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Matthews DCSlider 377719 Instruction Manual

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DESIGNED & MANUFACTURED by FLOATCAM

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  • Page 1 DESIGNED & MANUFACTURED by FLOATCAM...
  • Page 3 DC-Slider Motion Control PN377719 Package Includes: • Motor • Microprocessor • Motor to Microprocess or Remote Controller Connection Cable • AC Power Cable w/North American Plug 12v / 1.5-2A • Motor Mounting Hardware Set (Plate + set screws) Optional Accessories: Camera Control Cable for DSLR’s (will control Shutter and Exposure) •...
  • Page 4 The Controller 1. Socket (Lemo 9 Pin) for cable to connect the stepper motor to the remote controller. 2. Socket (mini Canon 3 pin) for cable to control shutter and exposure of DSLR camera. 3. Right direction button 4. Left direction button 5.
  • Page 5 2. Mount the motor onto the plate using the rotating threaded ring. 2a. Make sure to firmly secure the motor to the mounting plate. IMPORTANT: When using the system in vertical and angled positions place the end of the rail with connected motor to the top.
  • Page 6 3. Move the camera carriage to the middle of the rail. This is very important as this will allow the system to determine its position on the rail once it is turned on. 4. Use the cord provided to connect the remote controller to the motor.
  • Page 7 8. The system will then load to the main screen. This will take a few seconds. You can now use the dial knobs to make moves, adjust speed and ramping. 9. You may change Speed Mode in the SET menu. You have two options for Speed Mode.
  • Page 8 3. The ‘Distance Limit’ screen will appear showing the current position of the camera platform on the rail, whether the distance limit is on or off, and where the current limits are set on both the right and the left. 4.
  • Page 9 1. The remote controller comes with one large knob and two small knobs on the face of the system. They are labeled speed, speed range, and ramping. 2. The large speed knob controls the camera carriage speed and Manual movement both to the left and to the right.
  • Page 10 7. To play your shot, press play to the right of the record button. The camera carriage will then move to the starting position and stop. You must hit play once more to activate your recorded move. You may play your shot as many times as you need.
  • Page 11 12. If you want stop the program while it is running, hit the ‘MENU’ button on the top right of the camera carriage. You can now control the system manually or if you want to re-start the program, > hit the play button again on the bottom right of the screen.
  • Page 12 Time Extension 1. Time Extension or ‘Extend’ will allow the user to extend the time of a programmed or saved move up to 99 times. EXAMPLE: If your current move is 10 seconds long, you may extend it to 20 seconds by changing the ‘Extend’ to 2.
  • Page 13 Time Lapse and Stop Motion Time Lapse Continuous Time lapse Continuous mode allows for continuous movement across the slider during the time-lapse process. In this mode it is possible to set the total movement time, number of shots and control the shutter and exposure of a DSLR camera.
  • Page 14 Set Track Manually • Set track manually • Set number of SHOTS for DSLR cameras • Set EXPOSURE for bulb mode for DSLR cameras • Set start position (e.g. 70 cm left from the middle of the rail) • Set stop position (e.g. 50 cm right from the middle of the rail) •...
  • Page 15 • Single movement • Repeated movement (if repeat is set) • Movement without ramping for slow movements • Single movement • Repeated movement (if repeat is set)
  • Page 16 TRACK READ FROM MEMORY • Read track from the memory e.g. bank 9. • Set shots number for DSLR cameras Set Exposure for bulb mode for DSLR cameras • It is possible to test the set camera carriage movement with factory speed •...
  • Page 17 TIMELAPSE SHOT-AFTER-SHOT TIMELAPSE SHOT-AFTER-SHOT Timelapse Shot-after-Shot works similarly to the continuous timelapse mode, but the camera stops before each shot. In this mode it is possible to set total movement time, number of shots and control shutter and exposure of DSLR camera. The exposure time works effectively only if DSLR camera is set to bulb exposure mode.
  • Page 18 • Set start position (e.g. 70 cm) • Set stop position (e.g. 50 cm) • Set WORK TIME (till 99h:59 min:59 sec.) • It is possible to test the set camera carriage movement with factory speed • Or press to play movement •...
  • Page 19 STOP MOTION DISTANCE Stop Motion Distance Mode allows programmed distance between each shot with 0.1mm accuracy. Every step and shot is initiated manually. • Set speed mode to Accept Set the camera carriage at the start position. Set desired interval distance. Press for desired direction.
  • Page 20 STOP MOTION SHOTS Stop Motion ‘Shots’ mode allows camera carriage movement with factory settings and uses the programmed number of the shots. In this mode it is possible to set the total movement time, number of shots and control shutter and exposure of the DSLR camera.
  • Page 21 It is possible to test the set camera carriage movement with factory speed. • Start movement • Camera carriage moves and makes shots Note: Unplug the power to turn off or reset the system. Unplugging will not erase saved moves, but you will have to set the ‘Repeat Movement’...