Clauss Rodeon First Steps

First Steps 12/01/13

This quick guide is supposed to lead you quickly to the first readiness
for taking panoramic pictures. It does not replace the operation manual
which is included in pdf-format on the CD. We recommend to read
through and follow the operation manual before the initial startup.

List of contents

1 Introduction and intended purpose ...........................................................3

1.1 Notes on safety ...................................................................................3

2 Device definition ......................................................................................4

3 Getting started .........................................................................................5

3.1 Handling the RODEON modular .......................................................5

3.2 Control elements at the transceiver-modul ........................................6

4 Installation of the controlling software .....................................................7

4.1 Installation of the controlling software on a PDA .............................7

4.2 Installation of the controlling software on a Windows-PC ................9

5 Technical data ........................................................................................10

6 Guarantee ................................................................................................13

7 Manufactured by......................................................................................13

8 Copyright.................................................................................................13

9 Questions about RODEON modular ? ...................................................14

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1 Introduction and intended purpose

Many thanks for deciding for the CLAUSS RODEON modular. We are sure that you
will have much pleasure with this purchase if you first read through these instructions
and follow them afterwards.
The RODEON modular is an automatic pan-and-tilt-head for segmented panoramic
photography, wide-angle shots, 360° and multirow sphere panoramic photography.
The specified working orientation is in principle standing (under special conditions a
hanging operation is allowed – see below) on a photographic or extra high tripod.
A lying operation is not permissible.
For such special applications or for especially heavy or large cameras, special designs
are available on request.
The RODEON modular is not designed for working under hard conditions like bad
weather (rain, storm...) or continuous run in the open air.

1.1 Safety notes:

During the operation there are mass-shiftings and acceleration-strengths neces­sitated by the function. It is to be guaranteed therefore, that the installation on a
sufficiently stable tripod is secure against overturn. Guarantee that no possible
collision of the attached camera with the device itself or in interaction with
other objects, for example cables or lamps, occures!
Slight tripods are generally unsuitable.
The lock of the accumulator is only designated for the standing working orienta­tion. For the hanging operation the accumulator must be secured!
Always remove the accumulator first before taking off the device from the tri­pod!
The accumulator is only allowed to be charged with the original accessories,
plug-in power supply unit or optional vehicle power supply adapter under su­pervision.

For damages, also secondary damages, which are caused by non-observance of
these tips at our product, other objects or persons, the manufacturer does not
take over any liability.

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2 Device definition

The components (the camera shown is not included in the scope of delivery)

➢ pan-and-tilt-head (8) with horizontal- (1) and vertical-drive (2), transceiver-modu-

le (3), adapter for the accumulator (4), camera-bar (5) and quick release plate ad­apter with camera-plate (6) - (1 bis 5) mounted readily as an unit!

➢ quick interchangeable accumulator (7)
➢ charging-adapter (9)
➢ plug-in power supply unit (10)
➢ antenna
➢ transportation case
➢ user-software and operation manual on CD
➢ PDA (11) with USB-cable, plug-in power supply unit and operation manual

(optional)

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3 Getting started

3.1 Handling the RODEON modular

• Take your RODEON modular out of the transportation case and attach a suitable

quick release camera-plate (in the tripod's scope of delivery) to the horizontal
drive (picture 1 page 4). Afterwards, put the RODEON modular on a not too
slight and secure against overturn placed tripod. Pay attention to a correct and fi­xed connection between RODEON modular and tripod.

• Please attach your camera as shown with the objective upturned if the camera-bar

stands in „packing“-position. For mounting, please use the supplied quick release
camera-adapter. Please pay special attention to the safety notes on page 3 of this
instruction.

• Screw the antenna onto the transceiver-modul

• Put in the accumulator as shown in picture 5 on page 6.

• Complete your system with the remote-control-connection between your camera

and RODEON modular. For doing so, connect the remote-control-cable that is
suitable for your camera to the vertical-drive (mini-DIN-connector) and to the re­mote-control-connector of your camera. Please ensure that the camera is able to
move with the assigned cable.
Please note: For some cameras, the remote-control-connector must be activated
by the camera-menu.

• Turn on your RODEON modular and run the controlling software on a PDA or

Windows PC/Laptop.

• After setting up the Bluetooth-connection (please refer to the operation manual)

the camera-bar moves around 90° to the basic position. The RODEON modular is
now ready for your first photo.

