Stackshot manual (v1.5) - Extreme
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3. e Eta oa es pads 25 Figur 10 Manual MOode 5 x er rre 29 Figur 1r CONTINUOUS s t BRENT CE e VER 31 Figure 12 UniversalIR Remotez reete vtr een vade ERE Reds 35 Figure 137 RCA connector a ee eren tanen tei ee eee uii eee ete eie tes 36 Figure 14 StackShot Orchid ee tede e oce dan et die rete 38 Fig re 15 Orchid Sequence nu ett ri teer tea esto ase ieee 40 Fig re 16 Orchid Stack iiec DET PRODR cea 41 Figure 17 nsi E 42 Figure 18 Ant Stack eter tete Ies 43 1 Safety Instructions WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Follow all CAUTION notices to reduce the risk of personal injury prevent damage to the StackShot module accessories and devices cameras flashes etc Failure to follow all CAUTION notices may void your warranty CAUTION may also indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in personal injury The safety alert symbol AN precedes a general CAUTION or WARNING statement The electrical hazard symbol precedes an electric shock hazard CAUTION or WARNING statement 2 Getting Started The latest version of this manual is available at http www cognisys inc com The StackShot package contains
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6. Be sure the connectors are fully seated into the controller and to the rail Motor squealing when not in use High Precision option is enabled In the Global Configuration turn the hi precision option to off Camera takes multiple pictures per step pics set to greater than one In the Global Configuration adjust pics to 1 Camera in continuous mode StackShot defaults to a 500ms shutter press Make sure the camera is in single shot mode Need to restore factory settings Operator Error With StackShot powered off hold down the DOWN button and apply power Once the splash screen shows up release the DOWN button This will load the factory defaults It will NOT erase your saved settings If you cannot resolve a problem with StackShot please contact us at support cognisys inc com We want to make sure that you are completely satisfied with our product 46 8 Specifications Specifications are intended for reference only The design may be modified to improve features or functionality without notice Specifications MIN NOM MAX UNITS Input Voltage 11 12 16 Vdc Input Current 100 120 2000 mAdc Output Current Sink 1 Adc Max Voltage on Trigger Out Port Steady State 60 Vdc Operating Temperature 20 25 50 C Rail Dimension Width 86 mm Rail Dimension Length Standard 200 mm Rail Dimension Length Extended 300 mm Rail Dimension Height 80 mm Tot
7. You can overwrite previously stored configurations Once the desired configuration is selected press the SELECT button At this point you can enter a name The cursor underlines your current position The UP and DOWN buttons may be used to change the characters Each time SELECT is pressed it will take you to the next character position Keep pressing select 10 3 3 5 until all the characters have been entered A total of 12 may be used Not all spaces need to be filled just keep pressing select to finish the entry Upon saving the configuration the screen will show Save Config 1 5X Spiders Saved Cfg exits Up down to select In this case the setting name was set to 5X Spiders Press the CONFIG button to exit to the main screen Automatic Return When StackShot finishes a series of steps you have the option of returning to the beginning position automatically Auto Return set to Yes This is useful if you want to change a camera setting and begin another set of pictures To change this setting use the UP or DOWN buttons When set to No StackShot will leave the camera at the final position Global Config Load Save Settings gt Auto Return No Speed 800 mils sec gt Below in Figure 5 is an example of when StackShot is configured for five steps At the completion of the five steps and with Auto Return set to Yes the rail will move back to its initial po
8. and the display will show Aborted and give you the option to run the sequence again To restart the sequence press either the UP or DOWN button Mode Auto Dist Dist Step 200 um gt Aborted Run Again Change Settings When the sequence completes you also have the option to restart by pressing the UP or DOWN button If you want to choose new start and end positions press the SELECT button so that the cursor is next to Change Settings Press the UP or DOWN button You can then choose a new start and end position See Figure 8 below to demonstrate Auto Distance mode 21 Step 1 Manually move to start position 7 BL Pic 1 Move 200 um Step 4 Automatically v takes pictures nc 2 Step 2 Manually move to end position Step 3 Automatically returns to start position Pic 3 Pic4 Pic 5 Move Move Move 200 um 200 um 200 um v v v Step 5 Return is enabled Automatically returns to start position if Auto Figure 8 Automatic Distance Mode Move 200 um Pic 6 Distance not travelled The end point is not more than 0 2 mm away Note If you press the FWD or BACK buttons after the stack has completed the rail will move in the direction desired If you then choose Run Again from the menu it will use the current position of the rail as the start rather than the original position This allows adjustments to the starting poi
9. Figure 11 Continuous Mode 31 3 14 Advanced Settings Advanced settings are used to couple the StackShot controller with another device or rail Modifying these settings may cause StackShot to not function properly and should not be changed by the novice user To enter StackShot s Advanced Configuration press and hold the CONFIG button for three seconds The display will change and list the available advanced settings To return to the main screen press the CONFIG button The different configuration options are discussed below All of these settings are maintained when using the Load Save Settings option and through power cycles The SELECT button will move to the next available configuration The default settings may be restored by holding the DOWN button when StackShot is powered up 3 14 1 Distance per Revolution This configuration specifies the distance the rail travels in the linear direction per revolution of the motor The default is shown below Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust this value as needed 3 3 14 2 Backlash This parameter allows the adjustment of the backlash compensation When the motor reverses direction there in most applications will be some play in the drive mechanism StackShot has the capability to compensate for this gear backlash play Backlash compensation is applied during Automatic Step mode Automatic Distance mode and any time that Auto Return is enabled Use the UP and DO
