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- Page 1 Instruction manual Light barrier system joker² Version 12. 2020 From software version: 2.2.2.0 Copyright eltima electronic 2020 © Copyright eltima electronic 2020...
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Page 2: Part Description
- d control panel up button left button right button down button OK button light barrier ON/OFF button tripod thread ESC button joker² controller battery case cover battery case light barrier plug Copyright eltima electronic 2020... - Page 3 Part Description level icon step chain is active action mode icon switch a1 and a2 are active time outputs a and b are active Date (dd:mm:yy) one output is active light barrier interrupted light barrier reflection bar Copyright eltima electronic 2022...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Trigger ......................25 The reflectors ....................14 Drive mode ....................25 The action modes ..................15 Wake-up ....................... 26 The one beam barrier .................. 15 Keep-active....................26 The cross barrier ..................16 Time window ....................27 Copyright eltima electronic 2022... - Page 5 Taking advantage of the geometry of the subject ........45 Beeper loudness ..................37 Photographing without a reflector .............. 46 Lag time measurement................38 Programming examples ................47 Displaying the X-Parameters ............... 38 Taking pictures using the factory settings ........... 48 Copyright eltima electronic 2022...
- Page 6 Dimensions: ....................56 Weight ......................56 Power Supply ....................56 Range ......................56 Smallest detectable object ................56 Shortest response time ................56 Scope of delivery ..................56 Disposal of electronical devices ............... 57 Contact ....................58 Copyright eltima electronic 2022...
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Page 7: Introduction
Clean the lenses of the light barrier with a soft cloth from time to time. Important note on the function of the device. Important note to avoid damage to the device or the devices con- nected to it. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 8: Quick Start
Figure 4: Working level Figure 2: Inserting the bat- Touch the button. The alignment level will Please observe the polarity! teries show, marked by the icon, see Figure 5. Close the battery cover. Figure 5: Alignment level Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 9: Taking Photos
With this step, the light barrier is trained to the particular level of reflection when the beam is not interrupted. The system is now ready. Interrupting the beam will trigger the camera. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 10: Operating Concept Of The Joker² Controller
To do this set the system parameter "Exp mode" to "no", see Displaying the X-Parameters on page 38. System parameters To move along the levels, touch the key. key allows switching from any level, except the working level, to the alignment level Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 11: Changing A Parameter Value
The action modes in the basic level are changed in the same way as other value parameters. Select the action mode parameter in the parameter level the basic mode and touch the button. Change the action mode touching the button. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 12: Functional Principle Of The Joker² Light Barrier System
The transmitter emits fast successive infrared light pulses, which are re- flected by a reflector and sent back to the receiver. The strength of the re- flection is shown by the reflection bar, see Figure 11. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 13: The Light Beam
In the orange section, close to the reflector, the sensitivity decreases and small objects will no longer be reliably detected because light may be re- flected around the object. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 14: The Reflectors
It is suffi- cient to be aligned roughly towards Figure 14: Corner reflector the light barrier. Only for reaching the maximum working distance does the reflector need to be aligned exactly. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 15: The Action Modes
Each action mode is represented by a pictogram. In these pictograms, the numbers 1 to 3 indicate the light barriers involved. A parameter set is saved for each action mode, which determines the optical and timing behaviour of the light barriers. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 16: The Cross Barrier
They can be arranged anywhere in space. The action mode will be met when both light beams are interrupted at the same time. Once the action mode is met, both beams must be reset before a new action can be triggered. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 17: The Curtain Barrier With Two Or Three Beams
(blue rectangle). In the hori- zontal arrangement the birds present a narrower target, so the beams must be closer together and the active area is much smaller. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 18: The Directional Cross Barrier
1, but then does not pass the cross barrier. Once the action mode is met, all three light barriers must be reset before the system is ready for the next sequence. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 19: The Parameters Of The Action Modes
