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1. In order to start playback once your sequence settings are set hit Go You will be prompted to go back to the home position and then the timelapse playback starts TIMELAPSE OSO PER The following screen shows the progress of the timelapse playback TIMELSPSE OSO PER ao ODO 00250 Time left H d OOh r The following screen confirms the end of DSD Timelapse Motion Playback IMELAFSE O50 FER cl CK ha gt l v Notes on motion playback modes 1 The time stretching methods used in timelapse slow motion and stop motion playback modes interpolate recorded data based on Bezier curves The motion will be played back smoothly even if stretched significantly 2 tis also recommended to avoid sudden acceleration to the top speeds and sudden changes in direction Such fast changes may not be played back properly 3 Due to technical limitations recorded programs can t be accelerated 7 Using Timelapse Continuous mode The Timelapse Continuous mode allows for continuous motion and exposure control of the camera The camera shutter may be triggered either using the OmniController Cif you are using a compatible DSLR camera or your own external intervalometer 71 Accessing Timelapse Continuous mode To access basic timelapse features navigate to Home Timelapse Continuous TIMELAPSE gt Cortos Urive Shoot Orive 2 Back 23 7 2 Understanding timelapse mode In ti2. the lower the Speed Factor the higher max speed of the device The default setting for OmniSlider Servo is 1 and therefore its max speed can t be increased Whenever you tweak default settings make sure to watch out for overload stall beep signal and be aware that the device may not perform reliably To change the speed factor navigate to Home Settings Speed factor SETTINGS Backlight Sounds Shutter style Dewice type gt Speed factor y 4 8 Calibrating the device Every DitoGear motion control device come with an internal position memory feature and therefore needs to be calibrated prior to use after each power up routine The calibration procedure is essentially setting the in point of the movement The out point is calculated automatically basing on travel length setting SETTINGS gt Calibration Length 4ngle Mirror Controlled device Backlight y Basic calibration In order to perform basic calibration adjust the device physically to the desired initial state prior to connecting the power For OmniSlider move the trolley to the end of the track closest to the motor box prior to turning on the device At power up the OmniController assumes that the device is set physically to the starting position and no additional calibration is required Using Mirror mode Linear devices If after calibration the trolley does not move forward but stalls moving backward from the starting position
3. 6 Motion Recording amp Playback Overview OmniController is capable of recording and playing back up to 80 seconds of continuous motion Recorded motion can be played back either in real time or with the time stretch applied Time stretch may be used for more demanding timelapse stop motion or real time filming shots There is one persistent non volatile memory bank for recording so it does not reset after power cutoff Please note that the recorded motion might differ slightly from your real time performance due to the data reduction and interpolation methods However each time you play back the recorded program it will play in fully repeatable manner and can be used for sophisticated shots and special effects Accessing Motion recording mode To access motion recording features select Home Video Motion Recording VIDEO Free ride High precision ride gt Motion Recording Motion play 60 12 lt lt Back 14 Recording motion MOTION REC El Press joy to break Pos O0rm OO cm O 0rm Mak spd 000 0 rms D E atri 0 A After selecting the Motion recording mode the current position of the axis is registered as home position All playback will be started from that position In addition to common readouts the Motion recording screen displays additionally elapsed recording time The recording starts as soon as you move the joystick for the first time Changing the D1 or D2 dials at
4. pressed The number in parentheses indicates the number of shots taken since last move The following screen confirms end of motion playback mode STOF MOTION PER Stop ration playback mode a 1 Timelapse continuous playback To access timelapse continuous playback navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Timelapse contiunuous TIMELAPSE PER Realtime Slow motior stop motion gt Timelapse continous Timelapse OS y The continuous timelapse playback menu has similar features to standard timelapse However the direction feature is not present here because the playback is always performed starting at the home position along the recorded path TIMMELAPSE PER You may set the Exposure time the Interval time and the total Shots Adjusting the Time parameter will re calculate the total Shots automatically In order to start playback once your sequence settings are set hit Gol TIMELAPSE PER Set exposure Or 01 0 A You will be prompted to go back to the home position and then the timelapse playback starts TIMMELAPSE PER gt Back horme lt lt Back TIMELAPSE PER A Set interwal Ori O10 A The following screen shows the progress of the timelapse playback TIMELAPSE PER TIMIELAPSE PBK shot ODO set shots of 0025 00 450 A Time lett H d OOh O Note the interval refers to the time between the end of one exposure and the start of the next It is not the t
