Redrock Micro Satellite User manual

USER GUIDE
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SATELLITE SETUP
GIMBAL SETUP
SYSTEM MODE/JOYSTICK CAL
DEFAULT FUNCTIONS
GIMBAL MODES
INVERT DIRECTION
ROTATED MODE
CAMERA CONTROL
TROUBLESHOOTING
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MOUNTING
OVERVIEWPORTS
Eclipse Port
Connect Satellite
to other Redrock
Eclipse products like
Orbit and Navigator.
Eclipse Cable required.
Gimbal Port
Connect Satellite to the
S.Bus-compatible port
on your gimbal. Cable
included with Satellite.
Camera Port
Connect Satellite to
camera Run/Stop port.
Cable required. More
info Page 11
JOYSTICK
SATELLITE SETUP
ECLIPSE
LIGHT
MOUNTING
STRAP
ACTION
BUTTON
For the purposes of this user guide, Satellite
is mounted vertically on the grip, facing
the operator. Satellite can also be mounted
horizontally on cross-bar, see page 10.
Plug in
cables and
secure with
Satellite
wireLock as
shown.
Use adjustable
strap to mount
to your gimbal’s
hand grip or
crossbar.
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RONIN
To setup Satellite control for MoVI you will need to use
the Freefly Configurator mobile App or desktop application.
No special setup required for Satellite control.
Connect Satellite in one of two ways:
To setup Satellite control for Ronin you will need to use
the DJI Assistant mobile App or desktop application.
1. Set Up Radio Type:
1. Connect Satellite direct to Comm 1 on the Movi Pro
2. Connect Satellite to Comm 2 on the Freefly Mimic
1. Map Channels > Channel Screen
Mobile App Setup > Dual Op Screen
Desktop App > Remote Controller Screen
1. Set Radio Type to SBUS
1. Set CH 0 to Pan
2. Set CH 1 to Tilt
3. Set CH 3 to Roll
Mobile App Setup > Dual Op Screen
Desktop App > Remote Controller Screen
1. Set Map Remote Mode to 7
2. Set Map Remote Pan to 1
3. Set Map Pan Rate to 0
4. Set Map Remote Tilt to 2
5. Set Map Remote Tilt Rate to 0
6. Set Map Remote Roll Trim to 4 or 6. 4 for
Roll and return to level, 6 for Roll and Hold.
2. Map Channels
GIMBAL SETUP
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HALF-
PRESS,
HOLD.
POWER
ON RELEASE
AFTER BLINK
1
PRESS TO
TOGGLE
S.BUS
MoVI API
2
PRESS FULLY
IN EACH
DIRECTION
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4
PRESS TO SAVE
AND EXIT
SETTING SYSTEM MODE/
JOYSTICK CALIBRATION
Half-press and hold Action
Button while powering up
Satellite. When Eclipse Light
blinks, release Action Button.
Press the joystick UP until
the stop is reached. Repeat
this for all 4 directions.
Fully press ACTION to save and
exit. Device will reboot in the
new system mode.
Press in Joystick to switch
modes:
Blue = S.Bus
Green = MoVI API
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Before use, Satellite must be put in either MoVI Pro Mode
OR regular S.Bus mode (for most gimbals).
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LEFT RIGHT
GIMBAL (Operator Side)
PAN
RIGHT
SPEED
MODE
ROLL RIGHT
(Press and Hold
Joystick)
ROLL LEFT
(Press and Hold
Joystick)
TILT UP
TILT DOWN
PAN
LEFT
UP DOWN
Half-press twice quickly.
Eclipse Light will flash 1-4
times to indicate speed:
1 = Slowest, 4 = Fastest
Satellite
orientation
can be
customized.
See Pages
9, 10
Double-click joystick
to cycle modes.
Mode info page 7
DEFAULT GIMBAL FUNCTIONS
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2X
HOLD
GIMBAL MODES
Double-click joystick to
cycle through Satellite’s
gimbal modes (Green,
blue, red, purple, and
light blue, described next
page.) Eclipse Light will
temporarily change color to
indicate mode.
Satellite is designed so that you can dial in how much control you
need in different scenarios. For example, you can use the intuitive
panning of Freefly’s Majestic Mode and let Satellite handle only tilt.
Or you can enter Satellite’s full manual mode and have complete axis
control at all times. Use Satellite’s various gimbal modes in concert
with your gimbal’s own settings to maximize your gimbal operation.
Press and hold ACTION
button for 5 seconds and
release. This engages
Maintenence or ‘Kill’ Mode
(yellow.) Repeat this action
to exit Maintenance Mode.
SEE CHART NEXT PAGE FOR GIMBAL MODE SPECIFICS
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BLUE
LITE
BLUE
GREEN
RED
PURPLE
YELLOW
GIMBAL MODES Continued
Majestic mode:
Gimbal handlebars
control pan. Satellite
controls tilt.
