Mode: Distance Per Step; Mode: Manual - Cognisys STACKSHOT 3X Owner's Manual

5.1.4 Mode: Distance per Step

The "Dist Per Step" operating mode lets you specify the distance to travel per step. It is similar
to "Total Distance" except here you explicitly specify the distance each step should be (rather
than the total distance).
5.1.4.1 Number of Steps
The "# Steps" option functions identically to the "Automatic Step" mode. It is the number of
steps (movements of the rail) by the specified distance below. To change the number of steps
press the "# Steps" button and enter the desired value.
5.1.4.2 Distance per Step
The distance the rail travels per step ("Distance") is the amount traveled each time the rail is
automatically moved. To adjust this value press the "Distance" button and enter the desired
distance for each move of the motor.
5.1.4.3 Direction
The direction defaults to "Forward". To change the direction the rail will travel simply press this
button to toggle between "Forward" and "Backward".
5.1.4.4 Starting the Sequence
Exactly like "Auto-Step" mode, you press the "Start" button to begin the sequence.
This mode functions similarly to the "Total Distance" mode. The total distance traveled is the
number of steps multiplied by the distance per step. With the above configuration, StackShot
3X would perform identically as shown in Figure 5.
If you touch the screen any time during the stack it will stop the motor, abort the sequence, and
the display will show "Aborted" and give you the option to start the sequence again.

5.1.5 Mode: Manual

"Manual" mode is similar to "Distance Per Step" mode in that it lets you specify the distance to
travel per step, but it will only step the specified distance once after the "Start" button is
pressed. This gives the opportunity to make small adjustments to camera settings if necessary.
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