5. 33 Motor warning signals and behaviors The DitoGear OmniSlider Servo OmniHead and LensDrive are equipped with an internal controller protecting the motor from damage in result of overload When the axis motor approaches the performance limit you will hear a short repeating beep from the motor box It indicates that the motor is working under high payload and is close to its limits When an excessive load is put on the axis motor or the device is not properly calibrated and the motor tries to move against physical limit the motor controller will prevent the damage to the motor by cutting the power off You will hear the continuous beep sound coming from the motor box lt indicates the motor stall In this situation you need to press the reset button on the motor housing OmniSlider LensDrive or reconnect signal cable OmniHead and probably re calibrate the device Taking the above into account calibrate the device carefully Emergency mode In case of any abnormal operation of the OmniController you may try to start the OmniController without reading the previously saved parameters Some issues may arise due to damaged faulty or corrupted settings records present in the memory In order to run the OmniController emergency mode do the following 34 1 Power off the device 2 Wait 15 seconds 3 Connect the OmniController to the device or to the stand alone operation cable 4 Press and hold joystick 5 Turn on th
6. mode documentation above in the manual The only important note here is that the minimal interval between shots must be greater than or equal to 0 5s 26 9 Using Stop motion mode The OmniController is also capable of stop motion operation This mode allows you to control shots independently and move the trolley after each shot or a series of shots upon confirmation Accessing stop motion mode To access stop motion features navigate to Home Stop Motion MAI MENO video Timelapse gt atop motor T Settings vy There are 2 operation modes Shots and Distance You may toggle stop motion modes by clicking on the first item of Stop motion menu Using Shots Stop motion mode The Shots Stop motion mode allows for manual control over the number of shots across the calibrated travel length The calibrated travel length will be divided into even steps depending on the number of shots entered 91 Setting up the number of shots To set the number of shots select the first item in the Stop Motion menu select Shots and enter the desired number of shots STOP MOTION STOP MOTION a gt Shots mode O0250sh Direction Left Hest ste Take a SAE Oy Back la last nt t vy STOP MOTION 9 2 Using Distance Stop motion mode The Distance Stop motion mode allows for manual control over the travel distance between each of shots Setting up the travel distance To set the distance select the first item in
7. release triggering mode should be chosen The setting is stored in a non volatile memory so you don t need to set it back again after power outage Go to Settings Shutter style 4 3 Choosing Battery Type Before you start working with the equipment make sure to choose an appropriate power option Li ion or gel options are available Use li ion for DitoGear PowerBrick and gel for any other power sources Go to Settings Battery type A 5 5 l E vy 4 4 Setting the device type Choose the device type corresponding to your motion control equipment from the settings menu To select the device navigate to Home Settings Controlled device SETTINGS Calibration Length ngle Mirror gt Controlled device Backlight y The following options are available SETTINGS gt Angular Linear Custorn rr Pu v Dr Angular lets you operate an angular type of DitoGear device There are two options available Lens Drive 3 and OmniHead For previous editions of Lens Drive use custom settings and contact DitoGear Support for configuration details Linear lets you operate a linear type of DitoGear device There are three options available e Omni Stepper lets you operate DitoGear OminiSlider with a stepper motor e Omni Servo lets you operate DitoGear OmniSlider with a servo motor e BD Modulo Motion Kits lets you operate DitoGear BD Slider DitoGear Modulo Dolly and Di
8. the Stop Motion menu select Distance and enter the desired distance value STOP MOTION STOP MOTION Set distance OO Arrr A 2d After setting the step distance to desired value the number next to the Next Step item will be updated showing the absolute position of next step STOP MOTION El shots mode 00250 hA Direction Left gt hent Te Take a shot t 0 Back u last pr y Setting up the direction To toggle the direction of motion select Home Stop motion Direction STOP MOTION a Shots mode O0250sh gt Direction Left fest zte Take a ate oy Back RS last o t y The current direction is displayed in the parentheses 28 Taking a shot Once your scene is set up properly you are ready to take a shot To do so select Home Stop Motion Take a shot STOP MOTION E Shots mode O0250sh Direction Left fest zte gt Take a el CO Back to last pri T y The following screen confirms that the shot has been taken STOP MOTION You may also want to take multiple exposures per step To do so simply press the Take a shot menu option again The number in parentheses indicates the number of shots taken since the trolley moved to the current position Moving to next position When you re done shooting it s time to move to the next position You can optionally change the distance and then select Next Step to advance to next position The following screen is dis
9. the starting screen prior to moving trolley will not trigger recording You may either use the full recording buffer available or stop recording anytime by pressing the joystick It is good practice to leave a 2 second gap prior to confirming the end of recording Note Emergency stop is triggered by pressing joystick When the recording is completed the notification screen appears showing data saving progress MOTON REC Sawing path please wait The following screen confirms the end of saving data MOTION REC UT Recording mode ended OF fy Co o Playing back motion To access motion playback features navigate to Home Video Motion Playback VIDEO Free ride High precision ride Motion Recording gt Motion play 601s lt lt Back The number in brackets next to menu item indicates the length of the current recording There are 5 main motion playback options 1 Realtime mode plays back motion in real time 2 Slow motion mode plays back motion slowly stretched by a specific factor 3 Stop motion mode allows for use of recorded motion as a basis for stop motion sequence 4 Timelapse continuous mode allows for use of recorded motion as a basis for continuous timelapse sequence 5 Timelapse DSD mode allows for use of recorded motion as a basis for a drive shoot drive timelapse sequence Realtime playback Playback progress is displayed on the following screen To play b
