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1. Focus release Idle Auto focus Shoot Focus release Idle Auto focus Shoot Manual focus Manual focus drive Idle Manual focus drive Manual focus drive drive down 2x down 1x step up 1x step up 2x step step Zoom out Idle Zoom in Tv Tv Idle Tv Tv Av Av Idle Av Av Idle Idle Stop video recording Idle Start video recording Note User can test transmitter receiver setup and see how CR interprets transmitter controls by PC Connect CR to USB port of the PC and connect control channels from radio receiver to CHO and CH1 of the CR Run configuration software choose from Device Settings frame gt Control Mode Manual RC receiver CHO Execute CH1 Function and save settings by clicking on Save Settings to CAMremote button Messages similar to table above will appear to status bar bottom line third field which shows interpretation result of CHO and CH1 signals Change lever potentiometer on transmitter and follow messages on screen Attach sticky paper close to lever and potentiometer and mark positions and respective functions to it Manual Rising edge sense CHO Shoot CH1 Zoom CH2 Zoom This setting configures CHO CH2 to inputs where shoot CHO zoom in CH1 and zoom out CH2 are externally controllable by rising edge of the signal Signal source can be whatever electronic device like microcontroller motion detector or simple switch or button which provides voltage
2. Program USB PTP only Only PRO version Choose a suitable program from list Setting options including Auto Aperture priority Shutter priority are not described here but may be found in the camera s User Manual The selection M settings Set on field uses the camera s last settings which were manually set when the camera dial was on the M position This allows the photographer to set the camera settings manually before starting a new photography session with CR Note that some cameras have C1 and C2 settings but those are not accessible in USB PTP mode and will be ignored The selection CAMremote settings allows the CR to use settings Tv Av ISO Quality Size White Balance set by the configuration software Note when CAMremote settings is selected it will overwrite the camera s last manual settings during photography session Focus USB PTP only Only PRO version Manual focus is not available in USB PTP mode A workaround is to point the camera toward an object command CR to perform focusing and then lock the focus Note that focusing always takes time before shooting so try to keep the need for focusing minimal if fast shooting is important Choose a suitable focusing method from the list according to your requirements Re focusing can controlled manually by the user during photography session when choosing Re focus lock controllable by Channel0 Read more info from chapter Device Settings Extra Settings USB PT
3. Functions of the on board button Short click Profile selection mode on board LED s start to blink showing current profile identification After short click press the button until the LED s Select next profile show the desired profile 3 4 sec click and hold Shutter release Hold down at the power on moment Bootloader mode LED s blink 8 times Configuration Software The CR is programmable using PC with special configuration software The software runs on Microsoft Windows operating systems 2000 XP Vista and CR requires one free USB port No driver installation is required The New Hardware Found message appears on the screen when CR is first connected to the PC and the operating system automatically installs a suitable driver Once installed the configuration software may be run A screenshot of the software is shown in the following picture 3 CAMremote Configuration Panel ver 2 5 0 File Tools Help Set 1 Set H2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Camera Settings Device Settings Camera Any Remote Port Compatible _v Control Method PORT E34 v Control mode Manual RC receiver CHO Execute CH1 Function x Program Tv x Ay Intervalometer E Parameters Total Shots Interval ISO Speed Tilt Servo Positions Pan Servo Shooting at Step m m Starting Position Number of shots Image Size Quality W Balance z ia b Next Position Delay before i F
