Page 2
FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to ...
Table of Contents 1. Specifications 2. Overview 3. Basic Operation 3.1. Powering the MX3 3.1.1. DC Input Jack 3.1.2. MoCoBus Connector 3.1.3. USB Connector 3.2. Buttons 3.2 Control Screens 3.4 Accessing Menus 4. Main Control Screens 4.1. Program Control 4.2. Camera Control 4.3. Motor Control 5. Main System Menu 6. Camera Control 6.1. Connecting the Camera 6.2. Introduction to the MX3 Camera Cycle 6.3. Controlling Exposure on the Camera 6.4. Controlling Exposure on the MX3 6.5. Controlling Focus, Waking Camera up from Sleep 6.6. Multiple Exposures 6.7. Focus Lock with Shutter 6.8. Limiting Total Shots 6.9. Start Timer 6.10. Focal Length 7. Motion Control 7.1. Configuring Motor Axes 7.1.1. Configure Axis Using Presets 7.1.2. Configure Axis Manually 7.1.3. Setting Distance per Hour 7.2. Choosing Your Motion Mode 7.3. Continuous Motion 7.4. ShootMoveShoot Motion 7.5. LeadIn and Out ...
1. Specifications Operating Parameters Temperature Range (Standard) 0C 80C (32F 176F) Temperature Range (Cold Weather Upgrade) 20C 80C (4F 176F) Maximum Relative Humidity 90% noncondensing Ports Camera 3/32” (2.3mm) TRS I/O Ports 2x 3/32” (2.3mm) TRS DC Input 2.1 x 5.5mm DC barrel (+) Motor Output 3x 2.5 x 5.5mm DC barrel USB USB Micro B TM MoCoBus RJ45 Female Electrical Characteristics ...
3. Basic Operation The MX3 user interface consists of a 2x16 LCD display and five user input buttons. Upon startup, the firmware version will be reported before going to the main control screens. 3.1. Powering the MX3 The MX3 can accept several different power sources. The primary sources for power are the DC input jack, the USB connector, and the MoCoBus port. For typical usecases, you will likely use the DC input jack. 3.1.1. DC Input Jack The DC input jack is the primary power source for most motion control operations. This is the only power source that will let you run the DC motor drivers. You can connect a battery, or AC adapter using a standard 2.1mm DC barrel connector. The DC input jack accepts a wide range of voltages, from 8VDC to 24VDC. Whatever voltage is provided via the DC input jack is the voltage the motors will be run at the system automatically adjusts for input voltage and for example if the input voltage is higher the MX3 will allow higher speeds. Do not supply more voltage via the DC input jack than your motors can handle. This ...
inuse if the power source is running at a different voltage than the MoCoBus. 3.1.3. USB Connector The USB connector can be used when connected to a computer or a powered hub, for powering the MX3 alone. This can be useful for setting up the MX3, or using it as an intervalometer alone. Motors cannot be used with USB power, this 5V source is not enough power to drive ...
3.2. Buttons Each button may have special purpose depending on user activity, however, the general functionality of each button is specified below: [Up] a. Increase value b. Go up in menu c. Change control screen [Down] a. Decrease value b. Go down in menu c. Change control screen [Left] a. Go back one step, close menu b. Select previous control c. Abort input [Right] a. Go forward one step, open menu b. Select next control c. Save Input [Enter] a. Open menu b. Save input Page 9 of 50 ...
4. Main Control Screens The majority of your interaction with the MX3 will be through the main control screens, each of these screens gives access to a number of parameters related to that screen. To change control screens, simply press [Up] or [Down] while no control is selected to cycle through the available screens. 4.1. Program Control The Program Control screen controls the basic operation of the program, which executes your timelapse film. On this screen, we have control over whether the program is running (Off, On), the camera interval (in tenths of seconds), and the motion mode (Continuous or ShootMoveShoot (see 7.2)). The run time in hours, minutes, and seconds is displayed on this screen and in the lower right corner there is the Manual and EZ mode toggle (see 12 ) For more information on Continuous and ShootMoveShoot, see the Motion Control section below. For more information on Manual and EZ mode see the EZ Mode section below . You may start or stop the program at any time through the on/off control, and may ...
