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Introduction
The PixController
Universal board supports "hardwired" cameras
(digital and 35mm). A list of supported cameras and PIC
control chips can be found by clicking
here. "Hardwired" means you have to modify the
camera in order the be remote controlled by the PixController Universal
board. This is not a hard process to do in most cases, and we
include step-by-step examples on how to do this.
Caution! Please keep in
mind that if you modify a camera for use with the
PixController Universal board, or any other PixController
board we are not responsible for any damage to your camera.
This can be a delicate process, and if you do not have any
experience in working with small electronic devices, and you
are not comfortable with soldering please get some help when
taking on a project like this. In most cases you will also
void the warranty of your camera. If you do not feel
comfortable modifying a digital camera we suggest you look at
our RS-232 Universal controller,
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RSS Hardwire Methods
The RSS method controls
the "Refresh - Shutter - Slave
Light" 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. Only
the Olympus D-370, D-380, D-520, and D-560 can be controlled
this way due to the low power used when they are in a powered
up mode.
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RSS wiring method using the
Universal boards Camera Port
RSS wiring method using the Universal boards Phone
Jack Port
RSP Hardwire Methods
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The RSP
method controls the "Refresh - Power
On/Off - Slave Light" controls. These controls are
hardwired to the board. The RPS3i
and RSP4i methods are perfect
for "deep woods" setups that need to be left for
months at a time. The shutter times can be slower than
the RSS method, but the camera
will be powered down for the majority of the time (only be
powered up to take a photo). Camera battery life is
totally dependant on how many total photos are taken.
Setting include a "Charge Mode" (RSP only) setting
to keep your current camera setting for the Olympus D-370 and
D-380. Settings such as date and time will be lost if
not in this mode. When in this mode you will decrease
the camera battery life somewhat. "Charge Mode"
powers up the camera every so often to keep the settings.
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RSP wiring method using the
Universal boards Camera Port
RSP wiring method using the Universal boards Phone
Jack Port
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