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C1 USER'S GUIDE
April 4, 2024

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  • Page 1 C1 USER’S GUIDE April 4, 2024...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    About UI vs. Codes or Buttons ............13 About the User Interface ..............14 Splitting Lights ‒ Set MECHA in AP, STA, AP+STA Mode ........15 Table of Equivalences: LEDs ‒ Characters ............16 About the Firmware (FW) Update ............. 16 Single Axis MECHA ..............
  • Page 3 Set the Rotator on Configuration Page ..........33 UI Test – 131, 132 Codes ..............34 User Interface (UI) ..............36 UI Controls ..................36 Translate MECHA’s UI Into Your Own Language ......57 Configuration Page ..............59 Default Mode ......................60 Wi-Fi Reset ........................... 60 STA Mode ........................
  • Page 4 MECHA MSA................79 MECHA Dual Axis Combo – DAC ..........80 Before First Use ‒ MECHA DAC ..........80 Power On and Test – MECHA DAC ............. 83 Simple Rotations – MECHA DAC ............84 Parked, Level and Raised Positions ........... 86 Check if Two MECHAs are Paired ............
  • Page 5 Imagery ........................131 Rewind After Each ROW ..................133 Shooting in Horizontal Zigzag Pattern ............... 133 Script for 2 Focal Lengths ‒ Dual Axis MECHA ..........134 Absolute Positions in Pitch and Yaw Conventions ........... 134 Downloading Presets from Server..............137 Launch a Preset by Scanning a QR Code ........
  • Page 6 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 How to Set Both MECHA and Smartphone to Have Internet Access ..................139 Other Pairing Methods ............141 zLM ‒ Automatic Pairing Using Buttons ......... 141 Pairing PIN for more than 2 MECHAs ..........143 Temporary Pairing ................
  • Page 7 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 Other Commands ................175 Chain of Cloned MECHAs ............178 What is New................180 Useful Links ................182 © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...
  • Page 8 Then read the Single Axis MECHA part and practice according to the instructions. Once you are familiar with the Single Axis MECHA, if you are interested in Dual Axis MECHA, you can continue with the second part. Even if you are an experienced user, please pay attention to the warnings.

  • Page 9: Warnings

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 WARNINGS WARNINGS to Dual Axis MECHA Users • Test MECHA WITHOUT a camera mounted first! • Please test for camera clearance before running any program. • Test any preset supplied or adjusted WITHOUT a camera mounted FIRST, especially when the clearance is not enough.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    MECHA can be mounted on a tripod and on any other stand that has a mounting screw. It can rotate along with anything mounted on it, or can rotate only the object...
  • Page 11 Internet. This is a short description of MECHA, a long one could be a dozen, if not hundreds of pages. MECHA allows both simple and complex operations to be performed, even the most complex ones can be reduced to something as simple as pressing one or two buttons.

  • Page 12: Mecha C1 Presentation

    (abbreviated C), and in this guide we are particularly interested in the controller. MECHA C1 Presentation MECHA C1 controller has six buttons, three ports and a cable connector that connects the controller to a motorized rotator, such as E1. It also has one LED under the power button, , and five LEDs under the battery symbol.

  • Page 13: About Buttons

    (similar to the Enter key). About UI vs. Codes or Buttons MECHA can be controlled mainly in two ways: using the web User Interface (abbreviated UI) and using its own buttons. Always start by powering up MECHA, by pressing and holding the power button, , for 3 to 5 seconds.

  • Page 14: About The User Interface

    Wi-Fi, in which case the control is possible only by buttons. The desired mode can be set as default in MECHA's Configuration page (more on that later) or by a short press of a button when MECHA expects this, and this is -=-=-= when the LEDs blink alternately: (splitting lights).

  • Page 15: Splitting Lights - Set Mecha In Ap, Sta, Ap+Sta Mode

    Once the smartphone is connected to MECHA SSID, the MECHA UI can be accessed in browser at 192.168.8.1 When MECHA is in STA or AP+STA mode, it can also connect to the SSID of a particular network, other than MECHA’s own SSID, and as a result the User Interface of MECHA can also be accessed at the address given in that particular network, like this: 192.168.1.100...

  • Page 16: Table Of Equivalences: Leds - Characters

    To check and perform the update, on the UI there is an [Update] button. If MECHA is not connected to a Wi-Fi with Internet access, it will ask for a SSID name and password, just like a guest in your house will ask if there is a Wi-Fi...
  • Page 17 The same way, MECHA will use that Wi-Fi in order to download and perform the update. MECHA is in the idle status after it is powered up, as long as it doesn't execute any preset. If MECHA is OFF, pressing the power button,...
  • Page 18 These codes will shoot a multi-row panorama plus nadir and zenith, the difference being the starting position. The most used is 1313>. These 4-digit codes must be entered on the horizontal MECHA, the lower one, when it is idle, in MECHA DAC.

  • Page 19: Single Axis Mecha

    Single Axis MECHA Before First Use Before using MECHA, we recommend that you do specific checks and tests. First, if you have an R1 or an NN3, mount them on MECHA as shown in the images below: © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...

  • Page 20: Power On And Test

    The long press of the power button is only necessary at power on/off. In all other cases, use a normal press. Assuming that MECHA is mounted as shown in the image above, without the camera, let's perform two test rotations.

  • Page 21: Check The Battery Level

    • Power off MECHA by pressing the power button for 3 to 5 seconds. Now you already know how to power MECHA on and off and perform two simple rotations and a test panorama. We recommend that you perform the above operations a few more times to familiarize yourself with long and normal button presses, then move on to the next section.

  • Page 22: Simple Rotations

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • If no LED lights up, or only a LED lights up, the battery may be discharged, and it is recommended to use a 5V-2A charger to charge it. It may take 3 to 5 hours to charge the battery.

  • Page 23: Quick Panoramas Using Mecha's Buttons

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA For continuous rotation press and hold the arrow buttons, one at a time. https://youtu.be/ejJ9EAwrH34 Simple Rotations 2 – Single Axis MECHA For example, for continuous left rotation, press and hold If, for some reasons, you want to reverse the direction of horizontal simple rotations, you can use the 2313<...

