Operating instructions
Hand unit
The Axis1 hand unit accepts a Canon LP-E6 style lithium battery. You can use the
Canon batteries or any of the third party equivalents. From a Canon LP-E6 battery,
you can expect around four days of normal shooting use.
When the battery is running low h.b (hand unit battery) will
show on the screen.
Receiver
The receiver runs on 12-36v DC, and this is connected via the 2pin 0B Lemo
connector marked PWR. (pin1 +ve, pin2 –ve).
Current requirements:
Idle – No motor movement: 80-100ma
Normal operation on reasonably sti lens: 600-800ma
Very fast operation on reasonably sti lens: 800-1000ma
(When accelerating fast on stier lenses, a spike of around 1.5-2a may
occur)
Due to the power and electronic design of the motor, the Axis1 focus system may
draw more current than other similar focus devices. Please bear this in mind when
selecting your power source. When moving at speed on a sti lens, the system
can draw up to 5 amps for short periods of a few milliseconds. This is too much for
many camera power outputs, such as the Arri Alexa 12v socket (2amps) and the
Red One output which is 1.75 amps. It is always recommended that the receiver
unit is powered with a Dtap connector straight o the battery, or some other
power supply that has the capability to supply the required current.
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