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Camera |
PIC
Chip |
Comments |
Olympus
D-370, D-380
Canon OWL 35mm
Most 35mm cameras |
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
RSS-U
RSS_Fast-U
RSP3i-U
RSP4i-U
PIC Chip Settings Manuals
 Direct
RSS-U User Switch Settings
Direct
RSS Fast-U User Switch Settings
Direct
RSP3i-U & RSP4i-U User Switch Settings
Camera Modifications
Olympus
D-370 /
D-380 (for RSS-U and RSS_Fast-U)
Olympus
D-370/D-380 (on/off style) (for RSP3i-U and RSP4i-U)
How
to modify the Canon Owl PF and BF 35 mm
How
to modify the Olympus Infinity Jr. 35 mm Camera
How
to modify the Samsung Maxima 33s 35 mm Camera
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The
RSS-U and RSS_Fast-U PIC chips are for
"stay-on" cameras like the Olympus D-370, D-380, and
most 35mm cameras. A "refresh" pulse from the
Universal board will keep the camera from going into an auto
shut down mode. Controlling the digitals this way will use
more camera battery life, but will allow for faster PIR event
to camera shutter times. In most cases battery life for a
D-380 will be 5-10 days depending on temperature and the
number of photos taken.
The RSP3i and RSP4i PIC chips control the
digital cameras in an on/off style. The camera will be kept
powered down until a PIR event comes in. This is done by
wiring the lens cover slide in a manner which requires you to
open the cover slide almost all the way, but about 1/8"
from full open in which the camera does not turn on. At this
point the camera will be powered on, a photo will be
shuttered, and then powered down by the PIC chip. This will
extend battery life to the number of photos taken, which can
be over a month in some cases. Note, this is for lens slide
cover digital cameras only such as the Olympus D-380. The
camera is wired to either the Universal camera
port or phone port using
the Shutter, Power On/Off, Ground/Common for the RSP3i,
and the Shutter, Refresh, Power On/Off, Ground/Common
for the RSP4i chip.
The advantage of the RSP3i chip is that you only need 3
wires to control the camera, but it will be a little slower
than the RSP4i, which is a 4 wire connection to the
camera.
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Olympus
D-390, D-395
Most "Lens Cover Slide" digital cameras. |
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
RSP-U
RSP_V2-U
RSP3i-U
RSP4i-U
PIC Chip Settings Manuals
Direct
RSP-U User Switch Settings
Direct
RSP-V2-U User Switch Settings
Direct
RSP3i-U & RSP4i-U User Switch Settings
Camera Modifications
How
to modify the Olympus D-390 (RSP3i-U
or RSP4i-U)
How
to modify the Olympus D-395
(RSP3i-U or RSP4i-U)
How to modify the Olympus
D-580 (RSP3i-U or RSP4i-U)
How
to modify the Olympus D-390 (RSP-U
or RSP_V2-U)
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The
RSP-U and RSP_V2-U PIC chips work with most lens
slide cover digital cameras by turning on and off an external
power supply. This differs from the above mentioned RSP3i
and RSP4i methods. Here the internal camera batteries
are removed. The board will then "charge" the camera
every so often to keep the settings. Although this does not
require as much camera modifications we recommend using either
the RSP3i or RSP4i method of modification.
