K-Circle Base Module User manual

READ BEFORE TO OPERATE FOR THE FIRST TIME
WARNING
This product conforms with Restricon of Hazardous Substance Direcve.
This product meets EU consumer safety, health and environmentar requirements.
• Do not operate in wet environments
• When not in use for long periods of me, recharge baery
• Do not aempt to open the unit for inspecon
• Clean the unit wiping with a damp cloth
• Always transport in a rigid bodied case
• Do not dispose unit in household waste
• Operang temperature: min -7°c to max 50°c

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BASE MODULE UNIT DESCRIPTION
1/4”-20 mount
thread
power connector
Lemo EGG.0B.302.CYM
K-Link connector
Lemo EGG.0B.304.CYM
USB connector
Lemo EGG.0B.306.CYM
1/4”-20 mount
thread
1/4”-20 mount
thread
aluminum
case
power switch
AF/Exit buon
Serial number

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GETTING STARTED - BASE MODULE
RECHARGE THE UNIT
The unit is powered with an internal li-ion baery. To recharge it, plug the
charging connector to “power” socket on the back of the unit.
The posive pole is marked on
the connector with a red dot.
POWER ON/OFF
To turn on the unit, press the upper right buon.
To turn o hold it ll the main led switch down.
+
Lemo 2Pin

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BASE MODULE - CONNECT A CANON DSLR
BASE MODULE - DSLR SETTINGS
Once you took care of powering the unit, connect the USB cable you nd in the
package. One end goes to the main unit, the other end goes to the DSLR.
To check how the parameters used by the K-Circle Base Module interact with
Canon EOS camera sengs, we recommend you follow what is wrien in the
Canon EOS User Manual about sengs for video recording.
For example, for models such as the 5D MkIII, which have the “Live View/Movie
func.set.” menu opon, follow the instrucons in the camera’s User Manual in
the paragraph “shoong movies”, seng the parameter in “Slls + Movie” and
“Movie Display”.
We recommend you set Autofocus to “Live Mode”
USB connector
(rear view)
Canon DSLR
mini
USB
USB cable
Lemo 6Pin

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KNOB REVERSE
INPUT DIAGNOSTICS
To reverse the acon of the knob, while nothing is aached to the unit and it’s
powered on, hold buon 1 for 5s, then power cycle the unit.
To enter input diagnoscs, while nothing is aached to the unit and it’s
powered on, hold buon 5 for 5s. The led will turn o, and for each buon you
press it will turn on, indicang the buon is working. Rotang the knob will
result in two dierent colors. To exit from the procedure, switch o the unit.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS - BASE MODULE
PHOTO/VIDEO PRIORITY
This funcon set which acon to do when the REC (buon 6) is pressed. If in
PHOTO priority it captures a photo, if in VIDEO priority, start a video.
To acvate it, while connected to the DSLR, hold buon 6 for 2 orange blinks.
To return to the previous seng, repeat the operaon.
WIRELESS ID CHANGE
This funcon set which ID is used for wireless communicaons. The BASE and
REMOTE modules must be on the same channel to work correctly. To change
the channel, while the unit is turned on and not connected to a camera, hold
buon 4 for over than three seconds, then release. The unit will blink red.
There are three IDs available, the rst one make a red blink on the led, the
second makes two blinks, the third three red blinks. Repeat the operaon ll
you get the number of ID you need.
ENABLE/DISABLE WIRELESS RADIO
This funcon is used to disable the radio wireless system when using only the
BASE MODULE. To disable, while the unit is turned on and not connected to a
camera, hold buon 3 for over than three seconds, then release. The unit will
blink red (radio o) or green (radio on).
To prevent excessive baery consumpon, if not using wireless, turn it o with
the above procedure.

