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M-Series System Configuration
Enable (Disable) High Power Standby and High Motor Torque
These two closely related settings help you to manage power consumption:
High Power Standby
controls whether power is supplied to the pan/tilt motors
while the camera is in the standby mode.
High Motor Torque
controls the amount of power that is supplied to the pan/
tilt motors while the camera is in the powered on state.
Choosing the amount of power to use involves a trade-off between power
consumption and the ability of the gimbal assembly to hold the camera in place in
rough seas. If the gimbal moves due to shock or vibration, the camera may not be
in line with the position indicator or may lose precision regarding the home
position. If this happens, you can reset the camera by pressing the HOME button
4 times in succession.
Disabling High Power Standby may also affect camera readiness in a cold
environment. When High Power Standby is enabled and the motors are active,
the unit stays closer to operating temperature.
High power standby mode may be useful for power boats that operate at higher
speeds and experience high impact environments and can support higher power
consumption.
Note:
High power standby and high motor torque are enabled by default; for
vessels such as sailboats with a limited power budget, it may be wise to disable
the high power modes. See Table 4.2 below for power consumption.
When you select to enable or disable this setting, a prompts displays for you to
confirm or cancel the change.
Twist Clockwise
Pan Clockwise
Zoom In
Push Puck In
Zoom In
N/A
Pull Puck Out
Zoom Out
N/A
TABLE 4.2
Power Consumption
Camera State
Camera Setting
Dual Payload
Single Payload
Standby
High Power Mode ON
High Torque Mode ON
22 W
17.4 W
Standby
High Power Mode OFF
High Torque Mode ON
8 W
7.4 W
Standby
High Power Mode ON
High Torque Mode OFF
14.5 W
13 W
TABLE 4.1
Effect of Twist-to-Pan on Puck Movement
Puck Movement
Twist-to-Pan Enabled
Twist-to-Pan Disabled
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