• To take optimal panoramic photos, the Nodalpoint has to be adjusted. Please read

more about this procedure in chapter 6.2 of the operation manual.

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Picture 4

3.2 Control elements at the transceiver

ON/OFF: For switching the device on and off. As there is in most cases only

one type of power supply used, the device is off in the respective
opposite switch position.
Please quit the user-software (PDA, PC, Laptop) before switching
off the device to initiate the device moving the camera-bar into the
„packing“-position. To save the accumulator, the device should be
switched off in case of longer breaks.

ACT: Indicator to check the function

Blue LED: Status Bluetooth
Yellow LED: Status RS232 via Mini-DIN-connector
Green LED: Status external data bus (e.g. USB-Hub module)

flashing light ............................ sleep-mode/ready to work

constant flashing light............... data connection successful

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4 Installation of the controlling software

4.1. Installation of the controlling software on a PDA (Handheld)

Requirements:

• Hardware: We recommend types of PDA that we tested ourselves. You can

purchase them from us with already installed software.

- Bluetooth class 1 or 2

- Aspect ratio 4:3 (Touchscreen)

- Type of processor: ARM V.4 or ARM V.5

- 2MByte free flash storage

• Software: Windows Mobile 2003 / 5 / 6.x

With the controlling software „RODEONmodular“ contained in the
scope of delivery you can control the VR head just like using a re­mote control or by programming complete motions with camera
shutter releases. Free updates are available at our download center
at http://www.dr-clauss.de.

Caution: The functionality can not be guaranteed for all PDA systems.

You can get more information about using the PDA in the corresponding opera­tion manual that is included in the provided product-CD. It is pointed out insis­tently, that using the PDA is much different to using a PC with MS-Windows.

The currently offered Pocket-PC's/ PDA's are partially very much different in their
storage management. Often, a hardware reset or removal of the accumulator is
causing the lost of all data that was not explicitly copied into the ROM of the device.
The ROM (read only memory) is understood as the storage that keeps it's data even
without power supply. In this case we recommend to copy the installation files into
the ROM in order to be able to have access to them in every situation.

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Please follow the further instructions to install the controlling software „RODEON­modular“:

1. Switch on the PDA and if needed, proceed the common procedure (e.g. adjus
ting the touchscreen etc.).

2. Switch to the directory with the installation files by using the Fileexplorer
(perhaps switch to „My Device“ and „ROM Storage“ or „Recovery“)

3. Activate the installation files in the order
„CLAUSS_RootCA.cab“ (not available in Windows Mobile 2003)
„RodeonAPI.cab“
„RODEONmodular_GUI.cab“
and follow the instructions
The controlling software is now installed and ready to use.
Please note: Some types of PDA allow linking the programs by quick buttons .
If this function is not supported, such a linking can be placed on the desktop
for achieving a faster operating principle.

4. Activate the Bluetooth interface of the PDA (in most cases by clicking on the
corresponding symbol bottom right)

5. Search for new Bluetooth-devices by using the Bluetooth-manager (often by
using „new“ and „search Bluetooth device“.

6. After the device was found, a symbol with the designation „RODEONmodu­lar“ appears. Please choose this symbol by clicking on it and type in the pass
word CLAUSS (in capitals!) and confirm with Enter/Return.

7. Please activate „Generic Serial“ and continue!

8. Confirm with „ready“ and close the current window by clicking on the cross
top right. The installation is completed now.

After the start of the controlling software the PA automatically connects with
the VR head and work can be started.

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4. 2. Installation of the controlling software on a Windows-PC

System requirements: - Windows 2000/XP/Vista

- Desktop-PC/Laptop

- Bluetooth Class 1 or 2 (wireless connection)

- RS232-/USB-interface (wired connection)

- CD-ROM drive

You can find the program „RODEONmodular“ on the provided CD. This program is
used for remote-controlling the VR head and for automation of complete motions in
the directory „Software“. Helpful tools for specific functions can be found on the pro­duct-CD in the subfolder „Utilities“.

Please note our hints for:

• installation of the controlling software on a PC

• installation of an optional Bluetooth-Modul on a PC (example)

• maintenance and care of the VR head and the accumulator

• optional accessories

• fault tracing

You can find them in the operation manual on CD.

