Canon RC 360- Manuals

Page 2 - A brief overview of the device

1. A brief overview of the device Pano360 is a multirotor add-on for making panoramic photos with a press of a button. If anautomatic device to make multiple aerial panoramas is needed – this is the way to go. Pano360 is a panning gimbal with integrated electronics that control the rotation angle an...

Page 3 - Software installation

2. Getting started, step-by-step To get your Pano360 up and running you will need: • a PC with Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8, • a micro USB cable (most modern mobile phones have this type of cable for charging), • a camera that can be triggered by cable or by infra-red signals, • a set of hex keys, • a ...

Page 4 - Nodal Ninja

Fig.2 Hole types and spacing of the mounting hub. When mounting the ¼'' UNC thread adapter to the hub we recommend using the provided M3 screws. Nodal Ninja comes with a set of M5 screws – it is best to use this screws to mount thetilt head to the hub. Fig. 3 Pano360 with Nodal Ninja To mount Pano36...

Page 5 - Make sure the signal cable

2.3 Cable connection Before making any connections there are 3 rules you should alwaysapply: 1. When wiring Pano360 make sure all the connections are correct – if the cables are not connected correctly the on-board electronics may be damaged. Always double check that you have proper connections. 2. ...

Page 7 - enabled in your camera; – refer to your camera manual. Later you will need to enable the; Make sure to disconnect the battery while soldering; Mini-T connector used to power Pano360; Micro-match connector

2.3.3 Camera trigger connection For infra-red camera triggering connect the IR transmitter to the micro-match connector ( Fig. 1-G / Fig.8 ). Alternatively, for wire triggering use a cable that matches you camera type and has a 2.5 mm jack on the other end. This cable should be connected to the inpu...

Page 8 - Micro USB connector

2.3.5 Pano360/PC connection Lastly plug the micro USB connector on the side of the device ( Fig 1-E / Fig. 10 ) and the other end of the cable to your computer. All the connections for Pano360 are done. The device is ready for configuration and a test run. Fig. 10 Micro USB connector – Pano360/PC co...

Page 9 - Quick example on how to set the parameters in Pano360 GUI

3.1 Quick example on how to set the parameters in Pano360 GUI To follow this example please make sure you have installed the software and everything is properlyconnected (refer to: 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3 should something be missing). If the micro USB cable or the power supply (mini-T connector) are not con...

Page 11 - Step 1

Select this preset from the list, click Apply in the Selected Preset group and then click Test . If the shaft does not make a 360° turn you will have to adjust this parameter manually. Do experiment.The 360° turn should be within the 205-235µs range. Should you require a different angle, here are so...

Page 13 - Making user presets; General option for presets (

3.3 Making user presets Presets are user settings that help make great photos every time you launch the panoramic sequence. The parameters ensure a consistent result for all the photos that are captured duringflight. Let's go quickly through all the parameters: Name Preset name, any set of 16 charac...

Page 14 - Type; appropriate infra-red protocol for your camera.; Autofocus Delay; disables Autofocus Delay.; Camera release options for presets (; an external autofocus signal.; gn; Autofocus; Total step time

Type Camera can be triggered by cable or by infra-red signals. Use Wired option to trigger the camera by cable or choose among a variety of infra-red protocols: SonyIR, Canon RC-1, Nikon IR, Pentax IR, Olympus IR, Minolta RC-3. Make sure to use the appropriate infra-red protocol for your camera. Aut...

Page 15 - Character display information; Pano360 is equipped with character, segment display (; A complete list of the character display messages.

4. Character display information Pano360 is equipped with character, segment display ( Fig 1.- M ) that feeds back useful information regarding the device. Bellow is a complete list of all the characters and thefunctions/malfunctions they indicate. Symbol Description Numbers from 0 to 9 indicate the...

Page 16 - Additional information

5. Additional information Website www.invendyne.com Trademarks Copyright © Invendyne. Contents subject to revision without prior notice. Disclame r The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. All other trademarks belong to theirrespective owners. Invendyne does not warrant th...