Harbortronics DigiSnap 2700 Manual de usuario

DigiSnap 2700

The DigiSnap 2700 is a variation of the DigiSnap 2000, adding a Real-Time Clock, simplified for use with

modern digital cameras, and includes a set of connections optimi ed for long term time-lapse projects. The

DigiSnap 2700 was tailored specifically for use in the Harbortronics Time-Lapse Package.

The DigiSnap 2700 has a simplified feature set compared to the other members of the DigiSnap 2000

family, reducing the configuration complexity substantially. The DigiSnap 2700 is intended for use with

SLR and other 'contact' style camera interfaces. In addition, a Real-Time Clock has been added, to more

easily use the Advanced Time-Lapse feature of the DigiSnap controllers.

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This DigiSnap has no internal battery, but is powered via a connector to a 5V power source, such as an AC

adapter, or the Harbortronics Battery Converter. New to the DigiSnap controller series is the ability to

control power to the camera, lighting, or strobe via connection to the Harbortronics Battery Converter.

Block diagram

The following block diagram shows a typical application of the DigiSnap 2700. The DigiSnap controls the

power to the camera, as well as the shutter release.

Standard Operation :

Status Indicator

The LED on the top of the case indicates how the DigiSnap is working. It may flash green, red or

yellow/orange.

During operation, the DigiSnap will flash green periodically to signal that it is working properly, and to

indicate in which state it is operating. Checking this interval is an easy way to determine the operating

state.

Time between Flashes Operational State

4 sec Simple Time-Lapse

6 sec Terminal Connection

8 sec Advanced Time-Lapse

12 sec Single Snap

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Waking the DigiSnap

The DigiSnap 2700 will automatically wake when power is applied. If the DigiSnap is shut off, for

instance at the end of a Simple Time-Lapse sequence, you can re-awaken it by pressing any button, or

activating the input trigger signal.

When awakened and connected to a camera, the indicator will flash amber/yellow briefly. Following that

initial amber flash, there will be a green or red sustained flash, indicating whether the internal Real-Time

Clock is set. If the clock is not set, the color will be Red, and you may wish to reconfigure the clock for

proper ATL operation. A few seconds later, the DigiSnap 2700 should flash 4 times Green in quick

succession, indicating that it is ready to control a camera.

When connected to a terminal, the initial amber flash will be followed by a single Green, to indicate that it's

attached and communicating with a terminal.

Taking a single picture

A single picture may be taken at any time by momentarily pressing the * button. The images captured are

retained in the camera, exactly as if the camera were used without a remote control.

After each picture has been taken, the DigiSnap will briefly flash green, to indicate success.

Note that the DigiSnap 2000 series controller does not alter camera setting. Therefore you should be able to

set the camera up manually for most any situation, and the DigiSnap will continue to use those settings.

Time-Lapse Photography

Time-lapse operation can be used to automatically take a number of pictures with a period of time between

each shot. The DigiSnap can use either of two different Time-Lapse techniques, called ‘Simple Time-

Lapse’ (STL), and ‘Advanced Time-Lapse’ (ATL).

Any and every critical application should be tested before it is actually used in the field to verify

reliability. The DigiSnap controllers are consumer products, and Harbortronics cannot and does not

guarantee operation for any critical application.

During Time-Lapse operation, the DigiSnap buttons are still active. If there is a need to take an additional

picture in between those of the time-lapse sequence, simply press the button, and the DigiSnap will

command the camera to take a picture immediately, without interrupting the time-lapse sequence.

Simple Time-Lapse

A Simple Time-Lapse (STL) sequence consists a number of pictures taken with a particular interval

between each picture.

The number of pictures to capture in the sequence can be set from 1 to 65535, or infinite by entering 0.

Many applications require the camera to continue to take pictures until turned off later. The infinite setting

is useful for these applications.

The time-lapse interval may be set from 0 seconds, to 255 hrs, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, which is over

10 days.

There are three ways to initiate the STL sequence.

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1 If the DigiSnap is configured for STL mode (see configuration), then when the DigiSnap is

awakened, it immediately starts the STL sequence.

At the end of a STL sequence (the programmed number of pictures have been taken), the DigiSnap will

flash yellow to indicate that it is shutting down.

2. If the DigiSnap is operating in Single Snap mode, then the  button (time-lapse control function)

may be used to start and stop an STL sequence. This button can also program the interval in the field

(please refer to Switch Menu section for more detail). Note that when the STL sequence is completed, the

DigiSnap will revert back to Single Snap mode.

