Joystick (Forward | Left | Right | Reverse); Joystick Third Axis Control - VideoRay Explorer Manual

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directions. The compass is calibrated at the factory, but can be re-calibrated as needed.

See Section 8.7 for instructions on calibrating the Compass.

6.4 JOYSTICK (Forward | Left | Right | Reverse)

The joystick controls variable speed forward and reverse thrust. Push the joystick

forward to move VideoRay forward. Pull the joystick back to back up. Steering

VideoRay is accomplished by moving the joystick left or right. Additionally, the joystick

rotates (third axis control) to enhance control capabilities.

The VideoRay Explorer joystick incorporates an additional operating technique that

greatly increases the user's ability to control the VideoRay. The joystick has a "third

axis" of operation. In addition to moving both forward and back (first axis) and side to

side (second axis,) the knob will rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise (third axis).

A unique and extremely valuable characteristic of the VideoRay Explorer is the "user

selectable" mode of the third axis control. The third axis mode can be set for any one of

the following functions:

1) No function – In this mode, the third axis does not perform any function. This is the

default mode when the VideoRay is powered on.

2) Depth Control Mode - rotating the joystick clockwise causes the VideoRay to dive,

rotating counterclockwise causes it to rise. The rate of depth change is proportional

to the amount the knob is rotated. In this mode, the joystick knob takes the place of

the Depth Control knob, though the Depth Control knob does not return to center with

a spring the way the joystick does.

3) Tilt Mode - rotating the knob counterclockwise tilts the camera up, clockwise tilts it

down. This takes the place of the Tilt switch, and is therefore not proportional. In

other words, rotating the joystick more will not cause the camera to tilt faster.

4) Focus Mode - rotating the knob counterclockwise focuses the camera in, clockwise

focuses it out. This takes the place of the Focus switch, and is therefore not

proportional.

5) Lights Mode - rotating the knob counterclockwise decreases the brightness of the

lights, rotating counterclockwise increases the brightness. The amount the knob is

rotated determines the rate of change - when centered the brightness level is held

constant.

To change the mode of the third axis, momentarily engage the "Auxiliary" switch to

"On." Note that the mode cycles from "No Function" through the four remaining

functions in the order they are listed above and the order they appear from left to right on

the controller panel.

August, 2014

http://www.videoray.com

Version 1.0, Rev. C

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