Senna Five Second Head User manual

Five Second Head
by SENNA
User manual
Look for the video instructions on You Tube and Vimeo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocMmi8PmO_s
http://vimeo.com/65045628
http://vimeo.com/65038326

1. Introduction
Aimed toward the DSLR and small HD cam market, the Five Second Head weighs in at 4.4lbs (2kg), allows
360 degrees of pan/tilt, six points of memory for scene storage, speed replay, memory recalls and loop
cycles. Motion Control features allow time lapse in six different speed settings and storage of 30 seconds
head movements.
1.1 Features:
•Pan and tilt 360 degree rotations, two axes
•For payload up to 4 kg
•Wireless Range: 300m line of sight
•Time lapse function 90 degreed –60 minutes, six different speeds
•Six memory points to store favorite scene and speed replay
•Auto memory recalls and loop cycle
•Motion Control –store up to 30 seconds of wanted head movement
•Two ramp modes for smooth starting and stopping
•Tilt and Pan joystick polarity configuration
1.2 Specifications:
Parameter
Description
Operating voltage
12VDC
Head Weight
4.4lbs (2kg)
Weight Capacity
8.8lbs (4kg)
Operating temperature
0 ÷ 45 °C (or more if connected to power adapters)
Battery
Rechargeable 12V, 1200 mAh Joystick, 2450mAh Head
Motor power output
12VDC, 1A max. for one motor
Wireless frequency
431 ÷ 478 MHz, frequency is preset on 444 MHz and can
not be changed on device, only in factory when ordering,
in steps of 200 KHz (235 channels)
RF modulation
GFSK
Wireless output power
20 mW
Wireless range
up to 300 m in open area
Joystick dimension
10 x 9 x 14 cm (W x H x D) without antenna
Head dimension
23 x 28 x 12 cm (W x H x D) without antenna

1.3 Five Second Head set includes:
Five Second Head Unit
Five second head controller
External spare battery
L shaped camera
mount holder
Balancing adapter
Communication cable
2 Battery chargers
Camera plate with
rods and mini weights
Flight Case
Warranty letter
User Manual

2. Head Unit
2.1 Parts diagram
2.2 Mounting the 5s Head
Five Second Head can be mounted on any tripod, slider or a
crane. (See the picture)

The Remote Head Five Second can be mounted on
your crane in two different positions:
For shooting the sky use upwards position of the
head, as shown in the picture.
For shooting the ground use downwards position,
as shown in the picture.
Five Second Head allows changes of pan/tilt polarity
for both head positions. See the chapter
Configuration.
NEVER USE THE HEAD WITHOUT MAKING THE RIGHT CAMERA
BALANCE WITH THE BALANCE ADAPTER.
USING UNBALANCED CAMERA CAN DAMAGE THE REMOTE
HEAD’S MOTORS PERMANENTLY.
NEVER MOVE THE HEAD WITH YOUR HAND; IT CAN MAKE
UNREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE HEAD'S MOTORS. TO MOVE
THE HEAD ALWAYS USE JOYSTICK

2.3 Balancing the camera
To make the right balance of your camera follow the steps:
1. Mount the balancing adapter instead of L-
shaped camera holder.
2. Balancing adapter is mounted. Now you can
attach the L-holder and your camera to it
3. Move the camera back and forth using the
camera plate until you find a position in which
the camera stands still (does not fall back or
forth)
4. Turn the camera in vertical position and now
move L-holder back/forth until you find a
position in which the camera stands still.
5. Mark the position of the L-holder in the blue
adapter.
6. Now remove the balance adapter and mount
the L-holder directly onto the Head but in the
same position as it was in the balance adapter.
Your camera is now properly balanced.
Detailed video instructions on making the right balance on Five Second Head are given on You Tube: 5S Head –User
Manual: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocMmi8PmO_s )

MAKING CAMERA BALANCE ON FIVE SECOND HEAD USING MINI WEIGHTS
When mounting heavier lens on your camera, you may have difficulties with making the right
balance of the camera. In that case, mount holder with rods on your camera plate and attach
the mini weights from the back in order to make counter weight to your camera lens and find
the balance very easily. (See the pictures below)
1. Set includes holder, two-extension rods, 2 mini
weights
2. Attach the holder to the
camera plate with
enclosed screws
3. Depending on your lens weights you can use short or long extensions or both of them to make the
right balance.