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STATUS LED - BASE MODULE
Once the main unit is turned on, the soware automacally check for a valid
camera, if one is connected the main led turn orange for two seconds, then
become steady green. The camera is then associated.
short
status led long
3 fast red blinks and 1 slow
green blink: no camera
detected
connuous red blinks while
the unit is not connected to
the DSLR means it’s needed
to replace baeries
long blink for 2 sec.: camera
associated
steady when normal
operaon
steady while movie
recording
short blink every 5 sec.:
recharge baery
short green/o blink while
pulling focus or pressing
BWD, FWD
long
short

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COMPATIBILITY
OPERATIONS
List of compable DLSRs (at present Canon brand only) :
• EOS 1D Mark IV
• EOS 1DX
•EOS 5D Mark II
• EOS 5D Mark III
• EOS 6D
• EOS 7D
• EOS 60D
• EOS 500D/Rebel T1/Kiss X3
• EOS 550D/Rebel T2/Kiss X4
• EOS 600D/Rebel T3/Kiss X5
• EOS 650D/Rebel T4/Kiss X6
There are 11 funcon buons available, every buon have more than a
funcon. Each funcon is marked near the buon.
To enter the rst funcon, press once the buon, to enter the second funcon
hold the buon ll the led blinks red once, then release.
To enter in the third funcon hold the buon ll the led blinks red two mes
(at least two sec.).
When entered a funcon, to increase or decrease values turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise. It’s also possible to use FWD and BWD buons
to increase/decrease values. If nothing is changed on the unit, 5 seconds later
the controller exit automacally from the funcon.
NOTE: in some models the MOD buon switch may not operate, due to some
Canon’s rmware limitaons. You have to operate the mode selecon by the
camera’s selector knob.
NOTE: The motor assisted focusing, turning the knob, works ONLY in LiveView.
This is a limit of the Canon internal soware.

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Funcon selecon works as follows:
• SINGLE PRESS:
do the base funcon, singular press to acvate.
•SHORT HOLD:
do the second funcon - to acvate hold down the buon and release it when
the red led shortly blinks once.
• LONG HOLD:
do the third funcon - to acvate hold down the buon and release it when
the red led shortly blinks twice.
•EXIT:
to exit from a funcon, you have to press again the same buon you used to
enter, or press the AF/Exit buon at the top le of the controller.
In order to prevent the user does not recognize in which menu was entered,
the unit automacally exit a funcon while is in standby for at least 8 sec.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
• Keep turning the focusing knob aer the lens has reached the end of focus
range may cause excessive wear of autofocus motor.
• Do not aempt to service/open the unit by yourself, there are sensive
internal electrical circuits that can be damaged.
• Use ONLY the provided 8.4v li-ion baery charger
• Do not move focusing manually on the lens while operang the K-Circle, this
may cause saved focus points to become inaccurate.
• The system can have delays because is transming comands thru the USB
port, it’s not a realme system.

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BASE MODULE - FUNCTIONS
FRONT BUTTONS
(0) AF•EXIT autofocus • exit
PRESS: exit from the current funcon, if inside Digital Zoom Posion change axis.
HOLD: perform AutoFocus / Metering while holding buon. Release to stop.
(1) LV•DZ•DZP liveview • digital zoom • digital zoom
posion
PRESS: digital zoom - on every press cycle thru 5x,10x,1x (normal)
HOLD: go in LiveView, hold again to deacvate. If you are not in LiveView, an
unique press acvate it. The camera focusing moves only in LiveView, and also
all movie recording features (Canon specic features).
LONG HOLD: zoom area movement, rotang the knob you can move on the X
axis. Push EXIT buon to switch to Y axis movement, rotate the knob to go to
posion. Pushing once EXIT cycles you thru X and Y axis. Once you found the
correct posion, just press the buon again to exit the funcon.
(2) ISO•EXP iso • exposure compensaon
PRESS: iso change, rotate knob to change values, press again to exit
HOLD: exposure change, rotate knob to change values, press to exit
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2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
0
5
11