5. Main System Menu The main system menu can be accessed at any time by pressing [Enter] on any control screen without a control selected. All aspects of system operation can be configured from this menu. You can navigate this menu using the five buttons, when navigating menus they have the following functions: ● [Left] ○ Go back one level ○ Exit menu (if on main system menu) ● [Right] ○ Open submenu (if target is a menu) ○ Open edit value (if target is a parameter) ● [Up] ○ Scroll to next item above ● [Down] ○ Scroll to next item below ● [Enter] ○ Open submenu (if target is a menu) ○ Open edit value (if target is a parameter) On all menu screens and parameter edit screens, [Enter] and [Right] have the same function. ...
6. Camera Control Video on Basic Camera Control: http://vimeo.com/87682007 The MX3 is capable of controlling a camera through its remote shutter port via the use of a specialized 3/32” (2.3mm) TRS camera cable. If your camera does not have a remote shutter port, it cannot be triggered with the MX3. You will need a specialized camera cable, available from Dynamic Perception, for your specific camera. For most cameras, the remote shutter port gives control over the focus trigger and shutter trigger, it is not possible to control ISO, aperture, or other settings over this port. This will require USB control via PTP. 6.1. Connecting the Camera To connect the camera, first plug the camera cable into the MX3’s port named ‘CAM’. After connecting the cable to the MX3 plug the other end into your camera’s remote shutter port. For some cameras you may be required to set a specialized input option to enable control from the remote shutter port, Check your camera’s user manual to determine if this is necessary. To test the camera, power on the MX3 and the camera. Now, set the camera to Manual Exposure and Manual Focus, then dial in an exposure of 1/100th of a second. On the MX3, go to the On / Off control on the Program Control screen and use [Up] or [Down] to switch the program on. You should see the CAM LED on the MX3 light up every second or so indicating that the camera is being triggered. If your camera does not fire when the CAM LED lights up, check your settings and the cable connection. If everything appears correct, check your camera’s user manual for how to enable the remote shutter port. Page 16 of 50 ...
6.2. Introduction to the MX3 Camera Cycle To understand how the MX3 controls your camera, it is important to know the activities that occur during an exposure cycle. These activities occur on each exposure cycle, and can be either automatically controlled, or manually controlled. The following events occur during each basic exposure cycle, and happen at the triggering of the intervalometer: Focus Control > Exposure Time > Exposure Delay > Motor Movement > Repeat Focus Control activates the focus line of the camera, and holds it activated for the period of time specified. If no focus control is configured, this takes no time. Exposure Time activates the shutter line of the camera, and holds it activated for the period of time specified. In Camera Control Exposure, this time is set to a fixed time of ¼ second, and in Bulb Control Exposure, it is set by the user. Exposure Delay has no outputs active, and no other activity will occur on the MX3 during this period (unless in continuous motion mode the motors will be moving). This prevents actions from happening during the exposure. In Camera Control Exposure, this time is set by the user, and in Bulb Control Exposure, it is set to a fixed time of ¼ second. Motor Movement if the MX3 is in ShootMoveShoot mode the motor movement happens after the exposure delay. The sum of all four parameters above becomes the minimum interval time. If there is any excess time left in the interval cycle it will cycle after the motor movement. These times are additive and if you set them longer than your interval time, your interval time will automatically be increased to compensate for the difference. 6.3. Controlling Exposure on the Camera ...
