To configure the firmware to recognize your input as a toggle switch:
[Enter] to enter the main menu
[Down] to select Settings and press [Enter]
[Down] to select I/O 2 and press [Enter]
[Up] or [Down] to set the value to Toggle
[Enter] to save or [Right] to abort
4.8 Metric Display
This is where you enable or disable the cm display indicating the speed of the motor. When Metric Display is turned ON
the speed will be displayed in CM and when it is turned OFF, it will display in Inch (by default).
Actions:
1. “ENTER” to enter the main menu
2. “DOWN” to select Settings and press “ENTER”
3. “DOWN” to select Metric Display and press “ENTER”
4. “UP” or “DOWN” to select on or off
5. “ENTER” to save or “RIGHT” to abort
4.9 Reset to defaults
Sometimes it happens to the best of us: we get a little carried away and then we have no idea what setting we messed
up, or how, and we just want to get everything back to where we started. The SMC saves most of the values you enter
into permanent memory, reducing the amount of data entry you have to do for subsequent shoots, and letting you store
calibration and so forth. There is a factory reset option which resets this permanent memory to its default state so that you
can wipe all changes clean.
Resetting the permanent memory requires a restart of the SMC controller, and it may take longer than normal to restart
the first time after resetting the memory.
You should always reset the permanent memory after doing any firmware upgrade. Retaining memory after an upgrade
can result in some values that cannot be modified.
Resetting Stored Memory to Defaults
To reset the permanent memory on the SMC, you will need to first enable the factory reset parameter, and then restart the
SMC.
Actions:
1. “ENTER” to enter the main menu
2. “DOWN” to select Settings and press “ENTER”
3. “DOWN” to select Reset Mem and press “ENTER”
4. “UP” or “DOWN” and choose on
5. “ENTER” to save the value
4.10 Enabling Scope Control
To be able to control the Merlin via the SMC, you must enable the scope control in the firmware. This setting is found
under the global settings menu.
Actions:
1. “ENTER” to enter the main menu
2. “DOWN” to select Settings and press “ENTER”
3. “DOWN” to select Scope and press “ENTER”
4. “UP” or “DOWN” and choose on
5. “ENTER” to save the value or “RIGHT” to exit
4.11 / 4.12 Setting the Calibration Targets
When you want to dial-in one or two speeds to be your most accurate, you should choose the speeds you use most. To
adjust the speeds used in calibration, you will need to adjust the low and
high calibration targets
to the speeds you desire.
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