Lens and 3D Control for Manual Rigs User Manual
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1. 19 8 6 Adjust Rotation 19 8 7 Check Far target Repeat 19 9 User Calibration Horizontal Alignment 20 Initiate User Calibration Setting Process 20 10 Metadata 21 10 1 Metadata formats 21 10 2 Extracting data from the system 21 1 Recording from an IO BOX 21 2 serial stream from the IO BOX 21 3 Recording onboard the Epic 21 4 using the iPhone app you can view but not record metadata 21 11 Updating Firmware 22 11 1 What you will need for Firmware Update 22 11 2 Firm2. 9 4 1 Typical In System Configuration Manual Rig Atom Pulsar Quasar 9 4 2 Connecting the Hand Control to the Lens Control System Manual Rig Configuration 10 4 3 Typical In System Configuration Automatic Rig 11 4 4 Typical In System Configuration Automatic Rig 12 5 Technica Hand Control Initialization 13 5 1 Wired Configuration Initialization 13 Manual rig system 13 Automated rig system 13 Establishing a Wired Connection 13 5 2 Wireless Configuration Initialization 14 Manual rig wireless control from an Automatic rig is not yet implemented 14 Troubleshooting an unsuccessful connection 14 6 Programming the THC for 3D 15 Matchin
3. C will blink 4 times When you complete the process cycle the power and return the THC to its normal operating mode The blue light next to the antenna will illuminate indicating the system is ready to operate MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 18 8 Pulsar Atom Alignment process in brief Aligning the rig is the process of finding the cameras point of rotation axial or nodal point Finding the nodal will allow you to maintain your convergence point while changing your interaxial distance To accomplish this you must find the point at which two targets one near and one far align when focussed on each Finding the point requires that you start with the rig at a neutral position with no angle on the cameras 8 1 Ensure lenses are equidistant to mirror You will have adjusted these during the mounting process Reflected eye Mount as close to mirror as possible without impeding travel of alignment module Through eye ensure that convergence adjustments do not hit box Look through mirror and check that lenses appear to be the same size Be very sure there is no angle on the cameras Loosen through eye and move slowly along dovetail until images thorugh mirror appear to be the same size 8 2 Null the rig Using 9 64 allen key slightly loosen alignment module post 2011 Loosen the two locking allen bolts on the camera left side of the alignment module Do not remove Center all adjustment dials
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5. a fully customizable device for controlling Interaxial and Convergence for use creating Stereoscopic 3D The Technica Hand Control THC can be used either with a manual rig system or an automated 3ality Technica TS system MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 8 1 Convergence Wheel 2 Battery Compartment 3 MicroSD slot 6 4 5 8 9 10 11 13 12 16 15 14 1 2 3 4 IO or Zoom limit Button 5 Convergence or Focus Limit Button start stop when pressed together 6 Vmount optional 7 Battery release 8 Battery Condition light 9 IO Selection Switch 10 IO Slider when selected 11 IO wheel when selected 12 Auxiliary Port for TS rig connection 13 Wired Port 4 pin Lemo CAN port for hard wired communication 14 Initialize button 15 Battery Cable toggle 16 Infinity button to switch into User Calibration mode On some units this will read PROFILE Units are physically identical differentiated only by firmware 7 NOTE When using with a manual rig only slider and large wheel are configurable When using with an automatic system all three controls are user assignable 3 THC Anatomy 16 Profile button to activate lens profiling On some units this will say PROFILE Units are physically identical differentiated only by firmware MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 9 4 Configuration 4 1 Typical In System Configuration Manual Rig Atom Pulsar Quasar Figure 4 1a In S
6. and hold harmless 3ality Technica from and against any claims damages and liability arising from use of the Software or Documentation by Customer 1 5 Obtaining Warranty Service and Customer Support The following information describes our current warranty support procedures These procedures are subject to change without notice and are expressly excluded from the Limited Warranty Our Customer Support Representatives are available to provide telephone support during business hours M F 9am 6pm Pacific Time and after these hours for urgent emergency technical support Customer Support will be provided only for products under warranty or those covered under a valid Support Agreement Before returning the Product for repair it is necessary to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number by calling 818 333 3000 You will be asked to provide the system s serial number The non functioning part should be properly packed and shipped pre paid to 3ality Technica with the RMA number clearly displayed on the outside of the package and on the accompanying RMA form We will refuse to accept any package without a valid RMA number Repairs outside the scope of the Limited Warranty require a valid and valid Support Agreement prior to any repairs 3ality Technica does not offer time and materials based repair services MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 7 2 Introduction 3ality Technica s Hand Controller is
