qinematiq SMART RANGER 2 User manual

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SMART RANGER 2
MANUAL

Disclaimer
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1DISCLAIMER
Thank you for purchasing a product of qinematiq GmbH.
Please make sure to read and understand this manual before using the products
carefully and keep the manual at hand for future reference.
qinematiq products are produced in the highest possible quality and tested for
customers use precisely. However, qinematiq products are technical gods and therefore
must be handled with care.
qinematiq assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
The information is subject to change without notice.
This manual is to be read as a recommendation and qinematiq is not actionable for any
damages or losses. No responsibility can be taken for any situations.
1.1 Scope
This manual is written according to the following hardware and software version and is
only reliable for the specific version.
SW version 1.2.0
Date: 9th of October 2020
© 2019, 2020 qinematiq. All rights reserved.

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2INTRODUCTION TO SMART RANGER 2
2.1 Mounting of the base station
SMART RANGER 2 is a tiny ultrasonic and radio distance measurement tool for filmsets.
The measurement system consist of a BASE UNIT and up to 2 radio TAGs. The ultrasonic
sensor and the transmitter for the radio TAGs are part of the BASE UNIT. The distance
between BASE UNIT and radio TAG is measured automatically. 2 TAGs can be used
simultaneously with one BASE UNIT.
The ultrasonic sensor consists of 2 funnel-shaped apertures which have to be aligned at
the desired motive when the BASE UNIT is mounted.
For fixing at the camera or at the matte box the SMART RANGER 2 BASE UNIT has 3x
1/4-20 UNC threads. With these the unit can be fixed to camera or matte box with
common fixing tools.

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By default the SMART RANGER 2 display is situated at the right side of the camera but
it is also possible to operate it on the left side of the camera.
The BASE UNIT has 3 electric interfaces
1x LEMO 1B 6p (power, RS232)
2x LEMO 0B 4p (power, CAN bus)
on the back of the device.
The LEMO 1B 6p is equal to the standard “cinetape” connector. Any cable can be used
between a Lens Control System LCS and the “cinetape” measurement device for
supplying electricity to SMART RANGER 2 and transfer the data to the LCS.
When the LCS can’t supply electricity via the 6p cable the BASE UNIT can be also supplied
with the 4p connector.
After installation and plugging in of a cinetape cable SMART RANGER 2 is switched on
at the back side of the BASE UNIT.

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Immediately after activation the ultrasound measurement value is displayed at the
display.
If one or both TAGS are also switched on the measurements can be seen directly on the
display. There is a separate power switch for the TAGs.
The reference mark for the distance „0m” is situated at the front of the BASE UNIT
where the apertures for the ultrasound sensor are visible. The reference mark for the
radio TAG is beside the qinematiq icon, also at the front of the device.

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2.2 Display of distance values and general settings
At the BASE UNIT there are 5 buttons for the settings:
Left: UP, MENU (M), DOWN
Below: SET A, SET B, SET C
SMART RANGER 2 has two different display indications:
Triple distance readout
The status line is always in the upper row of the display:
US Range & Sensitivity: The ultrasonic measurement range and sensitivity are
displayed
Offset: The distance of the BASE UNIT to the film plane
Limit: Limit Near und Limit Far are displayed
Lens: The chosen lens table is displayed
Below the status line 3 distance measurement values are visible:
Above: Distance measurement value of the ultrasound sensors
status line
ultrasonic distance
value
TAG 1 distance value
TAG 2 distance value
US Range & Sensitivity Limits
Offset Lens table

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Middle: Icon TAG1, battery status and distance measurement value
Below: Icon TAG2, battery status and distance measurement value
Single distance readout with merging distance value:
The merging distance value is in capital letters is in the middle of the display.
This merging distance value is calculated from the ultrasound measurement and
the distance of TAG 1. See chapter 2.4 for more details.
Lower row:
oLeft: Ultrasonic distance measurement value
oMiddle: Handover distance value
This value determines at which distance the change from TAG to
ultrasonic measurement is done.
oRight: 2x TAG distance measurement value
A white icon (quadrat) is shown if a TAG is available.
The distance measurement values which are active and included in the merging
distance calculation are shown in white characters.
The status line is in the upper row.
ultrasonic handover TAG 2
value value TAG 1
status line
merging distance value

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Pressing the button MENU (M) 2 times leads to the MAIN MENU.
By pressing the button MENU again the distance readout selection (SR GUI) can be
changed.
1x: Single distance graphic user interface (GUI) with merging distance value
3x: Triple distance graphic user interface
The digit which can be changed is indicated as a red character.
With the buttons UP / DOWN the digit can be changed.
By pressing the button SET B the adjustment is fixed.
By pressing the button SET A you live the MAIN MENU.
Single distance graphic user interface (GUI)

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Triple distance graphic user interface (GUI)

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2.3 Ultrasonic and TAG distance measurement
After switch-on either single or triple distance readout is shown at the display
depending on how the device was turned off.
2.3.1 Triple distance readout
If no TAG is switched on only the ultrasound measurement value is visible.
This value is shown in white characters; the characters for TAG 1 and TAG 2 are shown
in grey characters.
After switching on TAG1 (with a correct channel selection) the icon for TAG1 and the
distance measurement value of TAG1 are shown after a few seconds. Additionally the
battery status symbol is visible. The display of TAG1 changes from grey to white
characters.
If you switching on a TAG and no value is visible please check the supply of the TAG and
the channel setting (MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > TAG channel).