  • Page 24: Firmware Update Using A Hot-Spot

    These are the default presets assigned to the three numerical buttons of the MECHA. If the results are as expected, it means that they have not been overwritten yet, and you can use them to take panoramas from 4, 6 and 8 shots around with camera mounted.
  • Page 25 , there is no more LED activity and you will hear two beeps. MECHA is now in idle status and can accept commands and codes. If MECHA doesn’t reach this status, then please power it down, by pressing the power button 3 to 5 seconds, and contact us at mecha@nodalninja.com.

  • Page 26: Test Using Mecha's Buttons

    Internet connection. Test Using MECHA’s Buttons After mounting MECHA on a tripod or on any stand that has a mounting screw, you can perform a few tests, first without mounting the camera. NOTE. The following codes are used to tell MECHA what type of rotator is...

  • Page 27: Panorama With Automatic Shooting Pattern Using Only The Mecha's Buttons - Single Axis

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA info or help in identifying the type of rotator you have. Once the rotator is correctly set, power on MECHA and wait until the LEDs are off and you hear two beeps, then enter the following codes using MECHA’s buttons: •...
  • Page 28 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • Place a sheet of paper in front of MECHA in such way to fill the frame. The frame can be viewed through viewfinder or through the live view. Instead of the sheet of paper, any well defined feature or image on a screen, or other means, can be used.
  • Page 29 If Single MECHA is used, after first row MECHA pauses and suggests, on LEDs, a manual tilt of the vertical axis to continue to full spherical panorama.

  • Page 30: How To Access The Ui

    -=-=-= and wait until the splitting lights are displayed on LEDs: • To be able to connect your smartphone to MECHA’s network, MECHA must be in AP mode. So, at splitting lights, press either , to set MECHA in AP mode, or , to set MECHA in AP+STA mode.

  • Page 31: Access The User Interface (Ui) On Your Computer Connected To A Wireless Network

    MECHA saves only the last accessed network. • To be able to see MECHA’s UI on your PC, MECHA must be in STA, or AP+STA, mode. o If you set the AP + STA mode, as requested in the previous step, you can proceed to the next step.
  • Page 32 (192.168.8.1), and next to it, the dynamic IP address to access the User Interface on a computer. In our example, it is 192.168.2.188. NOTE. If only the static IP is displayed, it means that MECHA is in AP mode and, as a result, the dynamic IP is not displayed.

  • Page 33: Test Using The Ui

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA https://youtu.be/X-r7_OBMj48 Access the User Interface on Your Computer ‒ MECHA DAC and Single Axis Controller Test Using the UI Some tests performed before – using the controller buttons – now, in this...

  • Page 34: Ui Test - 131, 132 Codes

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA Then tap the [Apply] button at the bottom of the Configuration page. This is a one-time setting, and is usually done at the factory. After that, access the Row page by tapping the [Row] button at the top of the Configuration page.
  • Page 35 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA To load the preset, tap the [Load] button, if visible, under Presets list. Otherwise, it means the UI complexity is S (Simple) and some buttons and options are not visible, and the selected preset is already loaded. That means you can go to the next step.

  • Page 36: User Interface (Ui)

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA User Interface (UI) UI Controls In this chapter, we will explain the functions of the buttons and the options available on the Row page. Ring and Turn pages are quite similar to Row.
  • Page 37 Always make sure there are no objects near the robot, especially in gesture mode. • Status Feedback — In the next area, the MECHA’s ID, the Refresh rate of the motor/controller status and the Current lower rotator are displayed, followed by the Current angle position for both rotators, and the Current status (shots remaining, position, repeat set).
  • Page 38 Make sure the label of this button is SET, then click [P] if the position is Parked, [L] for Level, and [R] for Raised. MECHA does not know what position the rail is in, so it is necessary to specify it.
  • Page 39 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • [1] [2] [3] — These buttons allow you to set three positions when the label of the first button below the slider is SET, and go to those positions, when the label of the first button is GO.
  • Page 40 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • [LEFT] button — Shoots a 360° panorama counter-clockwise. In our example, the panorama consists of 7 photos, and the first photo is taken in the current position, followed by the second 51.43° apart, and so on.
  • Page 41 • TRG — Number of camera trigger signals per position. Select zero if no camera trigger signal is needed. When using automatic exposure bracketing in continuous shooting or self-timer mode, MECHA treats it as 1 camera trigger signal. In our example: 1 camera trigger signal. Negative values can...
  • Page 42 Using MECHA Only For Rotation https://youtu.be/rDNxe3lykf0 Settings for Bracketed Photos – MECHA C1 and C2 Controllers • AF (Auto-Focus) — Duration of the AF signal time, for example, 0.05. If the value is negative, the AF signal will be ON during the entire image sequence.
  • Page 43 Working principle Many cameras will output a flash trigger signal for each shutter release. This signal can be fed back to MECHA via the AUX port as a shutter release confirmation. However, there are some cases where flash output is disabled, and hence no shutter release confirmation is available.
  • Page 44 MECHA will wait until one shutter confirmation comes through its AUX port, via a PC Sync cable. ▪ E:SHT C1 — Unlike the E:SHT C. option, if the E:SHT C1 option is specified in a preset, the camera should be set to continuous shooting mode.
  • Page 45 To be able to use the shutter release confirmation feature, use the Mecha 3.5mm to Male PC Sync Cable (for shutter release confirmation, F9981) to connect the Aux Port of the MECHA C1 or C2 Controller used to the PC Sync Port of your camera.
  • Page 46 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA 1 — Mecha 3.5mm to Male PC Sync Cable 2 — Flash Shoe to PC Sync Adapter 3 — Receiver 4 — MECHA C1 Controller 5 — MECHA C2 Controller © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...
  • Page 47 • x N — The number of moves (N) for [N x LEFT] or [N x RIGHT] button. • Wait/Rewind — These options tell MECHA to wait after the last shot, or to rewind to the initial position. Rewind is useful if there are cables attached, or when shooting partial panoramas and time-lapse photography.
  • Page 48 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA moment when the preset execution starts, not from the end. And if the absolute value of the delay is shorter than the preset execution time, the repeat will be as soon as the preset execution ends.
  • Page 49 Script Settings • p y / TxN — Script type. MECHA generates a script with pitch and yaw conventions (p y, as in the image above) if you specify corners using the two- axis slider. The script type can be changed to TxN, which stands for tilt and number of positions for each tilt.
  • Page 50 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • Portrait / Landscape — Camera orientation. • OV — Vertical overlap. Select the vertical overlap first, then select the horizontal overlap, if it is different from the vertical overlap. • OH — Horizontal overlap.
  • Page 51 • [PAUSE] button — Pauses the current running preset. Click/tap again this button to continue. o The 21< code switches MECHA to or off pause mode, the same as clicking the [Pause] button on UI, or on IR Remote. o When MECHA is in pause mode, the LEDs blink like (a colon).
  • Page 52 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • Presets list — This list contains all the presets, both created and downloaded from the server. o The names of the presets downloaded from the server start with (s), which means they are not saved yet.
  • Page 53 Use this button after all the settings are set as you want. MECHA will also offer to download a map.zip file containing three small .png images required for preview in PTGui. The images are the same for any map, so you only need to downlod the archive once.
  • Page 54 MECHA's Map-Probe-Template Files for PTGui ‒ Basics • [goVM] button — Downloads a script (a goVM.py file) for the upcoming Virtual MECHA. Until Virtual MECHA will be available, this file can be also used for support and demo purposes. • [Load 0] button — Loads the default preset, the preset saved using the [Save 0] button.
  • Page 55 • [Reboot] button — Restarts MECHA, similar to restarting a computer. • Default page at start — MECHA's home page, or start page, can be one of the following pages: Row, Ring, or New (like in our example). Select the desired option from the list.
  • Page 56 MECHA will show the connection status on its LEDs when trying to connect to Wi-Fi in STA or AP+STA mode. The process can be stopped by pressing the button if you know that the targeted Wi-Fi is not in range.