7. infinity 5 Re Set your NULL point a Using the interaxial slider on the THC set interaxial near 0 b Using the convergence knob converge on the farthest point you can identify c looking through the mirror at the lenses adjust your interaxial to overlap them as closely as possible This brings your interaxial as close to zero as visually possible d Once lenses are overlapped look at a monitor and converge at the farthest point e Using the interaxial control converge on a near target you will notice your far target go out of alignment Repeat d and e until images overlap indicating horizontal alignment 6 When images are aligned hit infinity button to lock User Calibration settings User Calibration settings are stored in memory and are saved between reboots To enable and disable these constants press infinity button To clear constants hold infinity button for 10 seconds MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 21 10 Metadata What you need IO Box Micro SD card for storing metadata if desired 10 1 Metadata formats 3D motor controller box Interaxial and convergence Lens controller box Focus iris zoom position Formats raw motor encoder values literally a number representing the position of the lens control motor metric data 10 2 Extracting data from the system All metadata recording requires a valid timecode signal IO BOXES must always be plugged into an external timecode genera
8. so plate is approximately halfway between all travel points Center the Pitch and the Roll Open Z Axis about half way approx equal to the lift of the Teflon pads 8 3 Set the Through Eye to Zero InterAxial Using hardstops the small wheels on the side of the rig move the Through eye to zero Interaxial Open hard stops to allow for max travel Focus on far target use front knob to align far target Focus on near target Use back knob to align near target you will notice far target go out of alignment Repeat this process until front and back targets are aligned There will be a bit of a back and forth 8 4 Adjust mirror for pitch Unlock mirror Using 3 32 allen key unlock two side locking screws Loosen only slightly as to not lose the screw Note that the screw is one of 3 visible from the side use screw closest to back Adjust mirror set lens at wide so near and far targets are visible simultaneously Carefully access adjustment screw through top of mirror box Watching monitor choose a far target with good horizontal details With 5 32 allen key carefully adjust mirror pitch until far targets are aligned This is your beginning point Lock the mirror and continue adjusting using Z and Pitch Continue to near target MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 19 8 5 Adjust Height Focus on near target can be at close convergence or n
9. B P2 T3D C MCB P8 Copyright 2011 Element Technica LLC July 19 2011 Rev 2 ELEMENT T E C H N I C A ELEMENT T E C H N I C A ET 5 pin to BNC Timecode Cable Timecode Timecode FGG 0B 305 CLAD52Z BNC Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 GND 1 Shield 2 Coax COAX Signal 2 Timecode In SHIELD GND 3 4 5 ET 5 pin to 5 pin Timecode Cable Timecode Timecode FGG 0B 305 CLAD52Z FGG 0B 305 CLAD52Z Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 GND 1 1 2 5 5 2 1 Signal 2 Timecode In 2 Timecode In 3 3 4 4 5 Timecode Out 5 Timecode Out 232 10 pin to DB9 Cross Serial Cable 232 232 FGG 1B 310 CLAD72Z DB9 Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 2 2 3 3 10 5 1 2 Tx 2 Rx 3 Rx 3 Tx 4 4 5 5 GND 6 6 7 7 8 Jump 8 amp 9 8 9 Jump 8 amp 9 9 10 GND ET Hand Controller 4 pin to 4 pin Command Cable CAN CAN FGG 0B 304 CLAD52Z FGG 0B 304 CLAD52Z Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 GND 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 GND 2 CANL 2 CANL 3 CANH 3 CANH 4 Vcc 4 Vcc Communication Cable Pin Outs Part no T3D C TC 5BNC C20i Part no T3D C TC 5 C3 Part no T3D C 232 10DB9 C3 T3D C 232 10DB9 C10 Part no T3D C THC C5 T3D C THC C50 T3D C THC C100 T3D C THC C200 T3D C THC C300 T3D C THC C500 T3D C THC C1000 T3D C THC C1250 T3D C THC C1500 MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 24
10. MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 1 Lens and 3D Control for Manual Rigs User Manual COPYRIGHT 2012 3ALITY TECHNICA LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 2 Intended Readers Users Operators Subject Care and feeding of the Technica Hand Controller for 3D Document Version Date V 1 0 Applicable for Device Version Technica Hand Control Preface This document contains instruction and reference information for the operation and use of the Technica Hand Controller Trademarks Please tell me what I should fill in here Technical Support Telephone 1 818 333 3000 Fax 1 818 333 3001 Email support 3alitytechnica com Web www 3alitytechnica com support MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 3 Address Customer Service 3ality Technica Systems LLC 55 E Orange Grove Ave Burbank CA 91502 United States of America Hours 9 00am to 6 00pm Pacific Time Monday through Friday United States of America USA Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Class rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause
11. S or C rotating demand to ensure only one lens is engaged 4 Adjust the other lens to match 5 Repeat for Minimum Focus 6 Once both ends are matched push the Profile button once more LED will turn solid Matching Zoom 1 Push and hold the Profile button for 4 seconds LED will flash 2 Rotate lens demand to Telephoto 3 Push Hold Zoom button ZM or IO rotating demand to ensure only one lens is engaged 4 Adjust the other lens to match 5 Repeat for wide end of the zoom 6 Once both ends are matched push the Profile button once more LED will turn solid Profiles remain in system through power cycles To Re engage setting press Profile button To cancel and make new settings Press and hold Profile button for four seconds Repeat above instructions Setting Lens or 3D Limits Move lens to one end of limit Press and hold the corresponding limit button Move the Lens to the other end of your desired limit Release the limit button The limit will be set and enabled The limit light will be illuminated Toggle the limit by pressing the appropriate limit button Locking Lens or 3D control To Lock control hold appropriate limit button for 10 seconds LED will blink once ever second to indicate locked control To Unlock control hold appropriate limit button for 10 seconds IO limit buttons gt C MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 16 End Stop Buffers A buffer is provided to ensure the mo
12. axis controller box 5 2 Wireless Configuration Initialization To establish a wireless connection the THC must first be connected to the Control Module as described below The wireless control supports 42 channels of communication and two power levels Set power using the iPhone application see appendix a Manual rig wireless control from an Automatic rig is not yet implemented 1 Connect THC via Wired Port to Control Module of powered Manual Rig 2 Connection process will complete after 5 seconds 3 Disconnect cable 4 Successful connection LED next to antenna will remain a constant blue 5 Unsuccessful connection LED next to antenna will continue flashing blue Troubleshooting an unsuccessful connection 1 Cycle power from the hand controller by switching from cable to battery and back or vice versa 2 if still unsuccessful repeat the process from the beginning 3 Once this connection is established it does not have to be repeated MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 15 6 Programming the THC for 3D Using the Rig Controller application on the iPhone or iPad will give you 20 points of lens matching for both focus and zoom parameters If you do not have an iPhone or iPad however the controller allows you to set a match for minimum and maximum focus and zoom Matching Focus 1 Push and hold the Profile button for 4 seconds LED will flash 2 Rotate lens demand to Infinity 3 Push Hold Focus button F
13. earer Use Pitch to align near target Use Z to align far target Repeat process until front and back targets appear aligned If you reach the end of travel before either axis is aligned readjust your mirror and begin again 8 6 Adjust Rotation Adjust using roll knob Check sides of frame for misalignment indicators Once rotation is corrected re check verticals and make corrections as necessary 8 7 Check Far target Repeat If out of alignment repeat vertical alignment adjustments until you are satisfied When complete proceed to User Calibration to align horizontals using Hand Control Once alignment is complete lock lignment module Tighten screws a little at a time so as to keep alignment true MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 20 9 User Calibration Horizontal Alignment Start the User Calibration process to align your horizontals 1 Using your hands move the hard stops so the Direct camera can travel to negative interaxial while converged on infinity 2 Lock the hard stops 3 After locking the hard stops Initialize the rig Initiate User Calibration Setting Process 4 On the THC hold the infinity button down 2 seconds LED starts blinking and AI no longer tracks convergence Use Interaxial slider to move camera horizontally for objects very close to mirror box Use Convergence knob to set an angle for objects at
