions Some states countries and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Obtaining warranty service DitoGear will provide warranty service either 1 at an DitoGear Retail or DitoGear Authorized Service Provider ASP location where service is performed at the location or the DitoGear Retail or ASP may send the product to an DitoGear repair service location for service ii by sending you prepaid way bills and if you no longer have the original packaging
4. not hesitate to contact us at support ditogear com 11 Limited Warranty DitoGear One 1 Year Limited Warranty For DitoGear Products Only Consumer rights and restrictions For consumers who are covered by consumer protection laws or regulations in their country of purchase or if different their country of residence the benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies conveyed by such consumer protection laws and regulations This warranty does not exclude limit or suspend any rights of consumers arising out of non conformity with a sales contract However as described below DitoGear disclaims statutory and implied warranties to the extent permitted by law and in so far as such warranties cannot be disclaimed all such warranties shall to the extent permitted by law be limited in duration to the duration of the express warranty described below and to the repair or replacement service as determined by DitoGear in its sole discretion Some states countries and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the limitations described above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or by country or province This limited warranty is governed by and construed under the laws of the country in which the product purchase took place DitoGear the warrantor under this limited warranty
5. stands for DitoGear Robert Paluch ul Krancowa 30 62 002 Suchy Las Poland Warranty DitoGear s warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth herein DitoGear warrants this DitoGear branded hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one 1 year from the date of retail purchase by the original end user purchaser Warranty Period lf a hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period at its option and to the extent permitted by law DitoGear will either 1 repair the hardware defect at no charge using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability 2 exchange the product with a product that is new or refurbished that is equivalent to new in performance and reliability and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product or 3 refund the purchase price of the product DitoGear may request that you replace defective parts with user installable new or refurbished parts that DitoGear provides in fulfillment of its warranty obligation A replacement product or part including a user installable part that has been installed in accordance with instructions provided by DitoGear assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or ninety 90 days from the date of replacement or repair whichever provides longer coverage for you When a product or part is exchanged any repla
6. DITOGEAR TRITO OO USERS MANUAL Table of con Getting started tents Product version information moon Thekit contents Precautions for safe use and optimal DitoGear Trito performance 22 Motor warning signals and behaviors 2 a a a a Getting to know the Trito Setting up the Trito Calibration Using Mirror mode Conservation guidelines Using 3rd Party Power Adapters gt s s a sa s s 0 oa un 0a ede de dg RO dS Precautions for Safe Use of DitoGear Power Cables a a a a a a a a a a Using DitoGear Power Obtaining Support Limited Warranty PrIVECY s s a samu Miscellaneous PACKS ee dans 84 E NO O OO Go UN Di UK A A 1 Getting started Thank You very much for purchasing DitoGear motion control equipment We hope that the devices will meet your expectations bringing a great value to your productions This manual includes hardware instructions for using DitoGear Trito a 3 axis real time operation controller The device may be used to control one or more of DitoGear motion control devices such as 1 DitoGear OmniSlider 2 DitoGear OmniHead 3 DitoGear LensDrive A Other DitoGear motion control devices Detailed instructions related to these devices has been delivered to you electronically with the purchase In case you can t find them download all manuals from www ditogear com user manuals
7. Please follow the instructions in this manual to learn how to get the most of DitoGear Trito Please ensure to carefully read the safety instructions and precautions contained in this manual and corresponding controllers manuals prior to the first use of the device Should you need any assistance or support do not hesitate to contact us at support ditogear com 11 Product version information This manual refers to DitoGear Trito V1 hardware and firmware version dated May 2012 Latest product manuals can always be found at www ditogear com user manuals 12 The kit contents DitoGear Trito comes as a single unit without signal cables and with a shoulder strap mounted 1 3 Precautions for safe use and optimal DitoGear Trito performance Please read and follow the guidelines below to use the Trio safely and ensure its best performance Caution Incautious use of ditogear motion control devices may cause serious injuries to your body Never put your hands or fingers nearby motion control units during operation Caution DitoGear is not responsible for any damage to DitoGear Devices or 3rd party equipment caused by improper use of DitoGear devices 14 Motor warning signals and behaviors The DitoGear OmniSlider Servo OmniHead and LensDrive are equipped with an internal low level servo motor controller protecting the motor from damage in result of overload or physical blockage of the moving parts When th