  • Page 57: Translate Mecha's Ui Into Your Own Language

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • [Wi-Fi Off] button — Turns Wi-Fi OFF. It needs power cycling to have it ON again. • [More or Less...] button — Shows more or less settings. Translate MECHA’s UI Into Your Own...
  • Page 58 UI controls (for bulk editing in a text editor or for sharing with other users). o [Import] button — allows you to upload to MECHA a file named lang.txt to be used for translating the User Interface.

  • Page 59: Configuration Page

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA reason, you need to switch to the original version, add to the page url, for example: 192.168.8.1/row?en The translated version of the Use Interface ‒ the lang.txt file ‒ can be deleted by accessing this page: 192.168.8.1/delang...

  • Page 60: Default Mode

    Default Mode Default Mode — The possible values for Default Mode are: AP, STA, AP+STA. The default mode set here will be the current mode for MECHA after powering on. However, the default mode can be changed by pressing the...
  • Page 61 [Set Wi-Fi Power] button — Sets the value for Wi-Fi power. The maximum value for Wi-Fi power is 100. In our example (see the image below), it is 25. AP Mode SSID — The name of MECHA’s network. This is how it is displayed in the list of available networks on your device.

  • Page 62: Sta Mode

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA accessing MECHA. Add the IPs of your personal devices that you use to connect to MECHA. Using — This is the IP of the current device connected to MECHA. In our example, 192.168.2.187. STA Mode Static IP —...

  • Page 63: Fixed Settings

    MECHA will use 7 RPM as speed. Power OFF after — If this field is not empty, then the value specified here tells MECHA to power off if there is no activity a number of seconds equal to this value.

  • Page 64: Rotator Settings

    MECHA, when no presets are executed. Value 1 means No Power OFF. When Charging: Stay ON — Means that MECHA does not stop during charging and you can use it as usual. The other possible value is Turn OFF, which means that MECHA stops automatically and remains off, except the charging function during charging.

  • Page 65: Buzzer Pwm And Start Page

    Use local CAM and AUX ports only — Check this checkbox if you want to connect camera to the horizontal unit in Dual Axis Combo. This means faster communication between MECHA and camera. Note that the camera cannot be connected to the vertical unit while this setting is active.
  • Page 66 List). If the test fails, please perform the test again with this option disabled. Shutter Confirmation Time Out — This is the maximum time MECHA waits for the shutter confirmation to occur (30 s by default). Shutter Confirmation via other MECHA — If enabled for MECHA-H, the shutter confirmation will work via MECHA-V if the camera and PC-Sync cable are connected to MECHA-V mounted on hot shoe.
  • Page 67 Double press the Nodal Ninja IR Remote Power button for power OFF — Check this checkbox to be able to power off MECHA by pressing the power button on the remote control twice. Use Two IR Receivers (DAC ONLY) — This option allows you to use one receiver on the MECHA-H and one on the MECHA-V.
  • Page 68 Use Aux Pulse, if exists — Check this checkbox if you use MECHA in applications requiring the Aux Pulse file. Default is clear and can be ignored.

  • Page 69: Reverse Direction Of Rotation

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA Reverse Direction of Rotation Switch the Left - Right rotation when done by MECHA’s buttons — Check this checkbox if you want to change the sense of left/right rotation when it is done manually using the <, >...

  • Page 70: Arrow Buttons

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA for zenith and nadir (ZZ, NN – 2 zeniths, 2 nadirs). MECHA will replace the middle part (MDU) with the computed script. For example, if you want Start Parked instead of Start Level, and a single Zenith...

  • Page 71: Safety Interval

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA Arrow buttons Interval 1 — Rotation angle for Arrow buttons Interval 2 — Rotation angle for Arrow buttons Interval 3 — Rotation angle for Please see the Simple Rotations section for more details.

  • Page 72: More From Server, Zlm, Firmware, Beta

    Presets in the Presets list, Enable “More from Server”..., Enable the beta features, Use “zLM” ‒ “zero Learning MECHA”..., Check if there is any FW update available..., Show FW number and the last part of IP on screen after boot.

