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- Page 1 RT M OTION LCS MK3.1 & LATITUDE MDR LCS (Lens Control System) & Accessory Ecosystem User Guide REVISION: 2018-02-07 (#24) ...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1. Table of Contents 2 2. Quick Start Guide – Receiver MK3.1 3 3. Quick Start Guide – LATITUDE 4 4. System Overview 5 Theory of Operation 5 Usage Chart – MK3.1 7 5. Controller MK3.1 8 ... -
Page 3: Quick Start Guide - Receiver Mk3.1
2 Quick Start Guide – Receiver MK3.1 Initial Setup 1. Plug 12-17V into the RECEIVER's “PWR” port. The ideal source is a ~14.8V battery (i.e. 4S Lithium cells). If the voltage is over ~17.5V or polarity is reversed, the RECEIVER will block the dangerous voltage and not ... -
Page 4: Quick Start Guide - Latitude
3 Quick Start Guide – LATITUDE Initial Setup 1. Plug 12-17V into the “PWR” port. The ideal source is a ~14.8V battery, such as 4S Lithium cells. 2. Affix MOTOR(s) to the rods/lens. Each motor is factory-set to a certain class (Focus, Iris, Zoom) and labelled accordingly. You can re-assign motor ... -
Page 5: System Overview
4 System Overview Introduction The RTMotion Lens Control System is optimised for high-end Wireless and Wired remote control of Cinema and still camera lenses. ... - Page 6 Smart Controllers contain electronics, and therefore do not require a Controller or Receiver to function. The first Smart Controller in the RTMotion range is the Smart Knob (see page ). ...
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Page 7: Usage Chart - Mk3.1
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Page 8: Controller Mk3.1
5 Controller MK3.1 The Controller MK3.1 gives from 4 to 6 axis control. Note: Picture shows MK3.1/Z variant (with Force-Zoom Joystick). Variants MK3.1/S, “Slider”. 4 AXIS CONTROL Large Focus Knob + Slider + 2x Side Knobs (A/B). MK3.1/Z, “Force-Zoom”. - Page 9 Operation Power On Hold down the POWER button for 2 seconds to turn the unit ON/OFF. Syncing If the Controller is new or has never paired to a Receiver/LATITUDE, then press; MENU... WIRELESS / FIND RECV (this will scan for active Receivers and automatically pair.) Camera Run/Stop ...
- Page 10 Controller Menu Press the MENU button to enter the menu. You can then navigate with the UP, DOWN and SET buttons. To go BACK one step, press MENU. To abort and pull out of the menu, press POWER. For a full breakdown of menu functions, see page . ...
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Page 11: Receiver Mk3.1
The MK3.1 Receiver is a unique, ultra-compact design, featuring an integral antenna. Supported Motors 3x RTMotion Motors are supported. The Receiver does not natively support motors from other manufacturers. Camera Support Attach the corresponding cable between the CAM port and your camera. There are cables available ... - Page 12 Operation Connection MOTORS LM 0B 4-pin Any motor can connect to any port. PWR Hirose HR10 4-pin Power Input, 1=GND, 4= Voltage. CAM Hirose HR10 4-pin Trigger (Output) for CAMERA. AUX LM 0B 5-pin Analogue controllers, Wired Mode, etc. USB ...
- Page 13 AUX Port The AUX port is a multi-use port, supporting the use of Analogue controllers (Knob/pot, Rocker, Force Joystick), Wired-Mode operation (connect the Controller to the Receiver directly, to bypass ...
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Page 14: Latitude Devices
LATITUDE-MDR-M 1x Motor socket 1x CTRL socket (camera) 2x IN sockets (accessories) 1x PWR input socket (8-15V) WIFI Module RTMotion FHSS Wireless Module LATITUDE-MDR-MB 1x Motor socket 1x CTRL socket (camera) 2x IN sockets (accessories) 1x PWR input socket (8-15V) ... - Page 15 Power in, recommended supply is a 14.8V battery. Absolute max 17V. MOTOR Socket Supports 1x RTMotion Motor, or 2x via a Y splitter cable. CTRL Socket Contains sophisticated circuitry to support a wide range of cameras, from RED DSMC2 CTRL (serial), ...
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Page 16: Standalone Latitude-Mdr Operating Modes
Note: You must configure LATITUDE for camera-type in... CONTROLLER MENU / Camera. Standalone LATITUDE-MDR operating modes Standalone Latitude variants (i.e. not the Sidekick or OMOD integrated versions) have the ability to ... - Page 17 Accessories . Note: WiFi is a short-range consumer technology- it does not have the robustness or range of our long-range RF technology. Test carefully to understand its limitations before ...
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Page 18: Mk3.1 Motor
8 MK3.1 Motor A powerful and quiet lens motor with smooth performance. The brush-less vector-drive gives unparalleled smoothness during high-torque/ slow-speed moves. Warnings The motor is a powerful device which is capable of causing injury or damage. Use caution when touching the drive ... - Page 19 9 Slave Controllers – Thumbwheel + Zoomrocker Features Strong, lightweight Alu construction. Knurled thumb/finger wheel. Bracket. Sized for common professional stabiliser gimbals. Hard stops. Record trigger button. Adjustable mounting angle via ARRI-style rosette. Usage & Configuration Receiver MK3.1 Connect to the AUX socket. LATITUDE ...
