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HDPQ turn “Monitoring ON”
Once all settings are finalized on the GoPro camera and the HDPQ
“communications” and “Add On” settings are finalized, the last step is to
turn “Monitoring ON” the HDPQ. It is recommended to connect the
GoPro camera to the USB port on the HDPQ using the USB adapter
provided. This will power the camera from the HDPQ.
Setup the HDPQ to monitor as you normally would do. Refer to the
HDPQ user guide for details.
Important
Loop Mode
If you are using the looping feature for the GoPro
camera you should configure the HDPQ instrument for
Power Quality monitoring since power quality events are
what trigger the instrument to save video.
Once the GoPro camera is set in loop mode press
and hold the power button unitl the camera shuts
down.
Record
If you are using the standard Record video feature for
the GoPro camera, you have to power on the camera
before turning monitoring ON the HDPQ.
Camera Power The GoPro camera can be powered by the HDPQ
instrument with the included USB charge adapter
(Startech USB2CHADP). Connect the USB cable
included with the GoPro camera to the USB charge
adapter and then connect to the HDPQ. When using it in
charge mode the led must illuminate Red, if it is
illuminating blue when connected to the HDPQ press the
button on the adapter once and it will illuminate to Red
indicating charge mode. Next connect the USB cable
supplied with the GoPro to the camera and then the
other end to the USB charge adapter.
Note: If the GoPro camera is to be used at distances
greater than the USB cable length supplied you will
require to use a USB charger rated at least 1A that is not
supplied by Dranetz.