10. Step 5 Figure 6 Steps Vs Pictures 3 7 3 Selecting the Start End Positions Press the SELECT button until the cursor is on Select Start Pos Use the FWD BACK buttons to find the appropriate beginning of the picture sequence Once happy with that position press 17 either the UP or DOWN button The text on the display will change to Select End Pos Again use the FWD BACK buttons to choose the final position of the sequence Once again press the UP or DOWN button to select this final position 3 7 4 Starting the Sequence Once the final position has been selected the status will change to Up Down to start and the last line on the display will show Change Settings Mode Auto Step Steps 10 gt Up Down to start Change Settings Press the UP or DOWN button to initiate the sequence The motor will move back to the start position and begin capturing pictures The status line will indicate which step is in progress Mode Auto Step Steps 10 Running 3 10 If you press any button during this time it will stop the motor abort the sequence and the display will show Aborted and give you the option to run the sequence again To restart the sequence press either the UP or DOWN button Mode Auto Step Steps 10 gt Aborted Run Again Change Settings When the sequence completes you also have the option to restart by pressing the UP or DOWN button If you want to
11. to properly move At high torque settings StackShot is quite hungry and will more readily deplete the optional battery pack Global Config Units Metric mm gt Torque 5 Hi Precision Off gt 3 3 12 3 3 13 High Precision StackShot is quite precise but there are some applications specifically when using microscope objectives at high magnification where squeezing out that last bit of precision may be necessary Using the UP or DOWN button will toggle this feature Global Config Units Metri c mm Torque 5 Hi Precision Off gt With Hi Precision set to On resolutions of 1 are possible As with most things in life there are trade offs First you will notice a high pitch whine from the motor Secondly there will be a dramatic reduction in battery life if battery operation is in use LCD Backlighting Backlighting LCD Backlight is on the fourth configuration page and is the amount of light that the display generates so that you can see the text on the screen It may be beneficial to adjust the backlighting lower if working in low light situations This preserves your eyes sensitivity to light and also doesn t cause unwanted secondary light in your exposure To increase the backlighting press the UP button To decrease the backlighting press the 14 DOWN button The backlighting may be adjusted from a range of 1 10 Global Config LCD Backlight
12. 0 ms Tramp 1 0 sec gt When the time lapse interval is set StackShot will show the normal main screen to set up the shot Once the rail starts however the following will be displayed Time Lapse Mode Running 0 10 of Stacks 0 The value after Running indicates the number of steps completed for this stack The of Stacks shows the number of completed stack intervals After the stack completes a timer is displayed showing the time remaining before the next stack is initiated Time Lapse Mode Remaining 4 7 sec of Stacks 0 12 3 3 8 3 3 9 caution Time lapse mode will potentially cause the un attended operation of the rail Use caution to avoid situations where someone may be seriously hurt or something seriously damaged due to this feature Pulse Time The pulse duration Tpulse is the time that the shutter output Trigger is active on This setting may come in handy in Continuous mode since Tpulse and Toff effectively set how rapidly pictures are taken For other modes this setting would typically not be adjusted The pulse duration should be long enough for your camera to respond If the pulse time is set too short your camera may ignore it Global Config Tlapse off gt Tpulse 500 0 ms Tramp 1 0 sec gt See Figure 4 for more details regarding pulse time Ramp Time StackShot allows you to adjust how fast the motor ram
13. 10 gt 15 3 4 Moving the Rail The macro rail may be moved in and out manually using the FWD BACK buttons These two buttons will always give you control over the rail unless a capture is currently taking place If StackShot is currently running a capture sequence any button press will abort the sequence If the camera carriage is run into one of the stops at either end a clicking noise will be heard This will not cause damage to the rail A CAUTION Always keep your body cables and equipment clear of the rail while it is in motion The rail can pinch and crush Be aware of the environment you are operating in The center of gravity will change as StackShot moves the camera Moving the rail can potentially cause a tipping hazard Be sure that your tripod is secured and balanced properly to prevent damage to equipment Monitor your camera lens and other equipment at all times while the rail is moving to prevent damage to your equipment The motor cable may pose as a tripping hazard Use caution 3 5 Shutter Disable By pressing down the CONFIG button and then simultaneously pressing the SHUTTER button you can activate the Shutter Disable feature StackShot will function normally except that it will not allow the shutter to fire nor will the shutter LED illuminate To indicate that this feature is active SD will flash in the upper right hand corner of the LCD Display Use the above button combination to revert back to norm
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15. D OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL COGNISYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Cognisys retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY 48 10 Glossary Term Description Pics Number of pictures to take at each individual step LCD Backlight The backlighting for the LCD allows the text to be visible It is adjustable so that for low light conditions it won t ruin long exposures Load Defaults Load the factory defaults for all the settings mil One thousandth of an inch Not to be confused with a millimeter mm Millimeter One thousandth of a meter ms Abbreviation for milliseconds A thousandth of a second 1 1000 seconds Short Circuit short To connect two wires together Provide a path for current to flow with low resistance S
