Cmotion CvolutionLCS User manual

V 1.10 | January, 9th 2018

Software Release Package: 2018_01

cvolutionLCS

User Guide

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Table of Contents

1. Component Overview ......................................................... 3

1.1. camin 3M ............................................................................................. 3

1.2. Connectors and Controls on the camin 3M...............................................5

1.2.1. Technical Specications camin 3M ..........................................................................6

1.3. camin 8M/8M-TC 3D, Panoramic and Virtual Reality...................... 7

1.3.1. camin 8M ..................................................................................................................7

1.3.2. camin 8M-TC............................................................................................................8

1.3.3. Technical Specications camin 8M/8M-TC .............................................................9

1.3.4. Connectors and Controls on the camin 8M/8M-TC...............................................10

1.3.5. LED Status camin 8M/8M-TC ................................................................................11

1.4. cvolution camin wireless systems .................................................. 12

1.5. cvolution hand unit........................................................................... 13

1.5.1. Connectors and Buttons on the cvolution hand unit ............................................14

1.5.2. LED Status cvolution hand unit.............................................................................16

1.5.3. Technical Specications cvolution hand unit ........................................................17

1.6. cvolution basic knob ........................................................................ 18

1.7. cvolution advanced knob................................................................. 18

1.8. cvolution slider ....................................................................................................19

1.8.1. LEDs and Buttons of the slider...............................................................................19

1.9. cvolution zoom ....................................................................................................20

1.9.1. Connectors, Buttons and Display of the cvolution zoom.................................................. 21

1.9.2. Technical Specications cvolution zoom ..............................................................................21

1.10. cvolution knob solo .............................................................................................22

1.10.1.Connectors, Buttons and LEDs of the cvolution knob solo ..............................................23

1.10.2. Technical Specications cvolution knob solo .......................................................................23

1.11. cforce................................................................................................. 24

1.12. cforce mini......................................................................................... 25

2. cvolution system Accessories............................................ 26

2.1. Battery ............................................................................................... 26

2.2. Battery Charger ................................................................................ 26

2.3. cvolution CBUS splitter ...................................................................... 26

2.4. cvolution handle ..................................................................................................27

2.5. cstrap................................................................................................. 27

2.6. clamp II .............................................................................................. 27

2.7. cfastener............................................................................................ 28

2.8. cfast-czoom ...................................................................................... 28

2.9. cfast-vlock......................................................................................... 28

2.10. cfast-artemis..................................................................................... 29

2.11. Additional Fastening Tools............................................................... 29

2.12. Antenna.............................................................................................. 30

2.13. Marker Ring....................................................................................... 30

2.14. Pre-marked Marker Rings ............................................................... 30

2.15. Marker Strip ...................................................................................... 31

3. System Setup..................................................................... 32

3.1. camin 3M/8M ...................................................................................... 32

3.1.1. Attaching camin to the Camera................................................................................32

3.1.2. Attaching cfast-vlock .............................................................................................33

3.1.3. Releasing cfast-vlock .............................................................................................33

3.1.4. Mounting the Antenna .............................................................................................33

3.2. Powering the camin and Connecting Motors.................................. 34

3.2.1. Connecting Motors to the camin 3M/8M .................................................................34

3.2.2. Changing CLM-4 gears ...........................................................................................35

3.2.3. Mounting Motors to Camera Support Rods............................................................36

3.3. cvolution hand unit..............................................................................................37

3.3.1. Battery .....................................................................................................................37

3.3.2. Mounting the cstrap ................................................................................................38

3.3.3. Mounting and Removing knobs ..............................................................................39

3.3.4. Marker Rings ...........................................................................................................39

3.3.5. Mounting and Remvoing sliders ...........................................................................................39

3.3.6. Marker Strips ...........................................................................................................39

3.4. cvolution zoom and cvolution handle.................................................... 40

3.4.1. Attaching the zoom unit on the hand unit ............................................................................. 40

3.4.2. Attaching the zoom to the cvolution handle ..............................................................41

3.4.3. Using cvolution zoom on the hand unit in Cable Mode ..........................................41

3.4.4. Attach cvolution zoom and handle to the Pan Bar..................................................42

3.4.5. Using the cvolution pan-bar zoom ..........................................................................42

3.4.6. Using the cvolution steady zoom ............................................................................43

4. Basic System Operation ................................................... 44

4.1. hand unit Status Display..................................................................... 44

4.2. hand unit Menu.................................................................................... 45

4.2.1. RF Channel Selection..............................................................................................45

4.2.2. camin.......................................................................................................................45

4.2.3. hand unit..................................................................................................................46

4.3. System Power Up ............................................................................. 47

4.3.1. camin.......................................................................................................................47

4.3.2. hand unit ..................................................................................................................48