6.6. Multiple Exposures For multiple exposures, such as using autobracketing when your camera requires you to trigger the shutter for each bracketed exposure (single frame drive mode) or if you want to use the Mirror LockUp function on your camera (MUP). This is especially useful when shooting very long exposures in ShootMoveShoot mode and you want to use the camera’s Mirror Lockup function so that no vibration happens during an exposure. In this case set the Repeat shots to 1; one signal to make the mirror go up and another to trigger the exposure. NOTE: HDR with Auto AEB + multiframe drive mode When doing bracketed exposures with Auto AEB (and multi frame drive mode) set on the camera, the Repeat Shots function is not used, instead the Exposure Time and Exposure Delay settings are used to control this cycle. Add up the total time it takes to cycle through the AEB shot sequence and set the Exposure Time to match on the MX3. The Exposure Delay time must provide enough time for the camera’s buffer to clear (will vary depending on camera model and memory card speed). With this method the AEB shot sequence will be executed as fast as is possible particularly when high speed multi frame drive modes are selected on the camera. To enable repeated exposures, enter the Main System Menu and then select the Camera submenu. Within the Camera submenu, find the Repeat Shots parameter and set the value to any number greater than zero. The number you specify will be how many times after the first shot the shot sequence will be repeated. Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Camera is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Camera menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Repeat Shots is selected 5. [Enter] to edit the parameter 6. [Up] or [Down] to modify the value 7. [Enter] or [Right] to save the new value ...
Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Camera is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Camera menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Focus Lock is selected 5. [Enter] to edit the parameter 6. [Up] or [Down] to modify the value 7. [Enter] or [Right] to save the new value 6.8. Limiting Total Shots You can specify a maximum number of shots to take in your film, after which the film will automatically stop. This is done by changing the Max Shots parameter in the Camera menu. Menu Navigation: 8. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 1. [Up] or [Down] until Camera is selected 2. [Enter] to enter Camera menu 3. [Up] or [Down] until Max Shots is selected 4. [Enter] to edit the parameter 5. [Up] or [Down] to modify the value 6. [Enter] or [Right] to save the new value ...
6.10 Focal Length The Focal Length setting influences the EZ mode (see 12.0) distance per move or speed for timelapse. The MX3 uses the focal length to determine if a relatively shorter move or slower speed is needed in the case of a longer focal length or a relatively longer move or faster speed will be okay in the case of a wider focal length. 7. Motion Control The MX3 can control up to three DC motors simultaneously. Each motor can be configured as a linear or rotary axis, and complete control over the parameters of the motors are available. In this section, we’ll discuss setting up the motor axes, the different motion types available, and how to use them in your timelapse film. 7.1. Configuring Motor Axes When you first use your MX3, you will need to configure each motor axis to specify what type of motor you are using, and the function of that axis. If you’re using a Dynamic Perception provided motor with a Dynamic Perception physical motion unit, you can simply use a preset. Otherwise, you can specify the axis parameters manually. 7.1.1. Configure Axis Using Presets To configure an axis using a preset, you must first ensure that you have both a standard EZSwap DC Motor from Dynamic Perception, and one of the Dynamic Perception sliders or rotary units. Simply enter the Motor Menu, select the axis you want to configure, choose the Motor Preset parameter, and select the correct combination. The following parameters will be set for you automatically: ●...
1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Motors is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Motors menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until correct axis is selected 5. [Enter] to enter axis menu 6. [Up] or [Down] until Motor Preset is selected 7. [Enter] to edit the parameter 8. [Up] or [Down] to modify the value 9. [Enter] or [Right] to save the new value 7.1.2. Configure Axis Manually If you’re using DIY or 3rdparty equipment with the MX3, you may need to configure your axes manually. To do this, you will edit the RPM, Ratio, and Rotary parameters directly. RPM RPM is the number of output rotations per minute of your motor. This is after any included gearbox in the motor. It is literally the number of rotations per minute of the output shaft that your motor can produce. Ratio The ratio is either the input rotary reduction ratio for rotary (pan/tilt) axes, or the travel per rotation, in inches for the linear (dolly) axis. For example, if you have a rotary table that has a 100:1 gear reduction, you’d enter 100.0 in this parameter. If you were to have a linear drive based on a pulley, you would enter the pitch diameter of the pulley, in inches for this parameter. ...
