DigiSnap 3000
Digital Camera Remote Controller
www.Harbortronics.com
15
9/25/03
Rev B
E - Toggle High Power Switch
The high power switch is provided for control of external lighting. This command allows the light to be
turned on and off manually.
I - Toggle Low Power Switch
The low power switch is provided for control of auxiliary devices, such as an internal ring light. This
command allows this power source to be turned on and off manually.
C - Toggle Camera Power
The camera can also be turned on and off manually, again to save power if no pictures are to be taken for
some time.
T - Set Auto Power Control
The camera, high power switch, and low power switch can independently configured for automatic control,
as well as through the manual methods provided above. This is particularly useful for applications that
operate autonomously (un-attended), though it can also be used for attended operation.
For instance, when operating un-attended in STL mode, with say, a 10 minute interval between pictures. By
shutting the camera and lights down between images, the only power drain would be due to the DigiSnap
3000, which is also designed for minimum power operation.
When the camera is configured for automatic control, it is turned on when it is time to take a picture. Note
that it can take as long as 15 seconds to power up, initialize, and configure the camera before it is ready to
take a picture, and as much as 10 seconds to power it down. During the power up and down process, the
camera may be drawing a significant amount of power, therefore, the interval between pictures should be
significantly longer than 30 seconds to achieve any real power savings.
When any of the devices are configured for automatic power control, the power is enabled for a
configurable period of seconds before the picture is taken, to allow for camera focus, etc. Similarly, the
power is kept on for a configurable period of seconds after the image is acquired.
S - Set Startup Power
While camera power, high power switch, and low power switch may be manually controlled in Attended
mode, they must be preset for operation during un-attended operation. This configuration independently
sets the power-up state for these three devices.
For instance, in a time-lapse operation, it may be desirable to control the camera and external lighting (high
power switch) automatically, yet keep the auxiliary power enabled at all times. By enabling the low power
switch at start-up, and disabling it’s automatic control, this can be accomplished.
D - Display Power Settings
Displays the automatic and startup configuration for the various switched power devices.
Q - Quit to Configuration Menu
Return to the main configuration menu.
