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Quick start
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Now point the beam of the light barrier at the reflector. The length of the
reflection bar, Figure 5, indicates the degree of reflection coming from
the reflector. Adjust the light barrier horizontally and vertically until the
reflection is maximum, then tighten the barrier on the tripod.
Connect the camera with the adapter set to one of the outputs a to d of
the controller.
Place the camera with the image plane par-
allel to the light beam, see Figure 6.
Place a sharply contrasting object near the middle of the beam, turn on
your camera, and focus on the object.
Then set the autofocus on "manual" and remove the focus object.
Touch the
button to return to the working level. With this step, the
light barrier is trained to the particular level of reflection when the beam
is not interrupted. The system is now ready. Interrupting the beam will
trigger the camera.
Taking photos
Let your subjects interrupt the light beam.
The optimal framing of the camera (Zoom level or distance from the
beam) and the plane of focus depend on the direction and speed of
your subject, as well as on the shutter lag of the camera. Adjust the
focus setting and the image frame after each shot, until you achieve
the desired result.
If you want to change the setup or the position of the light barrier, switch
again to the alignment level. Change the setup and switch back to the
working level
Turning off the controller
Briefly press the ON/OFF button.
Focal plane
Figure 6: Setting up the
camera