14. ense Agreement 3ality Technica LLC is unwilling to license the software to the customer In such case the customer may not use or copy the software License 3ality Technica LLC grants an exclusive nontransferable limited license to use the installed software exclusively on hardware on which 3ality Technica has installed the software or on hardware on which 3ality Technica has authorized it to be installed for the period of time that the software is licensed Such software may only be enabled activated modified or updated by 3ality Technica or its authorized agent 3ality Technica and its licensors retain the right title and interest in and to all software Title to the media on which the software is delivered is transferred to the Customer Restrictions The software is copyrighted and may contain material that is protected by patent trade secret or other laws pertaining to proprietary rights No copies of the software may be made except for a single copy for archival purposes You may not modify the Software or permit or assist any third party in doing so You may not decompile reverse engineer disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to source code or other human readable form or attempt or permit any third party to do so Any violation of this Software license shall be a material breach and shall entitle 3ality Technica LLC to exercise immediately any remedy that may exist at law or in equity Copyright All title and copyrights in t
15. g Focus 15 Matching Zoom 15 Setting Lens or 3D Limits 15 Locking Lens or 3D control 15 End Stop Buffers 16 Motor Direction 16 7 Channel setting 17 To enter Channel Select Mode 17 To change the channel 17 8 Pulsar Atom Alignment process in brief 18 8 1 Ensure lenses are equidistant to mirror 18 8 2 Null the rig 18 8 3 Set the Through Eye to Zero InterAxial 18 8 4 Adjust mirror for pitch 18 8 5 Adjust Height
16. harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference which the user will be required to correct at his expense To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 4 Table of Contents 1 Official Notices 5 1 1 Limitation of Liability 5 1 2 Software License Agreement 5 1 3 3ality Technica Hardware Warranty 5 1 4 3ality Technica Software Warranty 6 1 5 Obtaining Warranty Service and Customer Support 6 2 Introduction 7 3 THC Anatomy 8 4 Configuration
17. he Software and any copies thereof and the accompanying printed materials are owned by 3ality Technica LLC All rights not specifically granted under this Software License Agreement are reserved by 3ality Technica LLC 1 3 3ality Technica Hardware Warranty a Company warrants to the original purchaser of Equipment that for the Warranty Period as defined below the Equipment will be free from material defects in materials and workmanship The foregoing warranty is subject to the proper installation operation and maintenance of the Equipment in accordance with installation instructions and the operating manual supplied to Customer Warranty claims must be made by Customer in writing within sixty 60 days of the manifestation of a problem Company s sole obligation under the foregoing warranty is at Company s option to repair replace or correct any such defect that was present at the time of delivery or to remove the Equipment and to refund the purchase price to Customer b The Warranty Period begins on the date the Equipment is delivered and continues for 12 months c Any repairs under this warranty must be conducted by an authorized Company service representative at an authorized repair facility The customer is responsible for costs associated with shipping the equipment to and from an authorized repair facility d This warranty is for the hardware and hardware sub systems of the equipment and specifically excluded from the wa
18. her Thumb slide or small wheel HOW Manual rig 1 Connect cable from Wired Port to 3D Control Module as above in Figure 2 2 Power 3D control module by connecting 12 volt two pin cable from PWR port to power source 3 Initialization can begin when the LEDs turn off 4 Press Initialize Initialize LED will flash a Pressing and holding the button will affect all motors b A short press will initialize only those motors with unknown orientation 5 Direct camera dovetail will travel left right and then reposition where the IO slide or wheel is set 6 Check the system s responsiveness by moving your IO control 7 When complete LED next to antenna will remain off 8 After powering on motors will initialize automatically when connected 9 Information is stored for 14 hours 10 Motors can be disconnected and reconnected before shut down with no adverse effects Troubleshooting If you notice less than full travel on the rig check the following 1 Cable Drag 2 Motors and Mounts positioned incorrectly 3 Dovetail friction or starting when not parallel 4 Hard Stops not set correctly 5 Mirror box lens opening sliding incorrectly Automatic rig MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 14 Connect cable from Wired port to FIZ1 or FIZ2 port of 3Flex SPC7000 or SPC7100 depending on your configuration Port functionality for this configuration is assigned from within the 3Flex Control Center Lens control Connect to RS232 port of 6
