CAME-TV CAME-ASTRAL User manual

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CAME-TV Wireless Follow Focus System-V1.21
One: Brief Introduction:
CAME-TV Came-Astral wireless follow focus is a professional follow focus system designed for industry
professionals. It features a reliable control of focus, iris, zoom, and it comes with a remote controller & motor.
The controller features a control knob and a quick focus button to configure the OLED display. The maximum
output speed of motor is 250rpm. Torque is high up to 0.50Nm and motor noise is low at 25db(with rotation
speed at 100 rpm). With 2.4GHz wireless communication, the controller and the focus motor will be
automatically paired after being turned on. The maximum transmission range is 100 meters (328 foot). The
controller has a built-in 3.7V/1000mAh lithium-ion battery. The OLED display on the controller indicates the
battery level in real time. When the battery is low, it can be charged through the Micro USB interface. The
working time in the fully charged state is approximately 8 hours.
Two: Controller
1. Power Button: Perform long press for 3 seconds to turn on/off.
1. Power Button
2. USB Interface
3. Antenna
4. Torque Button
5. Limitation Pins
6. Marking Disk
7. Focus Knob
8. OLED Display
9. Rec Button
10. Photo Button
11. A/B/C/D Point Button
12. Function Button
13. Lanyard Attachment
14. 1/4’’ Thread
15. Marking Disk Indicator

2. Micro USB Port: For Charging and upgrading firmware. Charging input is 5V/1A.
3. Antenna: 2.4GHz/2dbi.
4. Torque Button: To adjust the torque. Rotate counterclockwise for lighter and clockwise harder.
5. Limitation Pins: To adjust the rotation angle of the hand-wheel.
6. Marking Disk: to mark focus in the disk.
7. Focus Knob: Adjust the rotation angle of the hand-wheel to control the focus, iris, and zoom of the camera
lens with the motor. The rotation angle sensor has a resolution of 12bit.
8. OLED Display: Display battery level, connection status, calibration status, travel, memory point, function
menu, etc.
9. Rec Button: Tap once to start recording, twice to stop recording.
10. Photo Button: Used to focus and take photos. This button is a two-segment button by pressing down.
Press the first segment to focus camera, then press the second segment to take photos.
11. A/B/C/D Point Button: First adjust the focus position by adjusting the Focus Knob, and then long press
one of these buttons for 3 seconds to mark the current focus with a result of the corresponding letter will
be displayed on the OLED screen displays. Perform a second long press to cancel the memory focus. The
corresponding letter on the screen will then disappear. The four buttons A/B/C/D can set 4 focus memory
positions. When the memory point is set, tap the button once to quickly switch to the memory focus
position or exit the memory point position.
12. Function Button: Consists of 4 direction buttons and OK button. Press the OK button in the main interface
to enter the function main menu. After the function setting is completed, each time you tap the right
button, you can return to the previous interface and repeat the operation to return to the main interface.
Tap the up button once in the main interface to turn on/off the disk indicator.
13. Lanyard attachment：to attach to the lanyard.
14.1/4 Thread: to mount unit onto other accessories.
15.Marking Disk Indicator: to indicate the marking disk or use as lighting. Tap the UP button once in the main
interface to turn on/off the disk indicator.
Three: Controller Manuel
OLED Manuel Display:
1. CALIBRATE
For the first time use, please calibrate once to check the overall stroke of the lens, so that the controller can
precisely control the stroke position of the camera lens. The motor will automatically record and save the last
calibration data. After this, there is no need to calibrate every time. If a new lens is used, or the position of the
focus motor, or the gear tooth position is changed, the lens stroke will then to be re-calibrated automatically
or manually.
1) AUTOMATIC Calibration:
If the camera lens has a mechanical limit, it is recommended to calibrate the camera lens with the
Automatic calibration function.
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1 Battery Level
2 Focusing Knob Stroke Percentage
3 Focusing Knob Stroke Progress Bar
4 OK for Calibration complete while TX not
5 Signal Intensity. TX means not connected.
6 Memory point: A B C D
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In the main interface, press the OK button to enter the menu page, select "CALIBRATE" -> "AUTOMATIC" ->
"START" to enter the calibration page, then click the "OK" button. It will then start the automatic
calibration and the Motor automatically finishes the lens stroke. After the calibration is complete, press the
Right button to return to the main page.
Manual calibration is recommended when the lens has no mechanical limit. Manual calibration can use
only part of the stroke of the camera lens.
2) Manuel Calibration:
Manual calibration is divided into M-hand and M-remote modes as below:
M.hand: Manually rotate the lens with the gear motor gear, rotate it to the limit point or calibration point
position, press the “OK” button, and then reverse the lens to the limit or calibration point. Then
press the “OK” button again to complete the calibration. After the calibration has completed, press
the Right button to return to the main page.
M-remote: Press and hold the Up button to control the motor to rotate in the forward direction to the limit
or calibration point. Press the “OK” button, then press the Down button to control the motor to
reverse to the limit or calibration. Press the “OK” button to complete the calibration. After the
calibration is completed, press the Right button to return to the main page.
After the calibration with the focus motor, the parameters are automatically saved and recalled. The OLED
screen displays “OK” to indicate that the focus motor has been calibrated. If “OK” is not displayed on the
screen, the motor is not yet calibrated. The motor cannot be controlled by the controller in this case.
2.MOTOR
1) CHANNEL: To set the communication channel between the controller and the motor. It has a total of 16
communication channels from 20-36, allowing 16 sets of CAME-TV wireless follow focus system to be used
in the same area at the same time.
2) SPEED
RUN-Speed: Motor running speed setting, running speed setting range 1-100, maximum running speed
250rpm.
CALI-Speed: Motor calibration speed setting, calibration speed setting range 1-10, maximum operating
speed 25rpm.
3) TORQUE
RUN-Torque: Motor running torque setting, torque setting range:MINIMUM/MEDIAN/MAXIMUM,
maximum torque output 0.50Nm;
CALI-Torque: Motor calibration torque setting, torque setting range: MINIMUM/MEDIAN/MAXIMUM,
maximum torque output 0.25Nm.
4) DIRECTION:
CW: rotate clockwise.
CCW: rotate counterclockwise
3. A-B LAPSE Set switching speed for recorded focus :
SWITCH Speed speed range 1-10, Max: 250rpm.
4. POWER OFF Auto Power-Off:
Set shutdown timer on controller if no operation takes place within selected time interval. You can choose
10min/30min/ 60min/Never OFF.
5. CAMERA Set camera brand:
You can select specific cameras that you want to control. Once selected, you can control the camera to take