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17. L OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL COGNISYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Cognisys retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY 48 6 4 The Rail Here is a close up of the StackShot rail Yes this is a shameless plug for Really Right Stuff s ARCA clamp For macro photography a high quality tripod clamp camera equipment and most importantly the rail are essential for the best in class final images 44 7 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Display is not lit Power cord is not inserted properly into the power jack Insert the power cord properly into the power jack It needs to be fully seated in the connector Power cord is not plugged into the wall Plug power adapter into the wall Wrong AC DC ad
18. Shot defaults to one picture per step You may however increase the number of pictures pics taken at each step This gives you the option of doing exposure bracketing mirror lockup or other camera effects Valid values are from 1 1000 This is not the total number of pictures taken just how many at each step Global Config gt pics 1 Tsettle 500 0 ms Toff 500 0 ms 5 See Figure 2 below for a timing diagram with pics set at three Rail Moving Figure 2 Pictures Step 3 3 2 Settle Time After StackShot finishes moving it may be desirable to have it wait for the motor assembly camera tripod to stop moving prior to taking a picture You may adjust this settling time Tsettle to force the desired delay Global Config pics 1 Tsettle 500 0 ms Toff 500 0 ms gt 3 3 8 3 3 9 caution Time lapse mode will potentially cause the un attended operation of the rail Use caution to avoid situations where someone may be seriously hurt or something seriously damaged due to this feature Pulse Time The pulse duration Tpulse is the time that the shutter output Trigger is active on This setting may come in handy in Continuous mode since Tpulse and Toff effectively set how rapidly pictures are taken For other modes this setting would typically not be adjusted The pulse duration should be long enough for your camera to respond If t
19. WN buttons to adjust the backlash for your specific application The default is shown below Custom Config Dist Rev 1 59 mm gt Backlash 220 um 32 3 15 USB interface StackShot has a USB interface for enhanced connectivity Through this interface StackShot can be remotely controlled via a computer There are numerous advantages with this capability 1 Automatic image collection from the camera 2 Advanced user interfaces 3 Easyreprogramming of the controller Cognisys does not itself provide the photo stacking software but has partnered with two companies that provide excellent stacking results and an automated interface 3 14 1 Helicon Soft Using Helicon Soft s Helicon Focus coupled with their Helicon Remote camera interface software StackShot s precision control shines Using Live View Helicon Remote commands StackShot to move a user specified distance to collect the series of images Because it uses Live View and a tethered camera a shutter cable may not be required for StackShot Evaluation versions of Helicon Focus with Helicon Remote are included on the CD shipped with StackShot and also available at http www heliconsoft com focus downloads html 3 14 2 Zerene Stacker Zerene Systems Stacker application specializes in deep stacks for those who want to push the limits of focus stacking This incredibly flexible program has an excellent StackShot interface featuring a rotary style knob control for position
20. al Rail Travel Standard 100 mm Total Rail Travel Extended 200 mm Weight Standard 1100 grams Weight Extended 1360 grams Camera carriage thread 14 20 Base plate mounting options Quantity 3 1 4 20 Quantity 2 3 8 16 Quantity 1 ARCA AC adapter input voltage 90 264 Vac AC adapter input frequency 47 63 Hz Software Settings Steps 1 1000 Steps pics 1 1000 Pics Distances allowed lum 999 9mm Settle time 100us 24 hours Tpulse shutter duration 100us 24 hours Toff time between shutter pulses 100us 24 hours Speed 99um sec 4 96mm sec Tramp ramp time 10ms 10 sec Notes 1 Dove tail ARCA mount may not be compatible with all quick release styles There is no industry standard Use care when using quick release styles to ensure the equipment is mounted securely 47 9 Warranty Limited Warranty All products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase Within this period Cognisys Inc will at its sole option repair or replace any components which fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alterations or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIE
21. al operations Pressing the SHUTTER button will also de activate the Shutter Disable feature 3 6 Operating Modes From the main screen the first line of the LCD display shows which operating mode StackShot is currently using Press the SELECT button to move the indicator next to Mode To change the operating mode press and release the UP or DOWN button The different modes are discussed below 16 3 7 Mode Automatic Step 3 7 1 Overview Automatic Step mode Auto Step simplifies the picture taking process It allows the user to determine the beginning and end position by using the FWD and BACK buttons and also the number of steps desired After that the capturing process is started There is no need to enter any distance just choose the appropriate start and end position that you desire 3 7 2 Number of Steps Steps is the number of steps between the beginning and end position Use the UP DOWN buttons to choose the number of steps desired StackShot always takes a picture prior to moving the motor so the total number of pictures taken will always be Steps 1 See below Mode Auto Step gt Steps 5 Select Start Pos As you can see in Figure 6 below there are five steps movements of the rail The first picture starts prior to moving it and the final picture occurs after the last step Five steps six pictures Pictures Taken Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