3. There is switch function available that does nothing but start the STL sequence. This is also

described in the Switch Menu section.

Advanced Time-Lapse Photograph

The DigiSnap can be configured for Advanced Time-Lapse (ATL) photography, where a set of Time-Lapse

sequences can be programmed to start at particular times of the day.

The DigiSnap 2700 includes a Real-Time Clock, so you can specify the exact daily starting time of the

sequences. Note that the DigiSnap clock may possibly drift slightly relative to the camera clock.

Up to eight sets of sequences may be programmed to start at particular times of the day. Each sequence

consists of a number of pictures to take, and an interval between them. The DigiSnap does not check for

overlaps between the programmed intervals, so please plan them carefully.

As the ATL process consists of multiple STL sequences triggered per a daily clock, the observant operator

may note that the DigiSnap will flash green at either the 8 second period for ATL, or the 4 second period

for STL, depending on the operating state at that time.

The ATL operation is intended for multi-day unattended applications, and as such will run until either the

power is lost, or the sequence manually stopped.

There are two ways to initiate the ATL process.

1 If the DigiSnap is configured for ATL mode (see configuration), then when the DigiSnap is awakened,

it immediately starts the ATL process.

Note that there is no ‘end’ to an ATL process… it will continue day after day. In our integrated Time-Lapse

Package, it may continue for years!

2 If the DigiSnap is operating in Single Snap mode, then it is possible to manually start the ATL

process, if one of the DigiSnap buttons is re—mapped to that function (see Switch Menu section).

Terminal Configuration

In order to configure the settings, the DigiSnap is designed to communicate directly to a computer terminal

(or terminal emulator). Once the terminal is set up, the cable connected between the DigiSnap and the

terminal, waking the DigiSnap will display a menu of available commands. There is a wealth of features, so

several independent menus of configurations are presented. The DigiSnap 2700 has been designed to

simplify the configuration choices, so there are less menus available than in the other DigiSnap 2000 family

controllers.

Connecting to a terminal

If you have a desktop PC, you probably have a serial port on the back of your computer. Use the supplied

beige cable (labeled Null-Modem), to connect the DigiSnap to your serial port.

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If you have a newer laptop or a Mac, you may need to buy a USB to Serial converter, and install it's

drivers. These are available at any computer store from $15 and up.

You now need to run a program to open up a terminal window. If you are running Linux, you already know

how to do this! If you have a windows PC you can use the DigiSnap_Terminal.exe program supplied on the

CD Rom.

If you are using a Mac, you can download a shareware program called ZTerm, or you may already have a

terminal program installed with your particular OS. The particular COM settings needed are listed in the

DigiSnap 2000 manual.

Once you have your terminal program running, and ‘connected’, cycle the power on the DigiSnap (flip the

toggle switch off and on again), and you should see it present a menu on the screen. You can select the

different menus or particular commands. Once you have configured the DigiSnap via a terminal, the

settings are saved forever, or until the next time you change them using this same procedure.

If you have problems getting the 'terminal' working with the DigiSnap, please refer to the “Terminal

Instructions” article on the CD-Rom. If you suspect any problem with our equipment, please call us!

Example menus for version 4.01 of the firmware are duplicated below, with descriptions of each command.

Depending on the model and selected camera interface of your DigiSnap, not all of these menus or menu

items will be available.

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DigiSnap 2700 Firmware : July 31, 2010, Version 4.01

Main Menu

Operating Mode : Advanced Time-Lapse

Camera Release Time : 002 Sec

Power to Camera :

Always On

Power On Polarity : 001

Simple Time-Lapse Settings

# of Shots : 00010

Interval (HHH:MM:SS) : 000:00:05

Commands (enter a single letter)

M - Set Operating Mode

I - Change the Camera Interface

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P – Configure Power to Camera

T - Configure the Simple Time-Lapse settings

A - Advanced Time-Lapse Configuration Menu

W - Switch Menu

C – Set the Cloc

Q - Quit (Save Changes, Shut off)

Note that the menu header displays the internet address of Harbortronics, the internal clock time and date,

as well as the model number, firmware version and build date. To enter a command, the letter is entered

(upper or lower case) followed by the <Enter> key. If the <Enter> is entered without a command, the menu

will be refreshed.

• M – Set Operating Mode

This command will ask which mode to use when the DigiSnap initially wakes up.