19. ica Hand Controller or 6 Axis Lens Control Box Insert microSD card into the microSD card holder located in the battery bay Power on the hand controller using rig power the BATTERY LED will flash rapidly for about 15 seconds Installation is complete when flashing stops Power off and remove card Figure 11 2a 1 Six Axis Box 2 Technica Hand Control 3 Rig 2 1 3 MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 23 12 Cables Copyright 2011 Element Technica LLC July 19 2011 Rev 2 ELEMENT T E C H N I C A ELEMENT T E C H N I C A Power Cable Pin Outs RED One 12V XLR Power Cable 12V Red One Power NC4MXX B FGG 2B 306 CLAD72Z Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 GND 1 3 amp 4 4 1 amp 2 1 12V 2 2 12V 3 3 GND 4 12V 4 GND 5 6 ET Motor Control Box Power Cable 12V MCB Power NC4MXX B FGG 1B 302 CLAD62Z Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 GND 1 1 4 2 1 GND 2 2 12V 3 4 12V 4 pin XLR Power Cable 12V 12V NC4FXX B NC4MXX B Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 GND 1 1 4 4 1 GND 2 2 3 3 4 12V 4 12V 3 pin XLR Power Cable 24V 24V NC3FXX B NC3MXX B Pin Signal Wiring Pin Signal 1 GND 1 1 2 2 1 GND 2 24V 2 24V 3 3 Part no T3D C XLR 12 P3 T3D C XLR 12 P10 Part no T3D C XLR 24 P3 T3D C XLR 24 P10 Part no T3D C R1 XLR P3 Part no T3D C MC
20. ntially as represented in the Documentation WARRANTY LIMITATION THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGED HEREUNDER 3ality Technica HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND CUSTOMER HEREBY WAIVES ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY Limitation of Damages 3ality Technica shall not be liable to Customer under the Warranty for any consequential exemplary incidental or punitive damages regardless of whether 3ality Technica has been advised of the possibility of such damages in advance or whether such damages are reasonably foreseeable Force Majeure 3ality Technica shall not be liable to Customer for failing to perform its obligations under the Agreement because of circumstances beyond the control of Customer Such circumstances shall include but not be limited to any acts or omissions of any government or governmental authority natural disaster act of a public enemy riot sabotage dispute or differences with workmen power failure delays in transportation or deliveries of supplies or materials acts of God terrorism or any events reasonably beyond the control of Customer Indemnification Customer shall release defend indemnify
21. rranty is all software which is covered under the software warranty problems due to accidents misuse misapplication storage damage negligence or modification to the Equipment or its components e Company does not authorize any person or party to assume or create for it any other obligation or liability in connection MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 6 with the Equipment except as set forth herein f The warranty in section a above is exclusive and in lieu of all other indemnities or warranties whether express or implied including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Limitation of Liability In no event shall company be liable for any indirect incidental punitive special or consequential damages or damages for loss of profits revenue or use incurred by customer or any third party whether in an action in contract or tort or otherwise even if advised of the possibility of such damages Company s liability for damages arising out of or in connection with this agreement shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the defective equipment The provisions of this agreement allocate risks between company and customer Company s pricing reflects this allocation of risk and but for this allocation and limitation of liability company would not have entered into this agreement 1 4 3ality Technica Software Warranty 3ality Technica represents and warrants that the Software shall perform substa
22. tic rig can also be used with analog broadcast controls Technica Hand Control connects to the FIZ1 and FIZ2 ports of the 3Flex SPC7000 or SPC7100 depending on your configuration Port functionality for this configuration is assigned from within the 3Flex Cotrol Center MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 12 4 4 Typical In System Configuration Automatic Rig Using a cable of desired length T3D C 232 6 C18i connect the Aux port of the Hand Control to the Digital 1 or Digital 2 port of your SPC 7000 or SPC 7100 Figure 4 4a In system configuration with automatic rig can also be used with analog broadcast controls SPC7000 SPC7100 T3D C 232 6 C18i MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 13 5 Technica Hand Control Initialization Initialize the Technica Hand Control to determine the complete range of travel for each configuration 5 1 Wired Configuration Initialization Manual rig system Wired Port The CAN bus provides communication and power to the Technica Hand Control when Communication Range is 1600 ft Cabled Power range is 500 ft Use a battery for power beyond 500 feet AUX Port provides RS232 connectivity Wireless 2 4 GHz FHSS wireless Communication ranges from 1400ft to one mile though real world results may vary Automated rig system RS232 Port provides the means of connecting to the SPC7000 7100 Wireless connection is not yet implemented Establishing a Wired Connection For Interaxial activate eit