This parameter can be used, for example, to blank out small objects in favour of large ones. For example, when photographing mammals larger values should be set so there will be no false triggering due to small objects such as insects passing by. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 20: Range
When photographing of very small objects at working distances less Wherever a fast response time is important, this parameter should be than 60 cm we recommend the use of 40 mm reflectors (not included set to 0 (the default). in the scope of delivery). Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 21: Scanning Mode
Since no defined beam is interrupted in this operating mode and the reflec- tion of the beam depends very much on the geometry of the subject, the switching point cannot be predicted as precisely, and some subjects may be missed. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 22: The Digital Part
The activity of the outputs is shown in the display, see Figure 17. The camera icon shows that at least one output is currently switched. Which one is indicated by the let- ters a to d. Figure 17: Icons for the outputs Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 23: Release Time
If the parameters have the same value, a multiple release will become one long release instead! range unit step 0- 8800 µs 200 µs 0 - 9999 1 ms 0 - 3600 0 - 60 1 min Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 24: Interval
0- 8800 µs 200 µs 0 - 9999 1 ms 0 - 3600 0 - 60 1 min Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 25: Trigger
: The output does not respond to a trigger. It is switched off. Each trigger can be used for every output, even if it has been used already! See also the advanced example on page 49. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 26: Wake-Up
1.5 seconds and the camera is put into active mode again. 0- 99 The keep-active mode is therefore a very important function in order to significantly reduce the shutter lag of many cameras. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 27: Time Window
05:00:00 to 07:00:00 when they are returning in the morning). Output b is linked to output a. Now, a camera connected to output b will be released in both time windows. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 28: The Open-Shutter Mode
Preparation: This mode requires connecting the speedlight to one output (e.g., output a) and the camera (of which the shutter speed is set to “bulb”) to a second output (e.g., output b). Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 29: The Levels For Experimental Photography
The parameter sets of the steps, hereinafter referred to as X-parameters, are each on one level, which are marked with the icons A trigger can be assigned to each step. As soon as this is asserted, the "activ- ity" of the step begins. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... - Page 30 If several step chains that run in parallel are to be repeated, there is the op- tion of synchronizing them. The step chains with the shorter step durations will then wait for the one with the longest duration to start again all at the same time. Copyright eltima electronic 2022...
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Page 31: The X Parameters
. This indicates that this step is being called up by another step. than the step duration, will not be accepted. The step duration must be modified first! The value is not modified automatically by the soft- ware, as it is done for the outputs! Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 32: On Time
Important: Delay and ON-time together must not be longer than the step duration! Values for the delay or ON-time whose sum is greater than the step duration, will not be accepted. The step duration must be modified first! Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 33: Repetitions
24 V and currents up to Switch 2 300 mA can be switched perma- Common pole nently, while currents up to 500 mA (minus) can be switched for up to 1 second. Figure 20: Pin assignment 2.5 mm jack plugs Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 34: Next Step
(coils) If inductive loads are connected, it is mandatory to connect a recov- ery diode in parallel to each inductor (coil), as shown in the wiring diagram. The correct polarity of the diode must be observed. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 35: Synchronization Of Step Chains
This way the chains with the shorter total duration will wait for the slowest one, after which all chains start at the same time. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 36: The System Functions
(hours, minutes, seconds), If the parameter is set to zero , the function is switched off. date parameter in the format: YYMMDD (Year, Month, Day). Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 37: Ambient Light Threshold
Light barrier 1: a beep with a low frequency Light barrier 2: two beeps with a medium frequency Light barrier 3: three beeps with a high frequency The beeper has four operating modes: : The beep function is turned off. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 38: Lag Time Measurement
. If no camera is connected or the flashing light does not reach the display within two seconds, the display shows: Td=-----ms Some camera systems fire a pre-flash to measure the exposure. This function must be switched off when measuring the lag time! Since the Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 39: Speed Measurement
The light barrier system currently supports the following languages: German, mes spe to this value. English, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Luxembourgish. Carry out the training process. Let an object interrupt the light beams. Read the speed on the display. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 40: Resetting The Parameters