4. Not tested yet may work but probably need improved firmware of the CAMremote Descriptions Tv Shutter speed Av Aperture F Focus unlock lock SQ Size and quality L Lens open close control S Sleep mode WB White balance NA Not available TBD To be defined The following cameras have remote control disabled and don t work with CR in USB PTP mode e Canon PowerShot A series A410 A420 A430 A450 A460 A530 A540 A550 A560 A570 IS A610 A630 A650 IS A700 A710 IS A720 IS e Canon PowerShot S series S100 SD10 SD20 SD30 SD40 SD200 SD300 SD400 SD430 D450 SD500 SD550 SD600 SD630 SD700 IS SD750 SD800 IS SD850 IS SD870 IS SD900 SD950 IS SD1000 Check the full list from Canon web page table PowerShot Features Supported by Compatible SDKs Note that Canon cameras have remote control limitations in USB PTP mode and several camera features are not available For example startup time is slower compared to normal camera startup there are longer pauses between shots more than 3 sec there is a longer latency time between shutter release command and shoot there are no on screen display texts icons on LCD Video out Powershots only no short post view after shot Powershots only no manual focus Powershots only partial workaround is available for focus USB CHDK The CHDK firmware add on is a third party software developed for Canon PowerShot cameras Remote c
5. CAMremote 2 2A Users Manual Applies to Configuration Software Ver 2 5 PCB Revision 2 0 and up 2010 VP Systems Revision history Revision Date Summary of changes 2 0 18 Mar 2008 First release 2 1 17 Mar 2010 Updated according to CR 2 and CR 2A Overview The CAMremote 2 2A CR is a highly integrated device which is designed for many kinds of remote video and photography The main features of the CR are Triggers the shutter of the camera using the following methods USB remote control using Picture Transfer Protocol if available USB PTP CR 2 PRO only USB remote control using Ricoh CA1 protocol USB CA1 Remote control using Canon Nikon Pentax Panasonic 3 pin remote port REMOTE PORT E3 CR 2 PRO only USB remote control if CHDK firmware add on is installed on Canon cameras USB CHDk Infrared remote IR control Servo motor finger which presses down the shutter button of the camera SERVO FINGER Triggers video shooting using USB PTP or USB CHDK method Controls the zoom function of the camera using USB PTP USB CHDK IR or servo motor method Controls camera parameters like shutter speed exposure focus etc using USB PTP or USB CHDK method Controls the camera s lens open close and sleep mode control using USB PTP or USB CHDK method Controls Tilt vertical and Pan horizontal servo motor control for automatic photography Rotating
6. about these options are listed below Note not all options which are in list of configuration software are not described here several of them are under development Manual RC receiver CHO Shoot CH1 Zoom CH2 Alt This setting configures Channel0 2 CHO CH2 to inputs and shoot zoom and Tv Av parameters are externally controllable by RC receiver Channels are sensible to pulse width coding signal Most RC transmitters receivers are generating pulse width from 1 milliseconds 0 to 2 milliseconds 100 according to position of lever on control panel of transmitter Descriptions of lever positions and how CR interprets them are shown in following picture Lever positions Lever positions Lever positions Channeld Channel1 Channel2 Shoot Zoom In __ TIv Av 4 4 Change Idle Idle Idle Focus Lens off Zoom Out _ Profile Change CH2 is used to define functionality of CHO and CH1 When CH2 is on idle position or left connected then CHO can be used to trigger the shutter re focus optional depending on Focus setting and lens on off control and CH1 can be used to control the zoom of the camera Move lever to 100 to shoot the photo Keep it on that position to repeat a shooting Move it to center position to stop shooting Camera closes the lens if lever is set to minimum position 0 and wakes up when moved away from minimum position Useful bef
7. angles of servo rotors are fully configurable Programmable intervalometer for automatic photography Video overlay On Screen Display for monitoring battery voltage etc parameters CR 2 PRO OSD only Battery monitoring and undervoltage protection for Lithium accus CR 2 only Ability to connect a 1 3 channel R C receiver or any external switch or electronic device to control the CR 7 PC configurable profiles for different settings or different cameras selectable in the field Four on board LED s to indicate active profile or status of the device Camera settings easily set in the field for use with CR Multiple camera triggering when CRs are connected together for example stereo photography Compatible with DuneCam systems adds control over shutter zoom settings features using USB PTP or USB CHDK method Upgradeable firmware via USB for product improvements Wide supply voltage range from 3V to 12V Very low power consumption 1 15mA depending on configuration Ultra light and extremely compact size Product continually improving as a result of the feedback and suggestions of users CHDK firmware enhancement is a 3rd party solution and VP Systems is not taking any responsibility of using it and cannot guarantee its 100 functionality Note that several features listed above are available only when your camera supports one of the following remote control methods USB PTP IR or USB CHDK Check the Compatibility chapter for more informa