10. toggle the Settings Mirror option Angualr devices If you want to reverse the direction of movement toggle Settings Mirror option SETTINGS Mirror ar gt Mirror att a a 2 DACH 10 Manual re calibration You may want to re calibrate the device to manually set the in point after power up routine To do so navigate to Settings Calibration and follow the on screen instructions SETTINGS Mave trolley close to the bearing and press Jou If the device hits the physical movement limit and you hear the internal low level motor controller warning sound press the internal controller reset button OmniSlider Servo LensDrive or disconnect and reconnect signal power cable OmniHead Modulo and confirm the calibration with the joystick OmniSlider Calibrating the OmniSlider for diagonal and vertical operation For safety reasons when operating vertically or diagonally the setup procedure requires that the motor be placed on the upper end and the trolley at the lower end prior to powering up the device Due to this fact a different calibration routine is required Option 1 Place the load at the lower end of the rail power up the device and use manual calibration feature to calibrate the device moving the motor from the lower end to the upper end and confirm calibration Option 2 Place the load at the lower end and power up the device Toggle Settings Mirror option so th
11. DITOGEA OMNICONTROLLER OQ USER S MANUAL Table of contents Getting started Gerne tO OmIMCOnUOel aras edo os ew BE hae ok oe ee a Firmware versions amp upgrades a a a a comecune me OMIC OMTOl elder lea mad sra ads SHRI OME ONSES ye ARA e O A he A SS oe A Inttial controller Seres 1 4 0 44 apa hd4 oa eb dah ed d dae amp dn CNOOSING SHULIEPCONMOISIVIE yes ned e a OB ee Goa amp we a Choosing Battery Type o Gee E we e Boa he ae Be 2S a a A hs S Ae Bake Bee So OSE eee eee os Device type o a 6 aia 2 Sa ete amp oe ek em aig eee we oe a rt Speed Factor SANGALO TMG ENCE 40k A oe E A ee ey e S a Controle The Movement sa fe dit das amp boc Goda ok deed amp 4S Using the emergency break feature a 4 8m ge a Bae ee Son Video Modes MOHO Record amp Playback tw g au Gem dso RA SEG A PAD Ew Usmeimekp se Continuous Modens sis Pr 2 Be 6 oe eee we eS Accessing Timelapse Continuous mode 0 0 0 0 00000 Understanding timelapse Mode a a a a a Controle tne exposure time 2 adaa a ube Sed Da ir wok es Setting up a continuous timelapse sequence MURDE EXDOSUTES 4 ias eh ns cas de E Bede AE AN Using drive shoot drive timelapse mode e Using Stop motion MOGs amp bus ar at te a A tt afte de a Sete HO TMe MUMIDer OL SNOLS us do a a eek A eh a Using Distance Stop motionmode 0 0 0 00 0000 i a a k Overview of the Sett
12. Free ride High precision ride Motion Recording Motion play 60 1 lt lt Back You may control the movement of the axis using the joystick and dials as described in Controlling the movement reak 1 O 0 rrr Ir OO rite Darn O ae Maximum speed in free ride mode are approximately OmniSlider 288 mm s OmniHead 49 3 s LensDrive 95 6 s Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick Note In case of the OmniSlider Stepper the maximum speed in free ride mode only concerns a low payload The following screen confirms the end of free ride mode operation FREE RIDE Free ride mode ended High Precision Ride High Precision Ride is similar to Free Ride mode but allows you to operate within limited speed range thus it is suitable for shooting macro or for other precision demanding applications To access free ride operation mode select Home Video High precision ride VIDEO Free ride gt High precision ride Motion Recording Motion play 60 12 lt lt Back You may control the movement using joystick and dials as described in Controlling the movement HIGH PRECISION H joy to break D m OO0cm 0 0mm Mak spd OO0 0 rmim s Speed Darri abe FD Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick The following screen confirms end of high precision mode operation HIGH PRECISION High precision mode ended 13
13. Realtime Slow motior gt Stop motion Timelapse continous Timelapse OS y FPS option lets you select the desired FPS frames per second value to match your shooting standard STOP MOTION PEF STOP MOTION PEF OmniController will perform all necessary math operations to divide the recorded motion into the required amount of segments and steps so that your stop motion sequence matches the original recording For example if your total recorded time is three seconds and you work at 25 FPS the total travel length will be divided into 75 steps Also note that this may be useful for compositing You will be able to record one real time video shot do another pass in stop motion mode and then composite those two passes seamlessly You may also enter different FPS rates to slow down a stop motion sequence for example setting 50 FPS while shooting for 25 FPS footage will double the exposures and may be useful in some situations When you re ready with your shot select the Go option from the menu STOP MOTION PEF The following popup screen lets you take advantage of easy loop shooting STOP MOTION PEF gt Hest 00000 oat Next The Next option advances to the next step without triggering the shutter The number in parentheses indicates the current shot number The Shoot amp Next option will trigger the shutter and move to the next position The Shoot option will trigger the shutter as many times as