  • Page 73: Backup And Restore Data

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA • the first is the static address for access from smartphones: 192.168.8.1 • and the second, which is displayed only when MECHA is in STA mode, is the dynamic IP for accessing the User Interface on your computer.

  • Page 74: Other Updating Methods

    Fi is turned on, then tap Wi-Fi. Tap the network name that contains MECHA its name, to connect the smartphone to MECHA. The default password for MECHA’s network is 12345678. • Now MECHA’s User Interface (UI) can be accessed on the smartphone’s browser at: 192.168.8.1...

  • Page 75: Presets For Single Axis Mecha

    User Interface. If no beeps are heard after the MECHA’s LEDs scan up and down, then please try to connect again and pay attention to the name and password, as they are case sensitive.
  • Page 76 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA Internet is available for the local network. As a benefit, MECHA will also check for any firmware update and show a dialog box on the User Interface to read the news and update the firmware, if you want.
  • Page 77 Also, you can use the [Save] button to save it on MECHA, in the Presets list. To create a new preset, select any preset from the Presets list, make any changes you want (if you need to), and save it with the [Save] button. If you enter a new name, a new preset will be created, otherwise the current preset will be overwritten.
  • Page 78 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Single Axis MECHA Please see the chapter Working with Presets for more details. © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...

  • Page 79: Mecha Msa

    For example, the case of NN3 or another panoramic head mounted on a single MECHA unit. In MECHA MSA, MECHA enters in pause at the end of each row and waits for the 2nd axis to be set/tilt manually. For example, if a row consists of 12 images, after the 12th image you will notice the panning to the initial position, and then MECHA waits for the manual tilt.

  • Page 80: Mecha Dual Axis Combo - Dac

    The auto-rotator (E1) with the single-axis controller (C1) are precision built with quality motors, components and circuitry. MECHA Dual Axis Combo ‒ DAC ‒ is a compact and affordable dual-axis pan tilt head solution. We use parts from NN3 MK3, together with 2 MECHA E1 Rotators and 2 C1 Controllers which are wireless linked together.
  • Page 81 DSLR cameras. Shoot 360° panoramas or even high-resolution, gigapixel images. MECHA Dual Axis Combo ‒ DAC ‒ is preassembled and packed in a carrying case. If the two MECHA units are not mounted, please see below DAC installation image, or watch the video: https://youtu.be/wvAJoXsX6Kw...
  • Page 82 MECHAs means preparing two, or more, MECHA units to work as a team. In general, the MECHA units can be both on your desk when you pair them, or even one in a room and the other in another room, and you can mount them as...

  • Page 83: Power On And Test - Mecha Dac

    1. zLM 2 ‒ pairing using only 2 of MECHA’s 6 buttons, a very quick method, especially for non-technical persons. 2. zLM ‒ a method of pairing using a power code, using a few more of MECHA’s buttons. 3. The third method ‒ pairing using the user interface, for advanced users.

  • Page 84: Simple Rotations - Mecha Dac

    MECHA-V for 3 to 5 seconds (long press). It may take about 35-45 seconds to start, as in the case of Single Axis MECHA. The long press of the power button is only necessary at power on/off. In all other cases, use a normal press.
  • Page 85 Press then quickly press o Press then quickly press , for the opposite direction. On MECHA-V, due to orientation, the left and right buttons look like up and down buttons. • For 45° rotations: o Press then quickly press...

  • Page 86: Parked, Level And Raised Positions

    MECHA-H will rotate the system to the right, and , to the left. Similar for the left and right buttons of MECHA-V. Use the same codes to cancel the change. Note that the above code does not change the rotation of the motors. There are special codes to do that.
  • Page 87 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA The naming conventions for starting and ending positions for dual-axis presets available via More from Server... Adjust the position by using the buttons to match the preset before starting the preset.

  • Page 88: Check If Two Mechas Are Paired

    LED is lit on MECHA-V, as shown above, this indicates that it is not the same firmware version in both units, and it is recommended to update the firmware. Also, while the MECHA units are on, if you want to check if they are paired, press © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...

  • Page 89: Dac Firmware Update Using A Hot-Spot

    Assuming both MECHAs are mounted as shown in the image above, let’s see how to update the firmware, how to pair MECHA units, if they are not paired, and how paired units work. DAC Firmware Update Using a Hot-spot https://youtu.be/-dp-6bEwAQ4...
  • Page 90 LEDs During Firmware Update ‒ MECHA Dual Axis Combo • The MECHA’s response – displayed on LEDs – can be: “!!!” if the update cannot be done at that time. If Internet is availabe for MECHA, the update will be performed in a maximum of 5 minutes.

  • Page 91: Pairing Using Mecha's Buttons

    Buttons https://youtu.be/8kSeOC9NHRg Automatic Pairing ‒ MECHA Dual Axis Combo This is a zero learning method ‒ zero Learning MECHA ‒ for firmware 02057 or newer. 1. Power off both MECHA units in case they are running. 2. Power on only the horizontal MECHA (hold down the power button,...
  • Page 92 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA Once you get more familiar with MECHA, you can use it in an advanced way, via the UI (User Interface). The zLM pairing method is only given as a quick start, with very little to learn.

  • Page 93: Dac Test Using Mecha's Buttons

    (123123<). Use the MECHA-V left/right buttons (which look like up and down due to the mounting orientation) to position the vertical rail in parked, level, or raised position. You can press...

  • Page 94: Dac Test Without Camera - 1312 Parked Position

    With the vertical rail in the parked position, as shown in the image below, enter the 1312< or 1312> code on MECHA-H, using the buttons of MECHA-H. This code tells the Combo to execute a panorama to the left or right, as follows: 12 shots around, 3 rows ‒...

  • Page 95: Dac Test Without Camera - 1313 Level Position

    DAC Test Without Camera ‒ 1321 Raised Position With the vertical rail in the raised position, as shown in the image below, enter the 1321< or 1321> code on MECHA-H, using the buttons of MECHA-H. © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...