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5 Technical data

RODEON VR-Head CL / RODEON VR-Station CL:

Dimensions (WxHxD) 300 x 310 x 66 mm (without PDA terminal)

Weight 3,3 kg including accumulator

Thread - Tripod 3/8"; Camera 1/4" (quick release adapter)

Pan/tilt-range - horizontal 0°...360° (unlimited)

- vertical -180°...+180° (unlimited)

Shifting range - horizontal (lens height) 34..97mm

- vertical (Nodalpoint) ±20..124mm

Angular resolution - horizontal 0,015° (24000 steps per 360°)

- vertical 0,015° (12000 steps per 180°)

Drive torque - horizontal > 4000 mNm

- vertical > 4000 mNm

Power supply - NiMH-Accum., 7,2V/2600 mAh, for ca.2h work

- battery charger with accumulator supervision
and plug-in power supply unit

Data interface - RS232 and Bluetooth Class 1

Camera-triggering - Pretrigger (pressure point)/ Trigger

- 2 independent galvanically uncoupled switching
outputs (normally open contact)

- Cable-connection to special camera-plug, e.g.
Nikon, Canon, Hasselblad, Panasonic, Leica,
Sony, Olympus...(Cable is not part of the
standard scope of delivery)

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RODEON VR-Head ST / RODEON VR-Station ST:

Dimensions (WxHxD) 300 x 325 x 66 mm (without PDA terminal)

Weight 4,1 kg including accumulator

Thread - Tripod 3/8"; Camera 1/4" (quick release adapter)

Pan/tilt-range - horizontal 0°...360° (unlimited)

- vertical -180°...+180° (unlimited)

Shifting range - horizontal (lens height) 34..97mm

- vertical (Nodalpoint) ±20..124mm

Angular resolution - horizontal 0,015° (24000 steps per 360°)

- vertical 0,005° (36000 steps per 180°)

Drive torque - horizontal > 4000 mNm

- vertical > 11000 mNm

Power supply - NiMH-Accum., 7,2V/2600 mAh, for ca.2h work

- battery charger with accumulator supervision
and plug-in power supply unit

Data interface - RS232 and Bluetooth Class 1

Camera-triggering - Pretrigger (pressure point)/ Trigger

- 2 independent galvanically uncoupled switching
outputs (normally open contact)

- Cable-connection to special camera-plug, e.g.
Nikon, Canon, Hasselblad, Panasonic, Leica,
Sony, Olympus...(Cable is not part of the
standard scope of delivery)

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RODEON VR-Head HD / RODEON VR-Station HD:

Dimensions (WxHxD) 480 x 345 x 66 mm

Weight 6 kg including accumulator

Thread - Tripod 3/8"; Camera 1/4" quick release adapter

Pan/tilt-range - horizontal 0°...360° (unlimited)

- vertical -180°...+180° (unlimited)

Shifting range - horizontal (lens height) 34..245mm

- vertical (Nodalpoint) ±20..280mm

Angular resolution - horizontal 0,005° (72000 steps per 360°)

- vertical 0,005° (36000 steps per 180°)

Drive torque - horizontal > 11000 mNm

- vertical > 11000 mNm

Power supply - NiMH-Accum., 7,2V/2600 mAh, for ca.2h work

- battery charger with accumulator supervision
and plug-in power supply unit

Data interface - RS232 and Bluetooth Class 1

Camera-triggering - Pretrigger (pressure point)/ Trigger

- 2 independent galvanically uncoupled switching
outputs (normally open contact)

- Cable-connection to special camera-plug, e.g.
Nikon, Canon, Hasselblad, Panasonic, Leica,
Sony, Olympus...(Cable is not part of the standard
scope of delivery)

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6 Guarantee

Guarantee terms, scope and conditions

If a product manufactured by Dr. Clauss Bild- und Datentechnik GmbH (CLAUSS)
turns out to be defective within 24 months after the purchase date at the trader or dir­ectly at the manufacturer (please present the original invoice or sales receipt),
CLAUSS provides and honors this guarantee against the first final user worldwide.
During this guarantee period, all defects that affect the practical value of the device
and result from material or manufacturing defects or processing errors will be
remedied at the cost of the manufacturer with own discretion by repair or replacement
following the terms and limitations below. Optical deficiencies are excluded from
these guarantee terms. All products and parts of products that were replaced become
property of CLAUSS. Repair and partially replacement does not prolong the origin­ally warranty period.
For repair or replacement, the product has to be send in to the manufacturer in suffi­cient packing. The costs occurring for a safe transport to the manufacturer and back
to the customer has to be payed by the customer. Customers bear the transportation
risk. Therefore, we recommend to take out a suitable and sufficient transportation in­surance. Furthermore, the returned products have to be immediately checked if they
are intact and free of defects after receiving in order to observe existing deadlines for
indication and complaint. Removable media and potential accessories have to be re­moved before submitting the product for exercising the warranty claim in order to
avoid their loss and data loss. Installed software, files and programs have to be se­cured before repair, backuped and re-installed after the repair again. Purchased parts
and components by other manufacturers are excluded from guarantee by CLAUSS. In
these cases, the requirements of the particular manufacturers apply.