14. ack recorded motion select 7 B Home Video Motion Playback Realtime MOTION PLAYBACK MOTION PLAYBACK gt Realtime Slow motior stop motion Timelapse continous Timelapse v Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick You will be prompted to get back to home position and The following screen confirms end of motion playback mode thereafter the playback starts MOTION PLAYBACK MOTION PLAYBACK Realtime playback mode ended or gt E I T v Slow motion playback To access slow motion playback mode navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Slow Motion MOTON PLATE AL P Realtime gt Slow motion Stop motion Timelapse continous Timelapse OSO v MOTION PLAYBACK E sm gt T v Set Factor option allows you to set the desired stretch factor of the recording The playback time will be multiplied by an integer of your choice As soon as you are ready select Back Home and the playback will be started thereafter Playback progress is displayed on the following screen MOTION PLAYBACK M 4300000 Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick The following screen confirms end of motion playback mode MOTION PLAYBACK Slow motion playback mode ended or k J a T v Stop motion playback To access stop motion playback mode navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Stop Motion MOTION PLATE ALF
15. age has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship b to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken elements on ports c to damage caused by use with non DitoGear products d to damage caused by accident abuse misuse liquid contact fire earthquake or other external causes e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by DitoGear f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who is not a representative of DitoGear g to a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of DitoGear h to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product Except as provided in this warranty and to the extent permitted by law DitoGear is not responsible for direct special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or condition or under any other legal theory including but not limited to loss of use loss of revenue loss of actual or anticipated profits including loss of profits on contracts loss of the use of money loss of anticipated savings loss of business loss of Opportunity loss of goodwill loss of reputation loss of damage to or any indirect or consequential loss or damage howsoever caused including the replacement of equipment and property The foregoing limitation shall not apply to
16. at the controller assumes that the initial position of the slider is at the farthest point from the motor Important Note While changing one of the settings such as controlled device type length or calibration make sure to always do the changes in the following order 1 Set the controlled device type 2 Set the travel length 3 Perform calibration 49 Controlling the movement In selected modes you may control the device or one of its axes in real time using the Joystick and D1 D2 dials The DT dial allows to adjust max speed of the axis It may also be used to control the speed during the move The D2 dial allows to adjust the speed damping parameter acceleration and deceleration time On higher speeds above 70 some basic auto dampenning is always applied regardless of the setting When it occurs a flashing information message will be displayed on the controller screen The Joystick lets you control motion Move it left or right to move the axis The Joystick is analog and proportional the more you move it off its axis the faster the move Please note that you may also use D1 D2 dials during the move The controller screen displays the current state of the device including speed max speed damping acceleration and device position either in metric or angular values FREE RIDE 4 10 Using the emergency break feature In the free ride mode as well as in other modes where the axis motor movement is
17. avel lengths depending on the device type Linear SETTINGS nono 3 Pip Angular Note In order to allow for multi revolution moves with OmniHead or LensDrive use Custom settings as described below The Custom option lets you type in travel length either in metric or angular units depending on the device type Linear SETTINGS Custom Length ln Ol3crn A Angular SETTINGS Custom Length Or Os A The Custom Calibration option allows to define the operating length by travelling the desired distance using the joystick After selecting the Custom Calibration option the controller assigns the current position of the trolley as the Start limit the In Point Move the axis to the end position and confirm the defined travel length by pressing the joystick The distance travelled is displayed for your convenience the Out Point Note changing the travel length always resets the In Point calibration to current position A 7 Speed Factor Speed Factor parameter is responsible for properly controlling various motor types used across DitoGear motion control devices Speed Factor is set automatically once the device type is chosen in Settings and should not be modified Default values are listed below e OmniSlider Servo e OmniSlider Stepper e BD Slider Modulo e OmniHead e LensDrive W NNUS Tweaking Speed Factor affects maximum speed of the device and also to some extent its precision
18. death or personal injury claims or any statutory liability for intentional and gross negligent acts and or omissions Some states countries and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Obtaining warranty service DitoGear will provide warranty service either 1 at an DitoGear Retail or DitoGear Authorized Service Provider ASP location where service is performed at the location or the DitoGear Retail or ASP may send the product to an DitoGear repair service location for service 11 by sending you prepaid way bills and if you no longer have the original packaging DitoGear may send you packaging material to enable you to ship the product to DitoGear s repair service location for service or Gil by sending you customer installable new or refurbished replacement product or parts to enable you to service or exchange your own product DIY Service Upon receipt of the replacement product or part the original product or part becomes the property of DitoGear and you agree to follow instructions including if required arranging the return of original product or part to DitoGear in a timely manner When providing DIY Service requiring the return of the original product or part DitoGear may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs If you fol
