User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- WARNINGS
- Simple Mode
- Advanced Mode
- User Interface (UI)
- Configuration Page
- Other Updating Methods
- Working with Presets
- Programming a Preset Using Parameters
- How to Create Your Own Presets Using the UI
- Show your own presets in C2’s Preset Menu
- MECHA’s Simple Scripting (MSS)
- Three Row Panorama + Nadir + Zenith (MSS)
- Shooting Panorama Made Easy for Dual Axis
- MSS Script Explained
- What Needs to be Changed, sometimes, in Real Situations
- Using Pause in MSS Script
- Let's Take a more Dense Approach with more Photos toward Gigapixel Imagery
- Rewind after each ROW
- Shooting in Horizontal Zigzag Pattern
- Script for 2 Focal Lengths - MECHA Dual Axis
- Download more Presets from Server
- Launch a Preset by Scanning a QR Code
- How to Set Both MECHA and Smartphone to Have Internet Access
- Panorama Using MECHA’s Buttons
- MECHA’s Current Codes
- Appendix
The use of an external battery means you can carry spare batteries and quickly
refuel MECHA before or during a shooting session.
A power cable splitter (optional) is available for using 2 sets of batteries at the
same time for extended operation and/or changing batteries without a pause.
MECHA Controller C2 Features
● Controlling two MECHA rotators.
● Compact with an OLED display.
● 9 buttons for controls and inputs, including a button to trigger camera shutter
release.
● Shortcut keys to run presets stored in the memory, which can be configured
via the OLED display and web page interface.
● Wi-Fi remote control from smartphones, tablets, PCs by using simple web
page interface.
● Connection via a Wi-Fi access point and remote control over the internet.
● Over-the-air firmware update.
● Linking and controlling multiple controllers via Wi-Fi (future firmware
development).
● External power input (DC 9-19V, 2A rated, plug 1.7x4.0x9.5mm) for use with
different battery packs, or regulated power supplies for continuous operation.
● CAM port to trigger camera focus and shutter release.
● Support any camera with a wired remote release port.
● Multipurpose AUX port for
○ Commanding MECHA Start/Stop and other functions with a wired or
wireless RF remote.
○ Commanding MECHA various functions with NN IR remote.
○ Triggering a camera with an IR remote emitter.
○ Camera shutter release confirmation.
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MECHA C2 User’s Guide v.02.8.6
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