22. apter used Be sure to use the AC DC adapter that was included with your StackShot module Backlighting is turned down too low If the backlighting was turned down to use in the dark you may not be able to see it in bright light In a room with less light adjust the backlighting per the manual Trigger LED is constantly on and dim The trigger output has a short circuit Disconnect the load flash accessory etc from StackShot and see if the light goes out If it does something is wrong with the load Your load camera flash accessory etc is not powered up The load may have a slightly resistive path to ground Power up the load Camera or flash does not trigger Equipment in sleep mode Ensure equipment is in ready mode Shutter Disable feature is active SD blinking Turn off the Shutter Disable feature Motor does not spin Motor cable is unplugged Plug in motor cable Motor cable not seated With new products the connectors can be quite stiff Be sure the connectors are fully seated in the controller and to the rail Motor Torque setting is too low Increase the motor torque setting Object is jamming the rail Inspect the rail and make sure that nothing is jamming the path of movement gear etc Motor makes clunking noise Motor cable not seated With new products the connectors can be quite stiff 45
23. as adjusted to 10 steps 11 pictures which would result in an outstanding final stacked image Mode Auto Step gt Steps 10 Select Start Pos The FWD button was pressed until the camera reached the desired starting point of the stack Pick the closest object you want in focus for the stack and move the camera such that this is in sharp focus The SELECT button was then pressed to acknowledge the starting position Then the BACK button was pressed to move the camera to the end point of the stack Move the camera to the point where the furthest away element in your composition is in focus Again the SELECT button was pressed to confirm the final position The display then showed the following 38 For this sequence 37 pictures were captured Here is the final stacked image Figure 18 Ant Stack 43 9 Warranty Limited Warranty All products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase Within this period Cognisys Inc will at its sole option repair or replace any components which fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alterations or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF AL
24. choose new start and end positions press the SELECT button so that the cursor is next to Change Settings Press the UP or DOWN button You can then choose a new start and end position See Figure 7 below to demonstrate Auto Step mode 18 Step 2 Manually move to end position Step 1 Manually move to start position Step 3 Automatically returns to start position Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 4 V Automatically Y v v takes pictures Step 5 Automatically returns to start position if Auto Return is enabled Figure 7 Automatic Step Mode Note If you press the FWD or BACK buttons after the stack has completed the rail will move in the direction desired If you then choose Run Again from the menu it will use the current position of the rail as the start rather than the original position This allows adjustments to the starting point without having to go through and choose a new start and end point for the stack 19 3 8 Mode Automatic Distance 3 8 1 Overview Automatic Distance mode Auto Dist is very similar to Automatic Step mode It allows the user to determine the beginning and end position exactly like Automatic Step mode The only difference is that the user specifies the distance to travel for each step StackShot will take a picture before first moving and then at every distance increment specified If the total distance des
25. e 500 0 ms Toff 500 0 ms 5 See Figure 2 below for a timing diagram with pics set at three Rail Moving Figure 2 Pictures Step 3 3 2 Settle Time After StackShot finishes moving it may be desirable to have it wait for the motor assembly camera tripod to stop moving prior to taking a picture You may adjust this settling time Tsettle to force the desired delay Global Config pics 1 Tsettle 500 0 ms Toff 500 0 ms gt Figure 3 below shows where the settling time takes place Rail Moving _ C __ _ 4 Tsettle 3 Tsettle Figure 3 Settle Time 3 3 3 Time Off Between Pictures Time off Toff is the time between multiple pictures This only applies when the number of pictures pics is greater than one unless the operating mode is set to Continuous In Continuous mode Toff is the time between pictures Global Config pics 3 Tsettle 500 0 ms gt Toff 500 0 ms gt See below to demonstrate where Tsettle Toff and Tpulse all come into play when taking multiple pictures Picture 1 3 Picture 2 3 Picture 3 3 Step 1 10 Step 2 10 Rail 15 02 v v v Shutter dB dx Tsettle Tpulse Toff Tpulse Tpulse Figure 4 Total Timing Diagram 3 3 4 Loading Saving Settings StackSh
26. ess the UP or DOWN button to select this final position 3 7 4 Starting the Sequence Once the final position has been selected the status will change to Up Down to start and the last line on the display will show Change Settings Mode Auto Step Steps 10 gt Up Down to start Change Settings Press the UP or DOWN button to initiate the sequence The motor will move back to the start position and begin capturing pictures The status line will indicate which step is in progress Mode Auto Step Steps 10 Running 3 10 If you press any button during this time it will stop the motor abort the sequence and the display will show Aborted and give you the option to run the sequence again To restart the sequence press either the UP or DOWN button Mode Auto Step Steps 10 gt Aborted Run Again Change Settings When the sequence completes you also have the option to restart by pressing the UP or DOWN button If you want to choose new start and end positions press the SELECT button so that the cursor is next to Change Settings Press the UP or DOWN button You can then choose a new start and end position See Figure 7 below to demonstrate Auto Step mode 18 3 9 Mode Manual Distance 3 9 1 Overview Manual Distance mode ManualDist is identical to Automatic Distance mode see section 3 8 above except that each step must be manually advanced This is useful