  • Page 96: Panorama With Camera Mounted

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA This code tells the Combo to execute a panorama to the left or right, as follows: 12 shots around, 3 rows ‒ at 0° and +/- 45° ‒ plus zenith and nadir, starting from the raised position.
  • Page 97 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA Plug the right shutter cable for the camera in use into the Camera Port (CAM). This allows the triggering of the shutter automatically. The units being paired, the camera can be connected to any of them.

  • Page 98: Panorama With Automatic Shooting Pattern Using Only The Mecha's Buttons - Dac

    • First, position the upper rail in the level position using the left/right buttons of MECHA-V. • Place a sheet of paper in front of MECHA in such way to fill the frame. The frame can be viewed through viewfinder or through the live view. Instead of the sheet of paper, any well defined feature or image on a screen, or other means, can be used.
  • Page 99 – in order to trigger the camera o and the second – after the camera was triggered. • After that, MECHA will rotate slowly to the right and wait for another press of the power button, , right after the sheet of paper is out of the camera's frame.

  • Page 100: Dac Test Using The Ui

    • MECHA will show the “What is new?” page. Tap [Update] if there is a newer firmware than the current one displayed at the top, if you want, and wait until all MECHA status LEDs are off. The update may take several minutes.

  • Page 101: Ui Test - 1312, 1313, 1321 Codes

    MECHA’s Buttons (12 shots around, 3 rows ‒ at 0° and +/- 45° ‒ plus zenith and nadir). If necessary, use the left/right buttons of MECHA-V to position the upper rail in the parked position. To load the preset, tap the [Load] button, if visible, under Presets list. Otherwise, it means the UI complexity is S (Simple) and some buttons and options are not visible, and the selected preset is already loaded.

  • Page 102: How To Change The Ssid Password

    UI), or 01231231 (from our zLM pairing example), now is time to change the SSID password. • Access the MECHA-H web User Interface (UI) using a device, as we showed on the chapter DAC test using the •...

  • Page 103: Working With Presets

    MECHA's Wi-Fi network and passing parameters in a url (see How to Access the UI). MECHA adds the new preset to the list of presets and also assigns it to some Controller buttons (depending on the values passed), allowing you to launch the preset easily and quickly.
  • Page 104 The parameters passed in the url are as follows. b — button (required) The b parameter tells MECHA either to assign the preset to a certain Controller button (for three values: 1, 2, 3), or to turn the value of the b parameter into a...

  • Page 105: Assigning A Preset To A Controller Button Using Url Parameters

    Example: 192.168.8.1/preset?b=020&s=6 b=20 will also work, as MECHA automatically adds the digit zero before the number 20 to convert the parameter value into a power code (a code which starts with zero). © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...

  • Page 106: Single-Row Panorama Using Url Parameters

    1, 2, or 3 so that two identical digits are not in consecutive positions. To easily remember the above rule, you should know that MECHA has only 3 numerical buttons and we do not press the same button twice in a row, to avoid errors.

  • Page 107: Multi-Row Panorama Using Url Parameters

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA The f parameter can be used instead. The s parameter is the number of shots around for a single-row panorama. For example, this url with two parameters will create a preset for 12 shots around: 192.168.8.1/preset?b=1&s=12...

  • Page 108: Partial Panorama With Url Parameters

    Starting with firmware version (0)2134, you can use the h and v parameters to specify the width and height of a partial panorama, in degrees. For example, this url tells MECHA to create a preset for a partial panorama 100° horizontally and 75° vertically, for an 80mm lens: 192.168.8.1/preset?b=1&f=80&h=100&v=75...
  • Page 109 Single-row, Multi-row, Partial Panorama Preset ‒ MECHA's Url Parameters In case of Single Axis MECHA, for a panorama made with a 50mm lens, you need to manually tilt the upper rail, or camera, up or down. © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...

  • Page 110: Other Url Parameters

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA MECHA will show you when to do this, and also shows you the value of the tilt angle on the LEDs, and waits until you tilt and confirm the tilting. To understand what is displayed on the LEDs, please see the...
  • Page 111 — vertical field of lens – values from 0 to 180. mmp or py — script in pitch-yaw conventions – If present in the url, this parameter tells MECHA to generate the script using pitch and yaw conventions (in case a script needs to be generated).

  • Page 112: How To Create Your Own Presets By Using The Ui

    Pattern), and the url with parameters method (see Programming a Preset Using Parameters), the following is the method using the Access the User Interface (UI) of MECHA-H using a device or computer (see to Access the UI) and tap/click the [Row] button to access the Row page.

  • Page 113: Default Presets

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA Default Presets Factory (F) presets cannot be overwritten. • FE 12mm NZ Level — for 12mm fisheye lenses, 4 shots around, plus nadir and zenith, starting from the level position. • FE 16mm NZ Level — for 16mm fisheye lenses, 6 shots around, plus nadir and zenith, starting from the level position.

  • Page 114: Loading A Preset

    (for example, one created by your wireless router), acting as a client. Out of the box, MECHA works in AP mode. Since it does not have a wireless modem, it does not have Internet access. A device connected to it may also lose Internet access.
  • Page 115 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA To find out more about a preset, you can choose a higher level of complexity for the UI from the drop-down list next to [info] button, at the top of the page.
  • Page 116 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA • B:0 sec — No delay before triggering sequences. If the delay before triggering sequences is negative, up to 2 seconds will be used for Mirror Lock • M:1 — Normal modifier of exposure. The Modifier of Exposure is the Modifier of the Duration of the shutter button signal, a list of multipliers, like 1,0.5,2...

  • Page 117: Modifying A Preset

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA • 30° — The rotation angle between two consecutive positions in a sequence specified for [N x LEFT] or [N x RIGHT] buttons. • x1 — 1 move. The number of moves (N) for [N x LEFT] or [N x RIGHT] buttons.

  • Page 118: Saving A Preset

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA 2. Remove the second row (-45x12,) and third row (45x12,) from the MSS script as follows: P, 0x12, Z, N 3. Follow the instructions below to save the preset. Saving a Preset To save a preset, do one of the following: 1.

