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GETTING STARTED - BASE MODULE

RECHARGE THE UNIT

The unit is powered with an internal li-ion battery. To recharge it, plug the 
charging connector to “power” socket on the back of the unit.

The positive pole is marked on 
the connector with a red dot.

POWER ON/OFF

To turn on the unit, press the upper right button.
To turn off hold it till the main led switch down.

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Lemo 2Pin

Summary of Contents for Base Module

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Page 2: ...umer safety health and environmentar requirements Do not operate in wet environments When not in use for long periods of time recharge battery Do not attempt to open the unit for inspection Clean the unit wiping with a damp cloth Always transport in a rigid bodied case Do not dispose unit in household waste Operating temperature min 7 c to max 50 c ...

Page 3: ...TION 1 4 20 mount thread power connector Lemo EGG 0B 302 CYM K Link connector Lemo EGG 0B 304 CYM USB connector Lemo EGG 0B 306 CYM 1 4 20 mount thread 1 4 20 mount thread aluminum case power switch AF Exit button Serial number ...

Page 4: ...nal li ion battery To recharge it plug the charging connector to power socket on the back of the unit The positive pole is marked on the connector with a red dot POWER ON OFF To turn on the unit press the upper right button To turn off hold it till the main led switch down Lemo 2Pin ...

Page 5: ...with Canon EOS camera settings we recommend you follow what is written in the Canon EOS User Manual about settings for video recording For example for models such as the 5D MkIII which have the Live View Movie func set menu option follow the instructions in the camera s User Manual in the paragraph shooting movies setting the parameter in Stills Movie and Movie Display We recommend you set Autofoc...

Page 6: ... To return to the previous setting repeat the operation WIRELESS ID CHANGE This function set which ID is used for wireless communications The BASE and REMOTE modules must be on the same channel to work correctly To change the channel while the unit is turned on and not connected to a camera hold button 4 for over than three seconds then release The unit will blink red There are three IDs available...

Page 7: ...hen associated short status led long 3 fast red blinks and 1 slow green blink no camera detected continuous red blinks while the unit is not connected to the DSLR means it s needed to replace batteries long blink for 2 sec camera associated steady when normal operation steady while movie recording short blink every 5 sec recharge battery short green off blink while pulling focus or pressing BWD FW...

Page 8: ...blinks red once then release To enter in the third function hold the button till the led blinks red two times at least two sec When entered a function to increase or decrease values turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise It s also possible to use FWD and BWD buttons to increase decrease values If nothing is changed on the unit 5 seconds later the controller exit automatically from the functio...

Page 9: ...rder to prevent the user does not recognize in which menu was entered the unit automatically exit a function while is in standby for at least 8 sec IMPORTANT NOTICES Keep turning the focusing knob after the lens has reached the end of focus range may cause excessive wear of autofocus motor Do not attempt to service open the unit by yourself there are sensitive internal electrical circuits that can...

Page 10: ... unique press activate it The camera focusing moves only in LiveView and also all movie recording features Canon specific features LONG HOLD zoom area movement rotating the knob you can move on the X axis Push EXIT button to switch to Y axis movement rotate the knob to go to position Pushing once EXIT cycles you thru X and Y axis Once you found the correct position just press the button again to e...

Page 11: ... 5 SPD CPS REA speed cut command rate reactivity PRESS switch focusing speed limits blinks on settings 1 red blink speed 1 2 red blinks speed 1 speed 2 3 red blinks speed 2 4 red blinks speed 2 speed 3 3 green blinks speed 1 2 3 standard speed HOLD USB command send rate blinks on values change When you enter the function all led colors are off Turn the knob for every green blink you add a command ...

Page 12: ...same of above but aplified 6 red blinks FASTEST preset the same of above but aplified 6 REC CAP record movie capture photo PRESS movie start stop if pressed and not in movie mode force movie mode if not in liveview capture photo HOLD capture photo 7 FWD forward PRESS rack focus to near if inside function step HOLD continuous operation It is still possible using the knob in combination with this bu...

Page 13: ...g thru different focus responsiveness This settings can be combined with the normal use of other parameters Important The focus points are saved on a command count basis and the controller knows the count of each saved position based on the number of commands it takes to reach them If the focus command send rate is set too fast commands will be dropped and saved focus points will not be accurate A...

Page 14: ...cedure of unplug battery and replug it almost 5 seconds later Camera become not responsive Turn off the camera remove battery wait 5 seconds turn on again If the green led is not steady power cycle also the K Circle unit Focus points are not accurate Make sure the CPS commands per second do not exceed 11 or lower Changing CPS step size and focus position affects the saved point Redo the focus poin...

Page 15: ...NTROL ACCESSORIES The base module is equipped with a special communication port called K Link This port is suitable to remotely command external accessories and to connect future expansions Is also used to connect and control different types of devices Lemo 4Pin ...

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Page 17: ... MODULE UNIT DESCRIPTION 1 4 20 mount thread 1 4 20 mount thread 1 4 20 mount thread aluminum case power switch AF Exit button power connector Lemo EGG 0B 302 CYM USB connector Lemo EGG 0B 306 CYM Serial number ...

Page 18: ...i ion battery To recharge it plug the charging connector where there is written power on the back of the unit POWER ON OFF To turn on the unit press the upper right button To turn off hold it till the main Led switch down The positive pole is marked on the connector with a red dot Lemo 2Pin ...

Page 19: ... module is in range the Remote Module s red led stops blinking and become of the same color combination of the base module If the signal is lost the base unit keeps operating while the remote needs to get in range again and automatically link again to the base no wireless base module found steady when normal operation steady while movie recording short blink every 5 sec recharge battery short gree...

Page 20: ...a hold button 4 for over than three seconds then release The unit will blink red There are three IDs available the first one make a red blink on the led the second makes two blinks the third three red blinks Repeat the operation till you get the number of ID you need REMOTE HOLD This function is used to disable all function on the base unit and operate only from the remote unit All buttons and the...

Page 21: ...ke sure the wireless radio is activated Make sure the base module is in range Power cycle the remote module and get in range Controller lost the radio link Get in range again and the controller will link again If interference with other systems change wireless radio ID If still no connection power cycle both units base and remote TROUBLESHOOTING REMOTE MODULE ...

Page 22: ...ange white balance start timelapse external programmer needed SPD CPS REA focusing speed cut change commands per second change reactivity pattern REC CAP start movie record if in video mode capture photo FWD step forward N A N A BWD step backward N A N A FP1 SFP1 SNS recall Focus Point 1 Set Focus Point 1 Set Near limit stop FP2 SFP2 SFS recall Focus Point 2 Set Focus Point 2 Set Far limit stop Mo...

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