CAMremote-2 Users Manual Applies to: Configuration Software Ver.2.0.0 PCB Revision 2.
Revision history: Revision Date Summary of changes 2.
Overview The CAMremote-2 (CR) is a highly integrated device which is designed for many kinds of remote photography.
Getting Started This chapter gives brief instructions how to set up the CR with an R/C receiver or servo motors. Not all possible scenarios are covered here. It is highly recommended that the user read the entire manual prior to using the CR. Begin with step 6 once the CR has been configured by you or the vendor. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Connect the USB cable to CR and to the USB port of your PC Run the configuration software camremote.
Compatibility The CR is able to release the shutter with the SERVO-FINGER method on any camera but if the camera has a built in remote function then there are additional options available for remote control. Currently, the CR is able to handle several USB/PTP, USB/CHDK, USB/CA1, PORT/E3 and IR supported cameras. Note USB/PTP and PORT/E3 are supported only in PRO and PRO-OSD versions.
Note that Canon cameras have remote control limitations in USB/PTP mode and several camera features are not available. For example startup time is slower compared to normal camera startup, there are longer pauses between shots (more than 3 sec), there is a longer latency time between shutter release command and shoot, there are no on-screen display texts/icons on LCD/Video-out, no short post-view after shot, no manual focus (a workaround is available for focus).
Power Supply The CR can take its power from an R/C receiver connected to any of CR's channels (CH0-CH2) or can be powered from any power source through Battery terminal/Regulator Input (PWR) or power supply pins of any channels. Note servos can accept usually 4.8...7.2V otherwise the servo(s) will be damaged! Feed your power source to power pins of the any channels if voltage is less than 5..7V (depends of specification of your servos) otherwise connect them to Battery Terminal.
If the button is held down at power on, CR goes into bootloader mode (all LED's blink 8 times). The bootloader mode is useful for recovery if a firmware upgrade has failed and CR is not able to communicate with the PC.
The button Get settings from CAMremote reads the configuration data from CR. Click on it if CR is connected to the PC after the software has been started. The button Save settings to CAMremote stores all configuration data to CR. Click on it when all profile configurations are completed. This will store all profiles in CR. The CR may now be removed from the PC. When configuration is completed, the profile settings can be exported to Notepad for printing by clicking on Profiles to Notepad from File menu.
Program (USB/PTP only) (Only PRO version) Choose a suitable program from list. Setting options, including Auto, Aperture priority, Shutter priority are not described here but may be found in the camera's User Manual. The selection 'M' settings (Set on field) uses the camera's last settings which were manually set when the camera dial was on the 'M' position. This allows the photographer to set the camera settings manually before starting a new photography session with CR.
Device Settings Device settings let the user choose the operating mode of the CR and configure several servo motor related parameters. Note that zoom, focus, lens control and Tv/Av (shutter speed/aperture) control are available only if your camera supports USB/PTP mode. For CHDK-compatible cameras, special CHDK scripts may be used to control a variety of camera settings and features. More info about CHDK scripts will be available on the CR web page (soon).
External: Rising edge sense (CH0=Shoot, CH1=Zoom+, CH2=Zoom-) – This setting configures CH0CH2 to inputs where shoot (CH0), zoom-in (CH1) and zoom-out (CH2) are externally controllable by rising edge of the signal. Signal source can be whatever electronic device like microcontroller, motion detector or simple switch (or button) which provides voltage to input pin(s). Simplest way to generate rising edge signal is to short Signal and (+) pins for a moment.
Internal: Auto Panorama (CH0=Pan) – This setting sets CR to automatic shooting mode where CH0 is driver for a horizontal (Pan) servo motor. The CH2 will be a servo-finger driver if Servo is selected from the Control Method in Camera Settings frame. The desired amount of pan servo rotation is user programmable via the Pan Servo list. After each servo rotation, the camera shoots the number of photos selected in the Number of Shots list.
Troubleshooting If an error occurs, please consider the following instructions. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact us by e-mail or through our web page. Please don’t try to repair the device yourself or you will void the warranty.