The parameter displays the software version and can only be read. To reset all user parameters, set the parameter res para and press key. After the reset operation is completed, the parameter will be reset to Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 41: Taking Pictures With The Joker² Light Barrier System
If the bar reaches a flector maximum, the light barrier is The light barriers can also be plugged in and out while the system is aligned. turned on. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 42: Improving The Alignment Of The Reflector
In principle it is also possible to use a 80 mm reflector for this purpose, how- ever it will be necessary to work with a very high sensitivity level (level 1-2), due to the high amount of reflected light. That in turn requires a very steady setup completely free of vibrations. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 43: Important Camera Settings
Setting the flash to the mini- mum power, i.e. 1/64th or 1/128 , results in an exposure time around 1/20,000 second, which is fast enough to freeze most flying animals. Multiple Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 44: Alignment Of The Light Barrier To The Camera And The Subject
If the plane of focus and the light beam intersect at an angle, the subject is only sharply imaged when it interrupts the light beam at the point of inter- section of the focal plane and the light beam, see Figure 25. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 45: Plane Of Focus Is Parallel To The Flight Path
Figure 28. Figure 26: The plane of focus is Figure 27: Bird photography with parallel to the flight path vertical light beam Figure 28: Bird photography with horizontal beam Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 46: Photographing Without A Reflector
Figure 29: Operation without lowing effect: The smaller the value, the reflector less reflection is necessary for detecting a subject and vice versa. Hence with small values for the sensitivity the range increases. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 47: Programming Examples
The symbols used are shown in the following table. Symbol Meaning interruption of the light beam dwell time trigger, action mode met lag time output switch is ON, release time release period interval time window Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 48: Taking Pictures Using The Factory Settings
ON immediately for 250 ms , because there is no lag time programmed. A second interruption of the beam at 270 ms leads to a new trigger, which is not accepted since the time for the interval Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 49: Advanced Example With A Cross Barrier
3, as a one beam barrier, is installed at the link no link no link no link no link feeding place. The 80 mm reflectors are used. open shutter Parameter list: The table below shows a possible setting of the parameters for this task. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... - Page 50 The open-shutter function is not used in this example. shutter lag is set to zero because the output should switch im- Output b mediately after the trigger. As required, the lag time is set to 200 ms Copyright eltima electronic 2022...
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Page 51: Process Sequence
1 and 2. At 200 ms, the light barrier 3 is interrupted and issues the trigger 3 to which output d reacts. Trigger 4 is set at 500 ms, because the light barrier 2 has been interrupted again. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... - Page 52 2 sec- onds to elapse. Because the light barrier is still interrupted hereafter, a new cycle begins and the output switches again. This continues as long as the light barrier 3 is interrupted. Copyright eltima electronic 2022...
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Page 53: Example For Drop Photography With X-Parameters
It is necessary to experiment to find the tim- switch ing that works best. next step step3 synchronization Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 54: Basic Parameters
Since the step chain should be run through once, there is no repetition When using an eltima flash adapter switch a2 must be chosen. The step chain ends here, so the next step is set to Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 55: Electrical Connections
Figure 32, see also section Switch. Minus (-), inner contact Plus (+), outer contact Figure 33: Pinning DC plug Release Measure GND, common pole, minus Figure 32: Pinning of the camera connector Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 56: Specifications
Light barrier (l x w x h): 64 mm x 36 mm x 35 mm Cable length of the light barriers: 3 m Weight joker² controller (without batteries): 190 g Light barrier with cable: 80 g each Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 57: Disposal Of Electronical Devices
As consumer you are legally bound to return batteries and rechargeable bat- teries for recycling. Return them to designated collection points or to places where batteries or rechargeable batteries are sold – in many countries these stores are obliged to accept and recycle old batteries for free. Copyright eltima electronic 2022... -
Page 58: Contact
Contact eltima electronic Hans Gierlich Staufenstraße 10 73230 Kirchheim unter Teck Tel: +49 7021-863444 mail@eltima.de www.eltima.de Copyright eltima electronic 2022...
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