8. selected is less than the center value and turns right if the value selected is greater than the center value The servo makes a smaller rotation if the value selected is closer to center point Use the Apply Time setting to determine how long the servo motor is driving its rotor only 360 modified servos For example the servo rotates about 45 depends of servo if the Next Position is set to 1 4 ms 9 and the Apply Time is 400ms User can test these values on real servos by pressing gt CHO or gt CH2 buttons depends where servo is connected Pan and Tilt servos will be driven continuously by CR if Apply Time value is Always This is recommended setting if camera is too heavy and keeping of servo position fixed is impossible during idle time Note continuous driving consumes more current from power source than short time driving You may need to experiment with different values to find a suitable combination Note You have to power up any of the channel or PWR terminal from external power supply or battery in order to test servos First connect CR to USB port of the PC and after that power up the CR from any channel or PWR terminal Support CAMremote is continually improving as a result of the feedback and suggestions of users Ideas for improvements and requests for new feature are welcome and greatly appreciated Bug reports will be investigated and corrected as soon as possible To report a problem or request a new feature pl
9. 4 and 8 button transmitters and how CR interprets them are shown in following table 4 Button Transmitter Shoot Drive tilt servo up Drive tilt servo down Combined function with other button Close lens Drive pan servo right Drive pan servo left 8 Button Transmitter Drive tilt servo up Drive tilt servo down Drive pan servo right Drive pan servo left Zoom in roll or Zoom servo up on IR CH3 channel Zoom out roll or Zoom servo down on IR CH3 channel Shoot Combined or Alternate function Hold down 6 sec to change profile and then choose new profile by pressing on profile number 1 7 Tv Power off Close lens Start stop video recording Zoom can be controlled electronically through USB if camera support it and can be controlled also by external servo motor through IR port CR2 or CH3 CR2A as well IR CH3 channels can drive roll servo instead of zoom if zoom is not planned to use Tilt and Roll Zoom servo parameters can be defined in Tilt Servo Position frame Value 1 defines initial position of the servo and value 2 defines step size of the movement Value Apply Time is used to define driving time continuous or limited time only For example if 1 is 0 and 2 is 10 then servo makes 10 step at every tilt zoom roll command direction is depending of 2 sign If values 1 and 2 are None then CR is using i
10. CH3 and Battery Terminal PWR So if you connect power source to Battery Terminal then there is no need to connect power source to power pins of any channel because there will be regulated voltage 5V or less depends of level of power source CAMremote 2A only Onboard LED s The CR has 4 Light Emitting Diodes LED s on board where LED s 1 3 are red or yellow and 4 is green The LED s show the state of the CR green LED blinks quickly when it performs operations During photography session when green LED is on red LED s show code of active configuration profile At startup the CR goes to profile changing mode and LEDs of active configuration are blinking several seconds Indication codes of the configurations are shown in each configuration tab on software window see more info from chapter Configuration Software Channels The CR has 3 or 4 bidirectional channels CHO CH2 CH3 which receive signals from an R C receiver or any other electronics device including mechanical switches in order to control the functionality of CR In automatic mode Intervalometer or Panorama modes the CR drives servo motors which can be connected to CHO and CH1 Channel CH2 CH3 is used for servo finger if needed custom functionality is also possible upon request CAMremote 2A only A USB Connector USB Connector is used to connect CR to camera or to PC Only the red LED 1 is lit not blinking when CR is connec