  • Page 119: Preset Power Code

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA or MECHA’s buttons. For example, if the preset name is 01 C1 6 shots: • use (wait 1s) to execute the preset to the right, • use (wait 1s) to execute the preset to the left.

  • Page 120: Mecha's Simple Scripting (Mss)

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA https://youtu.be/3F6fFTW3VYc Assigning a Preset to a MECHA Button in the UI ‒ MECHA DAC MECHA’s Simple Scripting (MSS) Starting with firmware version 02116, MECHA’s Simple Scripting (MSS) reached a level of flexibility that allows easy scripting for common shooting patterns, for both single and dual-axis applications.
  • Page 121 UI Preset for Any Focal Length ‒ MECHA DAC Now let’s have a closer look at scripting using the MSS Language. For dual axis applications, MECHA needs to know its starting position. This can be (1) parked, (2) level, or (3) raised. These conventions are also used in naming the presets available from Server.

  • Page 122: Shooting Panorama Made Easy For Dual Axis

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA The naming conventions for starting and ending positions for dual-axis presets available via More from Server... Adjust the position by using the buttons to match the preset before starting the preset.
  • Page 123 5. Click/Tap on Shots field, choose the Custom option and enter the desired focal length, for example 29mm. Confirm by clicking/tapping the OK button. When you click/tap the OK button, MECHA creates a script for you to shoot a full panorama, according to the focal length provided: The settings provided by the script have priority over the other settings.

  • Page 124: Mss Script Explained

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA 6. To start shooting, press either the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] button. 7. To further simplify this process, we recommend that you save the current settings as a preset. For example, click / tap the [Save 2] button to overwrite...
  • Page 125 • N: the Nadir position • Z: the Zenith position In MECHA DAC, when the units are paired – which is a requirement for the above script to work – after start, the LEDs settles in showing the status of...
  • Page 126 Configuration page. If you notice that instead of a 90° rotation, MECHA seems to rotate more or less, the cause could be a wrong setting regarding the type of the rotators you use.

  • Page 127: What Needs To Be Changed, Sometimes, In Real Situations

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA SL, 0x12, 45x12, -45x12, N, Z let's see how it can be modified in different situations. What Needs to be Changed, sometimes, in Real Situations Instead of a single Zenith, more Zeniths may be needed, say, for flare reasons, in which case Z can be replaced with Zx2, for example, which will produce 2 Zeniths 180°...

  • Page 128: Focus And Extra Shot Positions

    MECHA's script followed by pitch, or tilt, and yaw, separated by a caret symbol: SL, 0x13, F-15^90, -37.61x12, -75.21x8, 37.61x12, 75.21x8, ZZ, NN F-15^90 means a Focus position at -15° tilt and 90° yaw. MECHA will go to the focus position and wait for you to press either the © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...

  • Page 129: Using Pause In Mss Script

    [PAUSE] button to continue, next sends the focus signal to your camera, then continues shooting. Now let's see how to tell MECHA you want it to take extra shots when executing a preset. Add V in the MECHA's script followed by pitch, or tilt, and yaw, separated by a caret symbol, where V stands for "Via"...
  • Page 130 0x12 will mean: at a tilt of 0°, a row of 12 positions, while P0x12 will mean the same, but with a pause before, and MECHA will wait for the button to be pressed, or for the UI [PAUSE] button to be pressed, or for the (pause) button of the NN IR Remote to be pressed, to continue (see image).

  • Page 131: Let's Take A More Dense Approach With More Photos Toward Gigapixel Imagery

    12 to start, time to remove, say, the gray card. SL, 0x1, P0x12, 45x10, -45x10, N, ZZ If MECHA is in parked position, we need a pause to adjust the camera settings right after MECHA arrives in horizontal orientation for the first horizontal row.
  • Page 132 45° degrees wide, instead of 360°, with the same camera-lens combo. To achieve this, we need to add (45), which tells MECHA that only a bit over 45 degrees should be taken.

  • Page 133: Rewind After Each Row

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA If the preview slice looks good, we can remove the (45), and make some changes regarding the number of shots per positions (HDR), ending up with the full 360° around and 180° tall panorama:...

  • Page 134: Script For 2 Focal Lengths - Dual Axis Mecha

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA Script for 2 Focal Lengths ‒ Dual Axis MECHA Script for shooting a spherical panorama using 50 mm and 24 mm lenses or focal lengths: SL, 12x19, -12x19, P-50x10, 50x10, ZZ, NN Select the Scripted option from the Mode list on the Row page and enter the above script in the displayed text box.
  • Page 135 The two scripts above can be compactly written as: SL p0 y0 15..45 SL y0 p0 15..45 respectively. MECHA will replace the two dots (..) with computed values. In the two examples above, there is only one value: 30. These forms are also accepted:...
  • Page 136 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA SL y0 (p0 10..50) 10..50 The following two scripts are equivalent: SL, 0x13, -37.61x12, -75.21x8, 37.61x12, 75.21x8, ZZ, RT in the second script, below, means return to the starting position on the shortest path: SL p0 y0 27.69..332.31 p-37.61 y0 30..330 p-75.21 y0...

  • Page 137: Downloading Presets From Server

    Row page. If the option More from server is not displayed in the list, it means that MECHA is not connected to the Internet. In this case, tap/click the [Connect to Wi- Fi] button at the bottom of the page, and after connecting, refresh the page.

  • Page 138: Launch A Preset By Scanning A Qr Code

    • Click to enlarge, then scan the preset qr code you want to launch. With MECHA DAC and C1, by scanning a qr code in the table on the page mentioned above, you will launch a preset whose name begins with the numeric code* corresponding to the qr code.

  • Page 139: How To Set Both Mecha And Smartphone To Have Internet Access

    Smartphone to Have Internet Access In this chapter, we will explain how to set both MECHA and smartphone to have Internet access, and also how to enable the update and use your device for usual Internet browsing at the same time.
  • Page 140 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA 7. Connect to MECHA-H /config with your device, then set it in STA mode, choosing the STA option from the Default Mode select list. Scroll to the STA Mode and enter the following values: •...