4. [Up] or [Down] until correct axis is selected 5. [Enter] to enter axis menu 6. [Up] or [Down] until the desired parameter is selected 7. [Enter] to edit the parameter 8. [Up] or [Down] to modify the value 9. [Enter] or [Right] to save the new value 10. Repeat 69 until all parameters have been set. 7.1.3. Setting Distance per Hour Inside each of the the Axis menus there are prediction models that project the distance or degrees traveled over an hour. This can be particularly helpful when setting up timelapse shots and this setting can be modified to suit your particular situation. Use the [Up] or [Down] buttons to modify this value and [Enter] to save the new value. The MX3 will automatically adjust the motor speed or distance per shot to match this value. The inverse is also the case, so if the motor speed or distance per shot is modified in the main program settings the distance per hour will be calculated and displayed in the Set Dist/hr setting. 7.2. Choosing Your Motion Mode The two basic motion control modes for the MX3 motion controller are Continuous Motion and ShootMoveShoot. (Also known as SMS.) In Continuous Motion mode, the motor moves irrespective of the camera being fired, and generally at a consistent speed. In SMS mode, the motor only moves between exposures. These two motion control modes can result in different aesthetics in your output video, and each are best geared to a specific type of shooting. The following table will help to summarize the best way to choose between the two motion types based on the parameters of your shot, or the effect you wish to achieve: ...
Page 25
Static Subjects, X Adds nice motion blur to otherwise static Medium Exposure subjects Static Subjects Sharp, X Set longest exposure time achievable Moving Subjects Blurred Star Scenes X X If moving with stars, cont. can help prevent streaking, but will reduce foreground focus on very long exposures Critical Focus, Macro, X Prevent movement when exposing or Long Lens Many photographers will use a particular mode more often than another, as a matter of taste or artistic intent. While the table above attempts to serve as a guide to when to choose between the modes, your workflow or shooting style may call for a specified mode that is in contradiction with the table. Every photographer is unique, and their style is their own — practice with each mode to understand which is right for you. To select the motion type, go to the Program Control Screen, and then use the [Right] or [Left] button to select the Motion Mode Control. Choose Cont for continuous and SMS for shootmoveshoot. Continuous Mode Enabled SMS Mode Enabled ...
You cannot change motion mode while a program is running, you must stop before changing motion modes. You may only choose one motion type at a time, it is not possible to run one axis in continuous motion and another in SMS. 7.3. Continuous Motion Continuous Motion is the most common motion mode for daylight videos. In continuous motion, short pulses of electricity are sent to the motors several thousand times per second. The faster the speed requested, the more often these pulses are sent. The one drawback for this method is that motors do not have an effective speed range from 0% to 100% of their speed, but instead have an effective speed range, typically, from 20% to 100%. This is because the motors must be energized long enough to actually start the load moving, and when power is applied only for very brief periods of time the motor does not build up enough torque to start the load moving. The MX3 has a speciallycrafted driving method (see 11.3 Settings>Motor Timing) which can greatly increase the low range of any given motor, but it is still important to choose the correct motor for the correct application. For very low, continuous speeds, motors with the lowest available RPM should be chosen. In continuous motion, the speed display is the distance to travel per minute. 7.4. Shoot-Move-Shoot Motion For SMS motion, between each exposure the motor is moved a short distance. In this case, the motor is moved at full speed for a brief period of time. This allows the MX3 to produce very short movements over long periods of time, by breaking the move up into very small moves that are executed once per interval. For example, you may find in continuous motion you are limited to 0.1” of travel per minute, however, in SMS you could dial in one 0.1” move every 30 minutes resulting in a speed that is 30x slower than continuous. SMS motion also allows for the use of very long lenses, critical focus, and extreme exposure lengths by eliminating any movement during exposure. ...