11. P only Only PRO version Full automatic shooting ignores manual settings lens opens at shoot This setting uses camera feature to open lens and shoot picture using automatic shutter speed and aperture parameters and ignoring all user settings This is same command Windows sends to camera when user clicks on Take a new picture link on the Camera Task window XP Vista only After shooting the camera closes the lens Wait Channel0 or button event before open lens green LED blinks when waiting This setting waits for an external signal to be applied to ChannelO or waits for a button click before CR opens the lens This is useful when CR and the camera are powered up but there is need to protect the camera lens during the setup of the photographing system pole helicopter plane kite lift off etc Open lens only at shoot command saves camera s battery during idle This setting opens the lens only when shoot command is detected The CR applies all settings to the camera which are defined in the Camera Settings frame of the configuration software Note it requires a few seconds before the camera opens the lens starts up and is able to shoot a photo This is useful when using long time photography like astronomy observing plant growth etc After shooting the Camera closes the lens and thus the camera goes into low power mode Lens and video off after 3 min idle until user involve saves camera s battery This setting enables the pow
12. e from Recommended pan and tilt settings below Auto Manual HoVer V pattern motion CHO Radio CH1 Tilt CH2 Pan This setting is same as Auto HoVer mode but start stop can be manually controlled by 4 or 8 button transmitter Radio module is connected to CHO a normal or a 360 modified pan servo is connected to CH2 and a tilt servo is connected to CH1 Features of manual control are listed in table below 4 Button Transmitter Start sequence Pause sequence Pause sequence and power off the camera 8 Button Transmitter Start sequence Pause sequence Pause sequence and power off the camera Pause sequence and close lens of the camera Alternate function Hold down 6 sec to change profile and then choose new profile by pressing on profile number 1 7 Auto Panorama CH0 Pan This setting sets CR to automatic shooting mode where CHO is driver for a horizontal Pan servo motor The CH2 will be a servo finger driver if Servo is selected from the Control Method in Camera Settings frame The desired amount of pan servo rotation is user programmable via the Pan Servo list After each servo rotation the camera shoots the number of photos selected in the Number of Shots list To prevent camera shake due to servo movements select suitable time values from the lists Delay Before and Delay After Either a 360 modified servo or a Parallax Futaba Continuous Rotation servo should b
13. e used If IR is selected from the Control Method in Camera Settings frame use suitable Delay After value to allow camera to complete the shoot command before next step usually 3 7 sec depends on shutter speed and image size Recommended pan and tilt settings Use Defaults button to get predefined values of servo settings Tilt Servo Positions is used to select desired tilt There are 5 positions available Choose None if you want to skip any position s The listed values are in microseconds or degrees selectable from menu Tools gt Servo Units A value of approximately 1 ms will move the tilt servo to one extreme either horizon or straight down and a value of approximately 2 ms will move the servo to the other extreme A value of 1 5 ms 0 will move the servo to a center position These values are rules of thumb and most servos are able to rotate more than 180 so you can experiment with larger or smaller values too User can test these values on real servos by pressing gt button Servo must be connected to CH1 Pan Servo parameters are used to control a Pan servo position Normal or a 360 modified servo or a Parallax Futaba Continuous Rotation servo should be used When a 360 modified servo is used set Starting Position value to SR360 Use the Next Position parameter to set the direction of the rotation Usually 1 5 ms 0 is the center point but this may vary depending of the servo The servo rotor turns left if the value
14. ease contact us by email at support vp systems eu or through our web page hittp vp systems eu gt Contact Visit CAMremote s support page to get updated software and documentation Troubleshooting If an error occurs please consider the following instructions If you are unable to solve the problem please contact us by e mail or through our web page Please attach screencopy of your setup and detailed description which help us to replicate same condition Please don t try to repair the device yourself or you will void the warranty Problem Cause Solution All LED s are on after power on CR didn t start correctly Unplug CR from power supply or from USB port of the PC and plug again All LED s blink 8 times after power on Firmware of CR is corrupted Update the firmware using configuration software All LED s are off after power on No power supply on CHO CH1 CH2 or Battery Terminal Check wires of power supply and polarity of connector which is attached to CHO CH2 or Battery Terminal Specification Board size 31 x 21 mm 1 22 x 0 83 Board weight 3g 0 106 oz Board weight with USB and three servo cables 18 g 0 635 oz Supply voltage on Battery Terminal 3 7 12 V Supply voltage on power pins of any channel 3 16 V Power consumption without servos 1 15 mA Channel connectors 3 pin JR Futaba style Maximum input voltage on Signal pin of CHO CH2 10 V