N/A
Majestic mode:
Gimbal handlebars
control pan. Satellite
controls tilt.
Smooth Pan mode:
Gimbal handlebars
control pan.
Satellite controls tilt.
Manual mode:
Satellite has full
control over gimbal
Pan/Tilt/Roll.
Manual mode:
Satellite has full
control over gimbal
Pan/Tilt/Roll.
Manual mode:
Satellite has full
control over gimbal
Pan/Tilt/Roll.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A N/A N /A
N/A.
(See ‘yellow’ mode)
Kill Mode:
Turns off motor
function without
powering down the
gimbal.
Kill Mode:
Turns off motor
function without
powering down the
gimbal.
‘Super Majestic’
mode: Gimbal
handlebars control
pan and tilt. Satellite
controls roll only.
N/A
Kill Mode:
Turns off motor
function without
powering down the
gimbal.***
Kill Mode:
Turns off motor
function without
powering down the
gimbal.
Kill Mode:
Turns off motor
function without
powering down the
gimbal.
KILL MODE FOR RONIN ONLY WORKS IF THE RONIN REMOTE HAS BEEN TURNED ON AND CONNECTED. THE REMOTE CAN BE TURNED OFF
AFTERWARDS AND KILL MODE WILL STILL WORK. IF THE RONIN IS REBOOTED, THE REMOTE WILL HAVE TO BE POWERED ON ONCE AGAIN.
Accessory Mode:
Use Eclipse cable
to connect to any
Eclipse product.
Satellite acts as an
external controller.
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HALF-
PRESS,
HOLD
HALF-
PRESS,
HOLD
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INVERT DIRECTION
INVERT PAN DIRECTION
Half-press and hold the Action
Button. Push joystick right. LED
will blink green to indicate pan
direction is inverted. To revert
to Standard Pan, repeat this
action.
INVERT TILT DIRECTION
Half-press and hold the Action
Button. Push joystick up. LED
will blink blue to indicate tilt
direction is inverted. To revert
to Standard Tilt, repeat this
action.
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HALF-
PRESS
PRESS IN,
HOLD
ROTATED MODE
Satellite can be rotated 90
degrees and mounted anywhere
on your gimbal. If you choose
this orientation, Satellite can
be placed in Rotated Mode to
maintain standard usability
(i.e., up is up, etc.).
ROTATED MODE
Press in joystick and
hold. Half-press run/
stop. LED will blink
white to indicate
Rotated Mode is
engaged. To exit
Rotated Mode, repeat
this action.
Once Rotated Mode is engaged, Pan and Tilt
can be inverted as described on Page 9
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FULL
PRESS
CAMERA CONTROL
To start camera, plug in compatible
cable and fully press Action Button. To
stop, press Action Button again. You do
not need to hold down Action Button for
Recording.
Camera control includes but is not limited
to Run/Stop. Camera control can be
achieved for the cameras in the chart
below. For latest information, please visit:
shop.redrockmicro.com/satellite
Canon Cinema EOS, Sony FS5, Panasonic, Blackmagic, Any other standard
LANC supported cameras. LANC cable for Satellite SKU: 2-100-3121
LANC
RED
RED
SONY
CANON
DSLR
ARRI
Direct Epic/Scarlet. Red Epic/Scarlet Run/Stop for Satellite
SKU: 2-100-3123
Breakout adapter for Red/Scarlet. Red Epic/Scarlet Breakout Run/Stop for
Satellite SKU: 2-100-3124
Multi-port Cameras. A7S, A7R. Multi-port Run/Stop for Satellite
SKU: 2-100-3122
Canon DSLR Run/Stop for Satellite SKU: 2-100-3120
Arri Run/Stop for Satellite SKU: 2-100-3125
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HALF-
PRESS,
HOLD.
POWER
ON RELEASE
HALF-
PRESS
ROTATE
JOYSTICK
360O
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PANNING WHILE TILTING/TILTING WHILE PANNING
Most gimbals have a deadband setting. MoVI calls it “Joystick Window,” Ronin
calls it “Deadband.” If you find that when panning you get some tilt, use the
gimbal configuration application to adjust the Pan Window/Deadband to a higher
number. Do the same for Tilt.
1. Turn on gimbal or plug in/
unplugSatellite. When Eclipse
turns green, half-press and hold
Action Button. When Eclipse Light
turns blue, release Action Button.
2. When Eclipse Light is solid green,
rotate the joystick clockwise for
a full 360 degrees. Half-press
Action Button.
3. When Eclipse Light turns solid
white, Satellite is calibrated and
ready for use.
SATELLITE NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY
Reset to Factory Defaults by calibrating Satellite (Instructions below)
GIMBAL MOVES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE SATELLITE
1. Calibrate gimbal per the manufacturer instructions.
2. Reboot gimbal
3. Calibrate Satellite (Instructions below)
CALIBRATE SATELLITE
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