19. e power while the joystick Is still pressed 11 Troubleshooting the OmniController Prior to contacting support please check the following common issues and solutions 1 The controller is dim and does not respond The axis motor does not move Ensure the power cable is connected the battery is not depleted and the controller cable is connected to the device Check that the cables are not damaged Turn off the device and turn it on after ten seconds 2 The device produces louder sound and does not move fluently This is a normal behaviour of the stepper motor when the power supply level is low Charge or replace the battery If using a 3rd party DC adapter make sure it provides at least 12V 2A power for OmniSlider Stepper 12V 5A for OmniSlider Servo or 12V 2A for other DitoGear motion control devices 12 Using 3rd Party Power Adapters DitoGear recommends using original DitoGear AC DC power adapters and batteries While using a 3rd party adapter make sure it meets the requirements detailed in technical specifications table Caution DitoGear is not responsible for any damage or failures caused by the use of a 3rd party power supply adapter 13 Precautions for Safe Use of DitoGear Power Cables Power cables cannot be looped during operation due to insufficient heat rejection that can cause melting of the cable insulation and ultimately its failure Remember to disconnect all power cables after use especially during tran
20. ime between the start of one exposure and the start of the next 20 The following screen confirms end of continuous timelapse playback IMELAPSE PBR E Ir Timelap playbac Nene M lt Cimi Timelapse Drive Shoot Drive playback To access timelapse DSD playback navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Timelapse DSD MOTON PLATE AL P Realtime Slow motor Stop motion Timelapse continous gt Timelapse vy The drive shoot drive timelapse playback menu has similar features to standard timelapse However the direction feature is not present here as the playback because always performed from the home position along the recorded path You may set the Exposure time the Interval time and the total Shots Adjusting the Time parameter will re calculate the total Shots automatically TIMELAPSE OSO FEK E Set exposure Orn 01 02 A TIMELAPSE OSD PER W Set interval Orn 01 0 A 21 Note the interval refers to the time between the end of one exposure and the start of the next It is not the time between the start of one exposure and the start of the next In the DSD timelapse playback mode the interval must be set to at least O 5s The following screen will notify you in the case that the interval is too short IMELAPSE OSO PER m Vv Interval should be greather G v TIMELAPSE OSO PER 22 TIMELAPSE OSO PEF Total time a OOd OOh Oller 03 4 vy
21. ings menu 2 e Troubleshooting the OmniController a a a a a 0 Sine SG Party DOWEMadapltene se ena to a eee aw dk Boe Gwe hae ee ea Eo sine DiloGede POWErPaGKS dee awe O BA E ba Rw es Obtaining Support Limited Warranty PRIVACY as ee amp Miscellaneous O Oo N N AON OA OS ON SOW Ga GT ES BS 1 Getting started Thank you for purchasing the DitoGear OmniController and DitoGear motion control equipment We hope that the device will meet your expectations bringing a great value to your productions Please follow the instructions in this manual to learn how to get the most of OmniController and DitoGear motion control devices Please ensure to carefully read the safety instructions and precautions contained in this manual and corresponding motion control equipment manuals prior to use of the device Should you need any assistance or support do not hesitate to contact us at support ditogear com Product version information This manual refers to OmniController V2 version dated 2014 and firmware build 2 1 0C140401 Latest product manuals can always be found at www ditogear com user manuals 2 Getting to know OmniController The DitoGear OmniSlider Controller is an electronic device designed to control DitoGear motion control devices with ease and precision LCD Display D1 Speed D2 Speed damping Joystick The controller can control one axis at a time and consist
22. ivacy DitoGear will maintain and use customer information in accordance with the DitoGear Customer Privacy Policy available at ditogear com legal privacy policy 18 Miscellaneous Trademarks and copyrights DitoGear DitoGear OmniController DitoGear Evolution DitoGear Trito DitoGear OmniSlider DitoGear OmniHead and DitoGear LensDrive DitoGear Modulo are trademarks of Dito Gear Robert Paluch ul Kkrancowa 30 62 002 Suchy Las Poland Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited All other trademarks referenced in this manual are used only for informative purposes and are property of their respective owners Disposal and recycling information The device and all batteries included with it must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations The product must be disposed of separately from the household waste When your product reaches its end of life contact DitoGear or your local authorities to learn about recycling options WWW DITOGEAR COM
23. low instructions DitoGear will cancel the credit card authorization so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping costs If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or the replaced product or part is not eligible for warranty service DitoGear will charge the credit card for the authorized amount Please access and review the online help resources at the DitoGear website www ditogear com and contained in the product manual before requesting warranty service If the product is still not functioning properly after making use of these resources please contact DitoGear at support ditogear com Service options parts availability and response times may vary according to the country in which service is requested Service options are subject to change at any time You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the product cannot be serviced in the country in which service is requested If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties VAT and other associated taxes and charges For international service DitoGear may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards In accordance with applicable law DitoGear may require that you furnish proof of purchase details before receiving warranty service 1 Pr