15. er save feature of the camera where after 3 minute idle time no activity on input channels button or intervalometer the camera closes the lens and goes into low power mode Any interruption from channels button or intervalometer will wake the camera up Note it requires a few seconds before the camera opens the lens starts up and is able to shoot photos Keep camera s LCD on at shooting disables video out This setting turns the LCD on and disables the video signal on the video terminal This is useful when testing the CR on the bench Device Settings Device settings let the user choose the operating mode of the CR and configure several servo motor related parameters Note that power off zoom focus lens control and Tv Av shutter speed aperture control are available only if your camera supports USB PTP mode For CHDK compatible cameras special CHDK scripts may be used to control a variety of camera settings and features More info about CHDK scripts will be available on the CR web page Control Mode Control Mode setting is used to set how CR is controllable externally Manual by user or any electronic device or internally Automatic by CR program Channels CHO CH2 of the CR are inputs when selected value is Manual and CR is waiting commands via Channels If selected value is Auto then channels of the CR are outputs in most cases are able to drive servos There are several options how CR can be controlled More info
16. erational information on the LED s The button Get settings from CAMremote reads the configuration data from CR Click on it if CR is connected to the PC after the software has been started The button Save settings to CAMremote stores all configuration data to CR Click on it when all profile configurations are completed This will store all profiles in CR The CR may now be removed from the PC When configuration is completed the profile settings can be exported to Notepad for printing by clicking on Profiles to Notepad from File menu Printed copy would be like a reminder when choosing profiles in the field Firmware Upgrade The firmware of the CR is upgradeable by the user The configuration software checks the firmware version of CR when the software starts or by pressing the Get settings from CAMremote button The software will suggest that the user upgrade the firmware if it is an older version Press Yes button to perform an upgrade You can perform a firmware upgrade or downgrade manually by selecting Update Firmware from Tools menu Camera Settings Settings for ISO Speed Zoom Image Size Quality and White Balance are beyond the scope of this document They may be found in the camera s User Manual The CR software will enable disable various settings according to selected items This will helps the user to understand which features are available or unavailable in specific modes Camera Choose the exact model of
17. if the camera has a built in remote function then there are additional options available for remote control Currently the CR is able to handle several USB PTP USB CHDK USB CA1 PORT E3 and IR supported cameras Note USB PTP and PORT E3 are supported only in PRO and PRO OSD versions USB PTP Only PRO version Controllable features of USB PTP supported cameras are listed in following table Camera Shoot Zoom Parameters Extras Note Canon PowerShot A series Ok Ok Tv Av F SQ L S A510 A520 A640 A60 A70 A75 A85 A95 Canon PowerShot A310 Ok NA TBD S Canon PowerShot G series Ok Ok Tv Av F SQ L S RAW mode is G5 G6 G7 G91 G10 unavailable Canon PowerShot S series Ok Ok Tv Av F SQ L S S50 S60 S70 S80 S410 S500 S1 IS S2 IS S3 IS SX100 SX110 Canon IXUS series TBD TBD TBD TBD 110 Digital IXUS v S200 Digital IXUS v2 S230 Digital IXUS v3 S300 Digital IXUS 300 330 Digital IXUS 330 S400 Digital IXUS 400 410 Digital IXUS 430 500 Digital IXUS 500 SD100 Digital IXUS II SD110 Digital IXUS IIs Canon dSLR s Ok Zoom Tv Av F SQ Manual focus drive is 300D 350D 400D 450D Servo on ISO WB available 500D 1D 5Dmk2 7D 30D CH3 3CH3 is available only 40D 50D 1000D on CR 2A version Nikon Coolpix series OK TBD L4 L5 L18 P6000 Nikon dSLR s OK NA Tv Av SQ S to be D40 D60 all others supported