8. ce for basic operation Using the device for the first time 1 Unpackthe Trito and remove protective caps and bubble wraps Be careful not to use any sharp device in order not to scratch the surface ofthe equipment 2 Prepare your DitoGear motion control devices according to procedures described in their user manuals 3 Connect one to three RJ45 type signal cables to Trito s sockets and to Input 1 port of the Breakout Box In case of the OmniHead Connect two RJ45 type signal cables to DitoGear Trito and to Input 1 amp 2 port of the Breakout Box 4 Connect an RJ45 type signal cable to DitoGear motion control devices and to the Output port of a DitoGear Breakout Box 5 Finally connect the power source a DitoGear Power Pack 7Ah 14Ah a DitoGear AC DC power adapter or a 3rd party compatible power source to a Power port of the Breakout Box 6 Proceed with calibration procedures as described later in this manual After calibration the Trito is ready to work A Calibration Calibration is the process of defining of the travel length for each of axes of a DitoGear motion control rig It is also defining the limits of the operation for each of axis either for operation convenience or to prevent crossing the physical motion limits on each of axes The calibration process with Trito can include from 1 to 3 axes simultaneously When you power up the Trito it automatically enters calibration mode for all of its
9. cement item becomes your property and the replaced tem becomes DitoGear s property Parts provided by DitoGear in fulfillment of its warranty obligation must be used in products for which warranty service is claimed When a refund is given the product for which the refund is provided must be returned to DitoGear and becomes DitoGear s property Exclusions and limitations To the extent permitted by law this warranty and the remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties remedies and conditions whether oral written statutory express or implied As permitted by applicable law DitoGear specifically disclaims any and all statutory or implied warranties including without limitation warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and warranties against hidden or latent defects If DitoGear cannot lawfully disclaim statutory or implied warranties then to the extent permitted by law all such warranties shall be limited in duration to the duration of the express warranty and to the repair or replacement service as determined by DitoGear in its sole discretion Some states countries and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the limitations described above may not apply to you No DitoGear reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty If any term is held to be illegal or unenforceable the
10. e axis motor approaches the performance limit you will hear a short repeating beep from the motor box It indicates that the motor is working under high payload and is close to its performance limit When an excessive load is put on the axis motor or the device is not properly calibrated and the motor tries to work against physical limit the motor controller will prevent the damage to the motor by cutting the power off You will hear the continuous beep sound coming from the motor box It indicates the motor stall In this situation you need to press the reset button on the motor housing OmniSlider LensDrive or reconnect signal cable OmniHead and probably re calibrate the device Taking the above into account calibrate the device carefully 2 Getting to know the Trito DitoGear Trito is a high precision industrial grade 3 axis realtime controller with an analog joystick dedicated for DitoGear motion control equipment The Trito provides you with the functionality of controlling up to 3 motion axes with an independent control over max speed speed damping and calibration of the travel range for each of axes The Joystick can be moved in 4 directions up down left right The 3rd axis is controlled by rotating the arm left or right The top of the joystick acts as a button For each of 3 axes there are 2 adjustment dials Soeed and Damping The first one adjusts the maximum speed of the axis movement after acceleratin
11. g to max speed and when the Joystick arm is moved to the end of its limit The latter adjusts speed dampening it is the time of acceleration and deceleration to from maximum speed The Trito electronics is protected by a sealed housing lt is weather resistant therefore it can work under standard conditions including high humidity light rain or light show and low temperatures However it is not fully water resistant and should not be used under extreme conditions The Trito is powered via RJ45 type signal cables from DitoGear motion control devices therefore no additional power source is required for its operation The power source is chosen automatically from a device which has the highest battery level DitoGear Trito has also a voltage measurement feature preventing from depleting and damaging the battery When the axis voltage level drops below 10 5V low limit for most 12V batteries a continuous audio warning signal will be heard You can continue working on such battery but it will probably reduce its future recharging performance or the battery can get damaged You should replace and recharge the batter as soon as possible The Trito consists of the following elements a controller body a 3 axis joystick with a button 3 pairs of adjustment dials 3 status LEDs one for each of axes 3 RJ45 signal connectors a shoulder strap 3 Setting up the Trito Follow the instructions below to setup the devi