24. melapse mode you may control the exposure time interval number of shots direction and total travel time CONTINOUS gt Exposur Ad Vv Note the interval refers to the time between the end of one exposure and the start of the next It is not the time between the start of one exposure and the start of the next 7 3 Controlling the exposure time The exposure time only works effectively if the camera is set to Bulb exposure mode If you prefer that the exposure parameters be controlled by the camera set the exposure time at the OmniController to O 1s and set your camera to Manual or another non bulb mode 24 74 Setting up a continuous timelapse sequence To set up a timelapse sequence do the following 1 Move the motor axis to the starting position 1 Navigate to the Timelapse Continuous menu as described above 2 Select the exposure time interval and number of shots 3 Set the desired direction of the movement 4 Optionally readjust the total time of the sequence The number of shots will be adjusted to match your setting 5 Select Go After starting the program you can track the progress on the following screen similar to drive shoot drive timelapse mode CONTINOUS S p v z G v If you move the joystick up or down during the progress of the timelapse sequence the additional parameters are displayed UP displays current position and direction DOWN displays exposure and i
25. nterval CONTINOUS osltior Orn Oler 4 3rrirr rection eft S r _ 2 O T ae v CONTINOUS EA p M dd LI AOL As soon as the timelapse program is finished the following information screen appears CONTINOUS E p _ vy a O T G v 7 5 Multiple exposures It is also possible to trigger multiple image sequences from the OmniController This may be useful either for shooting HDR exposure bracketed timelapse or multiple constant exposure shots for noise reduction in post production To do so set your camera to continuous shooting mode and set the exposure bracketing as desired In the OmniController set the total exposure time to exceed slightly the total time of 3 exposures or another number if your camera is capable of shooting more than 3 bracketed images in a row Note if timelapse is started from the middle of the travel length and the device is about to move past the limits set by the calibration the timelapse program will be aborted 23 8 Using drive shoot drive timelapse mode The drive shoot drive timelapse mode DSD works similarly to the basic timelapse mode but the camera stops for each of shots Accessing drive shoot drive timelapse mode To access drive shoot drive timelapse features select Home Timelapse Drive shoot drive TIMEL APSE Continous de rive Shoot Orive Back Using the DSD mode For instructions please refer to continuous timelapse
26. osition in memory In order to store a position in one of memory banks do the following 1 Make sure you are in the main screen of the Go To mode listing available banks 2 Move the device to the desired position 3 Select a bank of your choice and select Store Position from the pop up menu GU TO D rr 01 crm 6 3mm fl The following screen confirms that the position has been stored GU TO 00m Of cr 6 Srrirri a The absolute position will be displayed next to bank name confirming that the data has been saved Navigating to stored position In order to move the device to a stored position do the following 1 Navigate to Home Go To 2 Select a bank of your choice 3 Select Go To Position from the pop up menu GO TO 00m 01 cm 6 9rnirn on The following screen displays the progress of the move You may abort it by pressing the joystick GU TO OOrm O1 cm 6 9m g Please wait or press joy to break Dri OOc Brn nn The following screen confirms that the position has been reached GU TO OO0rm 01 cm 6 9mm g Position achieved or E 10 Overview of the Settings menu To access the settings menu choose Home Settings MAIN MENO Video Timelapse E motion T gt Settings y The following options are available SETTINGS gt Calibration ee Mire Controlled dewide Backlight y Calibration Length Angle Mirror and Controlled device options has been described in
27. played while the devicemoves to the next position STOP MOTION Please wait OF Press joy to break Orn llic n 1 arrir The following pop up screen confirms that the step has been made You may either take a shot and go back to the last menu to make one shot per step loop work easier or go back to previous menu without triggering a shot STOP MOTION O gt H lt Moving to the last position It is also possible to get back to the previous position in case you need to redo the shot To do so select Home Stop motion Back to last shot STOP MOTION E shots mode O0250 hA Direction Letts Pest el T Take a shot i0 gt Bach to last shot y The following screen confirms reaching the position of previous step STOP MOTION atep ended 29 Using Go To mode The OmniController is featured with 5 persistent non volatile memory banks allowing storage of five different positions and recalling them easily Accessing Go To mode To access Go To mode navigate to Home Go To MAIN MENO video Timelapse ap motion gt Lo to Settings y The following screen appears showing avallable memory banks with stored positions as well as the current position of the axis GO TO OOrm 01 crn Banki gt Banke Banks Banke BankS y 5 9m g OOmoUOe rnd Ornrn Omer Orne Orem Orne Omer Orne OrmbODcri rrr i gt A K 4 0 30 Storing p