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(3) APE•SHU aperture • shuer
PRESS: aperture change, rotate knob to change values, press to exit
HOLD: shuer change, rotate knob to change values, press again to exit
(4) MOD•WB•TLS mode • white balance • melapse start
PRESS: mode change, rotate knob to change param, press to exit
HOLD: white balance change, rotate knob to change, press to exit
LONG HOLD: start melapse (programming is possible only with external
soware)
(5) SPD•CPS•REA speed cut • command rate • reacvity
PRESS: switch focusing speed limits, blinks on sengs
1 red blink = speed 1
2 red blinks = speed 1 + speed 2
3 red blinks = speed 2
4 red blinks = speed 2 + speed 3
3 green blinks = speed 1+2+3 (standard speed)
HOLD: USB command send rate, blinks on values change. When you enter the
funcon all led colors are o. Turn the knob, for every green blink you add a
command per second (cps). Every 10 cps added the led blinks red. To exit from
the funcon press the buon again. The led become steady green again. Every
me you restart the procedure, the command count will start from 8 cps.

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The more you go faster, less you have precision in focus movement and also the
responsiveness may vary on the lens type or brand you are using.
Best value with most of lenses is around 11cps. The minumum is 8 blinks = 8
cps, maximum 50 blinks = 50 cps
LONG HOLD: movie presets change (reacvity), cycle thru:
1 red blink = SLOW priority to speeds 1,2
2 red blinks = MEDIUM preset balanced thru speed 1,2,3
3 red blinks = NORMAL preset priority to speeds 2,3
4 red blinks = FAST preset (the same of above but aplied)
5 red blinks = FASTER preset (the same of above but aplied)
6 red blinks = FASTEST preset (the same of above but aplied)
(6) REC•CAP record movie • capture photo
PRESS: movie start/stop (if pressed and not in movie mode, force movie mode -
if not in liveview, capture photo)
HOLD: capture photo
(7) FWD forward
PRESS: rack focus to near, if inside funcon, step+
HOLD: connuous operaon
It is sll possible using the knob in combinaon with this buon. While inside
funcons, a single press change parameters (step+).
(8) BWD backward
PRESS: rack focus to far, if inside funcon, step-
HOLD: connuous operaon
It is sll possible using the knob in combinaon with this buon. While inside
funcons, a single press change parameters (step-)
combined with the normal use of other parameters.

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(9) FP1•SFP1•SNS focus point1 • set focus point1 • set near stop
PRESS: focus point 1 recall ( works only while in SPEED 1 or SPEED 2)
HOLD: focus point 1 set ( works only while in SPEED 1 or SPEED 2)
LONG HOLD: set near limit stop of the lens (like mechanical limit)
(10) FP2•SFP2•SFS focus point2 • set focus point2 • set far stop
PRESS: focus point 2 recall ( works only in while SPEED 1 or SPEED 2)
HOLD: focus point 2 set ( works only while in SPEED 1 or SPEED 2)
LONG HOLD: set far limit stop of the lens (like mechanical limit)
(11) POWER power on/o
PRESS: power on the unit
HOLD: power o the unit
Each lens model may require dierent focus command send rates for opmal
performance. The focus step size in use will also have an impact: larger steps will
take longer for the lens to move the focus. Is it possible also to choose one of the
six presets (acceleraon presets) holding the BUTTON 5 and cycling thru dierent
focus responsiveness. This sengs can be combined with the normal use of other
parameters.
Important: The focus points are saved on a command count basis and the controller
knows the count of each saved posion based on the number of commands it takes
to reach them. If the focus command send rate is set too fast, commands will be
dropped, and saved focus points will not be accurate. Addionally, if you do not use
the homing and FAR focus sengs, plus you connue to turn the focus knob aer
the focus reaches either end of the focus range (lens mechanical stops), your saved
focus points will no longer work as expected.
The ability to save and return to stored focus points depends on selecng a
command send rate that is slower than the minimum me required for the lens to
move between two focus steps. If the command send rate is too quick, successive
focus commands will be sent too fast and lost. This will alter the accuracy of the
focus stops, and will result in errac moon of the focus while using the knob. In this
case the rate must be slowed down.