18. nternal predefined values User can test these values on real servos by pressing gt button Servo must be connected to CH1 Pan servo parameters can be defined in Pan Servo frame Value Starting Position defines initial position of the servo and value Next Position defines step size of the movement Value Apply Time is used to define driving time continuous or limited time only You can test these values on real servos by pressing gt CHO or gt CH2 buttons depends where servo is connected Manual Switch CHO Shoot CH1 Focus CH2 Focus CH3 Record This setting is dedicated mostly for DSLR cameras where shooting manual focus drive and video record stop can be controlled by connecting S terminal to terminal of CHO CH3 respectively Auto Intervalometer This setting sets CR to an automatic shooting mode where the shooting interval and count are user selectable Choose the maximum number of shots desired from the Total Shots list and the desired time interval between shots from the Interval list Note the shooting operation requires a few seconds to complete which causes an additional delay to the interval Select the value Minimum from the Interval list if the fastest possible shooting is required The camera closes the lens and goes into sleep mode when the shooting counter reaches the maximum value selected from the Total Shots list USB PTP mode only Hold down the onboard button for 3 4 sec to restart the sho
19. ocus v2 J Extra Settings USB PTP i s j Delay after damas Total Steps ia i i i F Wait Channel0 or button event before open lens green LED blinks when waiting z r pid Apply time Finga Sev Apply time gt g I gt CHO gt CH2 Profile ID s faul Pause a a Battery cutoff voltage None v Action startup delay None v Defaults Jif Note Use arrow keys to fine tune servo sliders Default Profile 1 Get settings from CAMremote Save settings to CAMremote PC Mode OK IDLE RAw200 0000 232000 Firmware version 2 5 0 When the software starts up it automatically attempts to read configuration data from CR and displays any retrieved items on screen The communication status bar is on the bottom of the window If communication between CR and PC has been successful it displays an OK message on a green background otherwise it displays CAMremote I O error on a red background Messages serial number and firmware version fields are next items on status bar Seven user configurable profiles are available Click on tabs Set 1 Set 7 to open a specific profile for configuration Every profile includes a graphical representation of CR s on board LEDs When CR s on board LED s are lit in the same configuration the specific profile is selected and active Note that this profile identification is displayed only when the green LED is lit otherwise CR may show other op
20. ontrollable features are determined by CHDK firmware and user scripts but not by the CR The CR sends commands to camera via USB but CHDK scripts instruct the camera to perform the operations The following Canon cameras have remote control support added to CHDK firmware and work in USB CHDK remote mode e Canon PowerShot A Series A450 A460 A470 A530 A540 A550 A560 A570IS A590IS A610 A620 A630 A640 A650IS A700 A710IS A720IS A2000IS e Canon PowerShot G Series G7 G9 G11 e Canon PowerShot S Series S2IS S3IS S80 SSIS SX100IS SX110IS SX10IS SX20IS SX200IS e Canon IXUS Series SD30 SD300 IXUS40 SD400 IXUS50 SD450 IXUS55 SD500 IXUS700 SD550 IXUS750 SD600 IXUS60 SD630 IXUS65 SD700 IXUS800IS SD750 IXUS75 SD8OOIS IXUS850IS SD850IS IXUS950IS SD900 IXUS900Ti SD1000 IXUS70 SD770IS IXUS85IS SD790IS IXUS9OIS SD870IS IXUS860IS SD890IS IXUS970IS SD950IS IXUS960IS SD1100IS IXUS80IS SD780IS IXUS100IS SD880IS IXUS870IS SD97OIS IXUS99DNIS SD98OIS IXUS200IS SD99VOIS IXUS98OIS Visit CHDK remote control web page to get latest information about supported cameras USB CA1 The USB CA1 protocol is developed by Ricoh and works with Ricoh GX100 and GX200 cameras only CA1 protocol offers 3 features wakeup power down focus and release shutter of the camera REMOTE PORT E3 Only PRO version The 3 pin remote control port is available on most of the Canon Nikon and Pen
