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RED 3-AXIS LENS CONTROL SYSTEM LAUNCH SEQUENCE

845-0017, REV-A1

PREPARE THE CAMERA

 INSTALL A MOUNTING PLATFORM

A mounting plate system such as the DSMC TACTICAL

CAGE or TACTICAL RIGHT PLATE is required to mount the

W.M.D.

 INSTALL A SUPPORT ROD SYSTEM

A support rod system such as the DSMC MODULAR

ASSAULT PLATE or QUICK RELEASE PLATFORM is

required to mount LENS CONTROL MOTOR(s).

 INSTALL SUPPORT RODS

15mm or 19mm support rods are required to mount the

LENS CONTROL MOTOR(s).

CONNECT THE SYSTEM

 CONNECT LENS CONTROL MOTORS

Connect the RED W.M.D. MOTOR CABLE(s) to the pivoting

connector(s) on the LENS CONTROL MOTOR(s). Connect

the opposite end to the desired W.M.D. focus, iris, or

zoom connector.

 CONNECT START/STOP CABLES

Connect the desired RED START/STOP CABLE(s) to the

W.M.D. and to the DSMC BRAIN. In the W.M.D. main

menu, select Start/Stop. Choose the appropriate Start/

Stop setting. (Example: EPIC+Tally) For more information,

refer to the Start/Stop Cable Chart in this guide.

 CONNECT POWER TO THE W.M.D.

Connect the appropriate power cable to the W.M.D. PWR

port. Connect the opposite end to an appropriate 12 V

power supply such as a REDVOLT XL MODULE.

 CONNECT THE T.H.C.

Connect the RED CAN COMMAND CABLE to the CAN

connector ports on the T.H.C. and W.M.D. Wireless

settings are communicated to the T.H.C. via this cable.

Toggle the T.H.C. power switch to “cable” (CAN) mode.

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INSTALL THE SYSTEM

 INSERT THE W.M.D. GUIDE PIN

Remove the guide pin from the bottom of the unit. Insert

the guide pin into the bottom right mounting hole on the

back of the W.M.D.

 MOUNT THE W.M.D.

Position the W.M.D. at the desired location on the

mounting platform, using the guide pin for alignment. Push

in and apply pressure to the 1/4-20 thumbscrew. Continue

applying pressure while turning clockwise to initiate

threading. Fully tighten to mount the W.M.D.

 INSTALL LENS CONTROL MOTOR BRACKET

(STANDARD)

Attach the LENS CONTROL MOTOR BRACKET

(STANDARD) to the LENS CONTROL MOTOR(s). Install

19MM-TO-15MM REDUCERS if necessary.

 INSTALL LENS CONTROL MOTORS

Install the LENS CONTROL MOTOR(s) by mounting the

LENS CONTROL MOTOR BRACKET (STANDARD) to the

support rods. Use the tool-free thumbscrew to tighten the

bracket clamp.

CONFIGURE & SHOOT

 PAIR THE T.H.C.

Use “cable” (CAN) mode to pair the T.H.C. Once paired,

it retains wireless information for that W.M.D. Insert a

charged RED LI BATTERY 7.2V. Toggle the power switch

to “battery” (AUX) and remove the CAN cable. The wireless

LED turns solid blue to signal a wireless connection.

 SET MOTOR TYPE

In the W.M.D. main menu, navigate to Focus/Iris/Zoom >

Model. Select your motor model. (Example: RED DLM1)

 CONFIGURE WIRELESS SETTINGS

In the W.M.D. main menu, navigate to Wireless > Power.

Select Low when operating the T.H.C. in close proximity,

or High for greater distances. The T.H.C. consumes less

power in the Low setting. If operating multiple systems in

the same vicinity, select a unique wireless channel.

 INITIALIZE MOTORS

Press and hold the Initialize button on the T.H.C.,

or the B button on the W.M.D. for two (2) seconds.

For more information, refer to the Additional Setup

Information section in this guide.

MODIFY A LENS PROFILE

The W.M.D. provides calibration support to fine-tune existing lens profiles, adjusting

motor encoder positions for a particular lens.

1. In the W.M.D. main menu, select Profiles.

2. Select Modify.

3. Select the lens function to modify.

4. Perform fine-tuning adjustments for the selected lens.

A. Adjust the lens so that the physical marking position on the lens (Example: 15’) matches

the “Mrk” value on the W.M.D. screen.

B. Press Select to update. This updates the motor encoder position “At” value, to match the

“Mrk” value.

C. Repeat for each focal position on the lens, as needed.

5. Press Back to return to the main menu, or A to lock the W.M.D.

VIEW LENS METADATA

Once a lens profile is selected, you can view real-time lens metadata on the W.M.D.

1. In the W.M.D. main menu, select Metadata.

NOTE: If a lens does not support a particular function (Example: lenses without zoom)

or if a motor is not connected, the value is displayed in hexadecimal format.

SELECT A LENS PROFILE

Use the built-in library of lens profiles on the W.M.D. to select your lens.

1. In the W.M.D. main menu, select Profiles.

2. Select the desired lens profile type. (Example: Prime, Zoom, or User)

3. Select the manufacturer, model, and focal distance.

4. Press the Select button.

Selecting a default lens profile in the W.M.D. menu

Example: Profiles > RED > Prime > 50mm

PROFILES & METADATA

Summary of content (2 pages)

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RED 3-AXIS LENS CONTROL SYSTEM LAUNCH SEQUENCE 1 2 3 4 PREPARE THE CAMERA INSTALL THE SYSTEM CONNECT THE SYSTEM CONFIGURE & SHOOT INSTALL A MOUNTING PLATFORM A mounting plate system such as the DSMC TACTICAL CAGE or TACTICAL RIGHT PLATE is required to mount the W.M.D. I NSERT THE W.M.D. GUIDE PIN Remove the guide pin from the bottom of the unit. Insert the guide pin into the bottom right mounting hole on the back of the W.M.D.
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RED 3-AXIS LENS CONTROL SYSTEM LAUNCH SEQUENCE ADDITIONAL SETUP INFORMATION T.H.C. CONTROLS INITIALIZE THE SYSTEM SET A LENS LIMIT Initialize detects the range of motion for each motor and stores the data in the W.M.D. Settings are persistent and remain stored for approximately 14 hours. W.M.D. LEDs display motor initialization status. Red LEDs indicate motors that need to be initialized. Solid green LEDs indicate initialized motors that are ready for use.