Codes to set the rotator model
23131<
to set
E1
/
23132<
to set
E2
/
23121<
to set
P1
.
Codes to test Single MECHA
131<
,
131>
and
132<
,
132>
for 6 / 12 shots around.
Codes to test DAC ‒ Dual Axis Combo
Enter the following codes in MECHA-H to execute a panorama of 12
shots around, 3 rows ‒ at 0, +/- 45 degrees ‒ plus zenith and nadir,
to the le�, or to the right:
1313<
,
1313>
for
Level
posi�on.
1312<
,
1312>
for
Parked
posi�on.
1321<
,
1313>
for
Raised
posi�on.
Other codes
21<
to toggle the
Pause Mode
.
23<
to disable / enable the motor’s movement.
232<
to disable / enable all LEDs,
useful during night photography.
321<
to show the last part of the IP address (
323<
, full).
3212<
to show the firmware version.
13<
to show the ba�ery percentage.
231<
to turn everything OFF, for faster ba�ery charge.
2313<
to change the sense of rota�on
when done using
�
and
�
.
12321<
for backlash compensa�on calibra�on.
When MECHA
units are paired,
the camera can be
connected to any of
them.
MECHA
SSID
S�cker
Using bu�ons to run a preset
Presets assigned to MECHA’s bu�ons
Press
[1]
, then, quickly,
�
or
�
. Similar for the bu�ons
[2]
and
[3]
.
Presets with the name preceded by a
preset power code
Enter the
preset power code
, then press
�
or
�
. Example:
to run
01
MyPreset
, press
⏻
(to enter zero), then
[1]
, then
�
or
�
.
MECHA’s Simple Scrip�ng ‒ MSS
Enter the
focal length
(10mm to 200mm) in the
Shoots
field, on
Row
page, and MECHA will produce the appropriate script, or pre-
set, for that focal length, for
Level
posi�on. Tap the
[LEFT]
or
[RIGHT]
bu�on to run the preset. Save this preset for future use.
Automa�c shoo�ng pa�ern
For rec�linear lens from 10 to 200 mm (FF equiv).
• Posi�on the ver�cal rail on
Level
posi�on.
• Place a sheet of paper in front of MECHA to fill the frame.
• Set the camera and lens as for shoo�ng the actual panorama.
• Enter the code
31<
on MECHA (MECHA-H, in case of DAC) and
when
⏻
starts flashing:
◦ Press
⏻
to trigger the camera.
◦ Press again
⏻
a�er the camera was triggered.
• While MECHA rotates slowly to the right, press
⏻
right a�er the
sheet of paper is out of the camera's frame.
• While MECHA �lts down slowly, press again
⏻
when the sheet
of paper is out of the camera's view.
• Press the bu�on
[1]
, or
[2]
, or
[3]
when the LEDs 1, 2 and 3 ‒ un-
der the ba�ery symbol ‒ start flashing, to assign the computed
preset to that par�cular bu�on. To cancel, press
⏻
instead.
zLM2
‒
Automa�c pairing using two bu�ons
• Power up only the horizontal MECHA and, at spli�ng lights, press
the bu�on
[1]
for 3 seconds (un�l mul�ple beeps are heard).
• Let the horizontal MECHA running, then power up the other
MECHA and, at spli�ng lights, press the bu�on
[2]
for 3 seconds
(un�l mul�ple beeps are heard).
On successful pairing, MECHA-H
has the middle LED on, and
MECHA-V has the two middle LEDs
on. Otherwise, power off and up
both MECHAs again, preferably MECHA-H first.
If a
red
LED is lit on MECHA-V, this indicates that it is not the same-
firmware version in both units, and it is recommended to update it.
Codes to rotate to Level, Parked, Raised
>1
,
<1
a 45° rota�on to the right and to the le�, respec�vely.
>2
,
<2
a 90° rota�on, e.g. to go from
Parked
to
Level
, and back.
>3
,
<3
a 180° rota�on, e.g. to go from
Parked
to
Raised
, and back.
Enter >2, <2, >3, and <3 in MECHA-V. You can set other values, and
also the speed, on
Configura�on
page, in
Arrow bu�ons interval...
fields.
Enter the codes when MECHA is idle. Before pressing the last
bu�on, check the entered sequence on LEDs. Short-press
⏻
to
cancel, and enter the code again, if necessary.
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