21. ore completing the session to keep camera in safe condition during descent of the helicopter kite pole blimp etc When CH2 is at maximum position 100 then CHO can be used to change shutter speed value and CH1 can be used to change aperture value Value increases by one step if lever is set to max position and decreases when position is set to min Center position is idle When CH2 is at minimum position 0 then CHO can be used to change configuration profile Move CHO lever to 0 and back to idle position to change profile to previous one Move CHO lever to 100 and back to idle position to change profile to next one Note only same type of Control Mode profiles are available others are ignored Use on board button to change any profile Manual RC receiver CHO Execute CH1 Function This setting configures Channel0 1 CHO CH1 to inputs and CR functionality is manually controllable by general RC transmitter receiver Channels are sensible to pulse width coding signal Most RC transmitters receivers are generating pulse width from 1 milliseconds 0 to 2 milliseconds 100 according to position of lever potentiometer on control panel of transmitter ChannelO is used to execute function which is selected by Channel1 Use lever control for CHO Execute and potentiometer control for CH1 function selection Descriptions of transmitter controls positions and how CR interprets them are shown in following table
22. oting sequence Auto HoVer V pattern motion CHO Pan CH1 Tilt This setting sets CR to an automatic shooting mode with programmable pan and tilt positions A normal or 360 modified pan servo is connected to CHO and a tilt servo is connected to CH1 Depending on the camera being used the user can choose to trigger the camera using USB IR or a finger servo The pan and tilt positions are programmable via the Tilt Servo Positions and Pan Servo items The CR uses the following sequence when controlling the servos tilt to position 1 position 2 position 3 position 4 position 5 then pan using user selected Next Position and Apply Time values CR then repeats the sequence until reaching number of Total Steps value After reaching this value the CR drives servo to Starting Position if this value is other than SR360 which means 360 modified servo is used and starts panning sequence at the beginning At every tilt position the camera shoots the number of photos chosen in the Number of Shots list The CR completes shooting when number of Total Shots in Intervalometer frame is reached To prevent camera shake due to servo movements select suitable time values from the lists Delay Before and Delay After If IR is selected from the Control Method in Camera Settings frame use suitable Delay After value to allow camera to complete the shoot command before next step usually 3 7 sec depends on shutter speed and image size Please read mor
23. survival Maximum input voltage on Signal pin of CH3 5 V survival Warranty 1 year
24. tax dSLR type cameras and has 2 controllable aspects focus and release shutter of the camera There is a fast continuous shooting mode available as well CAMremote 2 2A Boards Infrared LED Connector LED s i On board e ity ERKE LEDs 43 Button i USB Remote Battery gt PWR Port Connector Regulator Input Channel2 Channeli gt Channel0 gt Signal Power Ground Battery Terminal CAMremote 2 4 s S http vp systems eu N Regulator Input LED s M E LEDs EET pe z PROA E Video Overlay ReO Connector emote 2A Channel3 gt ohannalp S SS sus infrared Channel1 gt E yet lt Remote Port ChannelO gt oy Connector Signal Power Ground Power Supply The CR can take its power from an R C receiver connected to any of CR s channels CHO CH2 CH3 or can be powered from any power source through Battery terminal Regulator Input PWR or power supply pins of any channels Note servos can accept usually 4 8 7 2V otherwise the servo s will be damaged Feed your power source to power pins of the any channels if voltage is less than 5 7V depends of specification of your servos otherwise connect them to Battery Terminal The CR has onboard 5V regulator on Battery Terminal which regulates input voltage to 5V Supply voltage pins are and on any channels CHO CH2
25. ted to a PC Note USB connector is shared with IR connector on CAMremote 2A Alternative function of USB Connector is to control the REMOTE PORT E3 using a special cable Infrared LED Connector Connect the infrared LED cable plug to this connector and mount the infrared LED close to the camera s IR sensor If tiny IR plug is used attach CAMremote 2 board onto camera so that IR LED points to camera s IR sensor Use tape or Velcro to attach it Note IR connector is shared with USB connector on CAMremote 2A On board Button An on board button is used to select the desired profile A short click of the button switches the CR to profile selection mode and the onboard LED s start to blink to display the current profile identification Pressing the button again selects the next profile and the blinking LED s display the next profile identification If the button is not pressed for 3 4 seconds the currently displayed profile will be selected Holding the button down for at least 4 seconds instructs the CR to command the camera to release the shutter This is useful to test the readiness of the camera for a photographic session Note that CR is able to send this command to camera only when the green LED is lit and the camera is turned on If the button is held down at power on CR goes into bootloader mode all LED s blink 8 times The bootloader mode is useful for recovery if a firmware upgrade has failed and CR is not able to communicate with the PC