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Limitations and Exclusions

Interventions into the device by unauthorized third parties, impermissible adaptions
or changes implemented at the product as well as changing, deleting, removing or de­facement of the serial number result in the termination of this warranty claim.

Besides the above-named cases, there is no guarantee accepted for quality, precision,
and performance as well as fitness for purpose, reliability, or further product charac­teristics or characteristics of the associated software (not explicitly, not implicit, not
legally, not otherwise). This guarantee does not cover the periodic maintenance and
inspection of the product, repair or parts replacement due to fair wear and tear, dam­ages or defects, that are caused by use, running or treatment of the product and which
do not correspond to normal, common and intended use, as well as damages respect­ively product changes by inappropriate use including damages caused by:

– Non-observance of the installation instructions and care and service in-

structions

– physical treatment, that is causing surface or cosmetic damages or dam-

age to liquid crystal displays

– installation or product use for another purpose than intended
– use of the product with other systems, devices or spare parts than

CLAUSS-products which are not designed for or approved for using it
with the product

– product installation against technical standards or safety laws in the

country where it is installed or used

– product upgrades, that result in features or specifications described in

the instruction manual becoming void

– Software, that was not included in the scope of delivery or software that

was installed inappropriate

– force majeure and other circumstances that are not open to the manufac-

turer's influence

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Guarantee furthermore excludes

– adjustment work and recalibration of the device
– damages at resp. loss of software programs or removable media or con-

sequences of a virus attack

– further material/ immaterial losses or consequential damages like loss of

image, loss of order, loss of orders or earnings, absence from duty, pro­fit setback, data loss, unavailability or function failure of the product
resp. associated components

If these legal disclaimers should be completely or partly contradicting the applicable
law , the guarantee terms and liability are restricted to the extend as the applicable
law allows. The liability within the scope of this guarantee is heightwise restricted to
the purchase price of the product. If the applicable law provides only for higher liab­ility limits, these higher limitations of liability apply. There is no right of further
claims.

Customer's legal rights are reserved

Following national laws related to the sale of customer products, customers may have
legal rights. This guarantee is not limiting the legal claims you may have resulting
from the sale contract nor rights against the person from whom you purchased the
product.

Data privacy

The Dr. Clauss Bild- und Datentechnik GmbH (CLAUSS) is saving and using all cus­tomer data for processing and administration of the warranty case and is allowed to
pass on to authorities these data if legally necessary.
CLAUSS is allowed to pass on all customer data to agencies and associated enter­prises for customer service and marketing purposes. Beyond that, there will be no
pass on of these data to third parties.
If you should not agree or disagree with using your data by CLAUSS, their agencies
and their associated enterprises, please contact us in written form at our manufac­turer's address.

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7 Manufactured by:

Dr. Clauss Bild- und Datentechnik GmbH

Turnhallenweg 5A
D-08297 Zwoenitz
Germany
Internet: www.dr-clauss.de
E-Mail: [e-mail]

8 Copyright

Most of the used terms, names and logos in this publication are registered trademarks
for hard- and software. Company's product names or trademarks are used herein for
identification purpose only and belong to their respective companies.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrie­val system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, pho­tocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Dr. Clauss
Bild- und Datentechnik GmbH.

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9 Questions about RODEON modular?

Please use the following possibilities, ideally in this order:

- operation manual on CD In most cases, a supposed malfunction turns out to

be an operating error. Please read the operation
manual on CD first to get more information for
fundamental understanding!
(please also see chapter 11„Hints for fault tracing“)

- Internet Current changes and supplements, that are possib

ly not ye available in your operation manual can be
found on our website www.dr-clauss.de .

- E-Mail general You can contact us with general questions:

[e-mail]

- E-Mail service You can contact our service at:

[e-mail].

Please tell us the serial number of your device in
every E-mail. Please try to describe the error
as precise as possible.

- Fax [phone] Please tell us the serial number

of your device. Please try to describe the error as
precise as possible.

Technical changes and errors excepted.

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