Automated servo movement ... is it possible ?

[TU144]

Hello.

I have plane that takes pictures with camera and servo pushing the shutter. But every time i want take a photo i have to push putton (trn).
But i'm intrested that is this software capable of to moving servo itself that i don't have to worry about that when i'm flying.
Example. I push a button and the series movment starts and if i pus button again then servo movment stops. The time between the servo meks moves by itself Every 5 seconds servo makes full movement and the picture is taken.

If it is not possible with the er9x software maybe someone has a great idea how i can make it possible some kind of other way

I hope you understand
Thanks...

[cre8tiveleo]

Look at the servo test template, and also there are other automated tamplates in the template area of this forum, including a search light movement and led flashing.

It can be done.

[Hegu78]

Look at the servo test template, and also there are other automated tamplates in the template area of this forum, including a search light movement and led flashing.

It can be done.

Where is template area of this forum?

I try to achieve camera shutter function so that I have prepress for focus and then full press for shutter. Now it is done using curves but I have difficulties estimate when servo has done full movement and when I can release the switch. If switch is released too early will servo return to start too early.
Current mechanics, youtube: Bixler with pocket camera stand

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y5v6Z_ar0IM
Henri

[Rob Thomson]

Why not make your switch set the servo to go to max on one click.

Then... make a custom switch that sets it to 0 after it reaches max.

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[Hegu78]

Why not make your switch set the servo to go to max on one click.

Then... make a custom switch that sets it to 0 after it reaches max.

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This sounds good but so far I don't know how it is done. I will try to learn this week.

I still need curves or something else for stopping servo just before endpoint for focusing. After focus time servo drives to the end and camera takes an image, then servo should drive back to start. Perhaps there is some other possibility to stop movement in specific point for focus?

I use normal unmodified pocket camera and press shutter with mechanics.

Henri

[gohsthb]

This will at least allow you to flip a switch and take a picture. The servo will stop short of the end for about 2 seconds, then finish going all the way. Where it stops is controlled by the weight of the second mixer.

Code: Select all

+100% Full Switch(Thr)
-50% Half Switch(!Thr) Delay(u2:d0)

-Gohst

[gohsthb]

And here is something to study. I think this does what you originally asked for.

AutoCAM 0.eepm

Created in EEPE v368

(1.16 KiB) Downloaded 383 times

-Gohst

[Rob Thomson]

Thanks... I sat down to work it out today - but got pulled away!

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[Hegu78]

Name Autocam looks promising. I'll check it out this week.

Thanks!

Henri

[Hegu78]

And here is something to study. I think this does what you originally asked for.

The attachment AutoCAM 0.eepm is no longer available

-Gohst

Thanks gohsthb. This is nice start for making great camera shutter control. Now we have automation for camera focus and shutter and this is repeated all the time when RX/TX is on.

If this is developed a bit further it could be like this:

- If a physical switch is OFF, nothing happens
- If a physical switch is ON, this your autocam begins and continues as long as physical switch is ON
- If a physical switch is set OFF after ON, camera control stops

And something extra:
- When camera shutter servo has reached point where image is taken will warning be given. This tells for a pilot when nose could be pulled up before crashing. It could be really useful for instance if plane is flying towards a house and pilot tries to take an image from a house. I found this from er9x manual:"7. Warning: Here you can select an audible warning that will sound whenever a mix is active.
(This will only work when a switch is defined)."

For as a beginner this your autocam taught a lot and demonstrated how advanced programs can be done. Every step and mark needed to be checked from manual. I'll try to produce program I described but it will take time. All help would be very appreciated. I will share final program when it is ready and tested.

Henri

[Hegu78]

This version (autocam 2) has function that if ELE switch is ON then loop runs and if ELE switch is OFF loop runs but don't move camera servo. So far I didn't find way to stop loop, just bypass it.

Henri