27. field DOF This is where StackShot and widely available focus stacking software shine StackShot allows precise control over a camera s position intended for use with macro photography It automates the process of taking several pictures in incremental steps The subsequent images are then processed by focus stacking software to merge the shallow DOF images into a single crisp and highly detailed picture While this same process can be accomplished manually getting precise steps is difficult time consuming and frustrating Decreasing the time spent taking the images also allows you to focus stack things that just wouldn t cooperate or stay still long enough By combining a simple user interface with behind the scenes extreme flexibility StackShot is a necessity for any serious macro photographer A CAUTION Always keep your body cables and equipment clear of the rail while it is in motion Be aware of the environment you are operating in The center of gravity will change as StackShot moves the camera Moving the rail can potentially cause a tipping hazard Be sure that your tripod is secured and balanced properly to prevent damage to equipment Monitor your camera lens and other equipment at all times while the rail is moving to prevent damage to your equipment The motor cable may pose as a tripping hazard Use caution 3 2 The User Interface There are seven buttons to control StackShot The SELECT button moves the cursor indicator f
28. for applications where the camera subject dye or material may have a variable amount of time before the next picture is desired This mode is geared toward specialized applications and we would recommend the use of Automatic Distance under most circumstances 3 9 2 Advancing the rail After the start and stop points have been selected like in the Automatic Distance mode the rail will automatically move to the start point and take the first picture or pictures Once the Toff time expires you will see the following Mode Manual Dist Dist Step 200 um gt Up Down for next At this point you may press UP or DOWN to advance to the next position 23 3 12 Mode Manual Step 3 12 1 Overview Manual mode is similar to Distance Per Step mode in that it lets you specify the distance to travel per step but it will only step the specified distance when a button is pressed This gives the opportunity to make small adjustments to camera settings if necessary 3 12 2 Distance per Step The distance the rail travels per step Dist Step is the amount traveled each time the rail is moved Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the distance Mode Manual Dist Step 10 0 mm Start up down 3 12 3 Starting the Sequence Press the SELECT button until it is next to the Start up down text Mode Manual Distance 10 0 mm gt Start up down The direction that the rail travels is complete
29. he pulse time is set too short your camera may ignore it Global Config Tlapse off gt Tpulse 500 0 ms Tramp 1 0 sec gt See Figure 4 for more details regarding pulse time Ramp Time StackShot allows you to adjust how fast the motor ramps up or down in speed Tramp Increasing the ramp time effectively decreases the acceleration of the camera Similarly to the overall speed of the motor Speed this increases the torque and decreases wobble Global Config pape off Tpulse 500 0 ms gt Tramp 1 0 sec 5 3 3 10 Units of Measure The default unit of measure Units is set to Metric mm If you are more comfortable with inches you can change the displayed distances speeds from metric to English English mils The display will show mils One mil is a thousandth of an inch You also have the option of selecting Steps A step is the highest resolution method of movement for StackShot One step is the equivalent to 0 1125 degrees of motor revolution 0 000496 mm 0 5 um or 0 0195 mils Using Steps as the unit of measure is recommended only for advanced users Such small resolution increases the probability of running into stiction which may cause non uniform steps in the rail movement 13 either the UP or DOWN button The text on the display will change to Select End Pos Again use the FWD BACK buttons to choose the final position of the sequence Once again pr
30. hutter lag This is the delay from when a camera is told to take a picture and when it actually takes it The camera performs several functions prior to taking the picture focusing metering etc which can all add a delay To make matters worse it may even be a variable delay Toff The time the shutter output Trigger remains off between pictures Trigger This is the shutter output from StackShot um Micrometer One millionth of a meter 1000um 1mm us Abbreviation for microseconds A millionth of a second DOF Depth of Field The depth in an image where it appears sharp Torque A force applied to a lever In the case of StackShot it is a configurable setting that determines how much current is applied to the motor to cause rotation 49 11 Revision History Revision Date Change 1 0 01 25 10 Initial Release 1 1 03 26 10 Added time lapse feature new cover graphic 1 2 05 18 10 Added setup examples 1 3 12 06 10 FWD and BACK pressed after an auto mode run will allow the stack to be re run from the current position rather than moving back to the start Added high precision feature and menu structure change Additional trouble shooting scenarios added 1 4 01 10 11 Added USB section 1 5 10 03 11 Added Manual Distance mode changed display to um This document was archived November 2013 for photomacrography documentation purposes at the http extreme macro co uk extre
31. ing the rail There is a course and fine adjustment knob ensuring total control Zerene does not require Live View mode which significantly opens up the number of supported cameras You will however require a StackShot shutter cable An additional bonus is that Zerene Stacker is Mac friendly with StackShot An evaluation version of Zerene Stacker is included on the CD shipped with StackShot and available at http www zerenesystems com stacker downloads 3 14 3 Cognisys Reflash We tried to anticipate every option that a person would want in StackShot Sometimes though a feature comes out that would be fantastic to have out there in the field With our Reflash program you can easily upgrade your StackShot firmware when a new feature is released This 33 3 11 MODE DISTANCE STEP son e bte i viet e eo Eat A 26 3 11 1 OVeTWIeW 26 3 11 2 lt ee 26 3 11 3 Distance Der Step ute Pee een Ce oo ne xa 26 3 11 4 EE 26 3 12 MODE MANUAL STEP fuese ov qu cuve ou 28 3 12 1 OQVORVIC We 28 3 12
