Camtraptions PIR User manual

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Camtraptions+PIR+Motion+Sensor+Manual!
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Index!
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What!is!a!PIR!Motion!Sensor?!................................................................................!3!
Controls!.................................................................................................................!4!
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Inserting!Batteries!.................................................................................................!6!
Red!LED!Indicator!...................................................................................................!7!
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Connecting!Camera!................................................................................................!9!
Controlling!the!Field!of!View!................................................................................!10!
Mounting!the!Sensor!...........................................................................................!11!
Sensitivity!Dial!.....................................................................................................!12!
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Time!Dial!.............................................................................................................!13!
Luminosity!Threshold!Dial!....................................................................................!14!
Program!Selection!................................................................................................!15!
Program!Quick!Reference!....................................................................................!16!
Programs!1!to!12:!Interval!....................................................................................!17!
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Programs!13!to!24:!Video!.....................................................................................!18!
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Programs!25!to!28:!Bulb!.......................................................................................!22!
Programs!29!to!31:!Wake!.....................................................................................!22!
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Program!32:!Shutter!Hold!Mode!..........................................................................!24!
Wireless!Switch!....................................................................................................!25!
Quick!Start!PIR!&!Camera!Settings!.......................................................................!26!
Support!................................................................................................................!27!

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For Quick Start Settings, skip to Page 18 of this manual.
What!is!a!PIR!Motion!Sensor?!
All objects emit heat energy in the form of invisible infrared radiation. A
passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor detects changes in the amount of
infrared radiation in its field of view. This allows it to sense when an animal
passes in front of it.
The term “passive” refers to the fact that the sensor does not emit radiation;
instead it just detects infrared radiation landing on it. As a result, PIR sensors
are extremely energy-efficient.
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Controls!
The PIR is configured via three dials and a bank of six switches on the front.
There is also an On-off switch on the bottom of the device.
Dials!
The dials control the following functions:
Sensitivity – See Page 6
Time Variable – See Page 6
Luminosity Threshold or Secondary Time Variable – See Page 7
Note that the behaviour of the Time and Luminosity Dial varies based on the
program. The behaviour of the Sensitivity Dial is the same for all programs.
Switches!
The switches control the following functions:
1-5: Program select – See Page 8
6: Wireless mode on-off – See Page 17
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On-off!Switch!
The On-off switch is situated on the bottom of the device. Turn the switch to “|”
to turn the sensor on. Turn the switch to “O” to turn the sensor off.
On power-up, the LED on the front of the device will flash to indicate the
supply voltage and then there will be an 8 second delay while the sensor
calibrates. Thereafter, the LED will flash three times and the sensor will
commence normal operation. See Page 3 for further details.
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Inserting!Batteries!
Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws on the back of the device and
take off the back wall. Insert six AA batteries into the battery holder, taking
care to follow the polarity direction indicated on the holder. Check the sensor
turns on and then replace the back wall and the four screws. When replacing
the back wall, ensure that the seal around the edge is clean and free of
debris.
The sensor accepts either Alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries and will
operate while the supply voltage is greater than 3.7 volts. Please note that if
using a different type of battery or powering the sensor from an external
power source, the supply voltage should not exceed 9.6 volts.
When the sensor is first turned on, the red LED on the front indicates the
battery voltage.
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Red!LED!Indicator!
The red LED on the front of the PIR serves two functions:
1) Indicates the battery voltage on power-up
2) Helps sensor alignment and sensitivity testing during the first 5 minutes
Power-up!Sequence!
When the sensor is turned on, the LED will flash up to 5 times. There is then
an 8 second delay before the sensor will flash quickly 3 times and start
operating.
The number of flashes during the initial power-up phase provides a quick
indication of the remaining battery level. This battery indicator has been
calibrated to be most useful when the sensor is powered by six Alkaline
batteries.
The battery life thresholds are as follows:
Number of flashes
Alkaline battery life
remaining
5
More than 80%
4
60%-80%
3
40%-60%
2
20%-40%
1
Less than 20%

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If you are using NiMH rechargeable batteries then the approximate thresholds
are as follows:
Number of flashes
NiMH battery life
remaining
4
More than 90%
3
20%-90%
2
10%-20%
1
Less than 10%
Alignment!&!Sensitivity!Indicator!
After the power-up phase, the LED will flash quickly three times and the
sensor will commence normal operation.
The LED will light up whenever motion is detected. This can be used as a
visual aid to help align the sensor so that it is only detecting motion in the
desired trigger zone. When you are using the LED to set-up your sensor, you
might want to leave your camera off to avoid taking unwanted images.
After 5 minutes the LED will be disabled in order to conserve battery power
and avoid drawing attention to the PIR sensor. If you want to reactive the LED
then you will need to turn the sensor off and then on again.
If the LED is illuminating in response to motion but the camera is not firing
then please check the following:
1) Some programs do not fire the camera (for example, several video
programs do not send full-press signals to the camera)
2) If in a “Night” program, then the camera will not fire if the ambient light
level is above the luminosity threshold set by the Luminosity Dial
3) If in a “Day” program, then the camera will not fire if the ambient light
level is below the luminosity threshold set by the Luminosity Dial
4) Some programs include long delays during which the camera will not
fire (for example, in Program 1 to 6, it is possible to set a delay of up to
60 seconds after each burst)
5) Your camera may not be set-up correctly so double-check the settings
in the “Quick Start” guide on Page 18.
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Connecting!Camera!
Plug the camera connecting cable in to the socket on the bottom of the
sensor. Connect the other end of the cable to your camera’s shutter release
socket. To connect the sensor to your camera wirelessly, see the “Wireless
Switch” section on Page 17.
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Controlling!the!Field!of!View!
The
detection zone is immediately in front of the white dome lens on the front of
the sensor.
The detection range is around 5m in front of the device but the precise
distance depends on the size of the subject, the sensitivity setting and the
relative temperature differential between the subject and the background.
The detection field of view is around 120 to 150 degrees horizontally. The
detector is most sensitive towards the centre of the detection zone.
It may be necessary to limit the detection area in order to have more control
over the position of the subject relative to the camera. To do this, open out the
flaps on either side of the sensor to limit the sensor’s field of view. Tighten the
knurled thumbscrews on the bottom of the device to secure the flaps in
position.
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