You can temporarily acknowledge an alarm by pressing [Enter], and the alarm will go away for fifteen seconds. 8.1. Input Voltage Alarm A low input voltage can indicate that a battery has been discharged more than it should be and you may soon lose power. As the MX3 takes a wide variety of voltage inputs, you can modify the threshold of this warning, or you can disable this warning entirely if it presents issues for you. This alarm is automatically disabled when running on USB power alone. To set the voltage alarm threshold or disable the voltage warning, follow these menu actions: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Sensors is selected 5. [Enter] to enter sensors menu 6. [Up] or [Down] until the desired parameter (Voltage Warn or Voltage Thresh) is selected 7. [Enter] to edit the parameter 8. [Up] or [Down] to modify the value 9. [Enter] or [Right] to save the new value 8.2. Motor Current Alarm ...
8.3. Motor Temperature Alarm If the internal motor drivers overheat, permanent damage can occur to the motor driver or other parts of the MX3. An overheat condition can occur from shooting conditions (MX3 left for a long period in very bright sun, in a hot environment, with motors running at or near peak current), or can be a sign that one motor is drawing more current than allowed, but less than the total device supported current. When a motor temperature alarm is triggered, all motor movement will be immediately stopped and a warning screen will be presented for fifteen seconds. The motor temperature alarm cannot be disabled. ...
Pin I/O # Aux A Tip 2 Aux A Ring 1 Aux B Tip 4* Aux B Ring 3 * I/O 4 can only be used as an output, cannot be used as an input trigger 9.2. Input Program Actions The MX3 can perform several different actions when an input is triggered. Each input can be configured to trigger a different action as well. The following actions are available for inputs: ● Pause Program ○ Pauses the program running, resumes if paused ● Stop Motors ○ Stop all motors running, camera trigger cycle continues. ● Direction Flip ○ Switch directions for any moving motors ● Ext. Interval ○ Provide an external interval signal, uses this signal instead of the program interval ...
1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Aux I/O is selected 5. [Enter] to enter Aux I/O menu 6. [Up] or [Down] until correct I/O Mode is selected 7. [Enter] to edit the I/O Mode parameter 8. [Up] or [Down] to change the parameter value 9. [Enter] to save the parameter value 9.2.1. Changing the Input Trigger Type It may be necessary to change the trigger type that the MX3 reacts to, depending on the type of device you are hooking up. In most cases, you want to trigger when the signal is Beginning (falling), that is the moment the I/O is connected to the common line (closing the circuit). However, for some applications, such as monitoring the PC port on the camera to know when an exposure is complete, you might want to trigger when the signal is Ending (rising), that is the moment the I/O line is released from the common line (opening the circuit). To change the input trigger type, you can use the In Trigger parameter inside of the Aux I/O menu. Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu ...
9.3. Output Program Actions All four Aux. I/O lines can be configured as outputs. This is especially useful if you must inform another device before taking a shot (such as turning on lights) or after taking a shot (such as moving a rotary table). All four I/O lines can be used as outputs if you desire. You may select an output to trigger before, or after an exposure is taken. 9.3.1. Output Before Exposure When output before exposure is chosen, you can control how long before the exposure the output is triggered with the Out B4 Time parameter (in milliseconds), and you can control how long the output is triggered for with the Out B4 Trig mS parameter. Both parameters are available in the Aux I/O menu. All out before triggers share the same parameter values, you may not configure each out before trigger individually. Out before triggers are executed before focus control. 9.3.2. Out After Exposure When output after exposure is chosen, you can control how long after the exposure the output is triggered with the Out Aft Time parameter (in milliseconds), and you can control how long the output is triggered for with the Out Aft Trig mS (in milliseconds) parameter. Both parameters are available in the Aux I/O menu. All out after triggers share the same parameter values, you may not configure each ...