32. ired is not evenly divisible by the desired distance per step StackShot will round down that is it will not move the last partial distance See Figure 8 below as an example 3 8 2 Distance per Step Dist Step is the distance the rail should move for every step Use the UP DOWN buttons to choose the desired distance Mode Auto Dist Dist Step 200 um Select Start Pos 3 8 3 Selecting the Start End Positions Press the SELECT button until the cursor is on Select Start Pos Use the FWD BACK buttons to find the appropriate beginning of the picture sequence Once happy with that position press either the UP or DOWN button The text on the display will change to Select End Pos Again use the FWD BACK buttons to choose the final position of the sequence Once again press the UP or DOWN button to select this final position 3 8 4 Starting the Sequence Once the final position has been selected the status will change to Up Down to start and the last line on the display will show Change Settings Mode Auto Di st Dist Step 200 um Up Down to start Change Settings 20 Press the UP or DOWN button to initiate the sequence The motor will move back to the start position and begin capturing pictures The status line will indicate which step is in progress Mode Auto Dist Dist Step 200 um Running 3 10 If you press any button during this time it will stop the motor abort the sequence
33. ly dependent on which button you press to initiate the manual step If you press the UP button the rail will move toward the subject If you press the DOWN button it will move away Pressing any button will stop the motor from moving the rail See Figure 10 below to show how Manual mode functions 28 3 15 USB interface StackShot has a USB interface for enhanced connectivity Through this interface StackShot can be remotely controlled via a computer There are numerous advantages with this capability 1 Automatic image collection from the camera 2 Advanced user interfaces 3 Easyreprogramming of the controller Cognisys does not itself provide the photo stacking software but has partnered with two companies that provide excellent stacking results and an automated interface 3 14 1 Helicon Soft Using Helicon Soft s Helicon Focus coupled with their Helicon Remote camera interface software StackShot s precision control shines Using Live View Helicon Remote commands StackShot to move a user specified distance to collect the series of images Because it uses Live View and a tethered camera a shutter cable may not be required for StackShot Evaluation versions of Helicon Focus with Helicon Remote are included on the CD shipped with StackShot and also available at http www heliconsoft com focus downloads html 3 14 2 Zerene Stacker Zerene Systems Stacker application specializes in deep stacks for those who want to push the li
34. me Tpulse and the off time Toff ultimately set the number of pictures that may be taken during the rail move Those parameters are available under the Global Configuration See section 3 3 for more details Because the number of pictures is dependent upon the time selected a picture at the final position is not guaranteed Also keep in mind that the rail accelerates and de accelerates If the ramp time that is set in the Global Configuration screen is long it will affect the amount of distance traveled between pictures the time is fixed between pictures not the distance 3 13 2 Total Distance Total distance Distance specifies the complete distance to move the rail Mode Continuous gt Distance 10 0 mm Start up down Up fwd Down back 3 13 3 Starting the Sequence Press the SELECT button until it is next to the Start up down text Mode Continuous Distance 10 0 mm gt Start up down Up fwd Down back The direction that the rail travels is completely dependent on which button you press to initiate the sequence If you press the UP button the rail will move toward the subject If you press the DOWN button it will move away Pressing any button will stop the motor from moving the rail and abort the sequence See Figure 11 below to show how Continuous mode operates 30 UP DOWN button pressed Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Continuous Step
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36. mits of focus stacking This incredibly flexible program has an excellent StackShot interface featuring a rotary style knob control for positioning the rail There is a course and fine adjustment knob ensuring total control Zerene does not require Live View mode which significantly opens up the number of supported cameras You will however require a StackShot shutter cable An additional bonus is that Zerene Stacker is Mac friendly with StackShot An evaluation version of Zerene Stacker is included on the CD shipped with StackShot and available at http www zerenesystems com stacker downloads 3 14 3 Cognisys Reflash We tried to anticipate every option that a person would want in StackShot Sometimes though a feature comes out that would be fantastic to have out there in the field With our Reflash program you can easily upgrade your StackShot firmware when a new feature is released This 33 6 2100mm vs The Orchid In this setup example we have a Canon 7D EF 100mm macro lens and of course StackShot Figure 14 StackShot Orchid Setup The StackShot controller coordinates the camera position settling time exposure and potentially exposure bracketing and automatic return upon completion The optional auto return feature allows adjustment of the camera s parameters and lighting without having to re position the camera For the Orchid it was decided that Auto Step mode be used see section 3 7 for more details Steps w
