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User's Guide
Cyclapse Classic. Optional Canon 6D Full-Frame Camera Bundle.
16-35mm Lens Option, (Housing Lid not shown)
Harbortronics Inc
7103 County Road 86
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-232-9619 (Phone)
970-672-8729 (Fax)
http://www.harbortronics.com/
Sales & Service:
Sales@Harbortronics.com
Technical &
Customizing:Mark@Harbortronics.com
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- Page 1 Cyclapse Classic User’s Guide Cyclapse Classic. Optional Canon 6D Full-Frame Camera Bundle. 16-35mm Lens Option, (Housing Lid not shown) Harbortronics Inc 7103 County Road 86 Fort Collins, CO 80524 970-232-9619 (Phone) 970-672-8729 (Fax) http://www.harbortronics.com/ Sales & Service: Sales@Harbortronics.com Technical &...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Cyclapse Classic Product Guide - Revision B Overview ........................................ 4 Quick Start ......................................4 Configuring the DigiSnap ..................................4 Connecting to a terminal .................................. 4 Configuring for Advanced Time-Lapse ............................5 System Components, Operation & Options ............................5 Cameras ......................................5 Camera Set-up .................................... - Page 3 Cyclapse Classic Product Guide - Revision B Cyclapse Classic, illustrating the two mount arms, operating on a utility pole in the rain. Harbortronics Inc 8/4/2015...
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Page 4: Overview
Product Guide - Revision B Overview The Cyclapse Classic is a fully integrated long term time-lapse camera system. Typical uses are for documenting construction projects, environmental changes, crop growth, and an amazing variety of other long-term outdoor photographic tasks. This equipment will yield significantly higher quality images than can be achieved with 'Web', 'Trail', 'Garden', 'Smartphone', or 'Action' camera equipment, and is designed to be completely autonomous—no connection to AC power, computers, networks, or... -
Page 5: Configuring For Advanced Time-Lapse
We list below the cameras that we have selected to offer with the Cyclapse Classic. Not all of these cameras have been evaluated by Harbortronics as of the time of the release of the system, and this list will change as the manufacturers change camera models, and we gain experience with the many camera models. -
Page 6: Image Extraction
Cyclapse Classic Product Guide - Revision B As far as photographic settings are concerned, we only have basic suggestions. For most applications you may find that using the Program mode (P) is perfectly adequate. The camera will adapt the ISO setting, aperture, and shutter speed to suit the lighting conditions. -
Page 7: Housing And Related Mounts
While designs are in place to support the Pro X2 card with WiFi, LAN, and Cellular networking in the Cyclapse Classic, these options are not currently listed here, but may be available. -
Page 8: Battery Pack
External Power Sources There are a number of ways to keep the battery packs in the Cyclapse Classic charged during long term operation in remote locations. When images are stored in the camera memory card, a single fully charged LiPoly battery pack has enough capacity for about two months of operation while taking about a dozen pictures per day. - Page 9 In some locations such at the polar extremes, the only source of power during the winter months may be via a wind turbine. Harbortronics can work with you to source a wind turbine which can be connected to the Cyclapse charge port in place of the solar panel.
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Page 10: Electronics
18V lead acid battery array (three 6 volt batteries for instance) will also work well. The Cyclapse Classic can be connected to a 16V or 18V battery through use of a current limiting circuit, which can be as simple as an inline resistor (please contact Mark if you plan to use this technique). -
Page 11: Tools And Accessories
Product Guide - Revision B Cyclapse Power Module Harbortronics Part Number 000468 There are three main functions of the Cyclapse Power Module: 1. While some small solar panels can be connected directly to large Lead Acid batteries, LiPoly batteries must be charged carefully, monitoring the voltage and temperature. -
Page 12: Standard System
Cyclapse Classic -Standard System (solar panel, lid and mounts not shown) Specifications Standard Cyclapse Classic [Canon T6i (750D) w/18-55mm lens, single battery, 10W panel, mounts and arms] Housing Weight (with camera, sled, lens, electronics & cables) 8.5 lbs [3.86 kg] System Weight (including solar panel, mounts, and arms) 18.5 lbs [8.4 kg]... -
Page 13: Items Included: Standard System
Cyclapse Ball Head Mount – Bolt (000460) Cyclapse Power Module (000468) Solar Panel Ball Head Mount, 10 W – Bolt (000130) Harbortronics DigiSnap 2700 (000431) 2x, Mounting Arm, Flat, 12” (000461) Canon T6i (750D) D-SLR and 18-55mm lens (000794) USB/Serial Converter cable, (000778) Camera Sled D (000743) Tools, cables, and manuals. -
Page 14: Extreme Iq System
We recommend consulting with a professional photographer when deciding on a site location and during initial setup. Each system is configured and tested at our factory. Cyclapse Classic -Extreme IQ System (solar panel, lid, mounts not shown) Items included: Extreme IQ System... -
Page 15: Camera Bundles
Canon 750D (Rebel T6i) The Canon 750D is the standard/default camera used in the Cyclapse Classic -Standard. This Camera Bundle includes the Canon 750D, which uses a 24.2 MPixel, APS-C sized sensor, and the ‘kit’ lens from Canon, providing a good range of usable zoom. The lens has a focal length of 18-55mm, which yields a Horizontal Angle Of View (HAOV) from 23º... -
Page 16: Nikon D610
Canon 5D Series The Canon 5D series of cameras (5D, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5DS) are all compatible with the Cyclapse system. Harbortronics can provide the system with the 5D Mark III, or the high resolution 5DS / 5DS-R cameras. In most applications, the Canon 6D is preferred over the more feature-rich 5D Mark III, as those additional features are not used in a time-lapse installation. -
Page 17: Pentax (Ricoh) 645Z
Cyclapse Classic Product Guide - Revision B 5D Mark II: 43.3 mm diagonal, 5616 x 3744 Pixels (21.0MP), 6.4 micron pixel pitch 5D Mark III: 43.3 mm diagonal, 5456 x 4096 Pixels (22.3MP), 6.25 micron pixel pitch 5DS(-R): 43.3 mm diagonal, 8688 x 5792 Pixels (50.3MP), 4.1 micron pixel pitch Many lenses are available that will work successfully in this system. -
Page 18: Operating Temperature
As of summer 2015, Harbortronics has shipped about 4000 time-lapse camera systems over a span of about 11 years, and we have relatively few reports from customers of system failures.