S - Single Picture

T - Simple Time-Lapse

A - Advanced Time-Lapse

DigiSnap Application (S,T,A)?

(S) Single Snap :

Does nothing until a button is pressed. This is useful as a remote shutter release, or to test the Time-Lapse

Package.

(T) Simple Time-Lapse :

Starts a STL sequence immediately upon wakeup.

(A) Advanced Time-Lapse :

Starts the ATL process immediately upon wakeup.

• I - Change the Camera Interface

The DigiSnap 2000 family of controllers were developed to accommodate the variety of shutter release /

control interfaces that the many manufacturers provided on their cameras. The DigiSnap 2700 has been

tailored somewhat to simplify the configuration, and to work specifically with the Harbortronics Time-

Lapse Package. Most SLR cameras use a simple 'contact' style interface, so the DigiSnap 2700 was

developed with only this style interface.

Selecting this command will allow configuration of the camera release Hold time, which is simply the

period of time that the DigiSnap 2700 will effectively 'press' the shutter release on the camera. Most SLRs

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are fast enough to wake up and take a picture in 1 to 2 seconds. If your camera is set for auto focus, it may

need a longer time. The default Hold time is 2 seconds.

• P – Configure Power to Camera

The DigiSnap 2700 has an output signal which may be used to control the power to a camera or lighting,

synchronously with the shutter release. For instance, while taking pictures of plants, you may wish to

control artificial lighting so that it comes on moments before taking the picture, and then shutting it off

afterwards, to not affect the plant growth. In some situations, you may need a high powered photoflash to

illuminate the scene, such as underwater. Keeping the strobe powered at all times may draw more power

then needed, or even reduce the life of the strobe. Some cameras may not shut down to a minimum power

state between pictures, and require removal of power between pictures.

Some of the Canon Rebel series, exhibit a rare, but debilitating lock-up, where the camera will not respond

to any buttons, the power switch etc., and can only be cleared by opening the memory card door or

removing power to the camera. Again this is a rare event, but when performing a long term time-lapse, this

is totally unacceptable! One of the primary features of the DigiSnap 2700 was to address this particular

camera bug.

The DigiSnap 2700 can be configured to control the power to a camera, or external lighting device. There

are several ways you may wish to control the power, depending on the application, and the device being

controlled. When entering the P command, a list of alternatives are presented.

1: Always On

2: Always Off

3: Toggle Off Daily

4: Toggle Off After Snap

5: On Before, Off After Snap – 5 Sec

6: On Before, Off After Snap – 10 Sec

7: On Before, Off After Snap – 20 Sec

8: On Before, Off After Snap – 40 Sec

Power Control Mode: ?

When set to Always On, or Always Off, the power is left on or off respectively at all times. When

powering a camera that manages it's own power properly, leaving the power on is a good choice. Leavingt

the power off might be useful when testing a strobe system for instance.

When set to Toggle Off Daily, the DigiSnap will leave the power on at all times, except after the first

picture taken after midnight. After that picture is taken, the DigiSnap will leave the power on for 10 more

seconds, then remove the power for 3 seconds, and turn it back on again. This should be enough to clear a

lock-up in a camera, without affecting cameras that are working properly. This is probably an optimum

setting to use when using a Canon Rebel camera that is exhibiting an occasional lock-up.

When set to Toggle After Snap, the DigiSnap will leave the power on at all times, except for a few seconds,

after each picture. After each picture is taken, the DigiSnap will leave the power on for 10 more seconds,

then remove the power for 3 seconds, and turn it back on again.

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When set to On Before, Off After Snap, the DigiSnap will leave the power off at all times, except when

actually taking the picture. The DigiSnap turns power on, then a number of seconds later takes the picture.

The power is left on for a number of seconds later, then turned off until the next picture is taken. These

modes are useful for conserving battery power on cameras that do not shut down to a minimum power state

between pictures, and most useful for controlling lighting, charging photoflashes, etc.

Output Polarity (typ 1) (0..1): ?

This configuration is provided to allow use with different devices that actually provide the power

switching. Note that the DigiSnap 2700 does not include a power switch, it merely provides a signal which

can be used to control a relay, or other electronics. When using the DigiSnap 2700 with the Harbortronics

Battery Converter, which may be the most frequent device used with the DigiSnap, the proper setting

would be a polarity of 1, which is noted in the configuration question. Please consult with Harbortronics

when using other power control devices, for the proper configuration.