37. ns identically to the Automatic Step mode It is the number of steps movements of the rail in the specified distance below Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the number of steps desired Mode Dist Step gt Steps 5 Dist Step 2 0 mm Start up down 3 11 3 Distance per Step The distance the rail travels per step Dist Step is the amount traveled each time the rail is moved Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the distance Mode Dist Step Steps 5 gt Dist Step 2 0 mm Start up down 3 11 4 Starting the Sequence Press the SELECT button until it is next to the Start up down text Mode Dist Step Steps 5 Distance 2 0 mm gt Start up down The direction that the rail travels is completely dependent on which button you press to initiate the sequence If you press the UP button the rail will move toward the subject If you press the DOWN button it will move away This is of course based off of the standard orientation of the rail with the motor facing away from the subject Pressing any button during the capturing process will stop the motor from moving the rail and abort the sequence 26 This mode functions similarly to the Total Distance mode The total distance traveled is the number of steps multiplied by the distance per step With the above configuration StackShot would perform identically as shown in Figure 9 27 3 12 Mode Manual Step 3 12 1 Over
38. nt without having to go through and choose a new start and end point for the stack 22 3 9 Mode Manual Distance 3 9 1 Overview Manual Distance mode ManualDist is identical to Automatic Distance mode see section 3 8 above except that each step must be manually advanced This is useful for applications where the camera subject dye or material may have a variable amount of time before the next picture is desired This mode is geared toward specialized applications and we would recommend the use of Automatic Distance under most circumstances 3 9 2 Advancing the rail After the start and stop points have been selected like in the Automatic Distance mode the rail will automatically move to the start point and take the first picture or pictures Once the Toff time expires you will see the following Mode Manual Dist Dist Step 200 um gt Up Down for next At this point you may press UP or DOWN to advance to the next position 23 3 10 Mode Total Travel Distance 3 10 1 Overview In this operating mode Total Dist you can select the total distance the rail will travel and the number of steps to use in that given distance To navigate through the options press the SELECT button 3 10 2 Number of Steps The Steps option functions identically to the Automatic Step mode It is the number of steps movements of the rail in the specified distance below Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust
39. ot automatically saves the last settings used but sometimes it is more convenient to save different configurations for different setups one configuration for insects for flowers or even specific lenses To load or save the settings press the SELECT button until the cursor is next to Load Save Config and press the UP or DOWN button to enter the next screen Global Config gt Load Save Settings Auto Return No Speed 800 mils sec gt From this screen you have two options to either load or save the configuration Press the SELECT button to change between the two options Under the Load screen you will see the following Load Config 1 lt empty gt Up down to select Using the UP or DOWN buttons you can scroll through the ten available configurations to retrieve If they have never been loaded with a configuration before it will show up as empty otherwise it will show the name you had previously saved Once you have highlighted the desired configuration to load press the SELECT button This will take you to the main screen for this configuration You can abort the loading screen by simply pressing the CONFIG button The process is similar for saving a configuration Once Save is selected you will see the following screen Save Config 1 lt empty gt Up down to select Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select which configuration you would like to save
40. ps up or down in speed Tramp Increasing the ramp time effectively decreases the acceleration of the camera Similarly to the overall speed of the motor Speed this increases the torque and decreases wobble Global Config pape off Tpulse 500 0 ms gt Tramp 1 0 sec 5 3 3 10 Units of Measure The default unit of measure Units is set to Metric mm If you are more comfortable with inches you can change the displayed distances speeds from metric to English English mils The display will show mils One mil is a thousandth of an inch You also have the option of selecting Steps A step is the highest resolution method of movement for StackShot One step is the equivalent to 0 1125 degrees of motor revolution 0 000496 mm 0 5 um or 0 0195 mils Using Steps as the unit of measure is recommended only for advanced users Such small resolution increases the probability of running into stiction which may cause non uniform steps in the rail movement 13 Global Config gt Uni Metric mm Torqu 5 Hi Of f gt 3 3 11 Motor Torque If StackShot is having a difficult time moving your camera lens you may have to increase the amount of torque provided to the motor You may adjust Torque from 1 10 Why not always use maximum torque If you are using batteries to power up StackShot you will want to use the minimum torque setting that allows the camera lens
41. rom line to line on the display The UP and DOWN button adjust the values for each line CONFIG will display a lengthy list of user specified configurations FWD manually moves the motor assembly forward while BACK moves it backward SHUTTER will manually fire the shutter on the camera Note If the motor is moving or a sequence is active any button press will stop the motor immediately and abort the active sequence User settings will be saved across power cycles The different modes of operation are listed in the following sections 3 3 Global Configuration To enter StackShot s Global Configuration quickly press and release the CONFIG button The display will change and list the available user configurations To return to the main screen press the CONFIG button again The different configuration options are discussed below All of these settings are maintained when using the Load Save Settings option This provides maximum flexibility and ease of use The last settings used are also retained over a power cycle for your convenience 3 3 1 Pictures per Step StackShot defaults to one picture per step You may however increase the number of pictures pics taken at each step This gives you the option of doing exposure bracketing mirror lockup or other camera effects Valid values are from 1 1000 This is not the total number of pictures taken just how many at each step Global Config gt pics 1 Tsettl