  • Page 141: Other Pairing Methods

    Now your device is connected to the Internet and to MECHAs, and you can download presets from server. Other Pairing Methods zLM ‒ Automatic Pairing Using Buttons This is a zero learning method ‒ zero Learning MECHA ‒ for firmware 02011 or © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...
  • Page 142 As you already know, we communicate with MECHA through a web interface or using its own buttons, especially to enter some codes. We use the power button, , to enter 0 (zero) on the MECHA unit. Therefore, a code that starts with zero, we call it a power code.

  • Page 143: Pairing Pin For More Than 2 Mechas

    LEDs on. Otherwise, power off and on both MECHAs again, preferably power on the MECHA-H first. Next step is to test the combo using MECHA’s buttons, and see how it works. Pairing PIN for more than 2 MECHAs...

  • Page 144: Temporary Pairing

    If you want to break the pairing, please set a different PIN on MECHA-V. Temporary Pairing This type of pairing, or team, only lasts until the MECHA units are powered off. To temporary pair two MECHA units: • Power on both MECHAs.
  • Page 145 IP in 192.168.8.x. The vertical MECHA can be accessed by selecting the [H] icon or by typing 192.168.8.x on browser address. Vertical MECHA UI will show [V] at the upper left corner and [Team] near the bottom of page.
  • Page 146 17. Note that MECHA (accessed by 192.168.8.1) is in AP mode. If you use the hot- spot/ Wi-Fi Tethering function on the same device to provide the Internet access, MECHA cannot connect to the Internet and [More from Server] is not available.

  • Page 147: How To Unpair Mechas

    Permanent Unpairing While the units are temporarily unpaired, access the Configuration page of MECHA-V and select the AP option from the Default Mode list, then tap/click the [Apply] button at the bottom of the Configuration page. Re-Pairing after Unpairing...

  • Page 148: Mecha's Current Codes

    MECHA’s buttons allow you to quickly perform some operations, and they can be an alternative to the web interface, in most cases. MECHA has 5 LEDs which show you the result of the performed operation. Table of Equivalences: LEDs – Characters...

  • Page 149: Current Codes List

    This code executes the Button 1 preset to the left. All codes end with either the > or < sign, which usually tells MECHA to execute the preset to the right or to the left. See all standard current codes below.
  • Page 150 Executes a panorama of 12 shots around, 3 rows ‒ at 0° and at +/-45° ‒ plus zenith and nadir, to the left or to the right, for MECHA DAC. The code must be entered on MECHA-H, and MECHA-V must be parked, i.e. oriented upward, as for the zenith photo.
  • Page 151 MECHA and will have control over other MECHAs. To join any other MECHA in the team, enter the 12< code on that MECHA. The effect of joining by 12< should be instant and echoed by beeps in the main MECHA.
  • Page 152 If “AAA”is shown, MECHA is in AP mode, and the IP address is 192.168.8.1 If “!!!” is shown, it means the Wi-Fi is OFF. If either “.0“ or “0.0.0.0“ is shown, MECHA is not in AP mode, nor does it have an IP assigned. In this case, a restart, then pressing the...
  • Page 153 P button, right after the sheet of paper is out of the camera's frame. Then MECHA will go back in the initial position and wait for one of the 1, 2, or 3 buttons to be pressed, to assign the computed preset to that particular button.
  • Page 154 If it’s no power on charging cable, the code will be ignored. If the code is executed, the LEDs will show charging, then the cable has to be unplugged and MECHA has to be powered-up again to go back to normal use.
  • Page 155 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Dual Axis MECHA 12321< Backlash compensation calibration. After the code is entered, MECHA will turn slowly to the right, then power LED will start flashing. After that, you have to press when you see/feel that MECHA starts moving very slightly to the left.
  • Page 156 32123< Updates the firmware, if possible. To update the firmware using the 32123< code, MECHA must be in STA or AP+STA mode and connected to a Wi-Fi with Internet access, before entering the code. Depending on Default Mode, it may be necessary to enable temporarily STA or AP+STA at start via buttons, then enter the 32123<...
  • Page 157 IR Remote Test – C1 and C2 MECHA Controllers 3232< Alows you to enable/disable the use of Nodal Ninja IR Remote. 32313< Code to test the shutter confirmation. First, connect a camera to the MECHA’s CAM port using a PC sync cable, then © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...
  • Page 158 If the above test fails, please perform the test again with the Use New Shutter Confirmation disabled on Configuration (/config) page. For DAC, if the camera is connected to MECHA-V and the confirmation is via the AUX Port of MECHA-V, the [x] Shutter Confirmation via other MECHA checkbox needs to be enabled in /config of MECHA-H.
  • Page 159 2) enter 231231231< again. When the power LED starts flashing, press the button (short press). Note that pairing is lost when resetting the MECHA DAC to factory settings, and you need to pair the two units again. https://youtu.be/nE18P2LIBi4 FACTORY RESET – Restoring MECHA C1 to Factory Settings...

  • Page 160: Appendix

    In this chapter we will explain how to make a script for your desired pattern of shooting. The S language is Shots oriented, and it can be used for both Single MECHA and MECHA Dual Axis Combo, abbreviated MECHA DAC.
  • Page 161 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Appendix The script starts with the initial position of MECHA, as follows: S={position in degrees} Please note that usually MECHA’s position refers to the position/orientation of the rail/device controlled by MECHA. In the case of DAC, we commonly have 3 possible starting positions: (1) level, (2) parked, and (3) raised.
  • Page 162 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Appendix The naming conventions for starting and ending positions for dual-axis presets available via More from Server... Adjust the position by using the buttons to match the preset before starting the preset. There are a couple of conventions in S language, and the most important are the following: Underscore refers to the lower rotator.