• T – Simple Time-Lapse settings

In the DigiSnap 2700, A Simple Time-Lapse sequence is defined by the number of pictures to take, and the

interval between them. This command will ask for these numbers.

How many pictures to ta e? (0..65535) [0=Infinite] ?

The number of pictures may be set to any number between 0 and 65535. If set to 0, then this indicates to

the DigiSnap to take an infinite number of pictures. Effectively this means that the DigiSnap will request

pictures as long as power is maintained in the camera and DigiSnap.

How many Hours between pictures (0..255)?

How many Minutes between pictures (0..59)?

How many Seconds between pictures (0..59)?

The maximum interval between pictures is 255 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds. The minimum delay can be

set to 0 hours, 0 minutes, and 0 seconds, which will essentially tell the DigiSnap 2000 to command new

pictures be taken as soon as possible after the previous picture. This minimum interval is going to be

determined by the Camera Interface setting (shutter release hold time), and the Power Control mode

selected.

• A – Advanced Time-Lapse settings

This command leads to the Advanced Time-Lapse Menu (following section)

• W – Switch settings

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This command leads to the Switch Menu (following section)

• C – Set the Clock

Unlike the other members of the DigiSnap 2000 family, the DigiSnap 2700 includes a real-time clock, so

that it know what time of day it is at all times. When the DigiSnap 2000 model was released, it was

intended for use with the Nikon Coolpix type cameras, as well as a few other models that could exchange

commands and time via a serial connection. When using a the simple contact style interface, the DigiSnap

can no longer read the time of day. The Real Time Clock in the DigiSnap 2700 over comes this, allowing

better use of the Advanced Time-Lapse mode.

This command allows setting the date and time stored within the DigiSnap 2700. This time is maintained

with a battery that should last many years. Harbortronics will be happy to replace a battery that no longer

keeps the time and date for a small fee.

Note that the time is set and displayed in a 24 hr format.... for instance, 3 PM is 15 hrs.

• Q – Quit

This command is used to disconnect the DigiSnap controller, saving the changes made during the session.

If the Q command is not entered, the DigiSnap 2700 will automatically save any changes and shut off after

90 seconds, if no activity is detected. Pressing any of the buttons on the DigiSnap will also shut the

DigiSnap off when connected to the terminal.

Advanced Time-Lapse Menu

The DigiSnap can be configured to ta e a series of

Time-Lapse sequences at specific periods of the day.

ATL Period # 1 Enabled 00002 Shots, Starting 21:05 Interval 00:00:15

ATL Period # 2 Disabled 00005 Shots, Starting 06:00 Interval 00:00:15

ATL Period # 3 Disabled 00005 Shots, Starting 07:00 Interval 00:00:20

ATL Period # 4 Disabled 00005 Shots, Starting 09:00 Interval 00:00:10

ATL Period # 5 Disabled 00005 Shots, Starting 10:00 Interval 00:00:20

ATL Period # 6 Disabled 00005 Shots, Starting 11:00 Interval 00:00:20

ATL Period # 7 Disabled 00005 Shots, Starting 12:00 Interval 00:00:20

ATL Period # 8 Disabled 00005 Shots, Starting 13:00 Interval 00:00:20

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Commands (enter a single letter)

1..8 : Configure Period 1..8

Q - Quit (Return to Main Menu)

• 1..8 Select a sequence to configure.

Each sequence is independently defined, and can be configured without concern for their particular position

in the list. There is no error checking performed on the sequences, so it is possible to define sequences

which overlap each other, and overlap the 24 hr period, creating undefined behavior.

Each sequence may be enabled or disabled. If disabled, its settings are effectively ignored.

The number of pictures may be set from 1 to 65535.

The starting time (per the camera’s internal clock) may be set to any minute of the day or night, using a 24

hr format. For example, 19:25 would be 7:25 PM.

The interval may be set from 0 seconds to 12 hrs, 59 min, 59 sec.

• Q – Quit

This command returns control to the Main menu.

S itch Menu

Switch 1 Function : G Switch DigiSnap Off

Switch 2 Function : E Time-Lapse Control

Switch 3 Function : B Ta e Picture Immediately

Switch 4 Function : G Switch DigiSnap Off

External Switch Function : B Ta e Picture Immediately

Commands (enter a single letter)

1 - Configure Switch 1 (Far Left)

2 - Configure Switch 2 (Center Left)

3 - Configure Switch 3 (Center Right)

4 - Configure Switch 4 (Far Right)

5 - Configure External Switch

Q - Quit (Return to Main Menu)

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