6. [Up] or [Down] until I/O #1 Mode is selected 7. [Enter] to edit the I/O #1 Mode parameter 8. [Up] or [Down] to change the parameter value to either “Stop” or “Dir.” 9. [Enter] to save the parameter value If you use a different Aux port, or use switches made by someone else, you may need to change the I/O port number. Make sure the Settings>Aux I/O>In Trigger is set to BEGINNING! 9.4.2. External Intervalometer You may want to use the signal from another device to trigger the MX3, for example if you have multiple rigs running and want one central device to automate them. In this case, you will need to make sure that you have an isolated control signal for each MX3 this can be achieved by feeding any intervalometer device into a Dynamic Perception MUX4 Camera Splitter. Once you’ve connected the control device to the MX3, you’ll need to set the correct I/O port to ‘Ext. Int.’ to indicate it is now being listened to as an external intervalometer. Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Aux I/O is selected 5. [Enter] to enter Aux I/O menu ...
When you start the program running, it now will now show “Ext.” on the program control screen instead of “On” You may have more than one I/O port set as an external intervalometer, to take control from multiple different signals, but this may result in unexpected behavior of the external devices are not synchronized. 9.4.3. “Chasing the Shutter” A common activity is to use the MX3 with a 3rdparty bulb ramping device. In this case, you want the MX3 to only move the motors when the shutter has been closed on the camera, rather than opened. In this case, you’ll be using the camera itself as an external intervalometer, but changing the way the MX3 responds to the signal. To achieve this, a cable will be used that goes from the PC Port of the camera (or a hot shoe PC adapter) to an Aux port on the MX3. When the shutter opens on the camera, this port will be brought LOW (close the circuit), and then will be brought HIGH (open the circuit) again when the shutter closes. Thus, we will need to inform the MX3 that it should respond to the signal is ENDING from the Aux input which tells it to react when the cameras shutter is closing. Setting the input trigger is done through the Aux I/O menu, using the In Trigger parameter. Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Aux I/O is selected ...
Page 41
10. Cold Weather VFD Screen The MX3 has an available Cold Weather VFD Screen that expands its operating low temperature rating to 20C (4F). This involves replacing the LCD screen with a VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). As the VFD can consume a little more power than the LCD and it does not have a backlight so the VFD can be turned off automatically after a set time based on the ‘LCD AutoOff’ setting. To enable or disable the VFD auto off, you can set the VFD Autooff setting: Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until VFD Autooff is selected 5. [Enter] to edit the VFD Autooff parameter 6. [Up] or [Down] to turn on/off 7. [Enter] to save the parameter value Altering the VFD Autooff parameter is only effective if the VFD screen is installed. The VFD screen should only be installed by authorized Dynamic Perception service. Attempting to selfinstall a VFD screen may damage your MX3 and void your warranty. Page 41 of 50 ...
11. System Settings Some advanced system settings and memory options are available: 11.1. Metric Display Linear motion speeds can be displayed either in Inches (default), or Centimeters. To switch between inches and cm for linear motor speed displays, use the Metric Display parameter in the main settings menu. Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Metric Display is selected 5. [Enter] to edit the Metric Display parameter 6. [Up] or [Down] to change the parameter value 7. [Enter] to save the parameter value Only linear motion speeds are displayed in inches or cm, rotary motion speeds are always displayed in degrees. 11.1. LCD Backlight Auto-Off The LCD backlight is designed to automatically turn off after a period of time, to preserve energy. ...
11.2. Reset to Factory Defaults If your getting unexpected results or need to start fresh, you can reset all stored parameters saved to temporary memory inside of the MX3. Once activated, you can abort this action within 8 seconds by pressing enter. After memory has been reset, you will be unable to use the MX3 until you power cycle the device. The screen will inform you of this. Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Reset Memory is selected 5. [Enter] to execute the Reset Memory action 6. [Enter] within 8 seconds to cancel, or 7. Powercycle the MX3 after the reset is complete 11.3. Motor Timing The motor timing parameter controls the minimum length of pulses sent to the motor in microseconds. You should not need to change this parameter, unless it is not possible to achieve very slow speeds with your given motor or better motor “smoothness” is desired. Increasing this parameter results in longer on and off pulses, and therefore “rougher” motion, and decreasing it results in “smoother” motion, but this smoother motion comes at the cost of less power at low speeds. Default in SMS mode is 300 and in Continuous mode 1200. The very low end is 200 high end is 1300, setting below low end or above the high end may result in undesirable results like stalling at the low end or excessive vibration at the high end. Menu Navigation: ...