Although the D-390 and D-395 are rather inexpensive digital
cameras they are a little slower than other models and have a
poor flash range. |
Olympus
D520, D560
|
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
RSS
D-520/D-560-U
PIC Chip
Settings Manuals
Direct
RSS-U User Switch Settings
Camera Modifications
How
to modify the Olympus D-520
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The
RSS D-520/D-560-U PIC chip is the same as the above
mentioned RSS-U chip, but it allows more time for the
zoom lens to extend when it begins to shutter a photo. This
can add a lot of time between the PIR trigger and the time the
photo is shuttered. |
| Sony
DSC-P31, P32, P41, P51, P52, P72 |
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
Sony
DSP-PXX-U
PIC Chip Settings Manuals
Sony
DSC-P3XX-U, Minolta X20-U User Switch Settings
Camera Modifications
How
to modify the Sony DSC-P32
How
to modify the Sony DSC-P41
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The
Sony DSC-PXX-U chip is used for the all of the
following Sony DSC models: P31,
P32, P41, P51, P52, P72. These digital camera models make
excellent trail cameras. They are fast to start up and have a
very good flash range. |
| Sony
DSC-U10, U20, U30, U40 |
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
Sony
DSP-U20/U30-U
PIC Chip
Settings Manuals
Sony
DSC-U20/U30
User
DIP Switch Setting
Camera Modifications
How
to modify the Sony
DSC-U20/U30
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The
Sony DSP-U20/U30-U
chip is used for the all of the following Sony DSC models:
U10, U20, U30, U40. These are the smallest digital cameras we
support at the moment. They do have very small solder
contacts, so you must be skilled in soldering to try this
modification. They flash range is lacking a bit, but the power
up time is fast enough for good trail camera use. |
Minolta
DiMage X20
Most "Pulse On/Off" digital cameras. |
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
Minolta-U
PIC Chip Settings Manuals
Sony
DSC-P3XX-U, Minolta X20-U User Switch Settings
Camera Modifications
How
to modify the Minolta X20
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The
Minolta-U PIC chip is used for controlling the Minolta
DiMage X20 digital camera, but the PIC chip is generic enough
to control most digital cameras that have a "pulse
on/off" type of switch. |
RS-232
cameras such as the Olympus
D-360L, D-340R,
and many more!
Click here for a list
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PIC
Chip Part Numbers
RS-232-U
PIC Chip Settings Manuals
RS-232-U
User Switch Settings
(Plug-N-Play board,
no camera modifications needed)
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The
RS-232-U PIC chip will control a vast number of the
older style digital cameras. A few years ago quite a number of
digital cameras were made with a RS-232 port for downloading
photos. This has been replaced by the newer USB port, but a
special feature of the RS-232 port was that it allowed camera
control features today's USB control does not. The RS-232 PIC
chip is a "plug-n-play" type controller. Simply plug
in the included cable into your camera and you are ready to
go. No camera modification is needed.
We recommend using the Olympus D-360L, which can be
found on eBay for an inexpensive price. This digital has a
fast start up time and a very good flash range. The included
2.5mm cable can be plugged into the camera without needing the
serial cable by configuring the on-board
2.5mm port solder jumpers.
For a complete list of supported RS-232 cameras click
here.
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Sony
ACC Terminal
compatible cameras
Click here for a list |
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
ACC-Terminal-U
PIC Chip Settings Manuals
ACC-Terminal-U
User Switch Settings
(Plug-N-Play board, no
camera modifications needed) |
The
ACC-Terminal-U PIC chip will control any Sony digital camera with
an ACC Terminal port. TheACC Terminal port was developed by Sony as
a remote shutter port, and it has the commands to power up/down the
camera,
and shutter a photo. The Universal board with this PIC
chip will send these command to your camcorder when a PIR
event comes in.
The included 2.5mm cable can be plugged into the
camcorder by configuring the on-board
2.5mm port solder jumpers.
For more information on ACC Terminal cameras and a list of
cameras click
here. |
Sony
and Canon LANC compatible Camcorders
Click here for a list |
PIC
Chip Part Numbers
LANC-U
PIC Chip Settings Manuals
LANC-U
User Switch Settings
(Plug-N-Play board, no
camcorder modifications needed) |
The
LANC-U PIC chip will control any Sony or Canon camcorder with
a LANC port. The LANC port was developed by Sony as an editing
port, and it has the commands to power up/down the camcorder,
and start/stop recording. The Universal board with this PIC
chip will send these command to your camcorder when a PIR
event comes in.
The included 2.5mm cable can be plugged into the
camcorder by configuring the on-board
2.5mm port solder jumpers.
For more information on LANC and a list of camcorders click
here.
eBay is a good source to find used LANC compatible cameras. A
good Hi8mm can be found for under $150. |