26. tion The CR is configurable and upgradeable using PC with Microsoft Windows operation systems 98 2k XP Vista Getting Started This chapter gives brief instructions how to set up the CR with an R C receiver or servo motors Not all possible scenarios are covered here It is highly recommended that the user read the entire manual prior to using the CR Begin with step 6 once the CR has been configured by you or the vendor GLP ON e Connect the USB cable to CR and to the USB port of your PC Run the configuration software camremote exe file name may contain the version number Configure profile Set 1 or additional profiles according to your camera s and save Remove CR from the USB port of the PC Connect the USB cable to CR and to the USB port of your camera if you are going to use USB If the SERVO FINGER method is used connect the servo cable to CH2 Attach IR cable if IR control is going to be used Manual control Connect cables from R C receiver to CHO CH1 and CH2 Automatic control Connect the pan servo cable to CHO the tilt servo cable to CH1 and the power supply battery to CH2 or Battery Terminal PWR Turn on your camera use playback mode if USB PTP method is selected and be sure camera is configured to PTP mode Wait until green LED lit constantly The CR is now set up and ready to use Compatibility The CR is able to release the shutter with the SERVO FINGER method on any camera but
27. to input pin s Simplest way to generate rising edge signal is to short Signal and pins for a moment Manual By DuneCam shutter zoom settings via CHO This setting configures CHO to input and shoot zoom lens open close and Tv Av settings are externally controllable by DuneCam or any other programmable electronic system CHO is sensible to pulse width coding signal Pulse width and its related commands are shown in following table 2000 Shoot 1900 Lens Close Sleep 1800 Re focus Lock focus 1700 Zoom In 1600 Zoom Out 1500 Next Profile 1400 Previous Profile 1300 Shutter speed increase Tv 1200 Shutter speed decrease Tv 1100 Aperture increase Av 1000 Aperture decrease Av Use scripts to perform Lens close open Zoom Tv Av and Profile change Use Shoot command to wake up the camera if it was commanded to sleep Manual RC4 at CHO A ZoomOut B ZoomIn C Shoot D Pause This setting configures CHO to input mode and shoot zoom pause settings are manually controllable by keyfob sized radio transmitter receiver devices Meaning of buttons A D on transmitter can be customized upon request Manual 4 8 Button Radio CHO Radio CH1 Tilt CH2 Pan This setting configures CHO to accept commands from radio module and manually control tilt and pan servos Tilt servo is connected to CH1 and a pan servo is connected to CH2 Functional descriptions of
28. your camera from the list because configuration parameters will vary according to the selected camera If the camera is not listed choose the closest model When use of a camera with CHDK firmware add on is desired select from the list Any CHDK Compatible When use of a simple servo triggered camera choose Any Uses servo control only Use Any Remote Port Compatible if camera with Remote Port are used Control Method Choose a suitable control mode depending on the method you would like CR to interface with your camera using USB PTP IR USB CHDK USB CHDK USB CA1 PORT E3 PORT E3A or Servo This list will vary according to the selected camera model Note when USB PTP mode is selected CR attempts to communicate with camera before it will be ready for shooting The red LED 1 blinks at every 3sec intervals until CR is not able to negotiate with camera Other modes are ready for shooting immediately after power on because there is no negotiation phase with camera The CR generates pulses on USB when performing commands with USB CHDK or USB CHDK method Commands and pulse widths are shown in following table Use them in your CHDK scripts to detect a right command and instruct the camera to perform the operation 10 ms 15 ms 65 ms 35 ms 125 ms 55 ms 185 ms 75 ms 255 ms 95 ms 325 ms 115 ms 385 ms 135 ms 445 ms 155 ms 505 ms 175 ms 565 ms 195 ms 625 ms 215 ms 685 ms 415 ms 745 ms 500 ms

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