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Page 20: Smart Knob
10 Smart Knob Features Full-size Focus Knob 6x Configurable Buttons 19/15mm rod clamp Operates Stand-alone (via 6pin). Stand-alone Operation Connect a Y-cable to the 6pin socket. For example “RTM-8850” (DTAP+CTRL). This provides ... - Page 21 10. Video Check 11. Limit Mode - Hold down assigned button, turn the knob to whichever two points you like, release. Limits will now be set so the full rotation of the knob will be between the manually set points. To clear this limit simply hold down the assigned button for 3 secs. 12.
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Page 22: Updating Firmwares
Download and install the latest version for your platform. The package includes the Firmware Updater application itself, plus the latest Device Firmwares. Follow @rtmotion on Twitter to be alerted to new features and important updates. ... - Page 23 Updating the Controller Firmware 1. Run the RTFW Program. 2. Make sure the controller is turned off. 3. Connect the USB cable from the Controller to your computer. 4. Hold down the SET and POWER buttons simultaneously on the controller for about 2 ...
- Page 24 Updating a Motor 1. Run the RTFW Program. 2. Make sure the Receiver is not powered and that no motors are attached. 3. Connect the USB cable from the Receiver to your computer. The Receiver should power up. 4. The program will now detect and connect to the Receiver. You should see, “Connected to ...
- Page 25 Updating a LATITUDE-MDR or LATITUDE-SIDEKICK 1. Run the RTFW Program. Note: Always run the Firmware Updater application BEFORE attaching the LATITUDE to the computer. 2. Make sure the LATITUDE device is not powered and that no motors are attached. 3. Connect the USB cable from the LATITUDE to your computer. The LATITUDE should power ...
- Page 26 powered on before connecting to the PC. I'm still having problems Please contact us at s upport@rtmotion.com . To help us diagnose the problem, please supply as ...
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Page 27: Menu Tree (Via Controller)
12 Menu Tree (via Controller) RECALIB This is a short-cut to the MOTORS > RECALIB menu (below). CAMERA Select which CAMERA is attached to the RECEIVER. ARRI ARRI Alexa (RS socket). Mini requires EXT-RS Adapter EPIC RED DSMC2 (CTRL socket). DXL ... - Page 28 OFF OLED disabled (menu is still active). Status LED dim. FLIP KNOB Short cut which flips (reverses) the MAIN KNOB rotation. WIRELESS Wireless settings. The RECEIVER (if powered on) will copy. RANGE Select Controller transmission power. USA MAX Maximum Range legal in USA. ...
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Page 29: Technical Reference
obsoleted. Upgrade routes are available, please contact RTMotion for details. MK3.1 Controller/Receiver sets and LATITUDE units have RF3 generation wireless modules. MK2 and MK3 generation systems. These systems are now “end-of-life”. We will strive to support them as long as possible, but we ... -
Page 30: Pin-Outs
Pin-Outs Please take special care when making your own cables. While the majority of mis-wirings are protected against with advanced circuitry, it is NOT possible to protect against every possible ... - Page 31 CAMERA SOCKET—Hirose HR10 4-pin 1 GND 2 CAM TRIG (Output) 3 (currently not used) 4 (nc) AUX SOCKET—LM 5-pin 0B 1 GND 2 Analogue-in X (/Signal A) 3 Analogue-in Y (/Signal B) 4 3V3 out (0.2A max) 5 ...
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Page 32: Sizes & Weights
5 GPIO PWR-OUT Socket — LM 2-pin 0B 1 GND 2 Power Out – Pass-through directly from PWR-IN. Sizes & Weights PART APPROX SIZE APPROX WEIGHT Controller MK31 140x70x31mm (ex. knob). 576g (ex battery and 155x110x75mm (inc. knob and marking disc). ... -
Page 33: Quick Troubleshooting
phone:- rtmotion.com/knowledge Table of Contents 14. Quick Troubleshooting 37 . The Wireless won’t connect 37 . My Motor calibrates but then won’t move 37 . The Motor rotates in the wrong direction 37 ... - Page 34 powerful wireless transmitter which enables extended range operation – in a normal shooting environment, you should set the Controller’s WIRELESS / POWER setting down to LOW to enable ...
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Page 35: Usage And Care
15 Usage and Care Usage & Environment Enclosures should not be opened, doing so can cause damage, and voids the warranty. The MK3.1 system is not water proof- do not expose the system to any type of water, or condensation-prone ... -
Page 36: Info & Troubleshooting 4
RTMotion 9 Lansdown, Stroud, Glos, GL5 1BB, UK (By appointment only) Tel: +44 2030 210 803 Email: support@rtmotion.com Note: Do not return any goods without contacting us for Return Instructions. ...
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