7. [Enter] to save the parameter value 11.4. Save/Load Memory The MX3 has three memory banks allowing all current settings to be saved and then recalled at any time. Even if the MX2 is reset to factory defaults the memory banks will be retained. Save Memory Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Save Memory is selected 5. [Enter] to enter Save Memory 6. [Up] or [Down] to select memory bank 1, 2 or 3 7. [Enter] to save to memory bank (Memory Saved! will be displayed) 8. [Enter] to confirm Load Memory Menu Navigation: 1. [Enter] to enter the Main System Menu 2. [Up] or [Down] until Settings is selected 3. [Enter] to enter Settings menu 4. [Up] or [Down] until Load Memory is selected 5. [Enter] to enter Save Memory ...
The DPWebUpdate utility can be found on the Dynamic Perception website (http://support.dynamicperception.com/hc/enus/articles/201810200FirmwareUpdateUtilitydo wnload), the update utility is available for Windows and Mac OSX. On Mac OSX, in most cases you do not need to install a driver for the MX3, note: the MX3 will be recognized as a generic ‘modem’ or ‘keyboard’. On Windows you will need to manually load the driver, note: use the CDC Lufa driver located in the /Drivers subdirectory of the DPWebUpdate utility. The following steps will allow you to upload a new firmware version to the MX3: 1. Start the DPWebUpdate program 2. Allow DPWebUpdate to retrieve any new updates (internet access required) 3. Plug your Micro USB cable into your computer (not included with the MX3) 4. While holding the [Enter] button down on the MX3, plug the USB cable into the MX3 a. The display will remain blank and the orange camera trigger light should blink indicating that the MX3 is expecting a new firmware upload. If the MX3 boots and displays the firmware version double check that the driver has been properly installed and/or retry holding the [Enter] button down at the same time you connect the USB cable. 5. Press the ‘^’ button next to the Com Port selection on DPWebUpdate to refresh the list of ports. 6. Find and select the correct port which shows ‘LUFA CDC Driver’ (or ‘modem’ or ‘keyboard’ in OSX) as its description 7. Select ‘MX3 Motion Controller’ as the device 8. Select the firmware version you wish to upload 9. Press Update Firmware ...
Appendix A: Menu Tree ● Camera ○ Interval Sec ○ Max Shots ○ Bulb Exposure ○ Exp. Time mS ○ Exp. Delay mS ○ Focus mS ○ Repeat Shots ○ Focus Lock ○ Start Timer ● Motors ○ Axis [13] ■ Motor Preset ■ Manual Move ■ Rotary ■ Invert Dir. ■ RPM ■ Ratio ...
Page 50
Appendix B: List of Supported Cameras The following cameras are supported, listed by camera connection cable available from Dynamic Perception. Note that not all cameras may support all features. Make Model Cable Canon 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 7D, 6D, 1D Mark II, 1Ds Mark II, 1D Canon N3 Mark III, 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark IV, 5D, 5D Mark II & 5D Mark III Canon 60D, All the 'Rebels' (500D, 550D, 600D etc), T41, T3i, T2i, T1i, Canon E3 Kiss Nikon D90, D3100, D5000, D7000, D600 Nikon 3N (DC2) Nikon D70S, D80 Nikon DC1 Nikon D1H, D1X, D2H, D2X, D2Xs, D2Hs, D200, D3, D300, D700, D800, Nikon 10Pin (DC0) F90x, F90, F100, F6, F5 Pentax K5, K7, *istD, *istDL, *istDs, *ist, *istDL2, *K100D, K110D, K10D, Canon E3 K200, K20D Sony a900. a700, a550, a500, a450, a350, a300, a200, a100 Sony Alpha S1 Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ20, FZ20K, FZ25, FZ30, FZ50 LC1, L10, L1, G1, Panasonic 4Pole (RS1) ...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the MX3 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers