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YMER 3

OPERATORS GUIDE

March 2020

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YMER 3

 

OPERATORS GUIDE

The Ymer-3 has been developed as a cooperation between Hedén Group AB in Sweden 

and PLC Electronics Solutions in Canada. The system is built around the same basic idea 

as our legendary motors. User-friendly and robust have been our mindset throughout the 

development. Functions like lens mapping, LenSaver

TM

 manual calibration, manual override, 

for safe use on any lens with or without end stops and the quickest manual calibration system 

on the market.

Features include:

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Lens maping with pre marked scale rings for focus

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LenSaver

TM

 (patent pending) manual calibration

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Automatic calibration

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3 channel Receiver    

 

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Remote trigger

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Robust radio with a line of sight range of up to 500 m (1640 feet) 

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Industry-leading wireless control allowing for the fastest response of any long-range  

 

follow focus system on the market 

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Control knob with adjustable resistance for smooth individual operation

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Adjustable Zoom speed

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Lens limits and Macro functions at the press of a button

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5 threaded mounting points for attachments, two 1/4 inch, one 3/8 inch and two M4

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Transmitter powered by standard Sony NP-FM500H compatible battery

Summary of Contents for HEDEN YMER 3

Page 1: ...for safe use on any lens with or without end stops and the quickest manual calibration system on the market Features include Lens maping with pre marked scale rings for focus LenSaverTM patent pending manual calibration Automatic calibration 3 channel Receiver Remote trigger Robust radio with a line of sight range of up to 500 m 1640 feet Industry leading wireless control allowing for the fastest ...

Page 2: ...m Motors 6 Resetting the Receiver to Factory Settings 6 Pairing 6 Calibration 7 On the Receiver 7 On the Transmitter 7 LenSaverTM Manual Calibration 7 Manual Override 8 Focus Limits 8 Macro 8 REC 8 Dir 9 Updating Software 9 Lens mapping 10 Trouble Shooting 11 Q My motor will not calibrate the full span of the lens 11 Q Automatic calibration will not start 11 Q My macro markers are not exactly wher...

Page 3: ...s sensitive to over voltage and ESD only connect and disconnect the motor when the receiver is not powered up Make sure all cables are original Hedén cables and inspect for damage before use Using faulty cables may cause serious damage to internal electronics We recommend using genuine Sony NP FM500H batteries in the handset for longest run time The included foam insert will fit straight into a Pe...

Page 4: ...s Power off Camera run stop Short press Illumination of scale ring Short press Down in menus Long press Start pairing cycle Long press Enter menu Short press Enter in menus Limit mode See page XX Long press Toggle between focus iris zoom actions Iris control slider Zoom control Long press Auto calibrate all channels Zoom speed control Limit mode See page XX Battery indicator Radio signal level Sel...

Page 5: ... D M A D E I N S W E D E N S I N C E 1 9 6 4 5 LED and Button Layout Receiver Motor direction toggle Status display Detachable antenna Run Stop Connector Remote trigger Software update Auxiliary Connector Auxiliary equipment Data communication Power connector Side view left and right side Pair Manual calibration see page Auto calibrate all channels ...

Page 6: ...if calibrated to a lens to shift on the lens to the corresponding position in the opposite travel direction and then to be moving in the opposite direction compared to the default setting Resetting the Receiver to Factory Settings Resetting the receiver will restore all settings to factory defaults To perform the reset turn the system off Press and hold the AUTO button while powering the system ba...

Page 7: ...ed to be gentle with the end stops of lenses sometimes the calibration will not reach both end stop due to varition in lens friction If this occours the easiest solution is to use the LenSaver maual calibration described furter down on this page The lens calibration and current position is retained in memory up to 1 day after the system is powered down Removing the motor initiating calibration or ...

Page 8: ...cond position and the motor moves to its new position within the span defined by the position of the control knob The Macro LED on the transmitter and the LED s by the FOCUS LIMITS button on the receiver turns solid green to indicate that the system is in Macro mode To turn the Macro function off press the Macro button one more time The Macro LED on the transmitter and the LED s by the FOCUS LIMIT...

Page 9: ...elation to the control knob Pressing the DIR button on the receiver will cause the motor to move to the corresponding opposite position dictated by the position of the control knob and then be moving in the opposite direction compared to the default setting On the receiver the current selection is marked by either a solid green or red DIR button LED Updating Software Go to www heden se support dow...

Page 10: ...lens and lens ring in the urrently selected lens position will be displayed Press Select to select a different lens storage position 1 4 Exit Lens Map On Off To activate or de activate the lens mapping Press enter to open Main Menu Select Map On To turn lens mapping on Select Map Off to turn lens mapping off Exit to return to home screen Map new lens To map a new lens to a pre marked scale ring fi...

Page 11: ...ibration can only be done on the receiver Q My macro markers are not exactly where I placed them A Try waiting about one second after each press of the button for the system to calculate the new parameters and correctly place the marker Q I am experiencing connectivity or signal quality issues A1 Make sure the antenna is not damaged A2 Try staying within line of sight Solid structures can interfer...

Page 12: ...A D E I N S W E D E N S I N C E 1 9 6 4 For sales inquires contact Sales at sales heden se For questions regarding service support and general technical queries techsupport heden se Address Vita Gavelns Väg 6 SE 426 71 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA SWEDEN Phone 46 0 31 272110 Visit www heden se for our full range of products downloadable content newsletters and more ...

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