28. possible there are two ways to stop the movement immediately ignoring speed dampening parameter or interrupting the playback 1 Move the joystick quickly to in the opposite direction the speed damping parameter will be ignored and the movement direction will be changed immediately 2 Press the joystick the motor will stop immediately Note Each of DitoGear motion control devices operates within the in point and out point limits defined during calibration While approaching the limit either at in point or out point the automatic motion stop is immediate Please take it into consideration and avoid it especially when operating under high payloads as it may damage your equipment Important Note When operating OmniSlider Servo with AC DC power at speeds above 85 and the trolley reaches the calibration limit or when the emergency break is triggered the system sends an immediate stop signal to the motor The energy of the motor has to be released and therefore generates high current This may cause the DC adapter s protection to cut the power off The controller will reset Please use high speeds carefully and avoid immediate stops 5 Video Modes Free ride mode Free ride is a basic operation mode suitable for real time filming purposes and shot rehearsing Similar operation patterns are used across other modes such as motion recording 12 To access free ride mode select Home Video Free ride VIDEO gt
29. previous chapters 32 Using backlight options The Backlight option lets you switch between different backlight options SETTINGS In Backlight Auto mode the the LCD display will be dimmed automatically after a certain period of time if the device is not operated Use this option to maximize battery life and avoid unnecessary light artifacts on your long exposure timelapse shots In Backlight On option the LCD backlight always remains on In Backlight Off option the LCD backlight always remains off Please note that it might be difficult to read the screen in this mode so use it carefully Using Sounds options The sounds menu allows you to set the sound preferences SETTINGS Sounds on Sounds off Alerts only lt lt Bach In the Sounds On mode all controller commands will be associated with audible sounds In the Sounds Off mode no sounds will be used In the Alerts Only mode the controller will emit sounds only for critical events such as confirmations or reaching limits Note regardless of the sound setting in the controller the DitoGear OmniSlider Servo main circuit board located in the motor box will emit sound signals in case of motor overheating or stalls Checking the firmware version In order to check the firmware version and build navigate to Home Info BIAIN MENO Timelapse eop mation T Settings gt lito v Dito Gear Wa ditogear corri ver USTa0AUILIEJ
30. r basic operation 1 Prepare your motion control unit and or your camera for work 2 Connect an RJ45 type signal cable to the motion control unit and to the Output port of a DitoGear Breakout Box 3 Connect an RJ45 type signal cable to OmniController and to Input 1 port of the Breakout Box In case of OmniHead Connect two RJ45 type signal cables to two OmniControllers and to Input 1 amp 2 port of the Breakout Box 4 Connect a shutter release cable to Sync 1 port 2 5mm micro jack of the Breakout Box Connect the other end to your camera This step is optional 5 Connect the power source a DitoGear Power Pack 7An 14Ah a DitoGear AC DC power adapter or a 3rd party compatible power source to a Power port of the Breakout Box It may be required to fully charge the battery prior to first use of the device For high payload OmniSlider operation Connect the power source a DitoGear Power Pack 7Ah 14An a DitoGear AC DC power adapter or a 3rd party compatible power source directly to DitoGear OmniSlider Power port 6 Atthis point the controller should light up showing main menu A Using OmniController 4 1 Initial controller settings In order to operate motion control device the initial configuration must be set Some additional settings are required after each power up routine 4 2 Choosing shutter control style Depending on your equipment cabling variant legacy 8 pin or RJ45 an appropriate shutter
31. r purpose and warranties against hidden or latent defects If DitoGear cannot lawfully disclaim statutory or implied warranties then to the extent permitted by law all such warranties shall be limited in duration to the duration of the express warranty and to the repair or replacement service as determined by DitoGear in its sole discretion Some states countries and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the limitations described above may not apply to you No DitoGear reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty If any term is held to be illegal or unenforceable the legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or impaired This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for DitoGear The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non DitoGear hardware products even if packaged or sold with DitoGear hardware Manufacturers or suppliers other than DitoGear may provide their own warranties to the end user purchaser but DitoGear in so far as permitted by law provides their products as is DitoGear does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free DitoGear is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product s use This warranty does not apply a to consumable parts such as batteries unless dam
32. rbished that is equivalent to new in performance and reliability and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product or 3 refund the purchase price of the product DitoGear may request that you replace defective parts with user installable new or refurbished parts that DitoGear provides in fulfillment of its warranty obligation A replacement product or part including a user installable part that has been installed in accordance with instructions provided by DitoGear assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or ninety 90 days from the date of replacement or repair whichever provides longer coverage for you When a product or part is exchanged any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes DitoGear s property Parts provided by DitoGear in fulfillment of its warranty obligation must be used in products for which warranty service is claimed When a refund is given the product for which the refund is provided must be returned to DitoGear and becomes DitoGear s property Exclusions and limitations To the extent permitted by law this warranty and the remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties remedies and conditions whether oral written statutory express or implied As permitted by applicable law DitoGear specifically disclaims any and all statutory or implied warranties including without limitation warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particula