42. sition If Auto Return had been set to No the rail would have remained at the final position ww e x Figure 5 Auto Return 3 3 6 Motor Speed The motor speed Speed is an adjustable parameter Why not set the speed to the maximum There are two drawbacks from going faster 11 3 3 7 1 It will likely increase the settle time required 2 Asspeed increases motor torque decreases This can cause StackShot to slip and not move the rail properly The default will work for most applications but if you see the rail not moving properly because you re using a 12000mm prime lens to focus stack your neighbor s forehead and the torque is set at maximum try slowing down the motor speed Global Config Load Save Settings Auto Return No Speed 800 mils sec gt Time Lapse Interval The time lapse interval Tlapse determines the time taken between stacks When set to off the rail performs one stack at a time normal operation When set to value other than off time lapse mode is enabled This feature allows the periodic capture of a sequence of images An example where this may be helpful would be stacking a flower blooming over time If the Tlapse time is faster than the time it takes to complete a stack it will skip that time lapse event and wait for the next interval The interval may be adjusted from 100ms up to 24 hours Global Config gt Tlapse off Tpulse 500
43. tack Shot Patent Pending Turning ordinary moments into extraordinary pictures Owner s Manual Revision 1 5 Cognisys Inc Where the laft and right brain mast Copyright 2011 Cognisys Inc 1 2 3 Table of Contents ET dsl Eileen M 5 capi cexp tarde 5 to dd gdsE 7 3 1 OVERVIEW AE he eet ONU CUN E e rM re s dee See o NATU eL 7 3 2 THE USER INTERFACE ccs cise Iter tbe ERREUR IERI 7 3 3 GLOBAL CONFIGURATION 5 e TE ege Rio tees 8 3 31 Pictures Der Step ue Ere tete eoe 8 3 3 2 Settle Time ate e ien E ee idee iate e ea Raa wn de ea eoe Te 8 3 33 Time Off Between Pictures bee ee eed n Weeds 9 3 3 4 oading Saving Settings icio enti ORT 10 3 3 5 Aut matiC dtt eese 11 336 5 11 2 3 7 12 3 3 8 Pulse Time a 13 3329 caa erae AE et le eens 13 3 3 10 Units of Me dsU re eee nre tese ee 13 3 3 11 eB eese ae denne e n ate ecu
44. the following 1 StackShot Control Module 1 2 AC DC Power Adapter 1 3 Operation Manual CD 1 including a free trial of Helicon and Zerene focus stacking software Motor cable 1 5 StackShot Rail Assembly 1 The StackShot motor cable connects to the four pin connector on the control module The connector labeled Trigger should connect to your camera using the appropriate shutter cable or universal IR remote caution Only connect the motor cable to the control module when the control module is not powered Power to the StackShot module is provided through an AC to DC power adapter or 12V battery purchased separately A standard sealed lead acid battery with a 1 5 amp hour capacity is acceptable Plug the power adapter into the StackShot module power jack and plug the adapter into the wall The unit will power up display a splash screen and then continue to the main screen AC adapters are available for other plug types as well UK EU and AUS AC DC Adapter 3 USB interface S h i Up Select Fwd O Camera e e e e 6 Rail Down Config Back Shutter SS Figure 1 Typical Connection Diagram A caution Only use the power adapter cube that came with the StackShot module Use of other power adapters may damage the module and or motor 3 Operation 3 1 Overview With macro photography all too often pictures have a shallow depth of
45. the number of steps desired Mode Total Dist Steps 5 Distance 10 0 mm Start up down 3 10 3 Total Distance Total distance Distance specifies the complete distance to move the rail StackShot will automatically calculate the distance of each step required to result in the total distance desired Mode Total Dist Steps 5 gt Distance 10 0 mm Start up down 3 10 4 Starting the Sequence Press the SELECT button until it is next to the Start up down text Mode Total Dist Steps 5 Distance 10 0 mm gt Start up down The direction that the rail travels is completely dependent on which button you press to initiate the sequence If you press the UP button the rail will move toward the subject If you press the DOWN button it will move away Pressing any button will stop the motor from moving the rail and abort the sequence 24 See Figure 9 below The 2mm step size is determined by StackShot Just like Automatic Step mode the number of pictures taken is always Steps 1 Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Pic6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 2mm 2mm 2mm 2mm 2mm 23 42 0 4 10 gt Figure 9 Total Distance Mode 25 3 11 Mode Distance Step 3 11 1 Overview The Dist Step operating mode lets you specify the distance to travel per step 3 11 2 Number of Steps The Steps option functio
46. view Manual mode is similar to Distance Per Step mode in that it lets you specify the distance to travel per step but it will only step the specified distance when a button is pressed This gives the opportunity to make small adjustments to camera settings if necessary 3 12 2 Distance per Step The distance the rail travels per step Dist Step is the amount traveled each time the rail is moved Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the distance Mode Manual Dist Step 10 0 mm Start up down 3 12 3 Starting the Sequence Press the SELECT button until it is next to the Start up down text Mode Manual Distance 10 0 mm gt Start up down The direction that the rail travels is completely dependent on which button you press to initiate the manual step If you press the UP button the rail will move toward the subject If you press the DOWN button it will move away Pressing any button will stop the motor from moving the rail See Figure 10 below to show how Manual mode functions 28 UP DOWN UP DOWN button button pressed Pic 1 pressed Pic2 Step 1 Step 2 YX Figure 10 Manual Mode 29 3 13 Mode Continuous Movement 3 13 1 Overview For Continuous mode Continuous you select the total distance the rail will travel The rail will not stop until it reaches its final position During this time the shutter trigger will fire continuously The shutter trigger pulse ti
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