23. tor to record metadata 1 Recording from an IO BOX Record metadata to a FAT formatted microSD card Setup lens marks make sure the IO box is connected to the lens and or 3d controllers connect timecode Trigger recording to microsd with the start stop system regardless of whether you are using it to trigger camera start stop 2 serial stream from the IO BOX Metadata streams from the metadata port as an ASCII stream 38400 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit 3 Recording onboard the Epic If you are using an IO BOX with a serial cable connected to the EPIC you can configure the EPIC to record the serial metadata into the R3D file Once in the R3D file you can use the redline tool to extract the metadata from the R3D file Consider streaming to the Epic with a microSD card as backup 4 using the iPhone app you can view but not record metadata 5 Using the SDK API you can query metadata directly from the 3D or Lens control box without needing any additional boxes Record positional motor values MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 22 11 Updating Firmware 11 1 What you will need for Firmware Update Technica Hand Controller or 6 axis lens control box MicroSD Card Power source Current firmware from the 3alityTechnica Activation Portal 11 2 Firmware Update Process Format the microSD card FAT 32 ONLY Copy firmware onto root directory of microSD card DO NOT COPY INTO A FOLDER Power off Techn
24. tors do not drive the lenses to the end of travel Use the Rig Control Application to set these buffer stops Motor Direction Change motor direction by changing the direction switch located near the motor or Use the iPhone Rig Control Application The settings persist between reboots 2x 20 4x 4 24 MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 17 7 Channel setting On THCs 42 communication channels are available on the Technica Hand Controller this is available only to THCs with RF controllers Bluetooth controllers do not feature adjustable channels What you need A cable to connect between the Wired RS232 port and the 6 axis controller box To enter Channel Select Mode 1 Remove battery 2 Set Battery Cable Switch to Battery 3 Using CAN RS232 cable connect THC to Lens Controller 4 Switch Battery Cable switch back to Cable 5 While simultaneously pressing and holding Focus Limit Button 6 With the Focus Limit button is depressed the Focus Limit LED and Iris Limit LED blink alternately 7 Release the Focus Limit button to determine the current channel a The Focus Limit IO LED indicates the Tens b The Iris Limit C LED indicates the Ones To change the channel Press the corresponding button the number of times that corresponds with your desired channel For channel 24 press IO 2x and C 4x When you stop pressing the hand controller will blink the current channel IO will blink twice
25. ware Update Process 22 12 Cables 23 MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 5 1 Official Notices 1 1 Limitation of Liability 3ality Technica LLC shall not be liable for indirect special incidental or consequential damages for damages that directly or indirectly arise from the use of or inability to use the system for commercial loss of any kind for the procurement of substitute goods whether arising in tort contract or any other legal theory even if 3ality Technica LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages In any event 3ality Technica LLC s liability shall be limited to the amount actually paid for the system giving rise to any such damage This limitation is intended to limit 3ality Technica LLC s liability and shall notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy 1 2 Software License Agreement IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Software License Agreement is a legal agreement between 3ality Technica s Customer and 3ality Technica LLC This system contains certain 3ality Technica software hardware associated media printed materials and electronic documentation By using the system described in this manual the customer agrees to be bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement If the customer does not agree to the terms of this Software Lic
26. ystem Configuration for both 6 axis lens control and 3D control Figure 4 1b In System Configuration with SIP for both 6 axis lens control and 3D control Technica hand control FIZ Technica hand control 3D Manual 3D System Refected Through F I Z F I Z 6 Axis Box F I Z F I Z Technica hand control FIZ Technica hand control 3D Manual 3D System Refected Through F I Z F I Z Stereo Image Processor unidirectional HD SDI video signal 6 Axis Box F I Z F I Z MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 10 4 2 Connecting the Hand Control to the Lens Control System Manual Rig Configuration For Wired configuration Using 4 pin to 6 pin cable T3D C THC C100 Connect to RS232 port of 6 axis Control Box When establishing a wireless connection to the system the THC must first be connected to either the 6 axis control box or the 3D box before disconnecting for wireless communication Figure 4 2a Connect from Wired port on THC to CAN port on 6 axis box can also use 232 or 232 422 ports Figure 4 2b T3D C THC C100 MA_3D CONTROL SYSTEM 2013 11 4 3 Typical In System Configuration Automatic Rig Stereo Image Processor Automatic 3D System Technica hand control IA C Refected Through unidirectional HD SDI video signal 3Flex Stereo Platform Controller Technica hand control FIZ 3Flex Control Chain Figure 4 3a In system configuration with automa
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