Seagull #IR User manual

Seagull #IR - Manual
General information
With Seagull #IR you can easily trigger your camera –either with your R/C transmitter from the ground, or let your Flight
Controller do the job. It is a perfect introductory Plug&Play solution, into aerial photography and mapping.
Seagull #IR features 2 modes:
Picture ( Shutter release action )
Video Record ( Video start/stop –NOTE: Only works with Sony cameras )
Please read this manual thoroughly before connecting and configuring Seagull #IR !
Configuring your Transmitter
Setting up Seagull #IR could not be easier!
Simply select the channel that the device is plugged into and trim the LOW/HIGH values for that channel, until desired modes
are met –refer to the table below:
Channel
State / Mode
Value
Range
1
Neutral
1500 μS
1400 <> 1599 μS
1
Picture
1800 μS
1600 <> 2000 μS
1
Video Record*
1200 μS
1000 <> 1399 μS
1
No signal **
n/a
0 <> 1000 μS / 2000 <> ∞μS
Example with Seagull #IR configured to CH7 on a Taranis X9D transmitter:
Connecting to your Receiver / Flight Controller
Connect the servo cable by following the polarity markings on Seagull IR and connect the other
end of servo cable to your Receiver / Flight Controller, with the correct polarity.
Please refer to the manual of your specific R/C radio system or Flight Controller to
find out more about how to connect accessories and what ports to utilize.
NOTE:for Pixhawk users –#IR is powered by Pixhawks power rail ( the middle pin + ).
Ensure that the rail is powered by BEC or other power source ranging from 3.5-5.5 Volts
in order for #IR to function properly.
* Only for Sony cameras !
** Signal out of scope or no input signal !
No signal state will occur when signal is out of the
standard R/C PWM signal range or if no signal is received.

Setting up Mission Planner / Ground Control
If you wish to trigger Seagull #IR from a Flight Controller, setting it up in Mission Planner is straight forward.
Start Mission Planner and follow the steps below.
1. Click on INITIAL SETUP >> OPTIONAL HARDWARE >> CAMERA GIMBAL
2. "SHUTTER" - in the drop down list, choose the channel that Seagull #IR is connected to.
3. "PUSHED" - Set the "Value" for the Picture mode
State / Mode
Value
Range
Neutral
1500 μS
1400 <> 1600 μS
Picture
1800 μS
1600 <> 2000 μS
4. "NOT PUSHED" –Set the value "1500" ( Neutral state –see table above )
5. "DURATION" –Set the value "10" for Picture mode
( values may vary depending on the camera )
Example from Mission Planner:

Troubleshooting
To determine what state Seagull #IR is currently in - simply read the output of the
"LED" and match it with the "Action" in the table below.
The following table shows the LED readout for the different states / modes.
STATE LED
Action
Blinking
No Signal - check connections and mode values
Fading
Ready - waiting for next command
Solid on
Active in one of the 2 modes –return to "Neutral" before next command
Fade >> Solid on
Picture mode activated - return to "Neutral" before next command
Fade >> Solid on
Video mode activated - return to "Neutral" before next command
Technical specifications
•Dimensions: 23.5mm x 9.8mm x 4.4mm
•Weight: 1g ( ~ 4g with servo cable )
•Voltage: 3.5 –5.5 volts ( 5 volts recommended –do NOT exceed 5.5 volts !! )
•Current: 22.5mA max ( maximum current draw )
•Input signal: Standard R/C PWM between 1000 –2000μS