Gentles gentWIRE-redPRO 102 Manual

Specification
Supply Voltage 3.3 to 10V. Operation is not guaranteed <3.3V).
Supply Current 1-10mA. Depends on AUX connection.
PWM Standard RC servo pulses between 1.1 and
Servo Pulses 1.9mS are used for the various functions.
SBUS Standard 16 channel, slow or fast format.
Weight 9g with 20cm cable + 2g per 15cm servo lead.
Diagnostics
If the unit doesn't operate as expected, this is the suggested fault-finding
process.
Try to isolate whether the fault is in the camera, gentWIRE or radio
system. First replace gentWIRE with a servo and make sure it moves at
least 45degrees when commanded by the RC transmitter.
With the RC working use the unit in PWM (not SBUS) and Channel 1
to see if the camera will move between record and standby:
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Is the camera in REDlink (see page 1)?
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Is the gentWIRE connected to the CTRL port?
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Is firmware 6.0.x or above in the camera?
If record and standby work but other functions do not:
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Are Channel 2 & 3 connected – test them with a servo
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Is the configuration described on page 5 correct?
If PWM works but SBUS doesn't:
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Is the configuration described on page 5 correct?
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Does the RC system offer fast and slow SBUS?
Try alternative settings, this may help.
Gentles Limited Registered in Edinburgh SC288909
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gentWIRE-redPRO 102
Operation is described with PWM and default settings, using SBUS and
other control options are discussed in the Advanced Operation section.
NOTE: The RED camera used must have Firmware 6.0.x or higher
installed for correct operation.
BASIC Operation (with PWM)
Connect standard RC Receiver Servo lead(s)
(+ve to RED, –ve to BLACK, servo to WHITE) to
Channel 1, 2, and/or 3. You need only connect
cables to channels you intend to use.
NOTE: All +ve inputs must be connected to the
same power supply, or damage may result.
The AUX port is described in the Advanced Operation Section on page 7.
gentWIRE-redPRO has two personalities called BANK A and BANK B.
You can change BANKs in-flight and record / standby with Ch 1.
This allows RC channels 2 & 3 to control different camera settings
depending on the BANK selected in Channel 1.
This device interfaces a RED cam-
era with CTRL interface to a RC
receiver. Up to 3 RC channels can
be used, controlling IRIS, exposure,
FOCUS, SHUTTER angle, and many
other camera features.
The unit works with standard PWM
servo signals or SBUS.
Connect the LEMO plug (at the
opposite end of the unit) to the
Camera CTRL port.
On the camera go to SETTINGS -
SET-UP - COMMUNICATIONS –
SERIAL and select Protocol
REDLINK™ Command Protocol
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