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4.5 Memory presets 

To store desirable memory point, please follow the steps: 
 
1. Turn the head to desired direction using joystick. 
2. Press and hold wanted memory button (1-6) 
3. All memory buttons will flash red. 
4. The desirable position is now stored and can be recalled any time by short press to the memory button. 
When recalled, memory button will turn green. 
 
 To store another memory point, repeat the steps 1-4. The controller allows the storage of 6 different 
memory points.  

 

4.5.1 Replay speed 

To change the speed of head moving from one stored position to another, use potentiometer labeled as 
R

EPLAY 

S

PEED

. Left end position for slowest moving, right end for fastest. 

4.6 Auto Memory Recall 

After you have stored the desired memory points, you can set the automatic memory recall. 
To set memory recall, follow the steps: 
  

1.

 

Press and hold 

Menu

 button 

(

hold it to the last step

)

 and before the system enters the Menu (before 

the 

Menu

 button turns yellow) press memory button on which the first memory point is stored (with 

which you would like to start the recall session). Green light on the memory button will turn on. 

2.

 

Now press memory button where the second wanted point is stored. Green light on the first memory 
point will turn on, and then on the second memory point (the lights will constantly loop showing the 
order of memory recall session) 

3.

 

Repeat the step 2 until you have set all wanted points of memory recall session.  

4.

 

Now you can release the 

Menu

 button. 

5.

 

Auto Memory recall session is now set. 
 

To activate 

Auto memory recall

 press the 

Menu

 button shortly. The head will turn to the first stored memory 

point, and then to each next added point and it will stop on the last stored position. 

 

If a point is added to memory recall session by mistake, press that last memory point button again 

and the point will be deleted from memory recall session.  

 

You can check the order of your auto memory recall session by tracking the green lights. 

 
 

4.6.1 Loop cycle 
 

This option allows the head to constantly loop over the stored memory points in the order you have set. 
To set loop cycle option, you should follow the steps 1-5 in the charter 

Auto Memory Recall,

 

but pay 

attention to set the same memory point as the first and the last in the memory recall session!

  

Set as described, the head will keep looping as long as you do not move the joystick or press the 

Menu 

button shortly once again. 
 
* For example:  
You want to store the memory points: M1, M2, M3. 
 

To visit all points starting with M1: 

M

ENU

B

UTTON

_

HOLD  

 

M1_

BUTTON

,

 

M2_

BUTTON 

,

 

M3_

BUTTON 

 

M

ENU

B

UTTON

_

RELEASE

 

 
The head will go to M1 - M2 - M3 and then it will stop. 

Summary of Contents for Five Second Head

Page 1: ...Five Second Head by SENNA User manual Look for the video instructions on You Tube and Vimeo http www youtube com watch v ocMmi8PmO_s http vimeo com 65045628 http vimeo com 65038326...

Page 2: ...Motion Control store up to 30 seconds of wanted head movement Two ramp modes for smooth starting and stopping Tilt and Pan joystick polarity configuration 1 2 Specifications Parameter Description Ope...

Page 3: ...ve Second Head Unit Five second head controller External spare battery L shaped camera mount holder Balancing adapter Communication cable 2 Battery chargers Camera plate with rods and mini weights Fli...

Page 4: ...2 Head Unit 2 1 Parts diagram 2 2 Mounting the 5s Head Five Second Head can be mounted on any tripod slider or a crane See the picture...

Page 5: ...s shown in the picture Five Second Head allows changes of pan tilt polarity for both head positions See the chapter Configuration NEVER USE THE HEAD WITHOUT MAKING THE RIGHT CAMERA BALANCE WITH THE BA...

Page 6: ...does not fall back or forth 4 Turn the camera in vertical position and now move L holder back forth until you find a position in which the camera stands still 5 Mark the position of the L holder in th...

Page 7: ...rods on your camera plate and attach the mini weights from the back in order to make counter weight to your camera lens and find the balance very easily See the pictures below 1 Set includes holder tw...

Page 8: ...de the right balance of your camera you can turn 5sH on by following the steps 1 Turn the power switch button on 2 Blue LED will start flashing slowly 3 Turn on the power switch of the head controller...

Page 9: ...ramp stage please follow the steps 1 Press and hold the Menu button indicators will flash and Menu button will turn from blue to yellow 2 When the Menu button becomes yellow you have entered the menu...

Page 10: ...PAN direction from zero point and 190 in TILT direction from zero point See the picture IMPORTANT This option must be enabled when using the advanced options such as memory points motion control time...

Page 11: ...rs will flash and Menu button will turn from blue to yellow 9 When the Menu button becomes yellow you have entered the menu 10 Shortly press memory button 6 green light will turn on See the picture be...

Page 12: ...st memory point will turn on and then on the second memory point the lights will constantly loop showing the order of memory recall session 3 Repeat the step 2 until you have set all wanted points of...

Page 13: ...ition from where you want to start the desirable movement Use joystick 2 Press and hold the Menu button 3 Before the system enters the Menu before the Menu button turns yellow move the joystick a litt...

Page 14: ...e head s battery will power the controller as well If you turn the controller ON controller s battery will power the head electronic and motors If you need extra power when working in wired mode you s...

Page 15: ...is under 10 0 batteries need to be charged If the voltage is 12 0 batteries are fully charged 7 2 When the batteries get empty If the head will be used for a longer time it is strongly recommended to...

Page 16: ...pictures Attaching the external battery The capacity of the spare battery is 4 working hours This spare battery should be charged for 3 hours max IMPORTANT When being charged spare battery must alway...

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