12. imes may vary according to the country in which service is requested Service options are subject to change at any time You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the product cannot be serviced in the country in which service is requested If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties VAT and other associated taxes and charges For international service DitoGear may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards In accordance with applicable law DitoGear may require that you furnish proof of purchase details before receiving warranty service 12 Privacy DitoGear will maintain and use customer information in accordance with the DitoGear Customer Privacy Policy available at ditogear com legal privacy policy 13 Miscellaneous Trademarks and copyrights DitoGear DitoGear OmniController DitoGear Evolution DitoGear Trito DitoGear OmniSlider DitoGear OmniHead and DitoGear LensDrive DitoGear Modulo are trademarks of Dito Gear Robert Paluch ul Krancowa 30 62 002 Suchy Las Poland Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited All other trademarks referenced in this manual are used only for informative purposes and are property of their respective owners Disposal and recycling information The device a
13. legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or impaired This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for DitoGear The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non DitoGear hardware products even if packaged or sold with DitoGear hardware Manufacturers or suppliers other than DitoGear may provide their own warranties to the end user purchaser but DitoGear in so far as permitted by law provides their products as is DitoGear does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free DitoGear is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product s use This warranty does not apply a to consumable parts such as batteries unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship b to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken elements on ports c to damage caused by use with non DitoGear products d to damage caused by accident abuse misuse liquid contact fire earthquake or other external causes e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by DitoGear f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who is not a representative of DitoGear g to a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of DitoGear h to
14. nd all batteries included with it must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations The product must be disposed of separately from the household waste When your product reaches its end of life contact DitoGear or your local authorities to learn about recycling options WWW DITOGEAR COM
15. s calibration mode set both dials of an axis to minimum fully to the left All other dials must not be in a zero position otherwise they will be included in calibration as well Press the Joystick Button for 3 seconds The LED will blink a few times and will light up finally indicating calibration mode on that axis 5 Remember to adjust the speed after entering the calibration mode otherwise the axis won t move 6 Travel to the desired IN point of the axis then travel to the desired OU T point and confirm calibration by pressing the Joystick Button 7 Ifyou move too far in any of directions beyond the desired IN or OUT point you ll have to enter the calibration mode again 8 Repeat for all of axes Notes 1 You can carry out the calibration on one or more axes simultaneously 2 You may also recalibrate an axis anytime you want using the procedures described above 5 Using Mirror mode You can enter the mirror mode only in operating mode when the LEDs are not illuminated Move joystick to maximum deflection in the chosen axis and press the button briefly From this moment the movement is reversed Note You can turn the mirror regardless of the positions of the adjustment dials 6 Conservation guidelines 1 While not in use DitoGear Trito should be stored in a dry and dust free place preferably the Aluminum Transport Case from DitoGear 2 Always be very careful storing and transporting the device wa
16. tch out for the Joystick not to damage it 3 After use in humid wet or dusty conditions make sure to clean the device with a soft fabric 7 Using 3rd Party Power Adapters DitoGear recommends using original DitoGear AC DC power adapters and batteries While using a 3rd party adapter make sure it meets the requirements detailed in technical specifications table Caution DitoGear is not responsible for any damage or failures caused by the use of a 3rd party power supply adapter 8 Precautions for Safe Use of DitoGear Power Cables Power cables cannot be looped during operation due to insufficient heat rejection that can cause melting of the cable insulation and ultimately its failure Remember to disconnect all power cables after use especially during transportation 9 Using DitoGear Power Packs DitoGear Power Pack 7Ah 14Ah and DitoGear PowerBox include gel type lead acid batteries that have a low voltage operating limit When you discharge the battery below that limit the irreversible chemical processes occur and the recharging performance can be affected lt is recommended not to fully discharge the battery The lead acid battery will self discharge slowly over time Leaving the battery for more than 3 months without recharging may result in damage Remember to recharge the battery at least every 3 months 10 Obtaining Support In case of any technical issues that can t be solved by carefully reading the manuals do
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