4.3.3. Controller Priority.....................................................................................................48

4.4. Motor Calibration.............................................................................. 49

4.4.1. Single Motor Calibration..........................................................................................49

4.4.2. Multiple Motor Calibration.......................................................................................49

4.4.3. Calibration Menu .....................................................................................................50

4.5. Motor Settings .................................................................................. 51

4.5.1. Motor Direction........................................................................................................51

4.5.2. Motor Torque ...........................................................................................................51

4.5.3. Motor Control ..........................................................................................................52

4.6. Working with cforce mini or plus motors ....................................... 53

4.7. Camera Run ...................................................................................... 54

4.7.1. Camera Run Button.................................................................................................54

4.7.2. Camera Run Simulation Function............................................................................54

4.8. Setting Limits .................................................................................... 55

4.8.1. Setting Knob Limits .................................................................................................55

4.8.2. Setting Mechanical Knob Limits..............................................................................55

4.8.3. Setting Lens Limits..................................................................................................55

4.8.4. Setting Lens Limits in Combination with Knob Limits ............................................56

4.8.5. Setting slider Limits ................................................................................................56

4.9. Locking Controllers .......................................................................... 57

4.9.1. Locking the knob.....................................................................................................57

4.9.2. Locking the slider ...................................................................................................57

4.10. Adjust advanced knob Torque......................................................... 58

4.11. advanced knob Illumination .............................................................. 58

4.12. Assigning Controllers....................................................................... 59

4.13. zoom Functions .................................................................................. 60

4.13.1. zoom Menu...............................................................................................................60

4.13.2.Zooming ..................................................................................................................62

4.13.3.Zoom Speed............................................................................................................62

4.13.4. zoom Buttons ...........................................................................................................62

4.13.5.Setting Zoom Limits ................................................................................................64

4.13.6.Changing Zoom Motor Direction.............................................................................64

4.14. Using the knob solo..........................................................................................65

4.14.1.Assigning Scales .....................................................................................................65

4.14.2.Setting Direction ......................................................................................................65

4.14.3.Calibration ...............................................................................................................65

4.14.4.Lens Limits ..............................................................................................................65

4.14.5.Knob Limits .............................................................................................................65

4.14.6.Advanced knob solo Illumination ............................................................................65

4.15. Stealth Mode ..................................................................................... 66

4.16. Creating/Editingalensleusingthecvolutionhandunit .......... 67

4.16.1.Focus scale .............................................................................................................68

4.16.2.Iris scale...................................................................................................................68

4.16.3.T-stop ......................................................................................................................69

4.16.4.Zoom scale..............................................................................................................70

4.17. Working with Pre-Marked Marker Rings........................................ 70

4.18. Working with Lens Data ................................................................... 71

4.18.1. Loading a lens le from the cvolution hand unit......................................................73

4.18.2.Using lens data saved internally on a camin 3M ....................................................73

4.18.3.Loading a Lens when using a camin 8M ................................................................74

4.18.4.Unload Lens ............................................................................................................74

4.18.5.Invert Focus/Iris/Zoom ............................................................................................74

4.18.6.Delete Lens..............................................................................................................75

4.18.7.Create lens ..............................................................................................................75

4.18.8.Edit Lens..................................................................................................................75

4.19. Workingwitharangender ............................................................ 76

4.19.1.Autofocus ................................................................................................................76

4.19.2.Laser pointer............................................................................................................76

4.20. Software Version............................................................................... 78

5. Working with ARRI ALEXA Cameras............................... 79

5.1. Working with an ALEXA Plus ........................................................... 79

5.1.1. Connecting the hand unit and the camera.............................................................79

5.1.2. Motor Assignment ...................................................................................................79

5.1.3. Motor Calibration.....................................................................................................80

5.1.4. Features Not Available with ARRI ALEXA Plus........................................................81

5.2. Working with an ALEXA Mini ........................................................... 82

5.2.1. Assigning cforce mini / cforce plus Motors.............................................................82

5.2.2. Motor Calibration.....................................................................................................83

6. 3D System Operation........................................................ 84

6.1. Working With a Lens Pair................................................................. 84

6.1.1. Assigning Controllers for a Lens Pair ......................................................................84

6.1.2. Assigning Motors for a Lens Pair ............................................................................84

6.1.3. Synchronizing Scales ..............................................................................................86

6.2. Save/Load User Settings ................................................................. 89

6.3. cvolution System Setup for Mirror Rigs ......................................... 90

6.3.1. camin Setup .............................................................................................................90

6.3.2. stereographer hand unit Setup .................................................................................90

6.3.3. Setting the Zero Point..............................................................................................91

6.3.4. Blocking Negative Values ........................................................................................91