  • Page 163: Three-Row Panorama + Nadir + Zenith - Example 1 (Sl)

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Appendix Three-row Panorama + Nadir + Zenith ‒ EXAMPLE 1 (SL) The MSS example Three-row Panorama + Nadir + Zenith (MSS) can be translated in S-Language as follows: S=90, 1=0_0, =_30, 11=45, 12=-45, 12=-90, =90_0, = The S-Language also accepts precise values for the pause, of integer and float type.
  • Page 164 In the parked position, the camera – mounted on the upper rail – is facing up, as in the image above, and MECHA has to rotate the upper rail 90° to photograph the first row, as required in our example. So, we specify the parked starting position for MECHA-V as follows: S=90.
  • Page 165 Then we have to think about how we want MECHAs to move so that we have 12 photos around, 30° apart. For the next position, MECHA-H rotation will be 30°, while for MECHA-V the position does not change. We can write that as 1=0_30, but S language also allows this compact form...

  • Page 166: Panorama Using Loop In Script - Example 3 (Sl)

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Appendix 12th photo MECHA-V has to rotate at -90°, which is the position for nadir, so we have to add 12=-90, and the script becomes: S=90, 1=0_0, =_30, 11=45, 12=-45, 12=-90, Finally, we only need one position for the zenith photo, at 0° from the nadir, for MECHA-H.

  • Page 167: Panorama With Extra Shots And Pause - Example 4 (Sl)

    — and MECHA-V tilts 3° from the previous position (specified by the ^ sign). In the loop, we have only the tilting of 3° for MECHA-V, and no changes for the horizontal interval. The above loop repeats with -3° instead of 3° for MECHA-V: =10(^-3_30, =^-3), Panorama with Extra Shots and Pause ‒...
  • Page 168 When the camera is facing up, and its buttons and display are not accessible, you can add P to the first shot: 1=P0_0, MECHA will pause before the first shot, and will continue only after you click the [PAUSE] button on UI or press the button of MECHA-H.

  • Page 169: Raw Interface

    /config page and check the Enable RAW Interface checkbox, which is disabled by default, then click the [Apply] button. Access the Raw Interface at one of the addresses below. On page /i, the MECHA status is outputted in xml format, and on page /ij, in JSON format.
  • Page 170 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Appendix <m0> 1</m0> /controller type <m1> MECHA-H-DAC</m1> /MECHA ID <m2> 02349</m2> /firmware version <m3> 88%</m3> /battery level <m4> 0</m4> /m4 becomes 1 when the power button is pressed during the execution of commands <r1> 7536</r1>...

  • Page 171: Commands For Displaying Text On C1 Leds

    Commands for Displaying Text on C1 LEDs text Use the text parameter to display a text on C1 controller LEDs. Provide the actual text as in the following example, but note that you can only use the characters in the table below, including lowercase letters.

  • Page 172: Rotator Specific Commands

    Rotator Specific Commands Usually, we will use index 1 to refer to the lower rotator of a Dual Axis MECHA, and index 2 to refer to the upper rotator. The Raw Interface accepts commands for up to 4 rotators.
  • Page 173 * MECHA stores the values transmitted via the sp, ms and pr parameters (both numbered and unnumbered), so you only need to set them once in a work session. fs — number of full steps per revolution The fs1 ..

  • Page 174: Rotation Commands

    /60° for rotator 4 ad — absolute degrees — Rotation from the origin, which is either the initial position (or the position after starting MECHA), or the origin computed by MECHA based on the value of sd parameter. ad1 .. ad4 can take values from 0 to 360.00 (°).

  • Page 175: Commands Related To Signals

    However, the browser may put them in a queue and therefore be executed by MECHA at the end. http://192.168.8.1/i?rd1=15&rd2=60&synch=1 nx — no xml The nx parameter tells MECHA not to produce the xml. Use it to shorten the command execution time. © 2020–2024 FANOTEC...
  • Page 176 Interface will be locked (m4 becomes 1). You can unlock it with the okgo parameter. http://192.168.8.1/i?okgo sim — simulation only The presence of the sim parameter in a comand tells MECHA not to move the motors, but only simulate the movement and return the values. http://192.168.8.1/i?rd1=15&rd2=60&sim USBRAW — commands for USB...
  • Page 177 MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Appendix successfully, then insert the USB cable in the MECHA’s USB port. MECHA will reboot and the RAW interface can be used via USB. For example, this command for HTTP: http://192.168.8.1/i?pr1=medium&ms1=32&fs1=7536&fs2=7 536&sp1=6.0&rd1=30&rd2=45&synch=true is equivalent to this command for USB: ##USBRAW##&pr1=medium&ms1=32&fs1=7536&fs2=7536&sp1=6.

  • Page 178: Chain Of Cloned Mechas

    Imagine a series of MECHAs in which one MECHA knows the IP of another MECHA, and the latter knows the IP of a third MECHA, and so on. This is a chain of MECHAs. If the first MECHA in the chain ‒ the master ‒ receives a command to execute a certain preset, it can transmit the command to the second, the second ‒...
  • Page 179 So the master knows the IP of the second MECHA, and the second MECHA knows the IP of the third MECHA. If you need to add another MECHA to this chain, proceed in the same way. Once the MECHA chain is created, you only need to access the User Interface of the master.

  • Page 180: What Is New

    For all chained MECHAs to execute the same preset in the same direction, select Cloned from the Single/Dual... list. Notice that the IP of the second MECHA is displayed in the selection list, and the last part of the IP is displayed on the [Team] button.
  • Page 181 Use of delay instead of pause for time setting. • Version 7.2.6 – 2023.07.17: o Added - link to video: MECHA's Splitting Lights – Dual Axis Combo (DAC). o New url parameters: bf (before), pf (profile), lb (label). • Version 7.2.5 – 2023.04.03: o Added: Wi-Fi Test.

  • Page 182: Useful Links

    MECHA C1 User’s Guide v.7.2.8 — Appendix Useful Links https://www.nodalninja.com/Manuals/mecha-card.pdf MECHA Quick Reference Card https://www.nodalninja.com/manual Quick reference guides and complete manuals https://www.youtube.com/user/NodalNinja Nodal Ninja YouTube Channel https://forum.nodalninja.com/ Nodal Ninja's Panoramic Photography Forum https://www.nodalninja.com/ Fanotec International Limited official website Developed and manufactured by Fanotec International Limited.

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