4. Combine the extentions with weights and repeat the steps 3 and 4 of the charter Balancing the Head untill
you have reached the right balance.
3. Control plate diagram
3.1 First start
After you have installed 5sH and made the right balance of your camera, you can turn 5sH on by following
the steps:
1. Turn the power switch button on.
2. Blue LED will start flashing slowly.
3. Turn on the power switch of the head controller.
4. Head and controller will start establishing wireless connection and the lights will flash on all buttons.
5. When the lights on buttons turn off, wireless connection is established and your 5sH system is ready for
use.

3.2 Head Speed
Smart controller is equipped with big-knob joystick for the best precision of the head motion.
To get finest head control, you can also tune the speed of the head with the HEAD SPEED potentiometer. Left
end position will give you finest and slowest motion of the head, and right end position will give you the
fastest head motion.
4. Configuration
5sH system allows you to configure controls to suit your needs in the best way.
* Active option will be presented with button light turned on and vice versa. Every time you turn the
controller ON, previously stored configuration will be loaded from the memory.
4.1 Ramp
To perform smooth starting and stopping of the movements, there are two ramp stages. To set the desired
ramp stage, please follow the steps:
1. Press and hold the Menu button, indicators will flash and Menu button will turn from blue to yellow.
2. When the Menu button becomes yellow, you have entered the menu.
3. For the ramp stage 1 shortly press memory button 1; For the ramp stage 2 shortly press memory
buttons 1 and 2.
4. Memory button, 1 or 1 and 2 will turn green. (See the pictures below)
5. Shortly press the Menu button to confirm the changes.
6. You have now set the ramp.
Ramp 1 Ramp 2
To disable the Ramp option, follow the steps:
1. Press and hold the Menu button, indicators will flash and Menu button will turn from blue to yellow.
2. When the Menu button becomes yellow, you have entered the menu.
3. Press shortly the memory button with (1 or 1 and 2, depending on which stage of ramp is previously
set)
4. Green light on memory buttons will turn off.
5. Shortly press the Menu button to confirm the changes.
6. You have now disabled the ramp.

4.2 Polarity
To reverse the direction of pan/tilt movements on your joystick, please follow the steps:
1. Press and hold the Menu button, indicators will flash and Menu button will turn from blue to yellow.
2. When the Menu button becomes yellow, you have entered the menu.
3. Shortly press memory button 3 for tilt polarity/or memory button 4 for pan polarity, green light will
turn on. (See the pictures below)
4. Shortly press the Menu button to confirm the changes.
5. You have now changed pan or tilt polarity.
Changing tilt polarity Changing pan polarity
4.3 Limit
This option allows you to limit the range of the head
motion to ±240° in PAN direction from zero point and
±190° in TILT direction from zero point. (See the picture)
IMPORTANT! This option must be enabled when using
the advanced options such as memory points, motion
control, time laps and auto memory recall!
Zero position
To set the limit, please follow the steps:
1. Press and hold the Menu button, indicators will flash and
Menu button will turn from blue to yellow.
2. When the Menu button becomes yellow, you have entered
the menu.
3. Shortly press the memory button 5, green light will turn on.
(See the picture)
4. Shortly press the Menu button to confirm the changes.
5. You have now set the limit.
IMPORTANT! If you want that head moves TILT/PAN infinitely,
you need to deactivate the limit.
When limit is deactivated advanced options such as memory points,
motion control, time laps and auto memory recall are disabled!