6.3.5. Setting Convergence/Interaxial Scaling ..................................................................92

6.3.6. Setting Plane Limits via Plane Scaling ....................................................................92

6.4. Automatic Convergence .................................................................. 93

6.5. Linking Scales................................................................................... 93

6.6. Controlling H.I.T................................................................................ 94

6.7. Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 95

6.8. Screen Plane ..................................................................................... 95

7. Time Code and Meta Data................................................ 96

7.1. Setup ................................................................................................. 96

7.1.1. Connecting the Time Code Generator ....................................................................96

7.1.2. Preparing the USB Memory Stick ...........................................................................96

7.1.3. hand unit Setup......................................................................................................97

7.2. Time Code Operation ....................................................................... 98

8. Reference Section............................................................. 99

8.1. Using the cvolution hand unit Menu .................................................... 99

8.2. Connectors and Controls on the camin 3M...........................................104

8.2.1. Connectors and Controls, Top Side ......................................................................104

8.2.2. Connectors and Controls, Motor Side ..................................................................104

8.2.3. Connectors, CBUS Side........................................................................................104

8.3. Connectors and Controls on the camin 2M/4M/8M and 8M-TC 105

8.3.1. Connectors and Controls, Motor Side ..................................................................105

8.3.2. Connectors, CBUS Side........................................................................................105

8.3.3. LED Status camin 2M/4M/8M...............................................................................106

8.4. LEDs, Connectors and Buttons on the cvolution hand unit................107

8.4.1. Buttons ..................................................................................................................107

8.4.2. Connectors............................................................................................................107

8.5. LED Status cvolution hand unit.....................................................................109

9. Troubleshooting............................................................... 110

10. Version History ................................................................ 111

Before Use

Dear Customer, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing the cvolution

Lens & Camera Control System. Please read these operating instructions carefully and keep

them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

■Danger of operational error!

■Danger of injury!

■Damage to equipment possible!

General Safety Precautions

■In order to ensure optimal performance, please read the instructions!

■ Do not put your ngers near the motors while motors are moving!

■Make sure all components (camin, lens motors, etc.) are securely mounted!

■Remove batteries from components before transport or storage!

■Repairs should only be made only by authorized service centers!

■Use only original cmotion replacement parts!

■In the case of wet weather, routine safety precautions for handling electrical

equipment in wet weather should be taken!

■Do not remove any screws that are secured with paint!

■Do not remove any warranty seals!

Important

■If you have questions, or you need to order parts, please note the components‘

model and serial number.

■For support requests, also supply the installed rmware number of all system

components.

■WARNING: cmotion can only guarantee operation if original cmotion products are

used.

Using this Guide

This manual is split in three parts. The rst introduces you to the cvolution lens control system,

explaining components and concepts. The second takes you step by step through the setup

of the system. The third part guides you through operation and menu options. The table of

contents provides a reference guide to specic sections of this user guide for quick information.

Note: Notes indicate important information related to the respective

sections of this user’s guide.

Warning: Warnings indicate important safety information. Ignoring

these could lead to equipment damage or injury.

All cmotion components are written in italics throughout this manual.

Cables

When a cable is referred to in this user’s manual, it is identied by its connectors. E.g. Fi 16p,

Le 4p. Connectors are manufactured by W. W. Fisher, Lemo or Hirose and are referred to as

Fi, Le and Hi respectively. The cable identication begins with the connector that is attached

to the cmotion product (camin) followed by the connector which is attached to non-cmotion

product or cmotion accessory. Each connector also takes reference from the number of pins it

has. E.g. Fi 16p, Hi 12p means that the cmotion connector is a 16pin Fischer and the other end

is a 12pin Hirose.

Cables may also be referred to by their commonly used names e.g. CBUS (Le 8p, Le 8p).

Occasionally, cable connectors are referred to as ‘m’ or ‘f’ to identify whether the connector is

male or female. For a full overview of cables, please download the cmotion cable guide from

www.cmotion.eu.

Necessary Tools

A 4mm Allen key may be required to complete steps laid out in the manual.

Frequently Used Terms

To Power Cycle: Turn your unit o and on again

1. Component Overview

This section of the User Guide deals with the description of the components and their respective

functions, LEDs and buttons.

1.1. camin 3M

The new cvolution camin 3M is a compact, lightweight and low prole interface for focus, iris

and zoom control. Motors can be controlled wirelessly or by cable using modular cvolution

hand units. Popular broadcast controllers can also be used through a new analog interface.

The discrete CAL button triggers auto motor calibration while the EXT connector provides an

interface for wireless run/stop for a wide range of cameras. The unique LBUS connector allows

for up to 3 daisy-chained cforce/cforce mini motors to be used independently or synchronized

for a totally exible 6 motor set up.

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