33. s of the following elements 1 An RJ45 signal cable socket at the bottom back of the controller 2 A sync port located at the back of the controller underneath the LCD 3 A multiline LCD display 4 A 4 directional 1 button analog joystick used to navigate through the menu system and control the device Press the joystick to select the options in the menu and access special functions referred to as Select in the manual 5 The speed adjustment dial situated on the left of the controller is used to adjust the speed of the trolley referred to as D1 in the manual 6 The speed damping dial situated on the right of the controller is used to adjust the speed damping acceleration and deceleration of the trolley referred to as D2 in the manual 2 1 Firmware versions amp upgrades Since firmware version 2 1 the angular linear firmware flavors have been merged Current firmware version Supports both operation modes angular and linear covering all types of DitoGear devices The firmware can t be upgraded on your own so you will need to send us the controller for a free firmware upgrade Since the product is already matured the updates are less frequent and usually have minor impact on the feature set Please refer to the following page to check the latest firmware available http ditogear com products omnislider firmware 3 Connecting the OmniController Follow the instructions below to setup the device fo
34. s shall to the extent permitted by law be limited in duration to the duration of the express warranty described below and to the repair or replacement service as determined by DitoGear in its sole discretion Some states countries and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the limitations described above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or by country or province This limited warranty is governed by and construed under the laws of the country in which the product purchase took place DitoGear the warrantor under this limited warranty stands for DitoGear Robert Paluch ul krancowa 30 62 002 Suchy Las Poland Warranty DitoGear s warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth herein DitoGear warrants this DitoGear branded hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one 1 year from the date of retail purchase by the original end user purchaser Warranty Period If a hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period at its option and to the extent permitted by law DitoGear will either 1 repair the hardware defect at no charge using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability 2 exchange the product with a product that is new or refu
35. sportation 14 Using DitoGear Power Packs DitoGear Power Pack 7An 14Ah and DitoGear PowerBox include gel type lead acid batteries that have a low voltage operating limit When you discharge the battery below that limit the irreversible chemical processes occur and the recharging performance can be affected It is recommended not to fully discharge the battery The lead acid battery will self discharge slowly over time Leaving the battery for more than 3 months without recharging may result in damage Remember to recharge the battery at least every 3 months 15 Obtaining Support In case of any technical issues that can t be solved by carefully reading the manuals do not hesitate to contact us at support ditogear com 16 Limited Warranty DitoGear One 1 Year Limited Warranty For DitoGear Products Only Consumer rights and restrictions For consumers who are covered by consumer protection laws or regulations in their country of purchase or if different their country of residence the benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies conveyed by such consumer protection laws and regulations This warranty does not exclude limit or suspend any rights of consumers arising out of non conformity with a sales contract However as described below DitoGear disclaims statutory and implied warranties to the extent permitted by law and in so far as such warranties cannot be disclaimed all such warrantie
36. toGear MotionKits e Modulo Rover lets you operate DitoGear Modulo Rover For Kessler Crane devices use custom setting as described below Custom lets you operate a custom DitoGear device equipped with a servo motor These options are designed for future applications and for advanced users Please contact DitoGear Support to obtain detailed instructions on how to use them if necessary The following screen confirms your choice SETTINGS The device setting is stored in the persistent non volatile memory and thus it is required to be set only once or when you plan on changing controlled device Note changing the device type may apply changes to the travel length settings so make sure to check the length and calibration after setting the device type 4 5 Device type To select the device type navigate to Home Settings Device type Device type allows to switch between angular and linear units This parameter is automatically set while selecting Controlled Device It is only needed to amend this setting when you use custom Controlled Device setting 4 6 Setting the travel length To set the travel length navigate to Home Settings Length Angle SETTINGS Calibration gt Length Angle Mirror Controlled device Backlight y The following options are available SETTINGS gt Predefined Custorn Custom cal Back The Predefined option allows to select one of the predefined tr
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