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photos or videos. Camera brands included: Canon / Sony / Panasonic.
6. DISPLAY Set screen direction:
NORMAL: displayed in the forward direction;
REVERSE: displayed in reverse.
7. DEFAULT restores default settings:
For normal use, it need to be reset and calibrated after all settings are restored.
8. ABOUT
Emitter :controller firmware version number;
Receiver: focus motor firmware version number.
Four: Focus Motor
1. Output gear: adjust the lens’ focus, aperture, zoom by engaging with the lens focus ring.
2. Assemble fasteners: install the follower motor to the appropriate bracket.
3. Frequency auto matching button: When it cannot be connected because communication channel does not
match. Press this button to pair connection automatically.
4. Antenna: 2.4GHz/2dbi.
5. Power input interface: use 0B series P06 6-core aviation socket, input power supply DC12-18V/1.5A, When
the power is connected, the motor will open automatically, and will wait for connection with the controller.
6. Status indicator: When it is disconnected, the blue light flashes.
When connected successfully, the green light always on.
When the input voltage lower than 12V, the red light flashes.
7.Camera control interface: The interface type is MiniUSB-10P, it can be
connected to the controlled camera for remote control with a dedicated camera control cable.
1. Output gear
2. Assemble fasteners
3. Frequency auto matching
button
4. Antenna
5. Power input interface
6. Status indicator
7. Camera control interface

Five: Specifications
General features
Working frequency: 2.415-2.473 GHz
Communication distance: 100 m (outdoor，no obstruction)
Transmit power: 0 dBm
Working temperature: -20 to 55 °C
Motor
Weight: 200g
Size: 100*85*32mm
Max torque: 0.50 Nm
Max run speed: 250 rpm
Working quiescent current: 70 mA (@12 V)
Stall current: 1.5 A (@12 V)
Working voltage: 12-18 V
Noise: <25 dB (@100 rpm)
Gear modulus: 0.8
Number of teeth: 40
Controller
Weight: 250g
Size: 140*67*58mm
Battery type: LIPO
Battery voltage: 3.7 V
Battery capacity: 1000 mAh
Battery power: 3.70 Wh