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Controller does not operate
• Make sure the unit is powered correctly, if red led is blinking recharge the unit
• Make sure it is turned on correctly
Controller does not switch to green steady led when connected
• Make sure the camera aached si compable
• Control cables
• Control that the camera did not enter auto standby/powero mode
• If the camera was for some reason locked, do the procedure of unplug
baery and replug it almost 5 seconds later.
Camera become not responsive
• Turn o the camera, remove baery, wait 5 seconds - turn on again.
If the green led is not steady, power cycle also the K-Circle unit.
Focus points are not accurate
• Make sure the CPS (commands per second) do not exceed 11 or lower.
Changing CPS, step size and focus posion aects the saved point. Redo the
focus point setup each me you change CPS or step size.
• Some lenses suer from mechanical problem called backlash that result in a
focus shi. Usually are cheap lenses.
TROUBLESHOOTING - BASE MODULE

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K-LINK COMMUNICATION PORT
K-LINK COMMUNICATION PORT
TO CONTROL ACCESSORIES
The base module is equipped with a special communicaon port, called K-Link.
This port is suitable to remotely command external accessories, and to connect
future expansions.
Is also used to connect and control dierent types of devices.
Lemo 4Pin

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REMOTE MODULE UNIT DESCRIPTION
1/4”-20 mount
thread
1/4”-20 mount
thread
1/4”-20 mount
thread
aluminum
case
power switch
AF/Exit buon
power connector
Lemo EGG.0B.302.CYM
USB connector
Lemo EGG.0B.306.CYM
Serial number

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GETTING STARTED - REMOTE MODULE
RECHARGE THE UNIT
The unit is powered with an internal li-ion baery. To recharge it, plug the
charging connector where there is wrien “power” on the back of the unit.
POWER ON/OFF
To turn on the unit, press the upper right buon. To turn o hold it ll the main
Led switch down.
The posive pole is marked on
the connector with a red dot.
+
Lemo 2Pin

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STATUS LED - REMOTE MODULE
Once the remote module is turned on, the soware automacally check for a
valid Base Module on the same Radio ID, if one is found the main led start to
reect the same state of the Base Module. If no wireless base module is found,
the unit blink red.
status led
WIRELESS CONNECTING TO BASE MODULE
When base module is in range, the Remote Module’s red led stops blinking and
become of the same color combinaon of the base module. If the signal is lost,
the base unit keeps operang while the remote needs to get in range again,
and automacally link again to the base.
no wireless base module
found
steady when normal
operaon
steady while movie
recording
short blink every 5 sec.:
recharge baery
short green/o blink while
pulling focus or pressing BWD,
FWD
short
short
short long
3 fast red blinks and 1 slow
green blink: no camera
detected

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FUNCTIONS
Refer to the base unit’s funcon descripons. All funcons are replicated
from the base module. If the wireless module loose the link while changing a
funcon, 5 seconds later it exits and return to normal operaon when in range
again.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS - REMOTE MODULE
WIRELESS ID CHANGE
This funcon set which ID is used for wireless communicaons. The BASE and
REMOTE modules must be on the same channel to work correctly. To change
the channel, while the unit is turned on and not connected to a camera, hold
buon 4 for over than three seconds, then release. The unit will blink red.
There are three IDs available, the rst one make a red blink on the led, the
second makes two blinks, the third three red blinks. Repeat the operaon ll
you get the number of ID you need.
REMOTE HOLD
This funcon is used to disable all funcon on the base unit, and operate only
from the remote unit. All buons and the know will be disabled.
To acvate it, while the unit is turned on and associate to a base module, hold
buon 7 for over than three secons. The led will blink alternate red/orange and
the hold funcon will be acvated. Repeat the operaon (or power cycle both
the base and the remote modules) to turn o the remote hold.